Vegetable Compartment; Stored Foods; Caution On How To Store Foods - Hitachi R-SF48FMH Manual

VEGETABLE COMPARTMENT

Platinum catalyst
The platinum catalyst decomposes odor ingredients of meat or fi sh and/or ethylene
gas from vegetables into carbon dioxide to maintain the freshness of foods.
Locking handle
(Containing platinum catalyst)
※ Do not remove it.
Upper Case
Lower case
※ When removing the Lower
Space, be sure to remove
the glass partition. Failing to
do so may cause the glass
partition to drop.
Glass partition
Notice ● If you move the Moisture Cover forcedly, the Cover may be damaged or you may be injured.

Stored foods

Upper space
Tall Storage Compartment
Lower space
● In the Upper space, Lower space, or Tall Storage Compartment, the state of preservation may vary due to the amount, variety, or
Notice
freshness of stored vegetables.
● Since the Vegetable Compartment is highly humid, dew may be condensed on the surface of the case and the Moisture Unit and Cover.
● The Tall Storage Compartment may have temperature slightly higher than that of other spaces.
Request ● Since the Vegetable Compartment is highly humid, dew may be condensed on the Upper and Lower Cases and the surface of
vegetables, depending on the volume or type of vegetables, but it is normal. Water pool, if any, is likely to damage food, so wipe it
off with a soft cloth.
● If the moisture unit is blocked by a bag or container of foods, dew is formed easily. Move out the bag or container of foods from there.
● If you feel uneasy about dew condensation, wrap the foods.
● When storing dried foods such as rice, laver and others in the Vegetable Compartment, put them in a sealed container (bag) and
then place them in the Vegetable Compartment. Dried foods may absorb the moisture.
● When the Vegetable Compartment contains a small quantity of vegetables, high humidity cannot be maintained. Wrap a vegetable
with plastic food wrap before storing it in the refrigerator.

Caution on how to store foods

● Do not pile up foods higher than the case.
・ T he door may not be closed securely, which leads to ineffi cient cooling. It may also damage food, the case and the Moisture Cover.
・ W hen storing a tall food in the Lower Space, do not let the food come into contact with the bottom surface of the Upper Case. Doing so may prevent
the closing of the Upper Case.
● Do not stuff foods or drinks into the Tall Storage Compartment or Upper Case.
・ S ome PET bottle can ' t be stored, depending on its type.
・ T he glass partition, the cases or the Moisture Cover may be damaged.
Guideline for height
Moisture Cover
Vegetable Compartment
(Front)
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Moisture unit
※ Do not remove it.
Unfi nished vegetables, small vegetables, fruits, etc.
Tall vegetables, 2L PET bottle, etc.
Leaf vegetables (spinach, Japanese Mustard Spinach etc.), large vegetables (cabbage, lettuce), etc.
Vegetable Compartment
Height of
stored food
(Front)
Lower Case Tall Storage Compartment
Tall Storage Compartment
Glass partition
Moisture Cover
※ Do not remove it.
Moisture Cover
Vegetable Compartment
Height of
stored food
(Front)
Vegetable Compartment
Upper space
Lower space
Moisture Cover
Height of
stored food
Upper Case
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