R-W720FPT1X - Kühlschrank HITACHI - Kostenlose Bedienungsanleitung

Produkttyp	Kühlschrank mit Gefrierfach
Modell	R-W720FPT1X
Marke	HITACHI
Kühlmittel	R-600a (entflammbar)
Isolierung	Cyclopentan
Stromversorgung	220-240 V~, 50 Hz
Gefrierfach-Temperatur	-20 °C bis -18 °C
Kühlschrank-Temperatur	2 °C bis 5 °C
Gemüsefach-Temperatur	4 °C bis 7 °C
Selectable Mode Compartment	1 °C bis 5 °C
Wasserspender	Ja, mit Tank (1,2 Liter)
Automatischer Eisbereiter	Ja, mit Tank (1 Liter, bis zu 96 Eiswürfel)
Schnellgefrieren	Ja, ca. 2 Stunden
Energiesparmodus	Ja
Kindersicherung	Ja (Tastensperre, 5 Sekunden drücken)
Türöffnungsalarm	Ja (akustisch und ECO-Anzeige)
Cool Power Display	Ja (LED-Anzeige der Betriebsleistung)
Swing Partition	Ja (automatisch)
Türen	2 (French Door)
Reinigung	Monatlich, mildes Reinigungsmittel und weiches Tuch
Sicherheitshinweis	Entflammbares Kühlmittel, nicht in Wasser nähe installieren
Reparatur	Nur durch autorisierten Kundendienst (Hitachi Service Center)

Häufig gestellte Fragen - R-W720FPT1X HITACHI

Wie stelle ich die Temperatur im Kühl- oder Gefrierfach ein?

Drücken Sie die Taste Select, um zwischen Gefrierfach (F) und Kühlschrank (R) zu wählen. Drücken Sie dann die Taste Temp., um die gewünschte Temperatur einzustellen. Für das Gefrierfach stehen Stufen von -15 °C bis -23 °C zur Verfügung, für das Kühlschrankfach von 7 °C bis 1 °C.

Wie verwende ich den Wasserspender?

Drücken Sie den Hebel des Wasserspenders, bis das Glas die gewünschte Menge enthält. Nach dem Loslassen kann noch etwas Wasser nachlaufen (ca. 2-3 Sekunden). Bei Erstinstallation 24 Stunden abkühlen lassen. Verwenden Sie nur kaltes Wasser.

Wie aktiviere ich die Kindersicherung?

Drücken Sie die Taste Child Lock für 5 Sekunden. Das Symbol leuchtet auf. Um die Kindersicherung zu deaktivieren, drücken Sie die Taste erneut für 5 Sekunden.

Was bedeutet der Fehlercode F3 01?

Der Fehler F3 01 zeigt an, dass die Gefrierfach-Tür möglicherweise nicht richtig geschlossen ist, z. B. durch blockierende Lebensmittel. Überprüfen Sie die Tür und entfernen Sie Hindernisse. Schließen Sie die Tür fest und warten Sie, bis das Gerät wieder abgekühlt ist.

Wie reinige ich die Wassertanks?

Reinigen Sie beide Wassertanks (für Wasserspender und Eisbereiter) wöchentlich. Nehmen Sie die Tanks heraus, waschen Sie sie mit einem milden Reinigungsmittel und warmem Wasser, spülen Sie sie gründlich aus und trocknen Sie sie ab. Drücken Sie die Mitte des Deckels nach oben, um ihn zu öffnen.

Wie schalte ich den automatischen Eisbereiter ein oder aus?

Drücken Sie die Taste Ice Maker für 5 Sekunden, um die Funktion ein- oder auszuschalten. Wenn die Lampe leuchtet, ist der Eisbereiter aktiv. Bei Erstinstallation 24 Stunden warten, bis die ersten Eiswürfel fallen.

Welche Funktion hat der Energiesparmodus?

Der Energiesparmodus reduziert den Stromverbrauch, indem die Kühlleistung bei geringer Beladung oder längerer Abwesenheit (z. B. Urlaub) verringert wird. Drücken Sie die Taste Energy Saving, um ihn zu aktivieren. Die Lampe leuchtet. Bei Bedarf kann der Modus durch erneutes Drücken deaktiviert werden.

Warum bildet sich Kondenswasser im Kühlschrank?

