Hitachi Washer PS-70AP User's Manual
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1. Wipe off stains on the cabinet and operation panel using soft cloth Do not use benzene thinners cleanser or wax nor scrub the washer with a brush Painted surfaces or plastic parts will be damaged e f you use chemical mops follow the instructions strictly 12 When using the washer for the first time you may find water remaining in m f nstal lation the drain hose It was used for the factory performance test It does not imply any malfunction Installing the washer installing the Earth Lead For2 Pin Plug Cord Location Be sure to install the earth lead to prevent a Place the washer on a dry well ventilated possible injury due to an electrical shock level floor e Ask the dealer or electrical work shop for the earth lead Do not connect the earth lead to a gas pipe or PRECAUTIONS water pipe Avoid a place where the washer can be e Before installing or removing the earth lead exposed to direct sunlight be sure to unplug the power supply plug from Parts will be deformed or discolored the electrical outlet elf the difference between the ambient e t is recommended to use an earth leakage temperature and water temperature is too breaker in addition great as in summer the floor will get wet Where three pin grounded outlets are used due to moisture on the outer surface of the the machine would have a three wire cord washing tub and plug Installation of Castor2. Water supply A hose This is a guide only where provided Water supply joint Sllnsert the water supply joint into the water supply inlet Water supply joint Vater Before washing see Hints for Effective Washing on page 10 pei Preliminary Spinning Before rinsing be sure to perform preliminary spin ning to remove as much soapy water as possible e Thus you can reduce the time for nnsing Open the spin dryer lid and inner lid Put the clothes into the spin dryer basket evenly and apply the inner cover horizontally by putting it under the bottom of the balancer The inner cover holds down the clothes while they are spun for drying Bottom of balancer he power switch to ON he wash mode drain to NORMAL SOFT water to dissolve detergent with water until the drain filter is submerged d detergent or the suggested amount of letergent see Table 2 on page 5 Inner cover Evenly loaded clothes reduces vibration and out of the wash timer at about two minutes y balance spinning jissolve the detergent completely vater splashes t means the water level is too i slothes into the washing tub and add water the water level is suitable for the amount of lothing 1 water until the water level reaches at least the est water level limit marked inside the washing Close the inner lid and spin dryer lid Set the spin timer at two or thr
3. INSTRUCTION MANUAL HITACHI HITACHI TWIN TUB WASHER ire the Next Model PS 70AP Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi Twin Tub Washer Model PS 70AP Please carefully read this Instruc tion Manual to ensure correct use of the machine After reading the manual please keep it for future reference Features oxneeoreniv ceQiehesiwiesdechssedsatcelersaeehsntecee Cautions sperenes reser indie o CHReselassechansceateabedsecea Parts Description and Functions of the Operation Panel 3 4 Reference for Washing r rerr rr Washing Procedure 1 se 5B 1 Preparation esseere 2 Washing iiia 3 Preliminary Spinning e E ONNE Spinning eerreperesrsrererreseeaess 6 When washing is complete eere Washing Various Clothes oe of y A 0 A s r i Hints for Effective Washing Precautions When Operating eseese Protection against Freezing esee 11 Cleaning the Machine eee 12 Installation strrrsstsrteeeeriserersarssrssreeennnneenee TO Before Calling for Service 14 About After Sales Service and Warranty 14 Checks for Safe Use 1 0 s 0 eee TB Big Capacity and Large Size Spin Dryer Basket The Washer is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure that thay do not play with the Washer Features D large size spin dryer basket which
4. ck or trouble will result Be sure to put on the inner cover before spinning This prevents the clothes from being tossed out and from being damaged Do not use watar with m temperature hig an degrees Celsius Flast c parts will be deformed or damaged water pressure is too high Water will splash and wet the floor The water supply joint will come loose of water may leak Never put a hand under the machine during operation You could touch a rotating part and get hurt Clean the floor under the washer from time to time Take out the power supply plug from the receptacle move wa sher and clean the floor Dust and paper scraps will ac cumulate as the machine is used for a long time They can enter the motor and damage it Cleaning helps you find water lea kage hours while it is filled with water Dew may attach to the outside of the washing tub and the floor may become wet Thus the floor will not get wet Keep the machine away from sharp edged objects Do not put a sharp pencil or ball pointed pen into the washing tub Clothes or the washing tub will be damaged If freezing has oc curred pour about iwo liters of water heated to about 40 degrees Celsius into the washing tub Use the washer only when if becomes possible to turn the pulsator by hand e If there is fear that water may freeze set the wash mode drain to DRAIN and lay down t
