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Page 1: User Manual
USER MANUAL FULLY AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINE Model SF-S55GR Thank you for your purchase of Fully Automatic Washing Machine. Please read this manual carefully for proper operation. Please keep this manual for future reference. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Preface ........................... 3 Safety Precautions ................4 Installation Guide ....................7 Installation ........................12 Safety Check ......................13 Washing Machine Repair ................13 Control Panel ......................14 Technical Description ..................16 Before Using Your Machine ................17 Checking Amount of Laundry and Detergent (Approximately Amount) ) .................. -
Page 3: Preface
Preface The number next to the sign is the page number for detailed description. Infiltration washing Infiltrate the detergent inside the cloth to detach the dirt off the cloth fiber. The detergent dissolves sufficiently to become the high-concentration detergent that washes the laundry in infiltration mode for easier detachment of dirt off the cloth fiber. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Please read this part of substance carefully for proper operation before using your machine. The precautions stated here are classified as "Warning" and "Attention" according to the damage and the emergency caused by misoperation, and are described respectively in line with the marks below. Warning With no respect to this mark, the misoperation may cause death or GBH. - Page 5 Warning Do not put your hand into the basket Do not put your hands into the until it has stopped completely. washing • spinning basket during the washing and rinsing process. Prohibited Prohibited Even when the spinning of the basket Even when the spinning is slow, hands may be trapped by is slow, there is still a danger of being clothes.
- Page 6 Safety Precautions (continued) Warning Do not insert a screwdriver into the Lid Do not open the lid in locked status by force. Lock hold. Otherwise, the lid or locking device may Prohibited Prohibited be damaged, resulting in unstoppable spinning of washing • spinning basket and thus causing injuries.
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Page 7: Installation Guide
Safety Precautions (continued) Attention Please turn off the water tap when not Do not wash, rinse and spin the water using the unit. proof fabric or cloth. Prohibited water sleeping bag, raincoat, cover of skiing, utilities, leakage bicycles, cars and motors Otherwise may lead to injury by abnormal vibration during spinning To prevent damages caused by water or damage the washing machine, wall, floor and clothes. - Page 8 Installation Guide (continued) Installation of Washing Machine Adjust the instability of the washing Please make sure of the horizontality of the machine with adjustable leg. washing machine. As shown in the figure, the horizontality can be easily observed by the string used to hang an object. It is level if the clearance between A and machine body is...
- Page 9 How to Change the Water Drainage Hose and How to Install the Base Plate Water drainage hose is attached on the left side of unit at shipment, nonetheless, it can be reattached on the right side to suit drainage needs. Black mark Lay the unit down slowly.
- Page 10 Installation Guide (continued) How to install the base plate (Mount the base plate on the pad on top of unit) Fit the barb on the plate into the square hole of the bottom, and tighten the screws. Water Drainage Hose Related Parts Ensure that the drainage hose will not separate from its outlet even if there is vibration or the outlet is too big or too shallow.
- Page 11 How to Install the One Touch Joint Confirm the diameter of the water tap. Check the distance between joints A and B. If the diameter exceeds 2cm, remove the joint ring. Screw joint B in the arrow direction to adjust the gap. Joint Screw Approximately 6...