Kondenswasser entsteht, wenn warme, feuchte Luft in den Kühlschrank gelangt, z. B. durch häufiges Öffnen der Tür oder hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit. Wischen Sie das Wasser mit einem trockenen Tuch ab. Vermeiden Sie es, die Tür zu lange offen zu lassen, und verpacken Sie feuchte Lebensmittel.

Was soll ich bei einem Stromausfall tun?

Bei einem Stromausfall bleiben die Temperatureinstellungen erhalten, jedoch wird der Schnellgefrieren-Modus zurückgesetzt. Öffnen Sie die Türen so wenig wie möglich, um die Kälte zu bewahren. Nach Wiederherstellung der Stromversorgung läuft der Kompressor nach ca. 30 Sekunden an.

Wie entsorge ich das Gerät umweltgerecht?

Das Gerät enthält entflammbares Kühlmittel (R-600a) und Cyclopentan als Isolierung. Es darf nicht im Hausmüll entsorgt werden. Bringen Sie es zu einer speziellen Sammelstelle für Elektroaltgeräte. Vor der Entsorgung die Türdichtungen entfernen, um ein Einschließen von Kindern zu verhindern. Kontaktieren Sie die örtlichen Behörden für weitere Informationen.

BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG R-W720FPT1X HITACHI

For household use only

Model

R-W720FPT1X

Exterior view of a beige double refrigerator with control panel and door (no visible text or symbols)

Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI refrigerator. Before installation and usage, please read the user's guide carefully for the correct usage.

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

Contents

Page

Warning and caution for safety 2

Preparations before use 3

Identification parts 4

Operation

■ Name and function of display 5
Cool Power Display
■ Temperature control 5
■ Other functions 5
-Quick Freezing
-Energy Saving
-Child Lock
-Door Alarm
■ Refrigerator 6

How to use Water Dispenser 6
How to use Automatic Ice Maker 7
Cleaning 8
Malfunction Display 8
Before requiring repair 8
(calling for service)
Service Center 10

Warnings 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.

Warning

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

Caution

This pictograph indicates "There is a high possibility of injury or damage to property, if ignored".

■ This refrigerator uses flammable refrigerants.

The symbol column below states the precautions on flammable refrigerants.

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.

■ 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 of fire.

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.)

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.

■ 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 sticks 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 your refrigerator by yourselves.

• Please consult with a retailer if any repair is required.

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

■ Ether, liquid propane gas, solvent, etc. which volatile cannot be stored in this refrigerator.
- Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
■ Ether, liquid propane gas, solvent, etc. which 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 falling 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.

■ 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.

■ Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

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.

Warnings and Caution for Safety (Continuance)

Warning

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

■ 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 built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

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.

■ When discarding the refrigerator, remove the door gaskets.
- To avoid a risk of an infant or child to be entrapped inside.

■ 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.

Caution

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

■ Do not put bottles, etc. forcibly in the door pockets.
- This may cause bottles dropping down or door pockets coming 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 caught by the door edge.

■ Be sure to hold the handle firmly to open and close the door.

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

■ 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.
■ 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 the refrigerator.
• The wheels may scratch the floor.
- For a floor that may be easily scratched, lay a protective mat, etc. .

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

■ Do not use door handles when carrying the refrigerator.
■ Excessive weight hazard: four or more people
are required when moving and unpacking the refrigerator.
- Unpack all packaging in customer's house.
● To keep standing position during transportation.
- Use a trolley to move this refrigerator.
- Roll the refrigerator into the final location.

When replacing lamps (LED) is required.

■ When replacing lamps (LED) is required. Please contact your dealer or Hitachi Service Center.

Preparations before Use

Installation

1. Install on a rigid and level floor.
2. Please use this refrigerator in a room temperature between 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 the refrigerator where it is exposed to direct sunlight or other heat source.
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 30 cm over the top, 10 cm at rear and 5 cm at both sides for proper air circulation.
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).
7. Make the refrigerator stand horizontally by adjusting the leveling legs (adjustor).

Cartoon illustration of a refrigerator with a smiling sun and steam, next to a steaming cup (no text or symbols)

Preparations before Use (Continuance)

Beginning

1. Clean 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. 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.

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 freezing food near the vent.
4. Using food wrap or sealed containers prevent the food from drying on transition of smells.

