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Operating & Installation Instructions

Fully Automatic Washing Machine
Model SF-95XA / 90XA / 85XA / 80XA

EN

Thank you for purchasing a Hitachi fully automatic washing machine.

 

 Please read these operating & installation instructions carefully for proper 
operation of the machine.

 

Please keep these operating & installation instructions for future reference.

Contents

Environmentally Friendly Waste Disposal  2

Hints and Tips for Eco-friendly Washing 

2

Safety Instructions 

3

Parts and Accessories 

5

Control Panel and Display 

6

Before You Start Washing 

8

How to Use the Washing Machine 

9

List of Programs 

14

Partial Operations Using the Fuzzy Program  18

In Case of Power Outage 

21

Care and Maintenance 

21

Troubleshooting 

23

Error Codes 

24

How to Install the Washing Machine 

25

Customer Service 

30

Specifi cations 

30

Summary of Contents for SF-80XA

Page 1: ...nstallation instructions for future reference Contents Environmentally Friendly Waste Disposal 2 Hints and Tips for Eco friendly Washing 2 Safety Instructions 3 Parts and Accessories 5 Control Panel and Display 6 Before You Start Washing 8 How to Use the Washing Machine 9 List of Programs 14 Partial Operations Using the Fuzzy Program 18 In Case of Power Outage 21 Care and Maintenance 21 Troublesho...

Page 2: ...recycling can reclaim valuable new materials Risk of death Unplug the power plug from appliances you are no longer using Cut off the power cord and dispose of it with the plug If you wish to discard this product contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Hints and Tips for Eco friendly Washing Keep to the load limit of each program Add detergent according to...

Page 3: ...s they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Do not install the washing machine in an extremely humid place such as a bathroom or a place exposed to rain Risk of fire electric shock current leakage corrosion or product damage Do not install the washing machine on a board with castors or on an unstable surface This may cau...

Page 4: ... load balancer dotted line Doing so could cause laundry to fly out of the tub during the spin cycle and damage the clothes or the washing machine or cause a water leak Always put detergent into the detergent dispenser when washing laundry Do not use water hotter than 50ºC Do not wash items together with coins pins or stones This may damage clothes or the washing machine or cause a water leak Check ...

Page 5: ...nt 1 set Foot Caps 2 pieces Rat Guard 2 pieces Optional accessories Laundry Net Refer to page 12 Part number PTSF 80J 009 Lid Tub Softener Dispenser Adjustable Foot Control Panel Liquid Detergent and Bleach Dispenser Drain Hose Pulsator Lint Filter cassette type Power Cord ...

Page 6: ...me the button is pressed The delay time can be set between 3 and 12 hours Starts and pauses operation When the washing machine is paused for over one hour and no operations are done it turns off automatically Changes the water level Changes the spin time The spin time can be set between one and 9 minutes Changes the number and type of rinses Changes the washing time The washing time can be set betw...

Page 7: ...nd shows the amount of water to be used for washing in litters on the display Shows the amount of detergent the amount of water remaining time and timer Flashes when the machine is checking the amount of fabric Lights the Timer indicator and shows the time to finish the operations on the display Locks the lid during the spin cycle The lid cannot be opened while this indicator is lit and the lid is ...

Page 8: ...ch as a wet suit ski suit shower curtain etc Items with non slip rubber backing such as door mats Cushions pillows shoes etc Use an appropriate amount of detergent according to the water level on the washing machine The type and amount of detergent depend on the type of fabric volume load size degree of soiling and hardness of the water used Use less detergent if The load is small The laundry is n...

Page 9: ... wash tub while spinning and it may cause damage If no program is selected within 10 minutes the washing machine automatically switches itself off Press the Power button again to turn on the power Select a program with the Program button Page 14 List of Programs You can change the combination or settings of wash rinse and spin operations with the Wash Rinse and Spin buttons You can set the Eco mode...

