It Smells Strange; There Is Something Strange With The Vacuum Compartment; Display On The Control Panel Fl Ashes - Hitachi R-SF62CMJ How To Use Manual

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When this happens

It smells strange

Ice smells
It smells in the
refrigerator
Plastic smells

There is something strange with the Vacuum Compartment

When either "Auto" ,
"-1˚C (Subzero)" or
"+1˚C (Chiller)" indicator
lamp blinks
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.
Food in the Vacuum
Compartment freezes
" "display on the control panel fl ashes
" " display
on the control
panel fl ashes
Flashing
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● Do the water supply container and/or water fi lter become dirty? Or does ice become old?
→ Wash them regularly to prevent "slime" and/or "fur".
● Chlorine may strongly smell because chlorine in tap water is condensed.
● Is any food which strongly smells stored without any wrapping?
→ The deodorizing function cannot completely remove all smells.
Seal that kind of food with plastic fi lm etc.
● This smell occurs because a lot of plastic parts are used in the refrigerator, but the smell decreases gradually while cooling. Keep the room ventilated.
The vacuum function may not be operating normally. Check the followings:
● Is the handle held down to the end and locked?
→ The vacuum function will not work unless it is locked.
● Is a food package or a hair caught in the vacuum packing and the support?
Lamp
→ A small piece of debris may prevent the vacuum function from operating. Remove it.
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● Does the vacuum packing/the support get dirty?
→ Wipe it off them if it is dirty.
● Is the vacuum release valve (in blue) in place or loosened?
→ Attach it to the hole on the handle securely.
● Is any food package etc. caught in the Vacuum Packing? Or is there any dirt,
waste thread or scraps on it?
→ If a food package is caught in the Vacuum packing, remove it.
→ Clean the dirty Vacuum Packing.
● Are the Vacuum Packing and/or the Vacuum Releasing Valve (blue colored) located
on the bottom of the handle installed fi rmly? or Are they loose?
● Is "Auto" , "-1˚C (Subzero)" or "+1˚C (Chiller)" indicator lamp lit?
● Is the handle pulled up?
● Hissing sound may not occur immediately after opening/closing the Vacuum
Compartment because the vacuum pump enters the preparation state for starting
the operation, but it does not indicate any trouble.
● 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 Packing?
● Are the rotation axises in the front part of the Vacuum Compartment Case and the door installed fi rmly?
● This sound is caused when the vacuum pump operates. It does not indicate any trouble.
● 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 Packing.
● The moisture from the juicy food may cause dew condensation and/or frost adhering insider the compartment
because the Vacuum Compartment is sealed.
→ It is recommended to wrap the juicy food with plastic fi lm, etc.
→ Wipe off water and/or frost with a dry cloth.
● Is any vegetable sensitive to low temperature such as eggplant and cucumber stored?
● Is the Vacuum Compartment set to "-1˚C (Subzero)" or "OFF (Non-vacuum and -1˚C)" ?
→ Set the "+1˚C (Chiller)" .
● This fl ashing shows that there is a problem with the Automatic Ice Maker, the temperature control device or
the frost removal device etc.
● Consult your dealer if the fl ashing does not stop even after checking the point listed in the following table.
Flashing pattern
" " fl ashing 3 times
" " fl ashing
(more than 3 times)
"Auto" , "-1ºC (Subzero)"
or
"+1ºC (Chiller)" fl ashing
"急速製冰 (Quick Ice Making)" , "製冰 (Ice
Making)" and "停止 (Stop)" fl ashing
"停止 (Stop)" fl ashing
All displays fl ashing
※ 1 Pushing the button long (more than 10 seconds), the refrigerator may go into the operation check mode.
Please check. This is the cause.
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Possible Cause
Food etc. may come in contact with the ice
tray or the stored ice amount detection lever.
This fl ashing shows that there is a problem.
The vacuum function may not work properly.
It may be in the operation check mode for
serviceman. ( ※ 1)
It is in process of Ice Maker Cleaning.
It will fl ash if you stop ice making during the
ice making process.
Door remains open for more than 1 minute. (ex:
door is not completely closed.)
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Waste thread
Scraps
Vacuum Releasing Valve
Check Point
Empty the Ice Compartment and perform
"Cleaning the Ice Making".
Consult your dealer.
Read the section "There is something strange
with the Vacuum Compartment" .
It will return to the normal mode after about 15 minutes.
There is no problem with using the refrigerator.
Read "HOW TO MAINTAIN THE AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER" . Pg.49
Read "HOW TO MAINTAIN THE ICE TRAY" .
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Check "Door Alarm" .
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