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Features
The main features of your front loading washer dryer and tips for good washing and
drying results are described below. Please read them before using your machine.
Remove germs*
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and prevent mold growth*
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in each washing
Auto Self Clean
Wash away dirt by high-speed rotation
showers
Dirt (e.g., sebum stain, soap scum, germs, mold
spores) adhered to the invisible parts of the
machine, such as the outer side of the drum, is
washed away automatically.
Dirt-resistant drain hose
Concept image
Front cover of outer tub
16 points of showers
Drum
Outer tub
Hidden dirt inside the hose
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After approx. 800 loads of
laundry using a Hitachi washer
dryer (Hitachi research data)
“Flat inner wall hose” for smooth discharge of drain water and dirt
We have adopted the “Flat inner wall hose”, which has a smooth
inner surface with no pleats and contains an antibacterial agent*
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.
Drain water and dirt are less likely to remain inside the hose
(except in some part of the internal piping).
Dirt inside the drain hose
Conventional hose
Flat inner wall hose
• Test institution: Kitasato Research Center for
Environmental Science
• Test method: Measurement of the reduction
rate of bacteria smeared on
plates that are attached to the
outer tub and drum
• Means for bacteria removal:
Use of the Auto Self Clean function
• Test objects: Outer tub and drum
• Test result: Bacteria reduction rate: 99%
• The test was conducted on the BD-S7500
(base model of the BD-S5500 for Japan)
in Japan, using water, soiled laundry and
detergent of Japan.
• Test institution: Kitasato Research Center for
Environmental Science
• Test method: Confirmation of the inhibitory
effect of mold growth on
medium plates that are
attached to the outer tub and
drum
• Means for preventing mold growth:
Use of the Auto Self Clean function
• Test objects: Outer tub and drum
• Test result: Mold reduction rate: 99%
• The test was conducted on the BD-S7500
(base model of the BD-S5500 for Japan)
in Japan, using water, soiled laundry and
detergent of Japan.
• Test institution: BOKEN QUALITY
EVALUATION INSTITUTE
• Test method: JIS Z 2801 (Film adhesion
method)
• Means for antibacterial finish:
Blending an antibacterial agent into resin
material
• Test object: Drain hose
• Test result: Antibacterial activity value: 2.0
or greater (considered to be
antibacterial when this value is
2.0 or greater)
• The test was conducted on the BD-S7500
(base model of the BD-S5500 for Japan) in
Japan.
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