Hitachi RS800PT0GS User Manual

Instruction Manual

Refrigerator

No Frost

Model

R-S800PT0

Contents

Preparation for Use

Warnings and Cautions for Safety

Preparations before Use

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Installation

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Before Use

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Optimal Food Storage

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Operation

Location of Food Storage

How to use Control panel

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Name and fuction of
The Control Panel

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Temperature control

Other function
Freezer Compartment

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Refrigerator Compartment

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance（General Matter）

Parts Removal

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How to remove parts

Troubleshooting

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General Problems

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Dew or Frost is generated

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Serviece center

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Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI refrigerator.

Before using this please read the instruction manual carefully for the correct usage.

Maintenance work must only be carried out at workshop
by well-trained maintenance worker

For household use only

R600a

Refrigerant

Warnings and Cautions 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.

Warning

Caution

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This refrigerator uses flammable refrigerants The symbol column below states the precautions on flammable refrigerants.

This pictograph indicates "There is high possibility
of serious injury or death, if ignored".

This pictograph indicates "There is 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 symbol denotes the precautions on flammable refrigerants.

WARNING

When you install ... To avoid fire, electric shock, and injury.

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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

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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

●

Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets

or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

Rated

Voltage

■

Ground this refrigerator to prevent electric shock and noise

interference. Always ground this refrigerator and install earth

leakage circuit breaker when using it in please with high himidity

moisture.

or
(Please consult with a retailer or Hitachi Service Center.)

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Connect the power plug firmly to a power outlet with the cord

running down.

●

Connection of the power plug with the ord running up could
apply stress on the cord and cause electrical short or overheat,

which could result in electrical shock or fire.

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Incomplete connection of the power plug could

result in electrical shock or fire due to heat.

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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

and electric shock.

■

Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands.

During daily use ...

■

Do not splash water on or inside the refrigerator.

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■

Do not disassemble, repair, or modify your

refrigerator by yourselves.

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Do not use other electrical appliances
in the food storage compartment,
unless it is the type
recommended by

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To avoid fire, electric shock.

This may impair electricity insulation causing

electric shock or fire.

This may also cause the gas leakage because of pipe rust.

Please consult with a retailer
if any repair is required.

the manufacturer.

■

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

Unplug the power plug and wipe it with a dry cloth.

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An insulation failure due to moisture, when dust

collects on the power plug, may cause fire.

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Be sure to unplug the power plug before maintaining

the refrigerator.

Be sure to hold the power plug to unplug.

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Do not put water containers or foreign
articles on the top of the refrigerator.

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Opening and closing doors etc. may cause

the articles on the top of the refrigerator may

fall down, resulting in injury.

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Do not use the refrigerator in the atmosphere of flammable gas.

Sparks from points of electrical contacts such

●

as door switches may ignite a fire.

■

Do not use mechanical devices or other means
to accelerate the defrosting process,other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.

frequently with a dry cloth.

■

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING

■

Keep ventilation openings in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.

■ Do not touch the electrical / mechanical parts or
high temperature parts on the back side of refrigerator.
There are risk of electric shock or burn.

During daily use ...To avoid fire, electric shock.

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This appliance is not intended for use by persons

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory

or metal capabilities, lack of experience and

knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instructions concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

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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.

■

Ether, liquid propane gas, solvent,
aerosol cans, etc. which is volatile
cannot be stored in this refrigerator.

Do not store anything that are generate
heat or fire spark inside the refrigerator.

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In the event of a flammable gas leak,
do not touch the refrigerator and open
windows to ventilation.

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Do not make an impact on the
glass-made doors or shelves.

They are made of tempered glass; however,
an excess impact may result in breakage,

and is dangerous.

■ Do not let the power cord touch the hot parts
at the back side of refrigerator.
There are risk of insulation melt and electric spark.

Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

Children getting inside may not be able to get out.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervisor.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload
refrigerating appliance.

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.

If you find something wrong with
the refrigerator, immediately
unplug and consult with the retailers.

When replacing the refrigerator interior lamp,
unplug the power cord.
Use the specified lamp and fix
it firmly when replacing.

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Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

If you happen to damage the refrigerant tube, stay away from the refrigerator and avoid using

fire and electrical appliances.
Open the window to ventilate and contact

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This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as

Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
Farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
Bed and breakfast type environments;
Catering and similar non-retail applications.

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When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

■

Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

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.

retailers or service center.

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When discarding the refrigerator,

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remove the door gaskets.

To avoid a risk of an infant or
child to be entrapped inside.

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Warnings and Cautions for Safety

During daily use ...To avoid illness and injury.

