Vacuum Compartment; When Opening/Closing The Door Of The Vacuum Compartment - Hitachi R-E5000S How To Use Manual

VACUUM COMPARTMENT

Photocatalyst & LED light
Vacuum Pump
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
1
handle to
unlock.
2
Pull out the
Vacuum Case.
The door cannot be opened
due to the vacuum state
when the hissing sound can still be heard.
When the hissing sound stops, pull the handle towards you
to open.
Caution
If the Refrigerator Compartment door is closed with the handle unlocked, it may damage some part.
Notice
● The vacuum pump is activated when the door of the Refrigerator Compartment is closed, with the door of the Vacuum Compartment closed and the
handle locked.
● Sound occurs upon start of the vacuum pump, which is a normal event.
● The vacuum pump requires about 3 minutes to produce a vacuum after its activation. No hissing sound comes out when the door of the Vacuum
Compartment is opened within 3 minutes. Always wait for 3 minutes or longer before checking vacuum state.
● Adopting indirect cooling, the Vacuum Compartment requires longer time than other compartments to cool food.
● In the dark, you may see the light of LED light through the door gaskets of the Refrigerator Compartment while the photocatalyst function works.
Request
● If the antioxidant Antioxidation Fresh Cassette is dirty, wring out a wet cloth and use it to wipe it off.
Caution
● Do not rinse the Antioxidation Fresh Cassette in water. In case it is rinsed, dry it completely before use.
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● Do no smell the Antioxidation Fresh Cassette directly. It may be irritating to the nose.
● Do not disassemble the Antioxidation Fresh Cassette.
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Due to lights from LED lights and the effect of photocatalyst, odorous substances of foods and ethylene gas from vegetables are
converted into carbon dioxide to restrict activities of the enzymes. The LED light illuminates the Vacuum Case when a door of the
refrigerator is opened. refrigerator is opened.
Handle
Hiss
Door
Vacuum Compartment
When closing the door
Push the
1
Vacuum Case
back to the end.
2
Press down the
handle to lock.
Fully press down the handle
to lock the door.
Hold down the handle to the
end. Or the Vacuum function
will not work properly.
Antioxidation Fresh Cassette
Be sure to peel off the seal
before use. Pg.43
Antioxidant constituents and hot
fl avor are released from the Cassette
when the Vacuum Compartment is
in a vacuum state so as to preserve
nutrients and keep freshness.
※ It is not required to replace it
periodically.
Handle
Vacuum Case
(With an aluminum tray)
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