5. done for easy draining at the spin dryer side Set the washing time for 3 to 5 minutes and per form rinsing Set it at 7 minutes if you did not perform preliminary spin rinsing lf rinsing is incomplete extend the mnsing time When rinsing is complete close the water tap Blf rinsing is incomplete repeat steps 4 thraugh to 7 once or twice _Hints for Rinsing it saves water to wash clothes in the same water that was used for rinsing f the difference between the ambient temperature and water temperature is too great as in summer the floor may get wet due to condensation on the outer surface of the washing tub See Installation on page 13 Washing Procedure ee When washing 5 Spinning Put the clothes into the spin dryer basket and perform spinning 0 Completely remove water referring to the table below from the water drain hose and Perform steps through to 3 for Preliminary Spinning hang the hose Press the power switch OFF Disconnect the power supply plug from the electrical outlet Do not tug on the cord Be a sure to grip the plug to remove Sheets cotton towel 3 to 5 minutes it Underwear knitted 2 to 4 minutes iss eee kai Shirt mixed fabric 1 to 2 minutes e Do not hold the power supply Thin clothes synthetic fabric 7 1 minute po verge hs ee re trical shock f2Remove lint attached to the filters arFor details refer to Clean ing the machine on pag
6. e 12 Spinning Time Spinning time Hints for Spinning Place socks handkerchiefs and other small items on the bottom of the tub to prevent them from being tossed out of the tub If an abnormal noise is heard during spinning stop spinning and uniformly spread clothes inside the tub For easy draining drain water from the washing tub after spinning e f any article falls out of the spin dryer basket be sure to pick it out before operating the spin dryer basket if the spin dryer does not stop within fifteen seconds after you open the lid the brake is out of order Stop using the machine and ask for repairs immediately To pick out an article which has fallen between the basket and tub For safety pull the power supp y plug out of the socket Please call serviceman N Washing Various Clothes Washing Woollen Clothes Wash woollen clothes with the wash mode drain set at SOFT Use the detergent specified on the tag attached to the clothes Before use dissolve the detergent in water Follow detergent manufacturers instructions Turn the clothes inside out and put them ina commercially available washing net Immerse the clothes in water until they sink Perform washing for two to three minutes elf the clothes are too soiled they may be soaked in soapy water for about five minutes before washing Cold water should preferably be used for knitted woolen clothes Water L
7. ee minutes and perform spinning Table 2 on page 5 wash mode drain at NORMAL SOFT X wash mode drain see Table 1 on page 5 he wash timer HF See 5 Spinning on page amp For suggested spin ning times slothes are not cleaned properly wash them iin in washing is completed set the wash mode 1to DRAIN to drain water you want to use the same water again you ad not drain it 4 Rinsing You can perform either pool rinse or overflow rinse The former is recommended to save water The latter rinses clothes completely 1 Put clothes into the washing tub 2 Set the wash mode drain to NORMAL SOFT 3 Set the water level Clothes are rinsed pooling water Fill with water to the selected water level When the water level has reached the applicable e Close the water tap when water level reaches the setting reduce the amount of water and continue to desired amount supply water so that it will gently overflow to the outlet iS5iSet the timer at two or three minutes Sthe water level during overflow ar i rinse becomes higher than the i i6 Put the clothes into the spin dryer basket and water level limit inside the washing perform spin for one minute tub l i The reason is that the overflow 7 About one minute after spinning set the wash moda outlet is higher than the water level een drain to DRAIN and drain water limit R n This is
8. evel Water level Medium 2 High 3 Wash load Less than 1 0kg 1 0kg to 1 5kg n uE Instruction for Soap Flakes Dissolving soap flakes in the washing tub Add water to such a level that the drain filter is submerged Put washing soap flakes into the washing tub while agitating water Then operate the machine for about two minutes e f the tag on the clothes has Dry Clean only and no Hand washing it cannot be washed Avoid washing clothes made of animal hair cashmere angora rabbit mohair etc or special knits lace BDrying Put clothes on a bath towel spread on a table Shape them properly and dry them in a shaded place Washing Sequence Washing Preliminary Less than 30 seconds Less than 130 seconds 2 nutes SOFT minutes lf soap flakes will not dissolve easily 1 Get about five liters of lukewarm water heated to about 30 degrees Celsius and put it into a vessel 2 While agitating the water put washing soap flakes into the vessel little by little Dissolve soap flakes completely so that there remains no hardened flakes or grain Put the liquid into the washing tub e Rinse the clothes carefully because soap flakes is more likely to remain on the clothes than synthetic detergent If clothes are not rinsed completely they will turn yellow or smell of soap Hints for Effective Washing Observe the ins
