Using The Hot Wash Function To Remove Stubborn Stains - Hitachi BD-S5500 Operating Instructions Manual

Other Settings

Using the HOT WASH function to remove stubborn stains

After spraying concentrated detergent onto the laundry, warm air is blown to activate the
detergent for more complete cleaning.
Enable the
<HOT WASH>
function.
Operation
time will
increase
by about
13 minutes.
When the <HOT WASH> function is used, the operation time will be about 13 minutes longer than usual, and
more power will be consumed.
During operation, the [HOT WASH] indicator will blink for about 10 minutes and then turn off.
If you press the <PAUSE> button during the <HOT WASH> operation, the door lock may not be released
immediately.
The inside of the drum is cooling down in such cases.
In low-temperature environments (about 8°C or lower), the <HOT WASH> operation may take about 2 minutes
longer.
The <HOT WASH> function cannot be used in the following cases:
• If water is already in the drum when you start
• The [BLANKET], [DELICATE], and [TUB CLEAN] programs, and <<DRY>> and <STEAM IRON> operations
When the <HOT WASH> function is set, you cannot change any other settings from the time the wash load is
detected and until the <HOT WASH> operation finishes.
If you pause during a <HOT WASH> operation, the
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Detergent Detergent
is is injected.
dissolved.
The The
circulation detergent
pump is sprayed
dissolves the onto the
detergent. laundry in a
concentrated
state.
Circulation
pump
indicator may light even if the door lock is released.
Detergent Beat
is warmed. washing
starts.
Warm air is Water is
blown onto added, and
the laundry detergent
to activate that is about
the cleaning twice as
enzymes in concentrated
the detergent as in normal
and break up operation is
stains. circulated.
Warm
air
Circulation
alternates
between
warm
air and
detergent
circulation.