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Page 12: Installation
Installation Attention Please turn on the water tap to check to connecting condition of the water supply hose before washing. To prevent damages caused by water leakage due to loosen screw. How to install and remove the water supply hose Main unit Water tap Turn the union nut in the direction as shown... -
Page 13: Safety Check
If the the problem still cannot be solved, contact an authorized service dealer or a service agent and provide the following information. 1 Model name: SF-S55GR. 2 Describe abnormal situations and damages in detail. 3 Your address and telephone number. -
Page 14: Control Panel
Control Panel Washing indicator The indicators of washing, rinsing and spinning display the ongoing process. ¡During the washing machine operation, the display (lighting, flashing, darkening) of indicator of each process describes the operation status and the working process to the user. Detergent indicator The detergent amount and the water level are described by the lighting or flashing of indicator. -
Page 15: Programme Indicator
Programme indicator The indicator of selected process will light or flash. With each pressing on the "PROGRAM" button, the indicator will light in the following sequence. NORMAL HEAVY SPEEDY SOAK Light Light Light Light BASKET CLEAN PRESET 9HR BLANKET SILK Flash Flash Flash... -
Page 16: Technical Description
Technical Description The number next to the sign is the page number for detailed description. Accessories (Refer to Installation Guide ) Water supply hose One touch joint Leg cap Base plate (Screws include) (One) (One) (Two) (One) -
Page 17: Before Using Your Machine
Before Using Your Machine Preparation for washing machine When the first using One touch joint The washing machine can be used only after the proper installation in compliance Turn on with the "Installation Guide". Water supply hose AC 220V Drainage Daily using 220V outlet... -
Page 18: Checking Amount Of Laundry And Detergent (Approximately Amount)
Before Using Your Machine (continued) How to put laundry in Put in the laundry as Put bulky or floating laundry in basket first. The bluejeans and other thick cloth shall be evenly evenly distributed as distributed in the washing basket before washing. possible. -
Page 19: How To Use Liquid Detergent, Bleach And Fabric Softener
How to Use Liquid Detergent, Bleach and Fabric Softener Start the washing machine with water in the washing basket, and the infiltration washing can't perform then. Please put the detergent in the washing • spinning basket. Powder synthetic detergent Put the detergent in the detergent dispenser Notes •... - Page 20 How to Use Liquid Detergent, Bleach and Fabric Softener (continued) Liquid detergent/Bleach Fabric softener Open the cap of the fabric softener injection opening. Liquid detergent Dilute the liquid detergent with water and gently pour it into the injection opening. • When using preset operation, dilute the detergent with twice the amount of water.
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Page 21: Amount Of Laundry And Detergent
Amount of Laundry and Detergent Synthetic detergent Concentrated detergent Regular detergent Amount of Water Level Laundry 20g for 30L of water 25mL for 30L of water 40g or 40mL for 30L of water (Powder) (Liquid) (Powder, Liquid) 25mL 40mL 5.5kg 42mL 67g (67mL) 3.5kg... -
Page 22: Selection Of Laundry Process
Selection of Laundry Process The washing machine have eight laundry courses. Please select the appropriate detergent and course for laundry according to the table below. Type of laundry Recommended Automatic Process Recommended Detergent Wash the Regular laundry clothes which NORMAL Powder synthetic detergent are not too dirty with normal... -
Page 23: Normal Process
Sufficient wash with economic consumption NORMAL Process of water, electricity and time • The pulsator to detect the amount of laundry and display Put the laundry in and press the "POWER on the control panel. SWITCH" button • After the detergent amount and the water level are displayed, the washing machine will pause about 1 minute The unit is set automatically to the "NORMAL"... - Page 24 Sufficient wash with economic NORMAL Process (continued) consumption of water, electricity and time Washing of the "NORMAL" process Dissolve detergent Washing First Rinsing Second Rinsing Spinning (Water-storage rinsing+ (Sprinking rinsing) Water-inset rinsing) Spinning after draining Spinning after Spinning after draining draining Agitating Approximately...
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Page 25: Heavy Process
HEAVY Process Through Wash • The pulsator to detect the amount of laundry and display Put the laundry in and press the "POWER on the control panel. SWITCH" button • After the detergent amount and the water level are displayed, the washing machine will pause about 1 minute Press the "PROGRAM"... - Page 26 HEAVY Process (continued) Through Wash Washing of the "HEAVY" process Dissolve detergent Washing First Rinsing Second Rinsing Spinning (Water-storage rinsing) (Water-storage rinsing) Spinning after Spinning after draining draining Spinning after draining Agitating Approximately Preceding to Preceding to water 2 minutes water level, level required and required and...
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Page 27: Speedy Process
SPEEDY Process Cleans Laundry Fast Put laundry in and press the "POWER Press the "START" button SWITCH" button (The sound of buzzer indicates washing completion) • After the detergent amount and the water level Press the "PROGRAM" button , select the are displayed, the washing machine will pause about 1 minute for putting in the detergent. -
Page 28: Soak Process
SOAK Process • The pulsator to detect the amount of laundry and display on the Put the laundry in and press the "POWER control panel. SWITCH" button • After the detergent amount and the water level are displayed, the washing machine will pause about 1 minute for putting in Press the "PROGRAM"... - Page 29 Wash with special moving steeped water flow Washing of the "SOAK" process Resolve the detergent Washing First Rinsing Second rinsing Spinning Agitating (Water-storage rinsing) (Water-storage rinsing) Spinning after Spinning after draining draining Spinning after draining Soaking Supply water Supply water Approximately to the required to the required...
