Troubleshooting
Bowl unit cleansing
Problem Solution
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The toilet does
not flush despite
pressing the flush
button
Are you pressing the button repeatedly?
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The toilet flush button cannot be used to activate a flush repeatedly.
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After the toilet flush button is pressed, the button cannot be used to
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activate another flush for about 20 seconds.
Are the LED's flickering on the washlet control panel?
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The tank is filling with water. (Takes about 60 seconds)
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Is water available from the water supply?
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Use a bucket full of water to flush.
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Is the water supply valve fully open?
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The bowl unit
does not clean
automatically or
timing is delayed
(auto bowl unit
cleaning)
Is "AUTO FLUSH" set to "OFF"?
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Set to "ON".
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Even if "AUTO FLUSH" is set to "ON", it is not available in the following
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instances.
60 seconds after the toilet is flushed. Solution: After 60 seconds have
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passed, flush using the remote control.
When the amount of time seated on or standing in front of toilet seat is
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about six seconds or less
After using the toilet while standing and not moving away from the front
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of the toilet. Solution: Step away from the toilet and wait for about three
seconds.
When water droplets or dirt are disrupting the body sensor. Solution:
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Remove the dirt.
The seat sensor may have difficulty detecting some sitting postures.
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Sit back on the toilet seat.
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The timing for the auto bowl unit cleaning can be changed. (after approx. 10
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seconds➞after approx. 5 or 15 seconds)
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The toilet flushes on
its own
If the body sensor and seat switch are having detection difficulties with the
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"AUTO FLUSH" set to "ON", flush the toilet while you are using it.
Please sit fully on the toilet. If you get up slightly from the seat, or sit
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forward on the seat, the seating switch may temporarily stop detecting your
presence.
Remove any dirt that is on the body sensor.
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Waste material does
not flush down
completely.
Is the water supply valve supply open?
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Is the water filter clogged?
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Clean the filter.
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Is the water supply to the toilet disrupted by other running water fixtures?
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Cease using other fixtures and then flush the toilet.
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Are the full and partial flush buttons being used correctly?
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Full flush (for solid waste): up to 10 m of toilet paper (single)
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Light flush (for liquid waste): up to 3 m of toilet paper (single)
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Flushing may be difficult depending the consistency of the waste material.
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Flush the toilet again. If the bowl unit is not cleansed with a flushing,
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remove the stains with a brush or similar instrument.
When the tank is filling, you cannot flush the toilet.
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Once the main display "Power" LED's are lit and the tank fills up with water,
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flush the toilet.
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There is residue on
the bowl unit surface
Oil and other hard-to-see grime may stick to the bowl unit surface.
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Clean the bowl with a non-abrasive toilet detergent.
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Toilet Seat and Toilet Lid (AUTO OPEN/CLOSE)
Problem Solution
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The toilet lid does not
open automatically.
Is "AUTO OPEN/CLOSE" set to "OFF"?
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➞Set to "ON".
Even when set to "
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ON
",
AUTO OPEN/CLOSE is not performed for about 15 seconds
after the toilet seat or toilet lid is closed.
When the toilet lid is closed by hand
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(To make the Washlet more user-friendly, a time interval is set from when the lid
is closed to when it will open next.)
Move away from the toilet and wait at least 15 seconds before approaching
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the bowl unit again.
Detection by the body sensor may be difficult when the room temperature
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exceeds 30°C.
Open and close by hand.
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Did you set the time until the next lid opening to 30 seconds or 90 seconds?
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After the power plug is inserted, the toilet lid does not open automatically for
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about 10 to 60 seconds.
Open and close by hand.
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The toilet lid or seat cover installed
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Remove any covers.
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The toilet lid does not
close automatically.
Is "AUTO OPEN/CLOSE" set to "OFF"?
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➞Set to "ON".
When the time spent sitting on or standing in front of the toilet seat is less
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than 6 seconds, the toilet seat and toilet lid will close after about 5 minutes.
If they do not close automatically even though "AUTO OPEN/CLOSE" is set
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to "ON", the body sensor may be detecting incorrectly.
If there is a reflective object in front, such as a mirror or glass, move the
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reflective object or use a curtain or other object to block it.
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The toilet lid opens
on its own.
Is the sensor directly exposed to sunlight?
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Do not directly expose the sensor to sunlight, because it may cause
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incorrect detection.
Is there a heater within the detection range of the body sensor?
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Do not place within the detection range of the sensor.
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Is a urinal or wash basin also installed in the bathroom?
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The sensor may detect someone using the urinal, causing the toilet lid to open or
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close.
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The toilet lid closes
on its own.
Is "AUTO OPEN/CLOSE" set to "ON"?
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Is AUTO CLOSE WAITING TIME set to 25SEC?
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The seat sensor may have difficulty detecting some sitting postures.
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Sit back on the toilet seat.
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