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Do not put bottles, etc. forcibly in

the door pockets.

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This may cause bottles dropping

down or door pockets coming off.

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Do not store food which smells or
food whose color is changed
abnormal.

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Such an action may cause diseases.

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Food and containers inside the
freezer compartment should not
be touched with wet hands.

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This may cause frost injury.

(Especially in case of metal items.)

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Do not hold the top, bottom and
side of the doors when closing them.

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This may result in your fingers

caught by the door edge.

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.

CAUTION

■ Do not have food items protruding

over the front edge of each shelf.

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Doors may not be closed properly or

the door pockets may drop down. Injury may be caused
from items like bottles falling and knocking 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 bottom

surface of the refrigerator cabinet.

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When cleaning, putting your hands
near the bottom surface of the
refrigerator may result in injury by thin metal sheets.

■

Be sure to hold the handle firmly

to open and close the door.

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If someone else is using the
refrigerator, do not open or
operate the control panel.

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Fingers may get caught in the

spaces between the doors and may cause injury.

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Do not have your feet too
close when opening the door
of the refrigerator.

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When opening the door, your

feet may be hit, resulting in injury.

When moving or carrying ...To avoid damaging, wetting, soiling the floor or to avoid injury.

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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.

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Hold the carrying handles only. If you hold door handles, your hands may slip and may cause injury.

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More than 4 persons should carry the refrigerator for safety reasons.

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Carry it with the doors facing upward.

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Before carrying the refrigerator:

● Take out the food items and ice cubes.

● Dispose of the water in the evaporating tray located in the b

of the refrigerator.

● Place the protective mat or cloth on the floor on which you move.

● Finally carry the refrigerator with the doors facing upward.

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Secure the doors well with adhesive tapes so they do not open.

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If transporting in a vehicle, do not load the refrigerator on its side. This could damage the compressor.

ottom

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On a floor that is easily scratched

do move the refrigerator using
the wheels at its base.

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

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1. Check the width of the doors of the house.

Following shows the installation dimensions for this refrigerator. Be sure to check if you with refrigerator can pass the house doors.
The refrigerator doors may have to be removed if the width or depth of the refrigerator are more than the width of the house doors.
To remove the refrigerator door, please consult with the retailer.

2. Install the refrigerator in the following place.

Install on a rigid and level floor.

● If you install on a such a floor, place a wood board (1cm thick)

and place the refrigerator on the board.

・In case that the floor may be deformed or floor color may be

changed due to a heat from the refrigerator.

・In case of soft or fragile floors on which the refrigerator might incline.

Do not install where the refrigerator is exposed on a direct sunlight or other heat sources.

● Such circumstances may result in poor cooling performance or electricity costs increase.

● Direct sunlight will cause discoloration of the plastic parts of the refrigerator.

Install in a atmosphere which is dry or has air ventilation.

● This helps to avoid rusting and keeps electricity costs down.
* If you wish to install the refrigerator in a hot spring area exposed to sulfide gas,
you may need to apply anti-rust treatment to the piping.
A failure caused by that gas damage will not be covered under guarantee.

3. Allow enough space to release heat.

The refrigerator requires enough air ventilation space
around the cabinet to have efficient cooling performance.

● At least 5 cm space must be secured for
top and back side of the refrigerator to the wall.
To ensure that the doors can open properly and fully,
make sure that the following space is avilable
Please check the available space before installation

the left/right,

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4. Earthing wiring.

Ground this 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.)

WARNING

Do not connect the ground line to a gas pipe,
telephone line or lightning rod.

Contact your dealer in advance.

110 cm.

72 cm.

27 cm.

92 cm.

5 cm.

37 cm.

1 cm.

5 cm.

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179.5 cm

121.5 cm.

5 cm.

Fix with earth screws

Earthing Terminal

Earthing cord

5.

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 to lower the adjustable
legs until they touch the floor firmly.
② Compare the height of left and right doors and

lower adjustable leg whose door
height is lower than the other until the both door
height become level.

● Turn the adjustable leg for 1 turn makes approx.
1 mm door height change.

● It will take several days until the legs fits the floor
and the door height becomes stable.

In case that the adjustable legs are difficult to turn:

● Remove 2 screws and then remove the adjuster cover.

● Insert a screw driver to a groove of the adjustable
leg and turn.

Remove 2 screws (both sides)

■The left door is lower.

Lower the left adjustable leg

Adjustable

Leg

■The right door is lower

Lower the right adjustable leg

Adjuster Cover

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Preparation before Use

Before Use

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A refrigerator is not an appliance that increases the freshness of food but it is an appliance to brake the food being spoiled to

some extent. Please follow the User’s Guide carefully and take proper actions to keep food fresh.

