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T
rouble
shooting
Symptom
Possible cause
Solution
Sound
guides
The operation
start/finish sounds
and pre-finish
sound are not
emitted.
Did you disable the operation start/finish
sounds and pre-finish sound?
Set the operation start/finish sound to the melody
or buzzer setting.
(P. 68)
Enable the pre-finish warning sound setting.
(P. 68)
The operation
start/finish sounds
and pre-finish
sound are barely
audible.
z
Audibility may vary depending on the ambient
noise and machine operation noise.
The volume of the operation start/finish sounds
and pre-finish sound cannot be adjusted.
Mai
n
body
The machine emits
an odor.
z
After purchase, certain parts of the machine,
such as the rubber parts, may give off an odor
for some time.
The odors will gradually disappear over use.
Do you clean the drum periodically?
z
Soap accumulation and mold growth inside
the drum can result in odors.
Run the [TUB CLEAN] program periodically.
(P. 52)
We recommend setting the <AUTO SELF CLEAN>
operation.
(P. 4, 75)
We recommend leaving the door open after
operations to prevent mold growth. In such cases,
use the door stopper to prevent children from
getting trapped inside the drum.
(P. 35)
We recommend running the [TUB DRY] program to
dry the drum and prevent mold growth.
(P. 52)
Do you clean the drain outlet periodically?
z
A clogged drain outlet can result in odors.
Clean the drain outlet about once per month.
(P. 82)
z
Change the position of the drain hose outlet to
reduce odor.
Fit the drain hose into the upper outlet. (See the
figure below.)
z
Is the odor a concern?
We recommend leaving the door open. In such
cases, use the door stopper to prevent children
from getting trapped inside the drum.
(P. 35)
Is the drain hose installed properly?
z
Depending on the condition of the drainage
pipe, odors may be a concern.
Depending on the installation conditions, odors
may rise out of the drain outlet during drying
operations.
Try changing the dehumidification mode from
Air Cooling Mode to Water Cooling Mode. (More
water will be consumed during drying in such
cases.)
(P. 74)
The display fogs.
Are you running a drying operation?
z
The heat from the drum may cause the display
to fog from steam and humidity.
This is not a malfunction.
Wait until the drum cools down and the fog on the
display disappears.
The upper right
side of the
machine is warm.
Are you running a drying operation?
z
The dryer’s heater is located in the upper right
side of the machine and may cause that area
to be warm during drying operations.
This is not a malfunction.
An object dropped
inside the machine.
Did the object drop through the machine and
onto the floor?
If not, stop the operation, and contact the Hitachi
Service Centre.
Upper outlet: Use it to reduce odor from the drain
outlet.
(To fit the drain hose into the upper outlet, push the
hose up from the lower outlet as shown on the right.)
Lower outlet: Normal position
Push up
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