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Page 30: Silk Process
SILK Process Before using your machine Please note that the washing cap should be used The "SILK"process applies the mode of basket in SILK process. rotation, which uses the rotating water in the bas- ket to wash the fine cloth with label and the •... -
Page 31: Use Of Detergent
Washing clothes with "Dry clean" label Preparation for the washing Preparation for the laundry • Remove the color spot or the dark dirt before washing. • Please fasten the fasteners or the zip of laundry completely. • As to the laundries with fastener or broider, turn its inner side to external before washing. Make sure the decoloring possibility •... - Page 32 SILK Process (continued) How to wash Please do not use detergent dispenser The water level is automatically set to "30L". The water level can switch between "25L" to "35L" according to the washing capacity. Make preparation • The laundry amount is below 1.2kg. 1.2kg Put in the liquid detergent and close the lid.
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Page 33: After Washing
Washing of the "SILK" process Rotating water + Soaking Draining Spinning Rotating water + Soaking Draining Spinning Washing Rinsing (twice) Spinning After washing Drying methods Treatment (recovery of the shrinkage and distortion) • Sweaters of wool, Angora and cashmere shall be laid in •... -
Page 34: Blanket Process
BLANKET Process Before using your machine The basket rotates and creates "Blanket washing current" and "Soak" process to gently wash comforters, blanket and bed spread. Please note that washing cap should be used in "BLANKET" process. • Washing without the cap may do harm to the clothes and the washing machine. For installation and dismantlement of the washing cap. - Page 35 Washing the comforter and blanket How to wash Please do not use detergent dispenser The washing machine is automatically set to "50L". It can also set water level by manual according to the washing amount. Make preparation Close the lid after adding the liquid washing agent. Put the laundry in and install the washing cap, then press the "POWER SWITCH"...
- Page 36 BLANKET Process (continued) Washing of the "BLANKET" process Draining Spinning Draining Spinning Rotating water + Soaking Rotating water + Soaking Washing Rinsing (twice) Spinning • The washing basket rotates slowly, generate rotating water and softly wash the quilt and blanket. After the end of washing Method to take out Natural air-jet at the place with good ventila-...
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Page 37: Using The Washing Cap
Using the Washing Cap Make sure the washing cap is used in "SILK" or "BLANKET" process. The washing cap is the optional part. Installation of the washing cap Bend the cap as is shown in the figure and then 1Press the washing cap on your side, squeeze put it in the basket with the side with letter faced the whole cap into the basket. - Page 38 Using the Washing Cap (continued) In "BLANKET" process Dismantlement of the detergent dispenser Put the washing cap into the basket, hold the central circle, and pull it right 1Bend the dispenser beneath the balance ring. 2Dismantle the pin from the pinhole. Do not clip the clothes when installing the washing cap.
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Page 39: Content Of The Washing Process
Content of the Washing Process This part describes the process of each process. ( ) indicates it may be manually switched within the range contained in the bracket by pressing the buttons. No ( ) means no switch. Rinsing Required duration Automatic setup (approximate) Process... -
Page 40: Preset 9 Hr Process
PRESET 9 HR Process • The pulsator to detect the amount of laundry and display Put the laundry in and press the "POWER on the control panel. SWITCH" button • If powder synthetic detergent is used, be sure to put detergent into detergent dispenser. -
Page 41: Decreasing Drying Time ("Powerful Dehydration")
Decreasing Drying Time ("Powerful Dehydration") • When washing has finished, "30 minutes" or "60 minutes" powerful dehydration can start automatically, drying the clothes with air currents, sucking water out of the clothes, and leaving them in an easy to dry state. -
Page 42: Wash In Your Favorite Way
Wash in Your Favorite Way Any of the processes of "Washing", "Rinsing" and "Spinning" can be set up alone, and the processes can also operate in combination. (The content of the washing will not be stored) • Except the "washing rinsing spinning"... - Page 43 Using the "MANUAL" Button With each pressing on the "MANUAL" button, the indicator light moves forward. Wash + Rinse + Spin Wash + Water-injection rinse + Spin Wash Wash + Rinse Wash + Water-injection rinse Spin Rinse + Spin Water-injection rinse + Spin Wash + Spin...