1. Cleaning inside the refrigerato

■ Wipe the surface gently with wet soft cloth.

2. Connect the refrigerator to an exclusive wall power outlet.

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The refrigerator can be connected to an outlet soon after it is installed.

■ Surely use with the rated voltage and exclusive power outlet.

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NOTICE

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30 seconds after the power is connected, the compressor will start.

3.

Allow enough duration for sufficient cooling before storing food.

■ It may take about 4 hours to fully cool down and could even take
about 24 hours when the ambient temperature is high.

Optimal Food Storage

3

Keep enough space between food.

● Several food placed too close together may obstruct
the flow of cold air. Keep enough space.

Do not block the cold air vent.

● This will adversely affect the cool air flow and may not

keep the temperature
inside even. Moreover,
it could result in food
near the vent freezing.

4 hrs.

Make food cool enough before putting it in the refrigerator.

● Putting warm food in the refrigerator raises the inside

temperature and wastes electricity.

Cool air flow

Sausage

Keep the food wrepped or sealed and store.

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Using plastic wrap or sealed
containers prevents the
food from drying or
transition of smells.

Keep food hygienic.

● A surprising amount of

unhygienic substances
can be found on food.

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Do not place warm food on the chilled food.

● This will warm up the already chilled food.

Location of Food storage

Freezer Compartment

Freezer Shelves

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Storage of frozen food and ice
cream,etc.

Twist Ice Maker

● For making ice cube storage

made by twist Ice maker

Freezer Door Pockets

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Storarage of packed small
frozen food

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Not recommended for long
storage, because temperater

rise caused
by door open
may occur.

Freezer Drawers

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Storage of packed meat,fish,etc.

Cheese

-20℃～-18℃

Refrigerator Compartment 2℃～5℃

Refrigerator Door Pockets

●

Storage of packed small
food and drink such

as juice,milk,etc.

Refrigerator Shelves

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Storage of side

Vegetable Drawer

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Storage of fruits and vegetable

dish,dessert,etc.

NOTICE

● Above temperatures are the approximate values in the conditions of outside temperature 32 ํC , the setting of the refrigerator
compartment, freezer compartment while doors being closed and without food storage is shown in the table.

● Door pocket temperatures may be little higher than above temperatures.

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How to use Control panel

Name and Function of the Control Panel

1

“Quick Mode” Button

Temperature Control

2

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This refrigerator control its temperature automatically Please adjust a temperature control dial as follows.

When not storing frozen
food or ice cream

Control Panel

For normal use.

Setting Freezer

Temperature button

Setting Refrigerator
Temperature button

Control Panel

When making ice quickly or making
frozen food quickly or a surrounding
temperature is high and the freezer
compartment is not cold enough.

For food that doesn’t need
a lot of coldness.

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For normal use. When cooling food more coldly

or quickly.

Other Functions

How to use temperature control

1

■

Setting

Press button “Refrigerator”
for 5 seconds until
1 “Peep!” sound is heard.

■

Cancel

Press button “Refrigerator”
for 5 seconds until 1 “PiPi!”
sound is heard.

Quick Freezing/Quick Cooling/Energy Saving

2

Quick Freezing :
Quick Cooling :
Energy Saving :

When you want to cool food or drinks quickly, use this function

Open the Refrigerator door before press buttom “Refrigerator” to setting.
Each time you press the button, the corresponding indicator lamp changes in order shown below (9 steps).

( Lighting Blinking Turned off )

Indication
lamp

Setting

Open the Refrigerator door before press button “Refrigerator” to setting.

You can set temperature by normal step ( 3 steps).

When you want to freeze food or make ice quickly, use this function

Recommend to use this function in case of low storage volume, or a long vacation when the doors are not opened for long time.

Min MaxNormal

NOTICE

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This function is subjected to change according model type.

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Factory setting, the adjustment temperature by normal step ( 3 steps).

(Refrigerator compartment/ Freezer Compartment)

1

Press button “First time”

for Start Quick Freezing
operation, lamp light is on.

After 2 hours (approx.) Quick freezing

operation will be finished, lamp light is off.

2

Press button“Second time”

for Start Quick Cooling
operation, lamp light is on.

After 90 minutes (approx.) Quick cooling

operation will be finished, lamp light is off.

3

Press button “Third time”

for start two function operation,
lamp both light is on.

5

Press button“Fifth time”
for stop all function operation

lamp light is off.

NOTICE

● During "Quick Freezing", priority cooling of the freezer compartment will be done, Thus, try to avoid unnesessary opening
and closing the doors not to have a temperature rise of the refrigerator compartment.

