Adding Detergent And Softener; Wash Load Detection And Detergent Indicators - Hitachi BD-S5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Adding Detergent and Softener

Wash load detection and detergent indicators

Load the laundry, select a program, and press
<START>.
The drum rotates, and detects the size of the
wash load.
If there is more than 3 L of water in the drum or the
[BLANKET], [DELICATE], [TUB CLEAN], or [TUB DRY]
program is selected, the wash load will not be detected and
the detergent indicator (guide) will not appear.
The detergent indicator (guide) appears.
The approximate operation time appears about 6 seconds
after the amount of detergent appears.
(The detergent cup indicator will not change.)
Display example:
1 hour 30 minutes
Refer to the table to the right to add the
detergent, bleach, and softener.
Water will be supplied about 1 minute after the detergent
indicator appears. If you press the blinking program button
(<<WASH>> or <<WASH DRY>>), water supply will start
immediately.
If you cannot add detergent within 1 minute, press the <PAUSE>
button, add detergent, and then press the <START> button again
to resume operation.
Do not use detergents that foam excessively. The foaming of some detergents may
Detergent
result in malfunctions (water leakage, electrical shock).
Do not use powder soap made from natural fats and oils. Such soaps may clog the
machine pipeline, resulting in malfunction or water leakage.
Do not use chlorine-based bleach in programs other than [TUB CLEAN].
Bleach
Doing so may result in malfunction of the machine.
Do not dilute concentrated softeners.
Softener
Doing so may result in caking and stains.
Using softeners that are excessively fragrant may result in excessive fragrance
remaining after wash.
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Display during load detection
Display example:
30 minutes
Notes on detergent, bleach, and softener
Display example
Wash
Detergent
load
indicator
(approx.)
6 to
10.5 kg
4 to 6 kg
1 to 4 kg
1 kg or
less