Hitachi BD-W3300 Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual page 84

Troubleshooting
Symptom
Water is supplied
while washing
or rinsing is in
progress.
Water is supplied
before the spinning
operation of the
rinse cycle.
The water supply
does not stop.
The drain outlet
clogs.
The area
surrounding the
drain outlet is wet.
The door does not
open.
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Possible cause
 When the water level drops during washing,
water is supplied automatically.
Did you add excessive amounts of detergent?
 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.
Did you add excessive amounts of detergent?
 Water will be sprayed inside the drum to
reduce foaming for up to 15 minutes. The
indicators to the left of the buttons will display a
rotating pattern during this operation.
Do you clean the drain outlet regularly?
Did you wash several items, such as towels,
that produce significant amounts of lint?
 Lint may accumulate more easily depending
on the shape of your drain outlet.
Is the drain hose connected securely to the
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.
Is the indicator on the control panel lit?
 If so, the door is locked and cannot be
opened.
Did you turn off the power while the door was
locked?
 If so, the door will remain locked and cannot
be opened.
Did you turn off the power during a spin
operation?
 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.
Did you press the [PAUSE] button during a spin
operation?
 If so, the door will not open until the drum
stops rotating.
Did you turn off the power during a drying
operation?
 If so, the door will remain locked and cannot
be opened until the inside of the drum cools
down.
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.
(P. 8)
Clean the drain outlet about once per month.
(P. 78)
Clean the drain outlet about once per month.
(P. 78)
Connect the drain hose securely to the drain
outlet. (Installation Instructions)
Set the dehumidification mode during drying
operations to Water Cooling Mode.
Press the [PAUSE] button to unlock the door. If
is still lit, wait for it to turn off.
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
Wait until the drum stops rotating.
Press [ON] to turn on the power, and wait until the
inside of the drum cools down.
You can open the door when
(P. 33)
Solution
(P. 26, 27)
(P. 26, 27)
(P. 70)
(P. 31, 32)
turns off.
and turn off.
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