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Page 44: Use The Detergent Again
Use the Detergent Again Use the detergent again "Washing" only for the 1st collective of laundries. Laundry with Washing only slight dirt Put in the 2nd collective of laundries, and select the favorite washing mode. • Set the proper water level for the laundries. •... -
Page 45: Use Guidelines
Use Guidelines Do not remove the plug of power supply during Attention on dewfall . the operation. • Since the humidity is high in summer, there will be dewfall outside the washing machine when washing with cool water, • Lest the washing machine will be in trouble. Make sure the which may damp the floor. -
Page 46: Maintenance And Repair
Maintenance and Repair ... BASKET CLEAN Process Maintenance to the washing basket (to keep it clean) It's hard for the soap alkali residue and the mildew to adhere to the stainless steel basket, but the soap alkali residue may come into being after long usage. Please perform the regular maintenance, and clean the washing basket bimonthly. - Page 47 Pay attention to the rust on the washing basket The stainless basket is rustproof, but it may rust in the following cases. 1 The rust-inclined ironwork such as the barrette or the needle remains in the basket and touches the stainless steel inner wall. 2 The water containing the impurities such as rust or iron power flows into the washing basket, and the impurities adhere to the stainless steel inner wall.
- Page 48 Maintenance and Repair (continued) Fit the angle hole of the filter net Install the lint filter. Notes o v e r t h e c o n v e x i t y o f t h e • The lint filter is consumable items. encasing, then match the hasps When damage is found in the fiter net,please Kacha...
- Page 49 How to maintain the water supply opening The contamination accumulated at the water supply opening will worsen the supply effect. Turn off the tap, and disassemble the water supply hose. (Refer to page 12 for proper disassembly) water supply opening Clean up the contamination accumulated at the filtering net of water supply opening.
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Page 50: When Failure Happens
When Failure Happens About the abnormality alarm In the following cases, the flash of indicator and the sound of buzzer will announce the abnormality. If the washing machine generates unexpected error alarm, the washing machine shall be temporarily suspended for a while, and then restarted. - Page 51 Flash of indicator Alarm content Part to check Solution The lid is not locked Troubleshooting completely • Is there foreign substance under (The lid is not completely the lid? closed) Restart operation Please press the "START/PAUSE" Washing basket can button to pause •...
- Page 52 When Failure Happens (continued) Case Cause Fail to supply water No spinning, washing Please refer to "Part to check" in "About abnormality alarm". basket can't rotate No stirring • If there is outage and shutdown during the operation, the washing machine will generate alarms and cut off the power Can not open the lid supply.
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Page 53: Automatic Power Off
Automatic power OFF The power will be cut automatically at the end of operation. The power will be automatically cut if the washing machine keeps one of the following status for above 1 hour. 1) Pause 2) Lid open 3) Abnormality alarm describer in page 50 With no pressing on "START/PAUSE"... - Page 54 When Failure Happens (continued) Case Cause It buzzes or sounds "Hoola, hoola" • That is the electromagnetic sound of the motor switched on and About the during the high-speed washing or off to control the rotating speed. sound dehydration. Sprinking rinsing turns into water •...
- Page 55 Case Cause • The power supply switch doesn't work from the cutoff of the switch The power supply switch won't work right away when transferred to the extinguishment of the mode LED. If the power supply is to be from switched-off to switched on. switched on again, please press the switch after the LED extinguish.
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Page 56: Optional Parts
(0.3kgf/cm ~ 8kgf/cm Profile dimension W539mm x L508mm x H965mm 539mm x 508mm x 965mm Weight About 28kg 28kg Hitachi Appliances, Inc. No. 15-12, 2-chome, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8410, Japan Tel: Tokyo ( 03 ) 3502 - 2111 3-W1159-1 E7...