Page 10: ...ckage and add it to the Bleach Dispenser The speed that the lid closes may vary depending on the temperature however this is not abnormal Pausing a program Press the Start Pause button The washing machine will switch itself off if it is not restarted within 1 hour Adding clothes partway through a program Press the Start Pause button to pause operation and add your clothes In the case the lid is loc...

Page 11: ...on up to 40 compared to the normal Fuzzy program The Small Load mode is a dedicated mode for small load up to 0 6 kg It uses less water and detergent compared to normal Fuzzy program Not for a piece of clothing with weight of 0 6kg This mode is suitable for washing small clothes such as socks How to use the Eco mode The alarm sounds when a program ends Press the Water Level button for 3 seconds to...

Page 12: ... Washable quilts Machine washable quilts with synthetic polyester batting When not using the optional laundry net 150 cm x 200 cm or smaller and less than 1 5 kg When using the optional laundry net 174 cm x 225 cm or smaller and less than 2 kg Laundry net Part number PTSF 80J 009 Washable blankets Up to 3 kg of synthetic blankets that are labeled as hand washable For electric blankets follow the i...

Page 13: ... 5 Close the lid Water is added to the maximum level to wash away dirt you cannot see on the tub and outer tub After that Normal Rinse is performed twice to flush out any remaining dirt or tub cleaner 1 Press the Power button to turn on the power 2 Select a program 3 Press the Delay Timer button and select the time to finish washing Each press of the button adds an hour starting from 3 hours to 12 ...

Page 14: ... L automatically 20 L 20 to 63 L 20 to 26 L 80XA 32 to 60 L automatically 20 L 20 to 60 L 20 to 26 L Wash 95XA 12 min 47 min 9 min 90XA 47 min 85XA 47 min 80XA 42 min 3 9 12 15 18 min or none Rinse Spin shower rinse 1 time Beat eco rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 1 time Water Injection Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injection Rinse 2 times or None Spin 6 min 6 min 1 3 6 9 mi...

Page 15: ...y 41 L 20 to 60 L 20 to 56 L 20 to 60 L Wash 18 min 9 min 3 min 3 9 12 15 18 min or none 3 9 12 15 18 min or none 3 9 12 15 18 min or none Rinse Normal Rinse 2 times Spin shower rinse 2 times Extra rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 1 time Water Injection Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injection Rinse 2 times or None Normal Rinse 1 time Water Injection Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injec...

Page 16: ...L 20 to 60 L 20 to 60 L 20 to 60 L Wash 9 min 9 min 60 min 180 min 300 min 3 9 12 15 18 min or none Rinse Extra rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Spin shower rinse 1 time Beat eco rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 1 time Water Injection Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injection Rinse 2 times or None Normal Rinse 1 time Water Injection Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injection Rinse 2 times...

Page 17: ... your laundry It has the potential not to be enough for max load according to the kind of clothes Even if you set the delay timer it may start soon according to the required time of the program Water flow is adjusted automatically according to the amount of load and water level When loads are heavy and water level are high water flow is adjusted at slower rate to maintain the performance of washer A...

Page 18: ... set the amount of water it is set automatically based on the weight of the laundry 4 Set the wash time with the Wash button Set the number and type of rinses with the Rinse button Set the spin time with the Spin button Set the wash time with the Wash button Set the wash time with the Wash button Set the number and type of rinses with the Rinse button 5 Press the Start Pause button to start Remark...

Page 19: ... of water is not set then maximum water level is used Cannot be used 4 Set the number and type of rinses with the Rinse button Set the number and type of rinses with the Rinse button Set the spin time with the Spin button Set the spin time with the Spin button 5 Press the Start Pause button to start Remarks Drains water and spins before rinsing Stops while the rinse water is still in the tub Drain...

