Hitachi R-B500PRU6, R-B570PRU7 Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
Hitachi Refrigerator
No Frost
For household use only
Model
R-B500PRU6
R-B570PRU7
Contents
Warning and Caution for Safety
Preparations before Use
Location of food storage
How to use Control Panel
Other Function
-Door Alarm and ECO Alarm Function
-Quick Freezing
-Child Lock
-Energy Saving
Freezer Compartment
-Twist Ice maker
Refrigerator Compartment
-Selectable Mode Compartment
-How to install and remove parts
Maintenance
-Cleaning
-Troubleshooting
-Service Center
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R600a
Refrigerant
Thank you very much for purchasing of Hitachi refrigerator.
Before using the refrigerator, please read the instruction manual carefully for the correct usage.
Maintenance work must only be carried out at workshop by well-trained maintenance worker.
Warning and Caution for Safety
To avoid harm to the user, other persons or damage to property, please read and
follow the warnings and cautions below and those given throughout this manual.
The following warnings and cautions are categorized by the level of possible
harm or damage that may occur from ignoring directions.
This pictograph indicates "There is
Warning
a high possibility of serious injury
or death, if ignored".
This pictograph indicates "There is
Caution
a high possibility of injury or damage
to property, if ignored".
The symbols are shown as below clearly showing the significance of directions.
The symbols below are examples.
This symbol is an alert mark.
This symbol indicates "prohibited".
This symbol indicates "necessary".
■ This refrigerator uses flammable refrigerants. The symbol column below states the precautions on flammable refrigerants.
This symbol denotes the precautions on flammable refrigerants.
Warning
When you install ... To avoid fire, electric shock, and injury.
■ Do not install the refrigerator in a place
where it may come in contact with water.
■ Do not install the refrigerator in a place exposed to rain.
● This may impair electricity insulation
and cause electric shock or fire.
Power Cord and Power Plug ...To avoid fire, electric shock.
■ Do not connect the wall outlet whose power
capacity is less than the refrigerator's.
Also, do not use power sources that are not
a rated voltage.
● If a power source is shared with other appliances
using double or multipoint adapters, the adapter
may heat up beyond the normal level and cause fire.
■ Do not use a damaged or loose power plug or
power outlet. This may cause fire or electric shock.
■ Do not cut, bend, fold the
power cord to avoid fire
and electric shock.
■ Do not insert or remove
the power plug with wet hands.
During daily use ...To avoid fire, electric shock.
■ Do not splash water on or inside the refrigerator.
● This may impair electricity insulation causing
electric shock or fire.
● This may also cause gas leakage because of pipe rust.
■ This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
■ Do not hang on the doors or step up on the various
compartments.
● Injury may be caused by the refrigerator tipping over
or hands getting caught in door.
■
Do not enter in the refrigerator.
■ Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
● If you happen to damage the refrigerant pipe,
stay away from the refrigerator and avoid
using fire and electrical appliances.
● And, open windows to ventilate and contact retailers or Hitachi service center.
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Rated
Voltage
Window
Open
■ Ground this refrigerator to prevent electric shock
and noise interference. Always ground this
refrigerator and install earth leakage circuit breaker
when using it in places with high humidity or moisture.
(Please consult with a retailer or Hitachi service center.)
■ Connect the power plug firmly to a power outlet with the cord running down.
● Connection of the power plug with the cord running up
could apply stress on the cord and cause electrical short
or overheat, which could result in electrical shock or fire.
● Incomplete connection of the power plug could result
in electrical shock or fire due to heat.
■ If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
■ Clean the dust on the power plug frequently with dry cloth.
● Unplug the power plug and wipe it with dry cloth.
● An insulation failure due to moisture or when dust
collects on the power plug may cause fire.
■ Be sure to unplug the power plug before
maintaining the refrigerator.
● Be sure to hold the power plug to unplug.
■ Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the
refrigerator by yourselves.
● Please consult with a retailer or Hitachi service
centre if any repair is required.
■ Ether, liquid propane gas, solvent, etc. which is
volatile cannot be stored in this refrigerator.
● Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
■ Do not put water containers or foreign articles
on the top of the refrigerator.
● Opening and closing doors etc. may cause the articles
on the top of the refrigerator to fall down, resulting in injury.
■ Medicines, chemicals, research and experimental
substances should not be stored in the refrigerator.
● Substances that require precise conditions for
storage cannot be stored in a domestic refrigerator.
Warning and Caution for Safety (Continuation)
Warning
■ Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless
■ In an event of a flammable gas leak, do not touch
the refrigerator and open windows for ventilation.
● Sparks from points of electrical contacts
such as door switches may ignite explosions
causing fire or a burn.
■ Do not make an impact on the glass-made doors
or shelves.
● They are made of tempered glass, however, an excess
impact may be result in breakage and is dangerous.
When discarding the refrigerator.
■ Follow the instructions of your region when discarding.
● This refrigerator uses R-600a for the refrigerant and cyclopentane
for the blowing agent of the urethane heat insulation.
■ Do not use mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
■ Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
● Children getting inside may not be able to get out.
■ Keep ventilation openings in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure clear
of obstruction.
■ If you find something wrong with the refrigerator,
immediately unplug and consult with the
retailers or Hitachi service centre.
■ When discarding the refrigerator, remove the door gaskets.
● To avoid a risk of an infant or child to be entrapped inside.
Caution
During daily use ...To avoid illness and injury.
■ Do not put bottles, etc. forcibly in the door pockets.
● This may cause bottles to drop down or
door pockets to come off.
■ Do not store food which smells or food whose
color is changed abnormal.
● Such an action may cause diseases.