● During defrost period,”Quick Freezing” and "Quick cooling" operation will stop even though the lamp is on. After finishing
defrost period, the operation will restart automatically.

● Please note “Quick Freezing” and "Quick Cooling" mode will be released after power cut off or unplug.

4

Press button“Fourth time”

for Start Energy Saving
operation, lamp light is on.

CAUTION

If “Energy Saving” operation is working in high humidity
environment, dew may appear
Please stop “Energy Saving” operation in this case.

on refrigerator surface

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Freezer Compartment

The upper part of this compartment has 4 shelves,
You can separate food by size and the way in which it is to be used.

For information on temperature
control read.

Lamp Cover

Twist Ice Maker

Quick Freezing Corner

Door Pockets

Freezer Door

Quick Freezing

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Use this function to freeze your home food or to make ice quickly.

1. Place food in the "Quick Freezing Corner" on the center shelf.

2. Touch the "Quick Freezing" button.

Freezer LED Lamp

Adjustable-height Shelves

Middle Freezer Drawer

Lower Freezer Drawer

Adjustable-height Shelves

■ These shelves can be adjusted to match the height of your frozen food
and the way in which they are to be used.

1. Remove the frozen food stored on the shelf.

2. Lift the front of the shelf upward slightly, then pull the shelf out towards you.

3. Adjust the shelf to the desired height, then push the shelf in until it reaches the back of the slot.

Freezer Drawers

■ The freezer drawers can store food separately according to size or way in which they are to be used.

1. Upper / Middle Freezer Drawer for storing ice cream or freezer bags.

2. Lower Freezer Drawer for storing large frozen food items.

CAUTION

● When closing the freezer door, be sure that each freezer drawer is pushed all the way in.
If the freezer door is closed while a drawer is still out, the freezer drawers might be damaged.

CAUTION

● To avoid smell transition of food, always either wrap meat or fish, or store it inside a freezer bag.
Also, note that there are cases where fat in meat or fish causes the plastic refrigerator components to split.

● When putting food into the freezer compartment, try not to strike the lamp cover with the food. The lamp cover might break.

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Twist Ice Maker (Standard Model)

Freezer Compartment

Twist Ice Maker

■ How to Make Ice

1. Pull out the "Twist Ice Maker",
and pour in water up
to the full line.

● When you wish to make ice especially quickly, use the "Quick Freezing" operation.

■ Location of the Twist Ice Maker

■ The "Twist Ice Maker" can be used in both upper and lower positions.

2. After ice is made, turn the lever clockwise firmly
and drop the ice into the "Ice Bank".

NOTICE

■Always align the "Twist Ice Maker"
with the stopper position of the
adjustable-height shelf.

CAUTION

■ If the "Twist Ice Maker" is used in the
absence of the stopper, the "Twist
Ice Maker" might fall off of the shelf
when the "Twist Ice Maker" or the

Lower Position Upper Position

■ Ice Making Time

Ice Making Time

Normal Operation

Quick Freezing

■ The ice making time is the average value for when the ambient temperature is 32

approx. 170-200 minutes

approx. 140-170 minutes

ºC

and the door is not opened and closed.

"Ice Bank" is pulled out.

Ice Storage Capacity

approx. 112 pieces

NOTICE

● The ice making time will be longer in the following situations.

● When using the "Twist Ice Maker" for the first time (There are cases where 24 hours or longer is required.)

● When the door is frequently opened and closed

● When a large amount of food is placed inside the refrigerator at the same time

● When there is a power outage

● During winter, or when the surrounding temperature is low

● After the ice tray has been serviced

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Refrigerator Compartment

The upper part of this compartment has 4 shelves,
You can separate food by size and the way in which it is to be used.

For information on temperature
control read.

Refrigerator Compartment LED Lamp

Quick Cooling Corner

Adjustable-height Shelves

Quick Cooling

Use this function to cool the food or drinks stored inside rapidly.

1 Place the food in the “Quick Cooling Corner” on the top.
2 Touch the “Quick Cooling” button.

Door Pocket

Door Pocket

Egg Tray (14 pcs)

Adjustable-height Shelves

■■ The height of these shelves can be adjusted to match the height of your food and the way in which they are to be used.

1. Remove all food stored on the shelf to be.

2. Lift the front of the shelf upward slightly , then pull the shelf out towards you.

3. Adjust the shelf to the desired height, then push the shelf in until
it reaches the back of the slot.

Egg Tray

Egge Tray (Placed normally)

■ Store eggs in the egg tray.
(This tray holds up to 14 eggs.)