Swing Partition Suggestion

Swing Partition suggestion

• Do not hold the swing partition while opening or closing the right door. Otherwise, another parts may collapse.
• Whenever the door is opening, the swing partition will be close automatically. While the door is closing, the swing partition will be open. Please follow as usual. Even if, the swing partition may collapse with swing stopper and the door will not dose completely.

- In order to prevent from dew, there is a heater installed inside to heat up the swing partition. Due to this heater, the temperature of the swing partition is hot (the swing partition is not defective though it is hot.

- There are not abnormal when you feeling heavy while opening or closing the right door which is installed the swing partition.

Identification Parts

Name and Function

☐ Temperatuer control The display is indicating the status of temperature setting.

1. Freezer compartment
   

1. Refrigerator compartment

Other function

1. Quick Freezing When you want to freeze food or make ice quickly, use this function.

graph LR
    A["Press "Quick Freezing" button for Start Quick Freezing operation, lamp light is on."]
    B["Press "Quick Freezing" button again for stop Quick Freezing operation, lamp light is off."]
    C["After 2 hours (approx.) Quick freezing operation will be finished, lamp light is off."]
    D["Ice Maker (Press 5Sec) Quick Freezing"]
    E["2 Hours (Approx.)"]

Notice - During "Quick Freezing", priority cooling of the freezer compartment will be done. Thus, try to avoid unnecessary opening and closing the doors not to have a temperature rise of the refrigerator compartment. - After "Quick Freezing" is automatically finished, if the button is pressed again, the lamp will turn on, however, the next "Quick Freezing" operation will not start. After 60 minutes, the operation will be started.

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

- In case the compartment temperature rises up, the operation will be back to a normal setting temporarily. - After a long time operation of "Energy Saving", in some cases, fatty ice cream, etc, may become soft. Please stop "Energy Saving" operation in this case. - If "Energy Saving" operation is working in high humidity environment, dew may appear. Please stop "Energy Saving" operation in this case.

Operation (continuance)

1. Child Lock You can prevent mischief of all the buttons on the control panel caused by children.

Press "Child Lock" button for 5 seconds

("Child Lock" ligh is on)..

To stop this function, press "Child Lock" for 5 seconds again ("Child Lock" light if off)

1. Door Alarm and ECO Alarm Display.

If the door is left open for more than 1 minute, the alarm system will inform the user by the sound and digital display.

• Door Alarm: Informs by Pipipi sound.
• Eco Alarm Display: Indicates the door opening state on the control panel.

Duration of Door Opening	Door Alarm Sound	ECO Alarm Display
After 1 minute	Pipipi	Displayed [IMAGE]
After 2 minute	Pipipipipi
After 3 minute	Beeps continuously.

To Disactivate Alarm and Sound

1. Keep pressing "Select" button for 5 seconds until "Beep" sound is heared.

There is not sound when pressing any button (disactive door alarm sound).

To re-activate Alarm and Sound

1. Keep pressing "Select" button for 5 seconds until "PiPi!" sound is heared.

There is sound when pressing any button (active door alarm sound).

Notice

• Upon shipment, the alarm and sound are set "ON".
• Unplugging and inserting the power plug or in the event of a power failure the refrigerator will automatically reset the alarm to "ON".

Refrigerator

- If you keep refrigerator in a hot and humid place, frequent opening the door or storing a lot of vegetables in it may cause dew forming which has no effect on its performance. Remove the dew with cloth free from care.

1. Selectable mode compartment
   

Technical line drawing of a refrigerator interior showing storage compartments and doorways (no text or labels)

Set the lever to "Vegetable" to provide temperature for vegetable and fruit 3°C\~5°C

- There is a temperature control which can adjust the amount of cold air flowing into the drawer.

Caution

• If you want to store meat or fish longer, please store them in the freezer compartment.
• Be careful, it might be frozen if that food has a lot of moisture.
• When closing the refrigerator door, push the chilled case for close. If you close the door while the chilled case is still pulled out. The chilled case might be broken.

• Meat and fish can be kept fresh before being frozen.

• Adjusting the Drawer divider

• The both drawer divider can be adjusted by moving it left or right. It can also be removed when you need more space for keep some big items.

