Hitachi BD-S5500 Operating Instructions Manual page 2

The main features of your front loading washer dryer and tips for good washing and
Features
drying results are described below. Please read them before using your machine.
Remove germs* 1 and prevent mold growth*
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.
Concept image
Dirt-resistant drain hose
Hidden dirt inside the hose "Flat inner wall hose" for smooth discharge of drain water and dirt
After approx. 800 loads of We have adopted the "Flat inner wall hose", which has a smooth
laundry using a Hitachi washer
inner surface with no pleats and contains an antibacterial agent*
dryer (Hitachi research data)
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
*1 • Test institution: Kitasato Research Center for *2 • Test institution: Kitasato Research Center for
Environmental Science
• Test method: Measurement of the reduction • Test method: Confirmation of the inhibitory
rate of bacteria smeared on effect of mold growth on
plates that are attached to the medium plates that are
outer tub and drum attached to the outer tub and
• Means for bacteria removal: drum
Use of the Auto Self Clean function • Means for preventing mold growth:
• Test objects: Outer tub and drum Use of the Auto Self Clean function
• Test result: Bacteria reduction rate: 99% • Test objects: Outer tub and drum
• The test was conducted on the BD-S7500 • Test result: Mold reduction rate: 99%
(base model of the BD-S5500 for Japan) • The test was conducted on the BD-S7500
in Japan, using water, soiled laundry and (base model of the BD-S5500 for Japan)
detergent of Japan. in Japan, using water, soiled laundry and
detergent of Japan.
2
2 in each washing
Front cover of outer tub
16 points of showers
Drum
Outer tub
Flat inner wall hose
*3 • Test institution: BOKEN QUALITY
Environmental Science 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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BD-S5500
220 - 240 V / 50 Hz
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: 500 W : 1,350 W
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13 W (50 60 Hz)
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0.8 A DC
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