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請務必詳閱第�頁的「安全上的注意事項」。 請妥善保管本使用說明書與保証書。如將雪櫃交給 他人在別的場所使用或者交給回收工廠,請將本 使用說明書隨雪櫃一同轉交。 Thank you for purchasing a Hitachi refrigerator. This refrigerator is designed for home use only. Do not use this refrigerator for commercial use or for any purpose other than storing food. Please read this manual to ensure correct usage and safety especially 'Safety Suggestions' on page 40 before use.
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節省電力的使用方法 Tips for using the refrigerator wisely for energy savings 1. 減少開關雪櫃門的次數, 若打開後也請盡快關上 頻繁地開關雪櫃門會讓冷空氣向外流失。 . 避免過分堆滿食品 食品堆積過滿時,雪櫃內部冷氣循環變差,難以達到充分冷卻,容易造成耗電及浪費。建議儲存食物時 以看到雪櫃內部最後面為主及保留間隙。 3. 溫熱的東西請常溫放涼後再冷藏 將熱食放進雪櫃會讓溫度上升,造成附近的食品容易變質。 4. 雪櫃周邊應保留適當的間隙 若周圍沒有足夠的空間,會無法散熱造成耗電。 5. 更換老化的雪櫃門密封墊 密封墊老化後會容易讓內部的冷空氣向外流失,造成耗電。 若出現這種狀況,可先拿一張名片夾在門 縫處,若關上雪櫃門後名片掉落,建議盡快更換新的密封墊。 1. Reduce the rate of opening and closing of doors. Frequent opening and closing leads to waste of energy. 2.
CONTENTS BEFORE USE MAINTENANCE ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ SAFETY SUGGESTIONS MAINTENANCE Power plug / Door gasket ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ BEFORE USE Door surfaces / Shelves and Pockets / Liquid receiver ・・ ・・・ NAME & FUNCTION OF EACH PART Functions of the Control Panel/Name of each compartment ...
SAFETY SUGGESTIONS Please ensure to follow these precautions When using this appliance, failure to follow safety precautions may result in personal harm, harm to other people, and also damage to property. ■ ■ The following notes are categorized and explained by the following Suggestions are indicated and categorized symbols according to the hazard level in terms of harm and material by the following symbols accompanied by...
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WARNING Handling the power and power cable ● Do not insert or remove the ● Be sure to unplug the power plug with wet hands. power plug before ・ This may result in electric shock. doing maintenance to ● This appliance can be used by children from aged 8 Wet Hands the refrigerator.
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The warning label and name plate including Handling, service, disposal and installation of this symbol affixed on compressor and used flammable refrigerant shall be done by Hitachi authorized service companies or refrigerator should be kept throughout the life of the refrigerator. service personnel only.
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CAUTION When moving the refrigerator ● ● Use the carrying handle when carrying it. Do not move the refrigerator by using its wheels as it may Your hands may slip resulting in injury damage the floor. if you hold the refrigerator at other ・Please lay a protective mat.
BEFORE USE Preparation before use. ● ※ The actual size of the center part of the side of the The floor should be sturdy and flat. Lay a board with 1cm thickness on the floor if the refrigerator is installed on the refrigerator's main body is slightly larger than the nominal size.
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Cleaning the inside of the refrigerator. Pg. 61‒63 ● Wipe with a soft, damp cloth, then finish with a dry cloth. ● Rinse the Water Supply Tank and water filter. ※ Do not wipe off the lubricant applied to the slide door rails or the contact surface of the rails. ※...
NAME & FUNCTION OF EACH PART Functions of the Control Panel Name of each compartment Ice Maker Cooling mode ● ● Pg .53 Quick Moist Cool Pg .48 ● ● Pg .52 Pg .57 ● Quick Cool Pg .49 ● Pg .53 Refrigerator Compartment Extra Fresh Room...
Food Storage Recommendations Storage location Estimated temperature Food Foods used daily About 2°C to 6°C Shelf Refrigerator Compartment Pg .48 About 2°C to 9°C Door pocket Fresh food such as meat and seafood Extra Fresh Room About -2°C to 0°C Pg .50 Ice Compartment About -19°C to -17°C...
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Refrigerator Compartment Name of each part Cold Air Blowout Port LED lamp Height adjustable pocket Swing partition Height adjustable upper and middle shelf Pocket (fixed) Pocket (fixed) Height adjustable pocket Egg stand To attach the egg Fixed shelf stand, hook it over the protrusions on the pocket.
To chill food quickly (Using "Quick Cooling") When you want to cool food quickly, you can increase the cooling of the "Moisture Cooling Space". You can reduce the time required to cool warm food and remove excess heat after cooking. This feature is recommended when you want to quickly cool packed lunches, drinks, or cooked vegetables, etc.
EXTRA FRESH ROOM Extra Fresh Room Extra Fresh Case (with aluminum tray) Handle Door Storing food ● ● ● Meat and processed meat products Fish, seafood, and processed seafood products Thawing meat and fish Extra Fresh Room (About -2°C to 0°C) ・Foods with high water content may freeze.
