Before You Start Washing - Hitachi BD-W3500 Operating Instructions Manual

Before You Start Washing

Do not wash or dry the following items
To prevent shrinking, deformation, discoloration, changes in texture, etc.
Leather, fur, feathers, and items that
include these
Rayon, cuprammonium, and their
mixtures
Such items may shrink, deform, or discolor.
Silk items
Such items may shrink, deform, or discolor.
Kimonos and their accessories
Items with coating, resin finishing, or
embossing
To prevent injuries and malfunctions from abnormal spinning vibration
Waterproof items (P. 12)
Such items tend to gravitate to one side, resulting in
malfunction of the machine and damage to the laundry.
Mats with rubber lining underneath or long piles
(doormats, carpets, rugs, etc.)
Such items tend to gravitate to one side, resulting in
malfunction of the machine.
To prevent shrinking, wrinkling, discoloration, changes in texture, etc.
Items made of rubber, polyurethane plastic, etc.
Follow the cleaning instructions on the product.
Toys, dolls, and items that include polyurethane
sponge material
Items that shrink easily
Items with cotton stuffing, such as futons,
comforters, etc.
Tights and items that are decorated with lace or
embroidery (synthetic fibers, micro fibers, etc.)
Wool, other animal hair, and their mixtures
Certain materials can be dried using the [STATIC
DRY] program. (P. 48)
Deep colored prints
Do not dry clothes, hats, and other items on
which animal oil, vegetable oil, machine oil,
dry-cleaning oils, benzene, thinner, gasoline,
cosmetic oil, ointments, and similar substances
have adhered, even after washing. In addition, do
not dry items that contain sponge-like materials.
Doing so may cause natural combustion of the oil and materials.
To prevent dry filter clogging and other malfunctions
Starched clothes
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Do not dry the following items
Velvet and other pile fabrics
Neckties, suits, and coats
Such items may shrink or deform.
The [DEODORANT] program can be
used. (P. 50)
Shoes
The [STATIC DRY] program can be used.
Items labeled or
instructions, and items without material labels
Blankets and rugs made with 100% wool or pile
of 10 mm or more
Items that use highly twisted threads (hard-
twist yarn) (wool, crape, etc.)
Items that are covered in pet fur
Such items may clog the drain outlet.
Commercially available washing accessories
(washing balls, filters, etc.)
Pillows, cushions, etc.
Do not wash items with the following washing
instructions:
Dry cleaning is possible
Certain materials can be dried using the [STATIC
DRY] program. (P. 48)
Hang drying is recommended
Light wringing is recommended
Do not wring
Low-temperature ironing is recommended
Do not iron
Labels that prohibit tumble drying, etc.
Be sure to check the washing
instructions and guides.
(P. 48)
, items without washing