■ Food and containers inside the freezer compartment
should not be touched with wet hands.
● This may cause frost injury.
(Especially in case of metal items.)
■
Do not hold the top, bottom and side of
the doors when closing them.
● This may result in your fingers being caught by
the door edge.
■ If someone else is using the refrigerator,
do not open the door.
● Fingers may get caught in the spaces
between the doors and may cause injury.
When moving or carrying ...To avoid damaging, wetting, soiling the floor, or to avoid injury.
■ Do not use door handles when carrying the refrigerator.
■ Never use the carrying handles to hang
up with a chain hoist or similar machines.
■ Use the carrying handle when carrying the refrigerator.
● Hold the carrying handles only. If hold door handles, hands may slip and may cause injury.
● Carry the refrigerator by at least 4 persons for safety reasons.
● Carry it with the doors facing upward.
■Before carrying the refrigerator:
1. Take out all food items and ice cubes.
2. Lay a protective sheet or cloth to protect the floor from damage
and catch remaining water spilled from the refrigerator.
3. With a large piece of old cloth underneath, tilt the refrigerator
backward to drain water.
4. Finally carry the refrigerator with the doors facing upward.
● Secure the doors well with adhesive tapes so they do not open
● If transporting in a vehicle, do not load the refrigerator on
its side. This could damage the compressor.
When replacing lamps (LED) is required.
■ When lamps (LED) need to be replaced, please contact Hitachi Service Center.
.
■ Do not have food items protruding
over the front edge of each shelf.
● Doors may not be closed properly or
the door pockets may drop down. Injury may be
caused from items like bottles getting knocked over your feet.
■ Do not store glass bottles in the freezer compartment.
● Bottles may break by the contents freezing and cause injury.
■ Do not put your hands into the base surface of the refrigerator cabinet.
● When cleaning, putting your hands near
the base surface of the frigerator may
result in injury by thin metal sheets.
■ Be sure to hold the handle firmly to open or close the door.
■ Do not have your feet too close when
opening the door of the refrigerator.
● When opening the door, your feet may
be hit, resulting in injury.
■ On a floor that is easily scratched, do not move
the refrigerator with the wheels of refrigerator.
● The wheels may scratch the floor.
● For a floor that may be easily scratched,
lay a protective mat, etc. .
Such as old cloth
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Preparations before Use
Installation
1. Install on a rigid and level floor.
2. Please use this refrigerator between the room temperature of 10°C to 43°C.
Sufficient performance may not be obtained, if the room temperature is too low or too high.
3. Do not install where the refrigerator is exposed to direct sunlight or other heat sources.
4. Install in an atmosphere which is dry or has air ventilation.
5. The refrigerator requires enough air ventilation space around the cabinet to have efficient cooling performance.
Space of at least 5 cm over the top, 5 cm at rear and 5 cm at both sides for proper air circulation is needed.
6. Ground the refrigerator to prevent electric shock and noise interference. Always ground this refrigerator
when using it in places with high humidity or moisture. (Please consult with retailers or Hitachi service centre.)
7. Adjusting the adjustable legs to keep the left/right refrigerator door level.
■ Without adjusting the legs, door height may not be level,
or there may be abnormal vibration or noises depending
on floor conditions. Follow the instructions below.
(1) Turn the adjustable legs until they touch the floor firmly.
Beginning
Caution
Back & both sides of
fridge is hot proceed from
hot gas pipe inside.
Rear side
more than 5 cm
Adjustable
Leg
1. Cleaning inside the refrigerator. Wipe the surface gently with soft cloth.
2. Connect the refrigerator to an exclusive wall power outlet.
The refrigerator can be connected to an outlet soon after it is installed.
Surely use with the rated voltage and exclusive power outlet.
3. The compressor will start running in approximately 30 seconds,
if inside is not cold.
4. Allow enough duration for sufficient cooling before storing food.
It may take about 4 hours to fully cool down and could even take
4 hrs.
about 24 hours when the ambient temperature is high.
Food storage
1. Keep enough space between food. Several food placed
too close together may obstruct the flow of cold air.
2. Make food cool enough before putting it in the refrigerator.
Putting warm food in the refrigerator raises the inside temperature and wastes electricity.
3. Do not block the cold air vent. This will adversely affect the cold air flow and may not keep
the temperature inside even. Moreover, it could result in food near the vent freezing.
4. Using food wrap or sealed containers prevent the food from drying or transition of smells.
More than 5 cm
Caution
More than 5 cm
When installing,
do notpress the
power plug with the
refrigerator back.
Location of Food Storage
Refrigerator Compartment 2°C~5°C
Refrige ra tor Shelves
●Storage of side
dish, desert, etc.
Selectable Mode Compartment
Vegetables
3°C~7°C
Dairy/Meat
1°C~3°C
Vegetable Compartment 3°C~7°C
Vegetable Drawers
●Storage of fruits and vegetables.
Notice
● Above temperatures are the approximate values in the conditio ns of outside temperature 32°C, the temperature setting of the refrigerator compartment and
freezer compartment are “Normal” doors being closed and without food storage.
● Door pocket temperatures may be slightly higher than above temperatures.
● The specification of your purchased model may be different from one of the above illustration.
ADJUSTABLE LEGS
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Refrigerator Compartment 2°C~5°C
Adiustable Door Pockets
●Stor age of packed small
food and d rinks such
as juice, milk, etc .
Refrigera to r Door Pocket s
●Stor age of packed small
food and d rinks such
as juice, milk, etc .
Freezer Compartment -20°C~-18°C
Twist Ice Maker
Freezer Compartment
●Storage of frozen food and ice
cream, etc.
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