Hitachi BD-W80MV Washer User Manual


 
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How to Install the Washing Machine
How to Install the Washing Machine
Make sure that the union nut between the water supply hose and main
unit is tightly screwed.
Turn the tap on to check if the water supply hose is properly connected
before starting. If it is loosely connected, water leakage may occur.
Drain hose
The drain hose should be placed higher than 60 cm above and not
higher than 100 cm above the oor.
If the drain outlet is lower than 60 cm,
a joint pipe is necessary (additional
part, sold at a specialist outlet).
Secure the drain hose to prevent
from slipping out from joint pipe.
Joint pipe
60~100 cm
Do not bend, twist, crush or pull out, bend or step on the drain hose.
Use the hose guide to prevent the drain hose from kinking.
Do not detach the drain hose from the rear panel of the washing
machine.
Drainage into a wash basin (Using the packed-in hose guide) :
- Secure the drain hose to prevent it from
slipping out of the wash basin.
- The wash basin outlet must not be sealed
by a plug.
- When water is being pumped out of the
washing machine, check that the water
drains away quickly enough.
Drainage into a siphon :
- Secure the connection point with
24-40 mm
φ
hose clip (Sold at a
specialist outlet).
Water supply hose
Optimum water pressure is 0.03-0.8MPa.
Do not connect to the mixer tap of an unpressurised hot-water
apparatus.
Use a horizontal tap.
Horizontal tap Extension tap Square tap
Connect the water supply hose to the rear panel of
the washing machine.
Make sure that the rubber seal is inside the hose
connector.
Rubber seal
Hose connector
* Model with SCREW TYPE water supply hose.
Firmly connect the water supply hose to the tap, and
check connection points for water-tightness.
* Model with ONE TOUCH JOINT water supply hose.
1. Untighten the upper connector
screw.
Upper connector
Rubber packing
Fixing screw
Middle
connector
In case the diameter of the tap
is large remove the guide plate.
Guide plate
Connector
2. Push the upper connector up
till the rubber packing is in
tight contact with the tap. Then
tighten the 4 screws.
Rubber packing
Upper connector
Middle connector
Turn the middle connector so
that there is no water leak.
3. Connect the water supply
hose to the middle connector,
pushing the plate down.
Middle connector
Water supply hose
To separate the water supply
hose from the middle connector
shut off the tap. Then pull the
inlet hose down, pushing the
plate down.