Vacuum Compartment; When Opening/Closing The Door Of The Vacuum Compartment - Hitachi R-G500GS How To Use Manual

VACUUM COMPARTMENT

Vacuum release valve (in blue)
Raise the handle to unlock it. The
vacuum will be released by the
vacuum release valve.
Hissing sound is generated when
releasing the vacuum.

When opening/closing the door of the Vacuum Compartment

When opening the door
Pull up the handle to unlock.
1
Notice
2
Pull out the Vacuum Case.
Notice
When closing the door
Push the Vacuum Case back to the end.
1
Request
● Do not overfill the Vacuum Compartment with food or containers.
Doing so may make it difficult to draw out the Vacuum Case.
● If you close the Refrigerator Compartment door with the Vacuum Case opened, parts or foods
may be damaged.
2
Press down the handle to lock.
Notice
● The Vacuum Case is not put in the vacuum state unless the handle is pushed down securely.
● Closing the door of the Refrigerator Compartment without locking the handle may damage parts
or food or form a clearance between the doors, which reduces cooling performance.
● The vacuum pump is activated when the door of the Refrigerator Compartment is closed, with the
Vacuum Case closed and the handle locked.
● Sound is heard when the vacuum pump starts. This is a normal operation.
Request
● The platinum catalyst need not be replaced. Remove it only when taking care of it.
● Do not disassemble or wash the Platinum Catalyst Case with water.
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Vacuum Pump
Vacuum Case
(With an aluminum tray)
● It takes about three to four minutes for the Vacuum Case to be vacuumed after the
vacuum pump starts to operate. The hissing sound may not be heard when the
Vacuum Case is opened within four minutes.
● The hissing sound indicates that vacuum is being released. Thus, the Vacuum
Case cannot be drawn out while the sound is heard. Draw it out after the sound is
no longer heard.
Vacuum Compartment
Platinum Catalyst Case
Mount it at the right position before
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use.
Platinum catalyst
The platinum catalyst decomposes
odor ingredients of meat or fish
into carbon dioxide to maintain the
Handle
freshness of foods.
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Handle
Hiss
Vacuum Case