Egge Tray(Placed upside down)

When turned over , The egg tray

■

can be used as a pocket for small

items.

CAUTION

● Do not place moist food in front of the cold air outlet, as this may cause food to freeze. Moist food stored such that it comes into contact with the back left
wall of the refrigerator might also freeze. Keep food slightly separated from the left side wall of the refrigerator.

● When putting food into the refrigerator, try not to strike the lamp cover with the food. The lamp cover might break.

● Let hot cooked food cool down before placing it into the refrigerator. The plastic components inside the refrigerator might be deformed.

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Refrigerator Compartment

Vegetable Drawers

● Store medium and large-sized vegetables

such as cabbage and lettuce.

Vegetable Drawers

(Middle/Lower)

Wrap vegetables in the following situations.

● When storing strong-smelling vegetables or when you are worried that odors might spread to other food

● When storing partially used vegetables or fruits

● When you are concerned about condensation inside the drawer

● When there are few vegetables or many packaged vegetables

NOTICE

● Depending on the amount and type of stored vegetables, condensation might form inside or on the ceiling of the vegetable drawers. Wipe off

any condensation

with a dry cloth if this becomes a concern.

CAUTION

● When closing the vegetable compartment door, be sure that all vegetable drawers are pushed all the way in.
If the vegetable compartment door is closed. when a drawer is

pulled out, it might be damaged.

Door Pocket

■ This pocket is convenient for plastic bottles or temporarily
stocking beer.

CAUTION

● Open and close the vegetable compartment door slowly.
If you open or close this door with too much force,

the plastic bottles or glass bottles in the door pocket might fall out.

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Maintenance (General Matter)

How to Maintain Your Refrigerator

1. Unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the food.

3. Wipe the refrigerator clean.

■

It is the best if smudges are wiped off immediately. It is also recommended to clean the areas of the refrigerator not clearly in view once a year.

■ Use a soft cloth moistened with lukewarm water to wipe off smudges. For difficult to remove smudges, use a diluted, neutral kitchen
detergent, and then wipe off the smudges using a cloth moistened with lukewarm water.

● The following parts can be cleaned with water:

Freezer Compartment

● Adjustable-height Shelves

● Fixed Shelf

● Freezer Drawers

● Door Pockets

Door Surface

■ To clean the door surface, wipe with
a soft cloth wetted with lukewarm water.

Refrigerator Compartment

● Adjustable-height Shelves

● Door Pockets

● Egg Tray

Drip Catcher

■ Liquid that has accumulated here should

be wiped away.

Door Gasket

■ This area is prone to smudges,
so be sure to wipe it thoroughly.

Drip Catcher

Back Panel, Floor of Refrigerator

1. Turn the leg adjuster to raise the refrigerator up off the floor. 2. Pull the refrigerator straight out toward you.

● If the adjuster does not turn

easily, use a screwdriver

to turn it. If it still will not

turn, then remove the leg
cover and try again.

3. Wipe off the smudges on the back panel, walls, and floor of the refrigerator.

● Due to the convection of air, this is a place where fine dust is
likely to adhere.

Adjuster Cover

● For floors that are easily

damaged, lay out a
protective mat, or other
protective material.

4. If any droplets remain on the surface of the parts that have been washed , wipe them.

5. Return all parts to their original locations.

6. Inspect and clean the power plug, cord and outlet.

Inspection Refrigerator Care

■ Are there any cuts in the cord?

■ Is the plug damaged or is the outlet
loose and heating up excessively?

● When there is a problem with

the power cord, plug, or outlet,
please consult the retailer or the service center.

■ If the power plug is plugged in

with dust on the power cord, it

can result in fire.

● Remove all dust once a year

and wipe with a dry cloth.

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Maintenance (General Matter)

How to Maintain Your Refrigerator

Plug the power cord into the outlet.

■ Insert the power plug into the outlet securely, all the way to the end with the power cord facing downward.

NOTICE

● Even if the power plug is plugged in immediately after being unplugged, the compressor will not run for 5 minutes.
However, if the inside is not cold, it will start running in approximately 30 seconds.

● The evaporating tray for defrosting of this refrigerator does not need to be cleaned.

CAUTION

● Do not use the following : An alkaline or weak alkaline kitchen detergent, scouring powder, soap, petroleum, boiling water,
scouring pads, acid, benzine, alcohol, or bleach (for details, see the Caution on the detergent package).

● When any cooking oil, citrus fruit juice, or juice from any food pours on this refrigerator, wipe it off.

● When using a chemical rag, be sure to heed the warnings for rag use.

