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Operating & Installation Instructions

Fully Automatic Washing Machine
Model SF-P90XA

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 

22

Troubleshooting 23

Error Codes 

24

How to Install the Washing Machine 

25

Customer Service 

30

Speci

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30

Summary of Contents for SF-P90XA

Page 1: ...ion 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 22 Troubleshooting 23...

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 t...

Page 3: ...e and knowledge unless 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 ÆRisk of fire electric shock current leakage corrosion or product damage Do not install the washing machine on a board with castors or on an unstab...

Page 4: ... the liquid load balancer dotted line ÆDoing 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 ÆThis may damage clothes or the washing machine or cause a wat...

Page 5: ...retailer immediately Water supply hose x 1 Water inlet cap Leg cap x 2 U Shape holder Drain hose assembly and Hose clamp 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 Pulsator Lint Filter cassette type Power Cord ...

Page 6: ...h time 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...

Page 7: ...d 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: ...uch 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 ...

Page 9: ...t from the 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 ÆPage 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 ...

Page 10: ...kage 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: ...n 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 in...

Page 13: ...f 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 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 hou...

Page 14: ... 32 to 65 L automatically 20 L 20 to 65 L 20 to 26 L Wash P90XA 12 min 47 min 9 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 min or none Required time guide P90XA 35 to 51 min 73 to 75 min 23 min ...

Page 15: ...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 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 16: ...se 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 or None Spin 3 min 6 min 6 min 6 min 6 min 1 3 6 9 min or none 1 3 6 9 min or none 1 3 6 9 min or none...

Page 17: ... 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 water level W...

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: ...5 L 38 L 41 L SF P90XA You can set the wash time each time you press the Wash button in a range from 3 to 18 minutes and no washing 18 Min 15 Min 12 Min 9 Min 3 Min No washing You can set the number and type of rinses by pressing the Rinse button Each time you press the Rinse button the setting changes in sequence from Normal Rinse 3 times Normal Rinse 2 times Normal Rinse 1 time no rinsing 3 2 1 ...

Page 21: ...ored automatically restart from the interrupted cycle If there is a power outage during the operation the lid is locked and cannot be opened After the power is restored the lock is released Cleaning the lint filter cassette type 1 Press down on the knob on the top of the lint filter cassette type and pull it towards you 2 Open the lint filter cassette type to the sides and remove the lint that is ...

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: ...ime 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 t...

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: ...n earth wire You do not 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 ...

Page 26: ...Water leakage may occur if union nut is loosened Unscrew the union nut when dismantling Cold water inlet valve Angled union nut end of water supply hose Connect the drain hose to drain outlet and clamp tightly by the hose clamp Hook the U shape end of the drain hose over the rim of a sink to drain Note Never lay down the drain hose as water will be discharged The discharge height should be approx ...

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: ...the water supply hose installs tighten the water supply hose to water tap Dismantling 1 Turn off water tap 2 Press start button and run for 10 seconds This is to prevent water from spilling out during dismantling 3 Dismantle the water supply hose Water supply hose Water supply hose ...

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: ...nter you will need to tell them the model of the washing machine describe the malfunction and give them your address and phone number Specifications Model SF P90XA 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 Wi...

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