It Smells Strange; There Is Something Strange With The Vacuum Compartment; ] Display On The Control Panel Flashes - Hitachi R-D6800S How To Use Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
When this happens
Plastic smells
Ice smells
It smells in the refrigerator
Hissing sound does not
occur when opening.
It is not clear whether the
Vacuum Compartment has
been vacuumized.
The handle cannot be
locked.
Booming sound and
vibration occur around the
Vacuum Compartment.
Drop of water or frost
occurs in the Vacuum
Compartment.
The surface of stored
vegetables is dented or
gets discolored.
Food in the Vacuum
Compartment freezes.
flashing 3 times
flashing
(more than 3 times)
flashing
All displays flashing
Blinks other than those above
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※1 Touching the button long (more than 10 seconds), the refrigerator may go into the operation check mode.
This smell occurs because a lot of plastic parts are used in the
refrigerator, but the smell decreases gradually while cooling.
Do the water supply container and/or water filter become dirty? Or does
ice become old?
Chlorine may strongly smell because chlorine in tap water is condensed.
Is any food which strongly smells stored without any wrapping?
Is the handle pulled up?
Is the handle held down to the end and locked?
Does the vacuum gasket/the support get dirty?
Is the vacuum gasket or vacuum release valve (in blue) out of place or
loosened?
Vacuum release
valve (in blue)
Is a food package or a hair caught in
the vacuum gasket and the support?
Waste
thread
Scraps
Is it immediately after opening/closing the Vacuum Compartment?
The Vacuum Compartment has been vacuumized properly if a vacuum
releasing sound (hissing sound) is heard when opening it.
Is there any food etc. caught in the inner part of the Vacuum
Compartment Case or the vacuum gasket?
Is the Vacuum Case set in place?
This sound is caused when the vacuum pump operates.
You can stop the vacuum pump operation when you want to stop the
sound (ex: night time).
If the sound and the vibration occur frequently, something may be
caught in the door or there may be dirt on the vacuum gasket.
The moisture from the juicy food may cause dew condensation and/
or frost adhering insider the compartment because the Vacuum
Compartment is sealed.
Dew and/or frost
Is any vegetable sensitive to low temperature such as eggplant and
cucumber stored?
Is the Vacuum Compartment set to "Subzero" or "OFF (Non-vacuum
and -1˚C)"?
Food etc. may come in contact with the ice tray or the stored ice
amount detection lever.
This flashing shows that there is a problem.
flashing
It may be in the operation check mode for serviceman. (※1)
flashing
It may be in the operation check mode for serviceman. (※1)
It is in process of Ice Maker Cleaning.
flashing
It will flash if you "Off" during the ice making process.
Door remains open for more than 1 minute. (ex: door is not completely closed.)
It may be in the operation check mode for serviceman. (※1)
(CONTINUED)
Check Item How to solve/repair
This is not malfunction.
Wash them regularly to prevent "slime" and/or "fur".
This is not malfunction.
The deodorizing function cannot completely remove all smells.
Seal that kind of food with plastic film etc.
Hold down the handle to lock.
The vacuum function will not work unless it is locked.
Lock it.
Wipe it off them if it is dirty. Pg.57
Attach the vacuum gasket. Pg.57
Attach the vacuum release valve to the hole on the handle securely.
Remove any packing material of foods or other things which are caught in.
Clean the vacuum gasket if it is dirty.
Pg.57
Hissing sound may not occur because the vacuum pump enters the
preparation state for starting the operation, but it does not indicate any trouble.
−
Remove any food if it is caught in.
Attach the Vacuum Case according to the procedure.
This is not malfunction.
Change the setting of the Vacuum Compartment to "Off".
Remove any packing material of foods or other things which are caught in.
Clean the vacuum gasket if it is dirty. Pg.57
It is recommended to wrap the juicy food with plastic film, etc.
Wipe dew and /or frost off with a soft cloth wet by lukewarm water.
Move them to the Vegetable Compartment.
Set the "Chiller". Pg.47
Empty the Ice Compartment and perform "Cleaning the Ice Making".
Pg.58
Consult your dealer.
It will return to the normal mode after about 15 minutes. There is no
problem with using the refrigerator.
It will return to the normal mode after about 10 minutes. There is no
problem with using the refrigerator.
Read "HOW TO MAINTAIN THE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER".
Read "HOW TO MAINTAIN THE ICE TRAY".
Check "Door Alarm".
Pg.55
Consult your dealer.
Pg.59
Pg.60
Pg.47
Pg.47
Pg.58
Pg.59