Hitachi BD-W80AV, Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

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Drain tube
Drain fi lter
Filter cover
Risk of injury!
Hot water may come out from the drain tube and drain fi lter.
- Do not open the drain fi lter when a program is running.
- Do not clean the drain fi lter just after a program using hot water.
- Do not operate the washing machine without the drain fi lter.
1. Select the Drain program and start to drain remaining water in the
drum. Make sure to drain the water fi rst, otherwise a lot of hot water
may come out.
2. Insert a thin/slim object such as a fl at-blade screwdriver, handle of
spoon/fork into the slot of the fi lter cover and open it.
Slot
3. Drain out the remaining water from the drain tube :
(1) Place a shallow container
near the drain tube.
(2) Remove the cap and drain
water into the container.
Cap
Drain tube
4. Place a piece of cloth under the fi lter cover. Turn the drain fi lter
anticlockwise slowly and remove it. Make sure to open the drain fi lter
slowly as hot water may come out.
5. Remove foreign objects such as coins or pins. Clean inside the drain
fi lter and the drain pump with a brush.
Drain fi lter
Remove
6. Return the cap, drain fi lter and the fi lter cover in reverse order.
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning the
drain fi lter