■ The doors, painted surfaces, and plastic parts may be scratched, or discolored by the chemical rag.

Parts Removal

How to remove parts

Drawers

■ To remove drawers, pull

them all the way out,

then lift them upward.

Door Pocket

■ Gently tap the left and right of
the bottom surface while pulling
a pocket up to remove it.
When installing the pockets,
push it all the way down in a smooth, controlled manner.

Adjustable-height Shelves/Fixed Shelf (Freezer)

■

To remove a shelf, lift it up slightly, then pull it towards you.
To install a shelf, push it in until it comes into contact with the end of the slot.

Replacing Lamp inside Refrigerator

WARNING

Do not remove the cover of interior lamp

■ When the interior lamp is damaged, please contact the

Hitachi service center or retailers for replacing the lamp
to avoid injury.

Cover Lamp

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Troubleshooting

Check the Following First

If the refrigerator still does not operate properly, contact the retailer from where it was purchased.

General Problems

Problems Point to be checked

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Does not cool at all.

Does not cool
properly.

Food in the
refrigerator
compartment
and vegetable
compartment
freezes.

Condensation

(or frost) is forming.

Water is collecting
either inside the
refrigerator or on
the floor.

Is the power plug supplied ?

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Was the refrigerator just installed ?

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Confirm that the refrigerator was installed properly.

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Is the freezer compartment temperature set to
min, and is the refrigerator compartment
temperature set to min ?

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Check the inside of the refrigerator.

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Is the door being opened frequently ?

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Is the door touching food and not completely closing ?

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Is there anything such as a plastic bag caught between

the door gasket and the refrigerator main body, or are
there any gaps?

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Is it a hot summer day ?

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Because the freezer compartment has priority to be
cooled during "Quick Freezing" operation, the temperature
inside the refrigerator compartment could increase.

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Is the temperature for the refrigerator compartment

set to max ?

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Is the ambient temperature 5 ºC or less ?

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Has any moist food been placed in front of the cold air

outlet or at the back of a refrigerator shelf ?

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Is any moist food being stored such that it is touching

the back left wall of the refrigerator compartment ?

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When the humidity is so high, condensation might
form on the outside of the unit, on the door gasket,
or on the door. Also, after the door is opened and
closed, the cold air might make the door surface fog up.

This is not unusual.

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Is condensation forming on the vegetable compartment
drawer ?

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Is the door securely closed ?

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Is the door opened for a long time or opened and
closed frequently ?

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Is the door touching food, etc., and not closing
completely ?

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Did any water in a plastic bottle spill ?

Detailed Check Points and Countermeasures Page

● Check the power supply at the wall outlet.

● Make sure the power supply cord is plugged firmly.

● Check the fuse box for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.

● Up to approximately 4 hours is required until your refrigerator

cools properly. In the summer, up to 24 hours may be required.

● Is your refrigerator in contact with direct sunlight ?

● Is there a heat producing device such as a gas stove nearby ?

● Is there sufficient open space around your refrigerator ?

● Set the freezer compartment temperature to mid,

and set the refrigerator compartment to mid.

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Is there too much food in the refrigerator ?

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Are there any hot items inside ?

● Is the cold air outlet blocked by any food items ?

● We recommend that you open and close the door quickly, and

open and close it as little as possible.

● Confirm that there are no gaps when the door is closed.

● When the door is closed, be sure that no food or plastic bags are

caught between the door and the refrigerator main body.

● Set the temperature inside the freezer compartment to max

and inside the refrigerator compartment to max.

● On very hot days, the cooling capacity could decrease,

ice cream could become soft, and the temperature in the door
pockets could increase.

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Avoid opening and closing the door as much as possible.

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Change the temperature setting for the refrigerator
compartment to mid. When set to max , food might
freeze.

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If the temperature in the refrigerator compartment is set to

min , food is less likely to freeze.

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Moist food might freeze, so do not place it in front of the cold
air outlet or at the back of a refrigerator compartment shelf.

●

Because the food is touching the freezer compartment partition
whose temperature is comparatively low, the food might freeze.
Either increase the temperature setting or move the food away
from the compartment partition a little.

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Wipe it off with a dry cloth.

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Condensation is less likely to form if the temperature setting

for the freezer compartment is changed to mid.

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This is because high humidity is maintained inside the drawer
to prevent vegetables from drying out and to increase their life.
Wipe with a dry cloth.

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If there are any gaps between the door and the refrigerator main
body, not only will the temperature inside increase, but
condensation or frost could also form. Please close the door

securely.

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Decrease the number of times the door is opened and closed,
and open and close the door quickly.

