Hitachi R-WB640VRU0 Instruction Manual page 3

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Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
● If there the damage of refrigerant pipe
happened, stay away from the refrigerator and
avoid using fire and electrical appliances.
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And, open windows to ventilate and contact
retailers or Hitachi Service Center.
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Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless they
are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
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In an event of a flammable gas leak, do not touch the
refrigerator and open windows for ventilation.
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Sparks from points of electrical
contacts such as door switches may
ignite explosions causing fire or a burn.
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Do not use the refrigerator in the atmosphere of flammable gas.
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Do not make an impact on the glass-made doors or shelves.
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They are made of tempered glass, however, an excess
impact may be result in breakage and is dangerous.
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If you find something wrong with the refrigerator,
immediately unplug and consult with the
retailers or Hitachi Service Center.
When discarding the refrigerator.
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When discarding the refrigerator, remove the door gaskets.
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To avoid a risk of an infant or child
to be entrapped inside.
During daily use ...To avoid illness and injury.
■ Do not put bottles, etc. forcibly in the door pockets.
● This may cause bottles to drop down or
door pockets to come off.
■ Do not store food which smells or food
whose color is changed abnormal.
● Such an action may cause diseases.
■ Food and containers inside the freezer
compartment should not be touched with wet hands.
● This may cause frost injury.
(Especially in case of metal items.)
■ Do not hold the top, bottom and side of
the doors when closing them.
● This may result in your fingers being caught by
the door edge.
■ If someone else is using the refrigerator,do not open the door.
● Fingers may get caught in the spaces
between the doors and may cause injury.
When moving or carrying ... To avoid damaging, wetting, soiling the floor, or to avoid injury.
■ Use the carrying handle when carrying the refrigerator.
● Hold the carrying handles only. If hold door handles,
hands may slip and may cause injury.
● Carry the refrigerator by at least 4 persons for safety reasons.
● Carry it with the doors facing upward.
■ Before carrying the refrigerator:
1. Take out all food items and ice cubes.
2. Lay a protective sheet or cloth to protect the floor from damage
and catch remaining water spilled from the refrigerator.
3. With a large piece of old cloth underneath, tilt the refrigerator
backward to drain water.
4. Finally carry the refrigerator with the doors facing upward.
● Secure the doors well with adhesive tapes so they do not open.
● If transporting in a vehicle, do not load the refrigerator on its side.
This could damage the compressor.
When replacing lamps (LED) is required.
■ When lamps (LED) need to be replaced, please contact Hitachi Service Center.
WARNING
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Medicines, chemicals, research and
experimental substances should not be
stored in the refrigerator.
● Substances that require precise conditions
Window
Open
for storage cannot be stored in a domestic refrigerator.
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Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelelate the defrosting process, other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
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Children getting inside may not be able to get out.
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Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervisor.
■ This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved.
■ Children shall not play with the appliance.
■ Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload
refrigerating appliance.
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Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure
or in the built-in structure clear of obstruction.
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Follow the instructions of your region when discarding.
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This refrigerator uses R-600a for the refrigerant and cyclopentane
for the blowing agent of the urethane heat insulation.
CAUTION
■ Do not have food items protruding
over the front edge of each shelf.
● Doors may not be closed properly or
the door pockets may drop down. Injury may be
caused from items like bottles getting knocked over your feet.
■ Do not store glass bottles in the freezer compartment.
● Bottles may break by the contents freezing
and cause injury.
■ Do not put your hands into the base surface
of the refrigerator cabinet.
● When cleaning, putting your hands near
the base surface of the frigerator may
result in injury by thin metal sheets.
■ Be sure to hold the handle firmly to open or close the door.
■ Do not have your feet too close when
opening the door of the refrigerator.
● When opening the door, your feet
may be hit, resulting in injury.
■ Do not use door handles when carrying the refrigerator.
■ Never use the carrying handles to hang
up with a chain hoist or similar machines.
■ On a floor that is easily scratched,
do not move the refrigerator with
the wheels of refrigerator.
● The wheels may scratch the floor.
● For a floor that may be easily scratched,
lay a protective mat, etc..
Such as old cloth
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