Hitachi BD-W85TAE installation instructions Remove foreign objects such as

Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Foam remains	●●You may have used too much detergent.	●●Use the appropriate amount of
on the door or	●●Laundry is new or not that soiled.	detergent.
the door seal.
Fabric softener	●●You may have exceeded the max. level of	●●Do not pour in more than the
overflows.	softener in the detergent dispenser .	max. level of softener.
Fabric softener	●●The softener cover may have come out.	●●Firmly set the softener cover
remains.		on the detergent dispenser.
There’s	●●You may have used too much detergent.	●●Use the appropriate amount of
detergent	●●You may have poured detergent in the	detergent.
powder residue		●●Wipe the water away before
in the detergent	detergent dispenser when it was wet. Wipe	adding detergent.
dispenser.	the water away before adding detergent.
The washing	●●There may be noise from other electrical	●●Unplug the power cord and
machine	appliances nearby such as a TV, a radio,	plug in again. Then select
switches off	etc.	a program and start. Do not
during operation.		place electrical appliances
	●●The motor may be locked due to overload,	close to the washing machine.
		●●This is not a malfunction. Wait
	the clothes being trapped in the rubber seal,	for about one hour and restart
	etc.	the program.
Odor in the	●●Rubber parts may give off a smell when you	●●The smell goes away over
washing	first start using the washing machine.	time.
machine	●●There may be mold, dirt or detergent	●●Run the Tub Clean program.
	residue on the drum.
Unsatisfactory	●●You may have used too little detergent.	●●Use the appropriate amount of
washing results	●●You may have poured detergent directly into	detergent.
		●●Pour detergent in the
	the drum.	appropriate dispenser.
Unusual noise or	●●The transport bolts may not have been	●●Remove the transport bolts
vibration	removed.	before using.
	●●The washing machine may be installed on a	●●Install the washing machine on
	sloping or unstable surface.	a horizontal, stable surface.
	●●There may be foreign objects inside the	●●Remove foreign objects such as
	drum.	coins, pins, etc. from the drum.
Noise during	●●This is normal. There may be noise when	●●This is not a malfunction.
drain cycle	the drain pump is on.
There’s the	●●This is normal. Liquid is inside the 4-Ply	●●This is not a malfunction.
sound of water	Liquid Load Balancer fixed onto the drum to
when the drum is	make it balanced.
rotated manually.
Tapping noise	●●This is normal. Tapping sound is generated	●●This is not a malfunction.
comes out at	when laundry touches to the laundry
spin start.	protection bulge on the laundry inlet.
Detergent	●●In some environmental or usage conditions,	●●This is not a malfunction.
dispenser is wet.	Detergent dispenser may get wet due to
	condensation.
Water remains in	●●There may be drops of water or	●●This is not a malfunction.
washing machine	condensation in the washing machine due
before initial use.	to the factory inspection prior to shipment.
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