Page 20: ...26 L 32 L 35 L 38 L 41 L SF 95XA You can set the amount of water each time you press the Water Level button in a range from 20 to 65 L 65 L 60 L 55 L 50 L 47 L 44 L 20 L 26 L 32 L 35 L 38 L 41 L SF 90XA You can set the amount of water each time you press the Water Level button in a range from 20 to 63 L 63 L 58 L 54 L 50 L 47 L 44 L 20 L 26 L 32 L 35 L 38 L 41 L SF 85XA You can set the amount of w...

Page 21: ...rse the procedure to replace the lint filter cassette type 1 2 3 In Case of Power Outage If there is a power outage The washing machine is equipped with a restart function If a power outage occurs while the washing machine is operating the cycle i e wash rinse or spin at that time is saved and when the power is restored automatically restart from the interrupted cycle If there is a power outage du...

Page 22: ...t If there is a softener remaining in the softener inlet wash away with water Rub with toothbrush if necessary If the softener congealed in the dispenser pour warm water about 40 C into it and dissolve the softener Clean the machine body Wipe the outside of the washing machine with a soft cloth Do not use solvents such as alcohol or benzine If you use a chemically treated cloth use it according to...

Page 23: ... time The washing machine stops during the spin cycle and starts adding water If the laundry is extremely off balance when the spin cycle starts the spin cycle stops and the rinse cycle starts to rebalance the laundry After the load is rebalanced the spin cycle starts again During the spin cycle the tub spins increasingly faster This is to more efficiently remove water Sound of water is heard when th...

Page 24: ...nwashable things in the tub Page 8 Preparation of the laundry sorting the laundry Add a few more items to wash If there is only one item in the tub it is likely to become unbalanced C8 The lid cannot be locked Is the lid closed Are there any foreign objects in the lock Check that the lid is completely closed Check that there are no foreign objects in the lock C9 The lid lock cannot be released Are...

Page 25: ...ot need to attach an earth wire if the electric outlet is a 3 pin type with earth terminal The hoses may be damaged or rupture if they freeze Do not install the washing machine outside or any other place where there is a risk of freezing Install the washing machine on a solid level floor to avoid excessive vibration and noise Do not install the washing machine in an extremely humid place such as a ...

Page 26: ... the drain hose outlet Do not allow the drain hose to be bent twisted pulled out and damaged stepped on or crimped Spread a cloth on the ground before laying the washing machine down on its back to prevent damaging it Use a knife to cut the end of the drain hose at a 45 degree angle because if the drain channel is shallow and the end of the drain hose is blocked it could cause a malfunction Keep t...

Page 27: ...orizontal tap Extension tap Square tap Connect the water supply hose to the water supply inlet on the washing machine Check that the rubber seal is in the hose connector Rubber seal Connector Water supply hose for screw type tap is optional Part No BD W80MV 151 Securely fasten the water supply hose to the tap and be sure there is no water leakage ...

Page 28: ...or Rotate the bottom connector so there is no water leakage Close the tap so you can remove the water supply hose from the bottom connector Next pull off the hose and lower the clasp 3 Attach the water supply hose to the bottom connector and lower the clasp Bottom connector Water supply hose Make sure the union nut between the water supply hose and the washing machine is firmly tightened Before oper...

Page 29: ...Lock nut Adjustable foot Raise Rotate the lock nut in the direction of the arrow to loosen it and then rotate the adjustable foot to stabilize the washing machine Tighten Lock nut When the adjustment is finished rotate the lock nut in the direction of the arrow to tighten it If any of the following problems or other abnormalities occur immediately unplug the power plug and contact your local servic...

Page 30: ...loth 9 kg Power supply See the rating plate on the back of the washing machine Standard water level 65 L maximum water level Standard amount of water used 110 L Fuzzy program operation Water pressure 0 03 to 0 8 MPa 0 3 to 8 Kgf cm2 Dimensions Weight Width 590 mm x Depth 600 mm x Height 1002 mm 34 kg Model SF 85XA Maximum mass of dry cloth 8 5 kg Power supply See the rating plate on the back of th...

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