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If the door is not closed completely, condensation drips onto
the inside of the refrigerator or on the floor. Please close
the door completely.

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Store bottled water so it does not spill.

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Troubleshooting

General Problems

Problem

The refrigerator
is noisy.

The refrigerator
is noisy.
Some kind of sound
is being made.
(These sounds are
not a sign of
malfunction.)

Unpleasant
odor inside the
refrigerator.

The front and back of
the refrigerator is warm.
Warm wind blows
out from the bottom.

Very weak electrical
shock is felt when
touching the main body.

The door feels
heavy when trying
to open it right
after being closed.

When one door is
closed, the other
door opens.

The panel display keeps
changing

Point to be checked Detailed Check Points and Countermeasures

● Is the floor stable ?

● Is there any object between the refrigerator leg and
the floor where it is installed ?

● Is the rear face touching a wall, etc. ?

● Did the leg adjuster cover come off ?

● Sometimes the normal operating sound of the

refrigerator gets louder.

● A sound like running water is emitted.

● A knocking sound.

● A sound like something is boiling (a bubbling sound).

● A sizzling sound like when meat is being cooked.

● A sound like something stuck in a machine.

● A whirring sound.

● A cracking sound. (This is heard inside the refrigerator

when the door is opened.

● A hissing sound right after the door is closed. ● This is the sound of a temporary drop in air pressure when

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Has strong-smelling food been put inside without

being wrapped ?

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Food smells like plastic.

●

The heat exhaust pipe and fan release the heat inside

the refrigerator, so they might become hot.

●

The refrigerator occasionally accumulates static

electricity, but this is not a safety concern.

●

This is caused by a temporary drop in air pressure
due to the suddenly cooling of the air entering inside
the refrigerator.

●

The compartments are connected by a cold air
pathway, so the air pressure from the closing of one
door might cause the other door to open temporarily.

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● Install the refrigerator on a stable, level floor, or in a place

with a stable board under it.

● Install the refrigerator in a location with enough
space around it.

● Securely attach the leg adjuster cover.

● After installation, the refrigerator operates at full power to cool

its interior, so it will make a louder sound.

● This is the sound of the cooling fluid (refrigerant) flowing

through the cooling device. This sound might also be heard
when the compressor has stopped.

● This is the sound of parts, such as the motor, which control
the temperature inside the refrigerator running.

● This is the sound of the plastic creaking due to a change in
temperature (when the door is opened).

the air that entered into the refrigerator is suddenly cooled.

● The deodorizing function will not remove all odor.

● Either wrap or seal such foods.

● This is because many plastic parts are used inside

the refrigerator. As your food cools, the odor will gradually
go away.

●

The temperature in these locations might reach 50 ºC to 60 ºC
immediately after your refrigerator is installed. This is not
abnormal.

●

If this becomes an annoyance, earthing the refrigerator
main body is recommended.

●

The door might feel heavy for a moment, but it will soon feel
normal again.

●

Closing the doors slowly will eliminate this problem.

● This indicates that the refrigerator is runnning is store-display mode.

● The refrigerator will not cool while running in store-display mode.

● Turn off the store-display mode by.

1. Power off and Power on the refrigerator again.

2. After that the refrigerator will return to normal mode.

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Troubleshooting

Dew or Frost is generated

The door of the freezer

compartment was not left

open temporarily?

Possible causes and / or Recommened solutionsPlease check hereGeneral operation

Check that the wrapping paper of the food is not getting
caught in order not to make gap between door and
door gasket when you close the door.

Frost or ice is generated in
the freezer compartment

Dew is generated in

the refrigerator
compartment

The door of the freezer
compartment was not
opened frequently or longer
time than necessary?

Making extra ice by using
an additional ice-tray which
was not originally installed
in the refrigerator?

The door of the refrigerator

compartment was not left

open temporarily?

The door of the refrigerator
compartment was not
opened frequently or longer
time than necessary?

Storing many vegetables
containing much water?

When the door is opened frequently or if the door
is opened when the humidity around the refrigerator
is high, moisture in the air may be turned into some

frost or ice on the inner wall or component of the
freezer compartment, or around the air chanels.
This is not a failure. Please try not to open the door
too many times or for a long time. Also, please wipe
frost or ice generated in the freezer compartment off
with use of a dry cloth.

When the many containers in which water or liquid is stored

are put in the same time, water or liquid may be evaporated

and turned into frost or ice on the wall or component of the

freezer compartment, or around the air channels. You can

suppress these frost and ice by putting lid to avoid evaporation

Please wipe frost and ice off with use of a dry cloth.

