Hitachi BD-S5500 Operating Instructions Manual page 89

Troubleshooting
Symptom
Water is supplied
while washing
Did you add excessive amounts of detergent?
or rinsing is in
progress.
Water is supplied
before the spinning
operation of the
rinse cycle.
Did you add excessive amounts of detergent?
The water supply
does not stop.
Do you clean the drain outlet regularly?
The drain outlet
Did you wash several items, such as towels,
clogs.
that produce significant amounts of lint?
Is the drain hose connected securely to the
drain outlet?
The area
surrounding the
drain outlet is wet.
Did you add excessive amounts of detergent?
The drain outlet is
filled with foam.
Is the
Did you turn off the power while the door was
locked?
The door does not
Did you turn off the power during a spin
open.
operation?
Did you press the <PAUSE> button during a
spin operation?
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(continued)
Possible cause
When the water level drops during washing,
water is supplied automatically.
The foam sensor will detect excessive
amounts of foam and automatically drain and
supply water.
During the first rinse operation, water is
supplied to reduce foaming before the
spinning operation.
Water will be sprayed inside the drum to
reduce foaming for up to 15 minutes.
The [REMOVING FOAM] indicator will be
displayed.
Lint may accumulate more easily depending
on the shape of your drain outlet.
Depending on the installation of the machine,
water may spill out of the drain outlet during
drying operations and wet the surrounding area.
If you add excessive amounts of detergent and
bleach, excessive foaming may occur during
operation, causing water or foam to leak from
the drain outlet.
There are some types of detergents that foam
excessively.
indicator on the control panel lit?
If so, the door is locked and cannot be
opened.
If so, the door will remain locked and cannot
be opened.
If you turn on the power immediately after in
such cases, the door will remain locked and
cannot be opened until the drum stops rotating.
If so, the door will not open until the drum
stops rotating.
Solution
This is not a malfunction.
Refer to the detergent indicator to determine the
appropriate amount of detergent.
This is not a malfunction.
Refer to the detergent indicator to determine the
appropriate amount of detergent.
Clean the drain outlet about once per month.
(P. 82)
Clean the drain outlet about once per month.
(P. 82)
Connect the drain hose securely to the drain
outlet. (Installation Instructions)
Set the dehumidification mode during drying
operations to Water Cooling Mode.
Refer to the detergent indicator to determine the
appropriate amounts of detergent and bleach.
(P. 28, 29)
Refer to the detergent indicator to determine the
appropriate amounts of detergent and bleach.
(P. 28, 29)
Try a different type of detergent.
Press the <PAUSE> button to unlock the door.
If the indicator is still lit, wait for it to turn off.
(P. 33, 34)
Press the <ON> button to turn on the power. The
door will unlock.
Wait until the drum stops rotating. You can open
the door when turns off.
Wait until the drum stops rotating.
(P. 28, 29)
(P. 28, 29)
(P. 74)