• Egg pocket

- It can place 10 eggs also turn the rear side to place the small items.

The drawer is large enough space for children or pets to crawl inside, DO NOT allow them to play inside the drawer.

- Set the refrigerator shelf

How to Use the Water Dispenser

- Keep pressing the lever until the required quantity in the glass.

- Waiting for 2-3 sec., small amount of residual water might be produced.

Notice

- For a first installed, Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator cool down and chill water.

Caution

- Dry any water that accumulates in the Water tray and also wipe up any water droplets on the door surface with a dry cloth.

How to Use the Water Dispenser (Continuance)

Using the Water Dispenser Tank

Hand using a tool to adjust or install a battery labeled 'FULL' (no other text or symbols visible)

Filling the pure water until the "FULL" level then closed by cap.

setting line
Push the tank into the case until it locked at the setting line.

Caution

Using the water dispenser for the first time :

• Throw away the first 6 full cups of water dispenser. Odor or dust may adhere on it.
• If water tank was dropped, make sure that water is not leaking from the tank.
• Do not fill other liquid, any beverages such as juice, Coke beer etc, into the water tank.
• Do not fill hot water into the tank (Tank Heat-resistance temperature: 50 °C)

Illustration of a hand using a tool to adjust or install a battery component (no text or symbols visible)

How to Use Automatic Ice Maker

Turning on/off the Automatic Ice Maker Function

First, check the Automatic Ice Maker is in operation.

1. When in operation.

The lamp will turn on.

1. To stop the operation, press the "Ice Maker" button for 5 seconds.

The lamp will turn off.

1. When restarting operation, press the "Ice Maker" button for 5 seconds.

The lamp will turn on.

Notice • If you do not intend to use the Automatic Ice Maker, turn it off.

Using the Ice Maker Water Tank

Filling the pure water until the "FULL" level then closed by cap.

Push the tank into the case until it locked at the setting line.

Notice

• For a first installed, Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator cool down and make ice
• Ice maker will stopped automatically when ice box is full and it will started again automatically when ice cubes in the ice box is reducing or empty.
• It is normal that a noise is generated when ice made or ice dropped into the ice box.

Caution

Using the ice maker for the first time :

• Throw away the first full ice box of ice cubes. Odor or dust may adhere on it.
• If water tank was dropped, make sure that water is not leaking from the tank.
• Do not fill other liquid, any beverages such as juice, Coke beer etc, into the water tank.
• Do not fill hot water into the tank (Tank Heat-resistance temperature: 50 °C)
• Do not put anything, such as frozen food, ice cream other than ice in the ice box,
• Do not touch ice lever detector or ice tray with your hands, You may injured.

Cleaning the Water Tank

Notice • Both water tanks (Water dispenser and Ice maker) should be cleaned every week for reasons of hygiene.
- Using a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water, hand wash, rinse and dry all removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly.

- As seen in the figure below, press the central front part of the lid to lift it up. (Do not open the lid by nails.)

- To close the lid, make sure that the grips at the back are still holding the lid, then close the lid down in the direction as shown below.

Illustration of a hand using a tool to clean or inspect a square container with a circular top (no text or symbols visible)

Ice Maker WaterTank
Water Dispenser Tank

Cleaning

□Cleaning (Please clean the refrigerator once a month)

1. Unplug the refrigerator.
2. Remove all food.

3. Wipe the refrigerator clean.

4. 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.

5. Use a soft cloth moistened with lukewarm water to wipe of smudges.

For smudges which are difficult to remove, use a diluted cloth.

- Neatly clean the door gasket because it gets dirty easily.

1. If any droplets remain on the surface of the parts that have been washed, wipe them.
2. Return all parts their original locations.
3. Inspect and clean the power plug, cord and outlet.
4. Plug the power cord into the outlet.

Notice

• Even if the power plug is plugged in immediately after being unplugged, the compressor will not run for 10 minutes. However, if the inside is not cold, it will start running in approximately 30 seconds.
• If the cooking oil smears on the refrigerator, please wipe it off. (The plastic parts might be cracked).
• Do not use the following items which damage parts and painting: Polishing powder, soap powder, oil, boiling water, brush, acid, benzine, thinner, alcohol and alkaline detergent, etc.

