Hitachi BD-60CE User manual

Thank you for purchasing a
Hitachi front loading washing machine.
Please read this Instruction Manual
carefully for proper operation of the
machine.
Instruction Manual
Washing Machine
Front Loading Content
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions ........................ 2
Product Description ...................... 7
Installation
Installation ..................................... 8
Quick Start ..................................... 12
Operation
13
Model
BD-60CE
BD-70CE
BD-80CE
Before Each Washing ...................
14
Detergent Dispenser .....................
15
Control Panel .................................
Option ............................................. 16
Other Function ............................... 17
Programs ........................................ 18
Washing Program Table ................ 19
Cleaning And Care ........................ 21
Maintenances
24
Troubleshooting ...........................
25
Technical Specifications ...............
26
Specification ..................................
Please keep this Instruction Manual for
future reference.

2
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed
to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Explanation of the symbols:
WARNING
！
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
death or serious injuries unless it’s avoided.
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
slight or minor injuries or damage to property and the
environment.
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
slight or minor injuries.
NOTE
WARNING
！
The electric shock!
●If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
CAUTION
！

3
Risk to children!
Safety Instructions
● The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be
used and that old hose-sets should not be reused.
● Before any maintenance the device, unplug the
appliance from the mains.
● Always unplug the machine and turn off the water
supply after use.
● To ensure your safety, power plug must be inserted into
an earthed three-pole socket. Check carefully and make
sure that your socket is properly and reliably earthed.
● Make sure that the water and electrical devices must
be connected by a qualified technician in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions and local safety
regulations.
● Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with appliance.
● Animals and children may climb into the machine. Check
the machine before every operation.
● Kids should be supervised that they do not play with
the appliance.
● Do not pour water on the machine when it is running.
This could cause an electric shock.
● Do not insert the plug with a wet hand.
● Use the rated mains voltage and do not connect another
plug at the same socket.
● Do not use a mains plug adaptor or an extension cable.
● Do not dismantle, repair or modify the appliance.
This could cause malfunction, fire, electric shock or injury.
For repair, please contact your local service center.

4
Risk of explosion!
Installing the product!
Safety Instructions
●Glass door may be very hot during the operation. Keep
kids and pets far away from the machine during the
operation.
● Remove all packages and transport bolts before using
the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.
● Plug must be accessible after installation.
● Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or dabbed with combustible or explosive
substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) This may result in
fire or explosion.
● Beforehand thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand.
● This washing machine is for indoor use only.
● It isn't intended to be built-in using.
● The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.
● Washing machine shall not be installed in bath room or
very wet rooms as well as in the rooms with explosive
or caustic gases.
● The washing machine with single inlet valve only can be
connected to the cold water supply. The product with
double inlet valves should be correctly connected to the
hot water and cold water supply.
● Plug must be accessible after installation.
CAUTION
！
● The installation of the appliance should be done by the
manufacturer’s dealer or service agent.
● If there is a water outage or you remove the water supply hose
and reattach it, turn off the tap and press the Start/Pause button,
then turn on the tap slowly after 40 seconds.
Air pressure could damage the washing machine if there is a lot
of air in the water pipe.

5
Risk of damaging appliance!
Operating the appliance!
Safety Instructions
●Remove all packages and transport bolts before using
the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.
●Your product is only for home use and is only designed
for the textiles suitable for machine washing.
●Do not climb up and sit on top cover of the machine.
●Do not lean against machine door.
●Do not put heavy objects on the washing machine.
1. Transport bolts shall be reinstalled to the machine by
a specialized person.
2. The accumulated water shall be drained out of the
machine.
3. Handle the machine carefully. Never hold each protruded
part on the machine while lifting. Machine door can
not be used as the handle during the conveyance.
4. This appliance is heavy. Transport with care.
●Please do not close the door with excessive forces. If it
is found difficult to close the door, please check if the
clothes are put in or distributed well.
●It is forbidden to wash carpets.
●Before washing the clothes at first time, the product
shall be operated in one round of the whole procedures
without the clothes inside.
●Flammable and explosive or toxic solvents are forbidden.
Gasoline and alcohol etc. shall not be used as detergents.
Please only select the detergents suitable for machine
washing, especially for drum.
●Cautions during Handling Machine:

