Hitachi BD-100GV, Instruction Manual

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Power source and cord
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Do not insert the plug with a wet hand.
Æ This could cause an electric shock.
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Use the rated mains voltage and do not connect another plug at the same socket.
Æ Using the washing machine plug together with other electrical systems may cause overheating in the
plug and result in
fi re.
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Clean off all the dust on the plug.
Æ A dirty or dusty plug may cause a fi re.
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Do not use an electric socket or connection which is damaged or loose.
Æ This could cause an electric shock or a short circuit which may start fi re.
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Do not mark, cut, modify, bend or fold the power cable.
Æ A damaged power cable could cause fi re or an electric shock.
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Do not use a mains plug adaptor or an extension cable.
Æ This could cause overheating which may cause a fi re.
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If the power supply plug is damaged, it must only be replaced by the authorized service agent or
repairing shops appointed by the manufacturer in order to avoid a hazard.
Child safety
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Keep packaging out of reach of children and babies.
Æ Danger of suffocation.
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Do not let children climb onto the washing machine or open the drum door, and do not leave a box or
chair near the washing machine which could enable children to climb onto it.
Æ This may cause injury.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the washing machine.
CAUTION
Issues which could cause injury or damage your belongings
General safety
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If there is a water outage or you remove the water supply hose and reattach it, turn off the tap and press
the Start/Pause button, then turn on the tap slowly after 40 seconds.
Æ Air pressure could damage the washing machine if there is a lot of air in the water pipe.
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Regularly check to con fi rm that the union nut of the water supply hose is tightened.
Æ A loose nut may cause a water leak.
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Remove the plug from the socket and turn off the water tap if you don’t use the machine for a long time.