9. facilitates putting in and taking out clothes Clothes can be put in and taken out with ease because this is a large size spin dryer basket Dewatering can be done qureny owing to the wave form spin dryer bas ket 1 Large pulsator The large pulsator enables washing of large loads EEES CTCL STAT FCF SFT TPCT FATT FTC KT CT TRAE Do not put your hands into the spin d basket wisely it is spinning stil Should you do so clothes can catch your fingers shock sri damnas sen apis 9 53 ed children away from th For 2 pin plug cord corre Where three pin if the spin dryer basket grounded outlets are as does not stop within fif used the machine teen seconds after you would have a three open the spin dryer lid wire cord and piug i stop using the washer and ask for repairs imme diately Never put any of the follo Do not install the Washer in a bathroom or _ gestural tub or spin dryer l outdoors where it is exposed to wind rain TO prevent electrical Kerosene gasoline ben zene alcohol thinners or clothes wet with any of these substances An explosion or fire can S Aap An electrical shock or malfunction take place 3 B i occur Candle tobacco kerosene stove etc The Washer can be ay deformed or a fire 3 cidantally can occur Do not put a stand or box near the Washer Parts Description and Functions of EEE e n E Used
10. he drain hose and drain the remaining water coma after finishing draining push the power switch OFF Otherwise pump continues to run For safety be sure to remove the power Cleaning the VETA E supply plug from the socket Overflow Filter Drain Filter A Bubble ramoving i A Hold the knob and pull jt overflow inlet Remove the overflow toward you to remove the Kn filter bubble removing overflow HT inlet Remove lint remove the drain filter Dien the knob to Then remove lint Remove the recessed section of the inner hose from the overflow filter Pull the knob to remove the Setthe wash mode drain 3 svertiow filter Remove dirt to DRAIN Remove lint from the overflow filter and mre on the drain valve and inner hose sA remove sand and dirt e A tooth brush ney be used Recesseda from the drain hole to clean the inner hose l eee Scrub with a tooth Set them to their original places Inner hose brush and wash insert the inner hose into the Hinge section away se overtlow filter First insert rain hole_ the lower side ol the filter Joell Replace the drain and mount the upper knob filter inser the recessed section ga Insertit from the pul 2 of the inner hose into the _ 2s sator side hinge section of the overllow E j filter When the washer is unpacked dust may be found on plastic Cleaning the Washer Body during storage in the warehouse Wipe it off with soft clot
11. hose Incomplete draining Are the clothes arranged ae ls the drain hole closed by clothes falling out of the tub Are there bubbles all around the spin dryer tub ls the drain valve or drain outlet clogged with lint dirt or mud See Cleaning the machine on page 12 els the drain filter or overflow filter clogged with lint arSee Cleaning the machine on page 12 s the drain hose crushed eis the power switch switched ON About After Sales Service and Warranty Occurrence of Trouble during Operation Before asking 19 for service read this instruction Manual carefully Perform checks described in Before Calling for Service washer is found to have trouble do not repair it by yourself Ask the dealer for repair If the When you request after sales service please specify the following 1 Model Number PS 70AP 2 Problem Describe it as precisely as possible aa Checks for Safe Use allowing phenomena or vot the abnormality is found disconnect the power supply plug immediately and contact the dealer for checks and re pairs Checks and repairs may be charged depending on the seriousness of the trouble Never try to make repairs by your self It is very dangerous e f you have used the washer for more than four or five years ask for safety checks even if you do not find any trouble with it Trouble The washer sometimes ref