Packaging/Old appliance
6
Safety Instructions
●Make sure that all pockets are emptied. Sharp and rigid
items such as coin, brooch, nail, screw or stone etc. may
cause serious damages to this machine.
●Please check whether the water inside the drum has
been drained before opening its door. Please do not open
the door if there is any water visible.
●Be careful of burning when the product drains hot
washing water.
●Never refill the water by hand during washing.
●After the program is completed, please wait for two
minutes to open the door.
This marking indicates that this product should not be
disposed with other household wastes throughout the
EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle
it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of
material resources. To return your used device, please use
the collection systems or contact the retailer where the
product was purchased. They return and can take this
product for environmental safe recycling.
●Do not wash waterproof items such as raincoats, wet suits,
ski suits, sleeping bags, cushions, pillows, shoes, etc.
The washing machine may not work properly, or the items
may cause injury or damage the machine.
●If detergent, fabric softener or bleach spills on the surface of
the machine, clean it up with a damp cloth immediately.
The plastic or steel parts of the washing machine may get
damaged.
●Do not place heat sources near the washing machine.
This may cause deformation of the machine.

Drum
Power Supply Cord
Control Panel
Detergent Dispenser
Service Filter
Door
Water Supply Hose
Top Cover
Drain Hose
Installation
NOTE
7
Product Description
The product line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product as
standard.
Accessories
Transport
Bolts
Supply Hose
(hot water)
Supply Hose
(cold water)
Drain Hose Support
※Optional
Instruction Manual
※Optional
(4pcs.)

Installation area
WARNING
！
Unpacking the washing machine
WARNING
！
Remove transport bolts
WARNING
！
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Installation
Stability is important to prevent the product from
●
wandering!
Make sure that the product should not stand on
the power cord.
●
w
w
W 20mm>
Before installing the machine, the location characterized
follows shall be selected:
1. Rigid, dry, and level surface
2. Avoid direct sunlight
3. Sufficient ventilation
4. Room temperature is above 0°C
5. Keep far away from the heat resources such as coal or gas.
●
●Packaging material (e.g. Films, Styrofoam) can be
dangerous for children.
There is a risk of suffocation ! Keep all packaging
well away from children.
1. Remove the cardboard box and styrofoam packing.
2. Lift the washing machine and remove the base packing.
foam is removed with the bottom one together. If not, lay the unit down with side
surface, then remove the small foam from the unit bottom manually.
Make sure the small triangle
3. Remove the tape securing the power supply cord and drain hose.
4. Remove the inlet hose from the drum.
●
●
You must remove the transport bolts from the backside before using the product.
You’ll need the transport bolts again if you move the product, so make sure keep
them in a safe place.
Please take the following steps to remove the bolts:
1. Loosen 4 bolts with spanner and then remove them.
2. Stop the holes with transport bolts.
3. Keep the transport bolts properly for future use.

Leveling the washing machine
WARNING
！
1 2 3 4
Connect Water Supply Hose
WARNING
！
1234
1
2
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Installation
●The lock nuts on all four feet must be screwed tightly against the housing.
1. Check if the legs are closely attached to the cabinet. If not, please turn them to
their original positions tighten the nuts.
2. Loosen the lock nut turn the feet until it closely contacts with the floor.
3. Adjust the legs and lock them with a spanner, make sure the machine is steady.
Raise Lower
Lock nut
foot
●To prevent leakage or water damage, follow the instructions in this chapter.
Do not kink, crush, modify or sever water inlet hose.
●
For the model equips hot valve, connect it to hot water tap with hot water supply
●
hose. Energy consumption will decrease automatically for some program.
Connect the inlet pipe as indicated. There are two ways to connect the inlet pipe.
Connection between ordinary tap and inlet hose.
clamp nut
Loosen clamp nut and
four bolts
Tighten clamp nut
Press slide bushing,
insert inlet hose into
connecting base
Slide Bushing
Connection finished
Connection between screw tap and inlet hose.
Tap with threads and inlet hose
Slide Bushing
Special tap for washing machine
●Check the alignment of the washing machine with level, and adjust the feet if it’s aligned.

Drain Hose
WARNING
！
WARNING
！
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Installation
Water Supply Hose
Water Inlet Valve
●Do not kink or protract the drain hose.
Position drain hose properly, otherwise damage might result of water leakage.
●
There are two ways to place the end of drain hose:
Water
trough
Min.60cm
Max.
100cm
1.Put it into the water trough. 2.Connect it to the branch drain pipe of
the trough.
NOTE
If the machine has drain hose support, please install it like the following.
●
Trough
Hose Retainer
Bind
Max.100cm
Min.60cm
Min.60cm
Max.100cm
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●
When installing drain hose, fix it properly with a rope.
If drain hose is too long, do not force it into washing machine as it will cause
abnormal noises.
Hose Connector
Rubber Seal
●Connect the other end of inlet pipe to the inlet valve at the backside of product
and fasten the pipe tightly clockwise.
●Optimum water pressure is 0.05~1.0MPa.