Hitachi R-WB460PY, R-WB400PY Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
HITACHI Refrigerator
For household use only
HITACHI
Inspire
the
Next
Model
R-WB400PY
R-WB460PY
Contents
warning
ani
._.
Preparations before Use
Identification Parts
Operation
How
to use Control Panel
Refrigerator and Freezer
Compartment
Swing Partition suggestion
How
to use Ice Maker
How
to
in
ct
Cleaning
Before calling for repair
(before service call)
Service Center
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
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
a high possibility of serious injury
or death, if ignored".
The symbols are shown as below clearly showing the significance
of
directions
The symbols below are examples.
This pictograph indicates "There is
a high possibility of injury or damage
to property, if ignored".
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.
A
Warning
0-
1
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
Earthing
terminal
t
i
Ground this refrigerator to prevent electric shock
and noise interference. Always ground this
refrigerator and install earth leakage circuit breaker" Fix with earth screws
when using
it
in places with high humidity or moisture.
(Please consult with a retailer or HITACHI service
center
0"
0"
•
0:
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory
or
mental capabilities,
or
lack
of
experience and
know/ledge,
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 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
0
0
0
•
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)
A
Warning
0'
0
Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless
they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
•
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.
0
a
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.
O
a
Followthe 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,
(.o
A
Caution
During daily use ...To avoid illness and injury.
a
Do not put bottles, etc. forcibly in the door pockets.
•
This may cause bottles to drop down
or
door pockets to come
off. 0
0
0
0
B
Do not store food which smells or food whose
color is changed abnormal.
•
Such an action may cause diseases.
B
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.)
B
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.
B
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.
B
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
Y^^X
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.
;
,©.©=
When moving or carrying ...To avoid damaging, wetting, soiling the floor, or to avoid injury.
0:
Do not use door handles when carrying the refrigerator.
Never use the
carrying
handles to hang
up with a chain hoist or similar machines.
0-;
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,
B
Use the carrying handle when carrying the refrigerator. lay a protective mat,
etc
•
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.
B
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.
Such as old cloth
AA
B When lamps (LED)
need
to be replaced, please contact Hitachi Service Center.
^/
Preparations before Use
0
Installation
Caution
Back & both sides
of
fridge
is hot
proceed from
^hot
gas pipe inside.
More than 5 cm
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 1 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. Followthe instructions
below
(1)
Turn the adjustable legs until they touch the floor
firmly
\£i
Beginning
Rear
side
more than 5 cm
.3 don
When
installing
not press the
power plug with the
V
refrigerator back.
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
about
24
hours when the ambient temperature
is
high
[s]
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
Od
3~
%
M
r
Parallel adjustment of the
door.
1
— Left door has fallen —
O
1
Adjustable left leg.
1
Please turn the left leg in
the direction of the arrow.
-Right door has fallen —
••o
| Adjustable right leg. |
Please
turn
the right leg in
the direction of the arrow.
• 1 rotation of adjustable leg is about 1 mm in
difference.
*
1 -5
days
might
take
for the
main
body
of the
refrigerator
becomes familiar
with
the
floor,
and
until
the door is
reconciled
in
parallel.
^
J
Identification Parts
Control Panel
20°C~-18°C
•
ADJUSTABLE LEGS
•
Above temperatures are the approximate values in the conditio ns
of
outside temperature 32°C, the temperature setting of the refrigerator compartment
"3°C",
freezer compartment "-19°C", 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
Loading...