12. s E Your washer has 4 castors which are taken off and packed in the washer for ease of transportation Before installing push them into the base of your washing machine as shown below Caution Cabinet 4 castors are packaged with this washing machine Fix 4 castors securely before Installation Without fixing castors the motor will be damaged due to overheating The drain hose is packed in the washer Before operating insert the water drain hose on the water outlet and fix it with the hose band to avoid water leakage Hose Band Hose Band Water Drain Hose Water Drain Hose _ Water Outlet m B S 1 Rear View Detail Before Calling for Service lf any abnormality is found check the following before asking for service Check point Trouble Check pom Pulsator will not run Clothes will not move freely The spin dryer basket will not run els the circuit breaker switched off ls the power supply plug secur ely plugged into the electrical outlet els the water remaining around the pulsator frozen er See page 11 els the power switch switched ON ls the wash load too great ls the spin dryer lid closed gom pletely Are clothes socks etc falling out of the spin dryer basket clin ging to the axle er See To pick out on page 8 els the power switch switched ON Incomplete spinning Washing water leaks from the
13. tion panel Spin dryer lid Inner safety lid Spin dryer hatch Hand washing corner You can clean the collar and cutfs of shirts ete using the hand washing comer Attachments Check that the following is contained in the washer package if not contact your dealer ly a Water Inner covert Water supply Water drain U pipe t Castors 4 Spin dryer basket peed hhina hiss joint 1 Power cord Washing Procedure 1 Preparation See Installation on page 13 Table 1 Wash mode drain and Washing Time r ER Wash Water supply hose Kinds of clothing Washing time mode drain pel Ni Af 4 Extremely soiled heavy fabric 10 to 15 Normal soiled cotton minutes 8 to 10 minutes Linen cotton etc eS t Normal Ordinary cloihes underwear etc 7 minutes 305 Vicia iha Slightly soiled synthene fiber minutes 100 wool mixed wool knitting thin synthetic fiber with tags indicating hand washing A Water drain hose 2 to 5 minutes Solt NOTE Cold water recommender for 100 wool items to avoid possible clothes damage Power supply plug Table 2 Water Level and Amount of Detergent Use the detergent specified on a tag attached to the clothing a Suggested F detergent Q ty o Attach the U pipe to the end of the Drain Hose and hang onto the brim of a Sink Connect the water supply joint and water supply hose with an inner diameter of 15mm
14. to select wash mode drain For suggestions on the appropriate fabric type and wash mode drain see Table MUsed to set the wash or rinse time For examples of suggest ed wash times see Table 1 on page 5 Pressing the power switch once turns the power on Pressing it again turns the power off This switch works both as a main switch and drain pump switch After wash ing is completed please set it to the OFF position Otherwise pump motor if you want to set the timer at iess than two minutes turn the control beyond the five minutes position and then turn it back to the desired position 1 on page 5 continues to run he l 3 POWER WASHTIMER WASH MODE DRAIN SPIN TIMER Convenient excess water indicator outlet Overflow from the excess water indicator outlet means too much water has been supplied Adjust the tap accordingly DIETA Ae Washer lid zie Overflow filter i Ai N eee Washing tub Pulsator ee fb AT a j Drain filter e Operation Panel Spin timer Water inlet selector ad to set spinning time E You can select water supply to ou want to set it at lass than wash tub side or spin tub side e minute turn the control gist pga om Don t spin supplying water to yond the two minutes position spin tub Because Spin mortor d then turn it back to the will overheat sired position Opera
15. tructions given on the tag attached to the clothes Put a big article such as sheets or jeans on the bottom of the tub _ _ The clothes can move more easily while they are washed Put tights stockings or any other long arti cles into a commercially available washing net before washing Before washing tie the strings of an apron or of a pillow cover and close zippers and fas teners e Be sure to remove mud and sand from chil dren s play clothes before washing e If you do not like small balls on washed socks turn them inside out before washing To remove stains more easily rub detergent against extremely soiled portions such as the collar and cuffs of a shirt before washing You can use the hand washing corner if clothes are extremely soiled they may be dipped in detergent liquid or pre wash stain remover before washing Be sure to remove foreign objects hair pin coin etc from the pockets before washing They can damage the washing tub damage the clothes or obstruct the drain pipe Adjust the water level properly according to the wash load A suitable amount of water prevents damage to the clothes and assures effective washing It saves water and deter gent and prevents splashing of water Precautions When Operating Never splash water on the Close the water tap a little if the Do not leave the washer for many operation panel An electric sho
16. uses to run even when the switch is turned on The power supply cord is cracked or damaged Abnormal sound or vibration is caused during opera tion lii takes too much time before the spin dryer basket stops Water leakage from the washing tub hose joint etc Burnt smell The washer gives you an electric shock when you touch it Other abnormality if the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard 15
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