Caution

Malfunction Display

graph LR
    A["8.8"] --> B["0.2 Sec Lighting"]
    B --> C["0.2 Sec Turning off"]
    C --> D["8.8"] --> E["0.2 Sec Lighting"]
    E --> F["8.8"]

Error Trouble Display	Possible cause	What to check
F3 01	The freezer compartment door could be touching some food or other object and might not be closed properly.	Remove the obstacles if any, and confirm that the freezer compartment door is closed properly. Then, wait for the inside of the freezer compartment to cool sufficiently.
F3 02	The refrigerator compartment door could be touching some food or other object and might not be closed properly.	Remove the obstacles if any, and confirm that the refrigerator compartment door is closed properly. Then, wait for the inside of the refrigerator compartment to cool sufficiently.

Before Requiring Repair (Calling for Service).

Before you call for service, please check the following items:

The refrigerator does not get cold at all.	Is the refrigerator plugged in properly?Check the fuse box for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
The refrigerator does not get cold enough.	Is the refrigerator placed in the direct sunlight?Is the refrigerator placed near a heat source?Is the temperature control dial set to “cold”?Has anything hot been placed in the refrigerator?	Is the food stored too much?Is the door being opened and closed too frequently?Is the door being slightly open?
Food in the refrigerator compartment freezes.	Is the temperature control dial set to “coldest”?Do you place the high moisture food and vegetables at the inner part of the shelf nearby the cold air vent?They will be frozen if being placed nearby the cold air vent.
The inside is smelling.	Do you store odor food without wrapping it?
Sound is noisy.	Make sure the refrigerator is installed firmly.	Is the refrigerator touching the wall?
Frost forms on the wall of the freezer room	Did you make too many ice cubes in the freezer room?Condensation can occur when you leave the door open for a long time.Then it frost forms on the wall.

This is not a malfunction of the refrigerator.

The surface of the refrigerator is hot.	● The refrigerator contains the dew prevention and heat radiation pipes.● Especially the back may be heated when starting up or if the door is frequently opened and closed.
If a door is shut, other doors may open.	● The air duct of two compartment is connected. When close one of the door, another door may be opened by the wind pressure. This is a normal phenomenon.
Does it have any abnormal sound?	● The sounds like water flowing and boiling water are 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.

	General operation	Please check here	Possible causes and /or Recommended solutions
Dew or Frost is generated	Frost or ice is generated in the freezer compartment	The door of the freezer compartment was not left open temporarily?	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.
		The door of the freezer compartment was not opened frequently or longer time than necessary?	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 channels.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.
		Making extra ice by using an additional ice-tray which was not originally installed in the refrigerator?	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.
	Dew is generated in the refrigerator compartment	The door of the refrigerator compartment was not left open temporarily?	Please check not to pinch the food or plastic bag between the door and door frame when you close the door.
		The door of the refrigerator compartment was not opened frequently or longer time than necessary?	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 a failure.Please try not to open the door too many times or for a long time. Also, please wipe off the dew in the refrigerator compartment with a dry cloth.	dew condensation
		Storing many vegetables containing much water?	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 wrap your vegetables in a plastic film. 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.
	Dew is generated on the outer surface of the refrigerator	The volume of humidity around the refrigerator is not high?	When the humidity rises such as in rainy day, some dew may be generated at the outer surface of the refrigerator. Please wipe the dew off with a dry cloth.
		The temperature setting is not set as "Coldest"?	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.

Why frost and dew 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.

Service Center

- Before you request repair, please check the refrigerator well according to trouble shooting on page 8. When still abnormal, Please contract the retailer or local Hitachi service center.

Service Center

Hitachi Australia Pty Ltd.

Locked Bag 2052, North Ryde NSW 1670

Email: [e-mail]

Phone no.: 1800 HITACHI

1800 4482244

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Severe warning signs for Disposal

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.

About Non-Fluorocabon refrigerator

• This refrigerator, include 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 flammale. But the refrigerant is being sealed up by the refrigerate circuit and never leak by usual use. In case of the refrigerate circuit damage by any chance. Please avoid the use of fire and electric product, open the window and ventilate. Afterwards, please contact Hitachi Service Center.

Warning

■ Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance or get in.
• Children getting inside may not be able to get out.
■ 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.
■ Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

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.

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