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Operating & Installation Instructions

Fully Automatic Washing Machine
Model SF-125XE / 105XE

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

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30

Summary of Contents for SF-105XE

Page 1: ...lation 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...

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: ...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 caus...

Page 4: ... liquid 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 lea...

Page 5: ...onal accessories Laundry Net Refer to page 12 Part number PTSF 140JJS 001 Drain Hose Lid Softener Dispenser Detergent Dispenser Pulsator Lid Lock Lint Filter cassette type Detergent Dispenser Adjustable Foot Power Cord Tub Control Panel Liquid Load Balancer Powdered Detergent Powdered Bleach Liquid Detergent Liquid Bleach ...

Page 6: ...rocesses This button does not function if the water level has already reached highest level of each program Changes the strength of the water flow The strength of the water flow changes each time this button is pressed Water flow strength is shown on the indicator 0 normal 1 strong 2 stronger 1 weak 2 weaker This function is available during the washing and normal rinsing processes Selects program...

Page 7: ...ts when the Auto Self Clean function is set Lights when washing is set and flash in washing process Lights when rinsing is set and flash in rinsing process When EX appears in the indicator the washing machine does water injection rinse Lights when spinning is set and flash in spinning process Show the program number when power on and select the program Show the water level washing time the number ...

Page 8: ...hower 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 not very dirty Too much dete...

Page 9: ...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 switch on the Auto Self Clean function to use program P10 Page11 How to...

Page 10: ...ashing 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 The lid is locked while operating so wait until the tub stops completely and the lid lock is automatically released After adding the clothes close the lid and press the Start Pause button to restart operation Note It...

Page 11: ...nction is automatically cancelled when The spin time is manually set to 1 minute Spin only operation is set No spinning is set Depending on the type and degree of dirt some dirt may not be washed with the Auto Self Clean function If the washing machine is seldom used some dirt may not be washed with the Auto Self Clean function To clean the tub more completely we recommend using the Tub Clean prog...

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 140JJS 001 Washable blankets Up to 3 kg of synthetic blankets that are labeled as hand washable For electric blankets follow th...

Page 13: ...e of bleach follow the instructions on the package of bleach 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 How to use the Delay Timer How to use the Tub Clean program How to use the Tub Dry program 1 Press the Power button to turn on the power 2 ...

Page 14: ...process depending on the laundry A lot of laundries Spin Shower Rinse 1 time and Normal Rinse 1 time A small amount of laundries Normal Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injection Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 3 times Water Injection Rinse 3 times or none Normal Rinse 1 time Water Injection Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 1 time Water Injection Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times W...

Page 15: ...one Rinse Normal Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 1 time Water Injection Rinse 1 time Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injection Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 3 times Water Injection Rinse 3 times or none Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injection Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 3 time Water Injection Rinse 3 time or none Normal Rinse 1 times Water Injection Rinse 1 times Spin Time 3 min 6 min 1 3 6 9 m...

Page 16: ...5 to 70 L Automatically 88 L 35 to 82 L 74 to 88 L Wash 15 min 25 min 3 9 12 15 18 24 min or none Rinse Spin Shower Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 2 times Water Injection Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 3 time Water Injection Rinse 3 time or none Normal Rinse 1 times Water Injection Rinse 1 times Spin Time 6 min 9 min 1 3 6 9 min or none 1 3 6 9 min or none Required time guide 125XE 33...

Page 17: ...gy or may form dew on the edge of lid if you use hot water to wash your laundry however this is not abnormal Wipe it off after washing 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 ...

Page 18: ... 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 Press Rinse button repeatedly until rinse indicator turns off Press Spin button repeatedly until spin indicator turns off Set the wash time with the Wash button Set the number and type of rinses with the Rinse button Press Spi...

Page 19: ...on repeatedly until wash indicator turns off Press Spin button repeatedly until spin indicator turns off Set the number and type of rinses with the Rinse button Set the spin time with the Spin button Press Wash button repeatedly until wash indicator turns off Set the spin time with the Spin button Press Wash button repeatedly until wash indicator turns off Press Rinse button repeatedly until rinse ind...

Page 20: ...operation is not performed You can set the amount of water each time you press the Water Level button in a range from 35 to 89 L Auto 89 L 84 L 79 L 75 L 70 L 65 L 35 L 40 L 45 L 50 L 55 L 60 L SF 125XE You can set the amount of water each time you press the Water Level button in a range from 35 to 87 L Auto 87 L 82 L 77 L 74 L 70 L 65 L 35 L 40 L 45 L 50 L 55 L 60 L SF 105XE ...

Page 21: ...ce 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 during the operation the lid...

Page 22: ...ispenser 1 3 4 2 Guide 1 Close the tap 2 Disconnect the water supply hose from the top of the washing machine Water in the hose may be drained when you disconnect the hose 3 Use a brush or something to clean the water supply inlet of the washing machine 4 Reverse the procedure to replace the water supply hose Clean the machine body Wipe the outside of the washing machine with a soft cloth Do not u...

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: ...unwashable 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 Ar...

Page 25: ...th 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 bathroom or a place exposed to rain Do not install the washing machine in a sl...

Page 26: ...revent 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 If drain hose is slack inside the washing machine it may touch other parts and get torn The damage such as water leakage may occur Drain Hose Drain Port Keep the top of the drain hose no more than 10 cm ab...

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: ...r 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: ...ock 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: ...l SF 125XE Power supply See the rating plate on the back of the washing machine Standard water level 89 L maximum water level Standard amount of water used 175 L Fuzzy program operation Water pressure 0 03 to 0 8 MPa 0 3 to 8 Kgf cm2 Dimensions Width 590 mm x Depth 634 mm x Height 1065 mm Weight 39 kg Model SF 105XE Power supply See the rating plate on the back of the washing machine Standard wate...

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