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[PROBLEMS] To prevent or reduce leakage of water vapor or ozone during drying operation while ensuring smooth introduction of water to the outer casing during water supply and smooth expansion and contraction of the packing when the outer casing swings. Provide a washing machine that can. An exhaust hole is provided in the upper part of the flange at the front edge of the outer tub 10, and an exhaust hose 50 having one end connected to the exhaust hole is extended to the rear part of the bottom surface of the outer tub 10 and opened downward at the end. Attach an elbow pipe 53 having The end of the exhaust hose 50 is held in the opening of the mounting piece 52 formed integrally with the bottom surface of the outer tub 10, and the insertion portion 53a of the elbow pipe 53 having an outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the hose 50 is press-fitted. Thus, the elastic wall surface of the hose 50 is sandwiched and fixed between the attachment piece 52 and the insertion portion 53 a of the elbow pipe 53. Thereby, the end of the exhaust hose 50 can be easily fixed, and water vapor leaked from the exhaust hole during the drying operation can be condensed and discharged to the outside of the outer tub 10. [Selection] Figure 8 |