How To Open And Close The Detergent Case Lid; How To Add Detergent, Bleach, And Softener - Hitachi BD-S5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Adding Detergent and Softener

How to open and close the detergent case lid

How to open the lid
Lift the detergent case lid handle to
open the detergent case lid.
Detergent case lid
handle
Detergent case lid
Cap
Powder detergent/
powder bleach inlet
Liquid detergent/
liquid bleach inlet
Softener inlet

How to add detergent, bleach, and softener

Open the detergent case
lid.
Add the detergent.
Determine the amount of
detergent to add based on the
detergent indicator.
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How to close the lid
Close the lid by pressing it down until the
detergent case lid handle clicks.
Do not open the detergent case lid to avoid spilling of
water during operation.
Detergent case lid
handle
Powder and liquid detergent
Do not use powder soap made from natural fats and oils.
Such soaps may clog the machine pipeline, resulting in
malfunction or water leakage.
Do not add excessive amount of detergent.
Doing so may prolong operation time, reduce the
effectiveness of rinsing and stain removal, darken
laundry, result in malfunction, cause leakage of water or
foam from the machine or drain outlet, or lead to electric
shock.
If too much detergent is added when the tap water
pressure is low, the detergent may remain in the
detergent case.
Do not add clumps of detergent into the detergent case.
Break up the clumps before adding.
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Adding clumps of detergent may result in water leakage.
If the detergent case is wet, be sure to wipe it with a dry
cloth to prevent the detergent from caking.
If the detergent is not added before the water is supplied,
the detergent may remain in the detergent case.
When using liquid detergent and liquid bleach at the
same time, do not add excessive amount. The detergent
and bleach may drain due to a siphon effect.
As liquid detergent and softener are added by injecting
water and creating a siphon effect, water may remain in
the detergent case in some cases. Depending on the
amount of condensation in the machine and the amount
of caked softener, the remaining water may increase. If
this is a concern, empty the water or wipe it off, or clean
the detergent case.
If you are using a tablet, sheet, or cube type detergent,
dissolve it completely before adding it directly into the
drum. To add it into the drum, press the <PAUSE>
button after the detergent indicator appears, and open
the door.
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