Please check not to pinch the food or plastic bag between

the door and door frame when you close the door.

When the door is opened frequently or if the door is opened

when the humidity around the refrigerator is high, moisture

in the air may be turned into some dew on the inner wall or

component of the refrigerator compartment, or around the

chilled air blow-off port. This is not failure . Please try not to
open the door too many times or for long time. Also, please
wipe off the dew in the refrigerator compartment with adry cloth.

The humidity of the vegetable compartment is higher than other
compartments. Accordingly, depending on the amount or type of

the vegetable, dew condensation may be generated on the plastic
case of vegetable compartment. However, this is not a failure.
When you do not want to have this kind of dew, please warp your

vegetables in a plastic flim. Also,when the dew condensation

happens many times, water may be accumulated
in the vegetable compartment. Please wipe the water off with a dry cloth.

The volume of humidity around

Dew is generated on

outer surface of the

refrigerator

Why Dew and Frost are generated?

When warm and humid air contacts something cold, dew is generated. For example, if you put some ice in the glass in your room,

air around the glass will be cold down and some dew may be generated on the outer surface of the glass.

In the same way, when warm and humid air enters into the refrigerator at the door opening, the warm and humid air contacts cold

inner wall and little dew may be generated.

Accordingly, if the door opening is too frequent or too long, dew will be accumulated at every door opening. In some cases,

dew may be frozen to generate some frost or ice flakes in the freezer compartment.

the refrigerator is not high?

The temperature setting is
not set as “Coldest”?

When the humidity rises such as in rainy day, some dew many be generate
the outer surface of the refrigerator. Please wipe the dew off with a dry clot

When the temperature setting is set as “Coldest”, some dew may be
generated on the outer surface of the refrigerator. Please set the

setting as “Normal”. Also, please wipe dew off with use of a dry cloth.

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Troubleshooting

What to do in these situations

This is not a malfunction of the refrigerator.

The surface of the refrigerator
is hot
If a door is shut, other doors
may open.

Does the refrigerator make
any abnormal noise(sound)?

Annoying sound is generated
by the refrigertor.

Operation sound lasts long.

Operation sound sometimes
becomes louder.

Service Center

● When you request repair, please check the refrigerator well according to 16-19 pages. When still abnormal, besure to
contact the retailer of a purchase or the following service center after pulling out a power supply plug.

● The refrigerator is equipped with the dew prevention and heat radiation tubes.
The back and side plates may be heated especially when starting up or if the door is frequently opened and closed.

● The two compartments are connected with an air duct. When closing one of the doors, the door may be opened by
the air pressure through the duct.This is a normal phenomenon.

● The sound like water flowing and boiling water is the sound of the cooling liquid (refrigerant).

● A creaking sound comes from the storage compartment. It is the sound caused by friction of the parts due to temperature change

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You may feel that the operation sound is larger because the comppressor operates in high-speed under the following conditions:
The refrigerator
temperature is high.
The sound becomes more quiet after cooling fully.
The compressor operates at low speed at night, for long vacations or absences, potentially creating large vibrations.

● It is because the compressor operates in low-speed for conserving energy

● It is because the system changes the operating power of the refrigerator according to the temperature change.

does not cool fully on the occasion such as using it for the first time, opening/closing the door frequently, the surrounding

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Customer Service Center

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Beko A&NZ Pty Ltd
55 Blanck Street, Ormeau, QLD 4208
Official Distributor of Hitachi Home Appliances
Phone: [phone]
Web: www.hitachi-homeappliances.com/au-en/

● Telephone numbers are subject to change without notice.

About Non-fluorocarbon refrigerator.

● This refrigerator, including refrigerant and the heat insulator, is using hydrocarbon (non-fluorocarbon). The hydrocarbon is a material that does not rip up
the ozone and have very little influence on global warming. It is the global environment concern material).

● R600a refrigerant is flammable. But the refrigerant is sealed up by the refrigerate circuit, and never leaks by usual use. In case of the refrigerant circuit
being damaged by any chance, please avoid the use of fire and electric product , open the window and ventilate. Afterwards, please contact
Hitachi Service Center.

Cyclopentane is used as in the insulation. The gases in insulation material require a special disposal procedure.
Please contact your local authorities in regard to the environmentally safe disposal of this product.

This symbol mark means that used electrical and electronic products shall not be mixed with general household waste.
Do not try to dismantle the system and unit by yourself as this could have harmful effects on your health and the environment.
Refrigerators must be treated at a specialized treatment facility for recycling and recovery and shall not be disposed of in the
municipal waste stream. Please contact the installer, dealer or local authority for more information.

Severe warning signs for Disposal

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