Opening and closing the Extra Fresh Case When opening When closing Hold the handle and pull the Extra Fresh Push the Extra Fresh Case all the way in. Case forward. Extra Fresh Case ※ If you try to pull the Extra Fresh Case forward without opening both the left and right doors of the Refrigerator Compartment, parts may break.
ICE COMPARTMENT ( AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER ) Ice Compartment Water Supply Tank Control Panel (capacity about 1.0 L) Ice making Container button full line Ice Case Container full line Automatic ice maker Ice storage space Ice scoop Automatic ice maker (return to its holder after use) Ice Compartment Making ice...
Ice storage capacity and time required to make ice Model R-HV480N Type Ice storage capacity When the ice is leveled Estimated 140 ice cubes Normal "Ice making" Estimated 110 to 140 minutes Time for one cycle of ice making (12 ice cubes) "Quick Ice Making"...
FREEZER COMPARTMENT Upper Freezer Lower Freezer Upper Freezer Lower Freezer For storing foods for daily use or foods which has Large amount of foods can be stored in a 3-tier cases and can be been partially used. organized neatly. Slimline slide case Upper Freezer (Delicious Freezing space) ※ With large aluminum tray...
When freezing meat, fish, or rice (Using "Delicious Freezing") Combined with the effect of the large aluminum tray, "Delicious Freezing" freezes food more quickly. Simply put the food in the Delicious Freezing space and the sensor will detect the temperature of the food and automatically switch the cooling operation.
VEGETABLE COMPARTMENT Vegetable Compartment Platinum catalyst The platinum catalyst breaks down the odor component of food and ethylene gas from vegetables and converts it to carbon dioxide. This helps to keep food fresh. The platinum catalyst does not require replacement. Do not remove it. Vertical storage space Upper space Upper case...
Adjusting the Temperature of the Vegetable Compartment (Using "Powerful" mode in 'Veg') To set "Powerful" mode in 'Veg' ■Control Panel The default setting is "Off". Press to activate "Veg" indicator. The refrigerator will cool at a lower temperature than usual. (Normal temperature is about 4 to 8°C →...
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS Further temperature adjustments (Refrigerator/Freezer) The temperature settings of the Refrigerator Compartment and the Freezer Compartment can be further adjusted in 11 levels. Control Panel Open the Refrigerator Compartment door and Freezer Compartment lower door. Press and hold for 5 seconds or longer until you hear a long beep. Close the Freezer Compartment lower door.
Door alarm If you open one of the doors for 1 minute or more, a there will be a beeping sound to indicate that the door is open. The door alarm function works with the Refrigerator Compartment, Ice Compartment and Lower Freezer Compartment. (It does not work with the Upper Freezer Compartment or the Vegetable Compartment) After 30 seconds Door opening time...
SAVING ENERGY "Energy Saving" mode Set the refrigerator to "Energy Saving" mode to save power by switching to weaker cooling for each compartment. If the refrigerator door is left open for 30 seconds or more, the door alarm sounds and the LED interior light in the refrigerator dims to inform you to close the door quickly.
MAINTENANCE WARNING Please remove the power plug from the outlet before cleaning. ■ If there is dirt Wipe it off immediately. It is also recommended to clean once a year. Power plug Door gasket Once or twice a year Once a month Unplug the power plug from the outlet To remove dirt, clean it with and remove any dust with a dry cloth.
MAINTENANCE ( Continued ) Extra Fresh Room Water Supply Tank Once a month Once a week Pull the Extra Fresh Case forward. Take out the Water Supply Tank and remove the lid. How to remove Pg .64 Tilt the lid in the direction of Please remove the food stored in the Extra Fresh Case.
Ice maker cleaning When using the automatic ice maker for the first time When it has not been used for a week or longer × Do not touch the mechanical part of the automatic ice maker. WARNING (Doing so may cause injury.) Rinse the ice tray and water channel.
Caution ● Do not remove parts except the ones listed here. Please contact a Hitachi customer service center if you wish to remove and clean such parts. Pg .76 ● Do not remove the platinum catalysts in the Vegetable Compartment. Do not wash them with water.
Ice Case and Upper Freezer case (Ice Compartment) (Upper Freezer) Open the door and lift the case toward you. Bottom of case When attaching, place the bottom of the case on the frame to set it in place. Frame Slide Case and Lower freezer case (Lower Freezer) ●...
TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following points before asking for repair. Contact your dealer or our customer service centre if the problem still exists after checking. Pg .76 Symptoms Checks Possible Cause Cooling may take 24hours or more. Place food at interval time and refrain from opening and closing the door within Not cold Has 24 hours passed since the installation?
Symptoms Checks Possible Cause Is 'Off' lit on the control panel? Pg .52, 53 Activate it to "On" or "Quick" mode. If yes, the 'Ice-making' mode has been turned off. Is “ Water ” lit on the control panel? Pg .52, 53 Add water into the Water Supply Tank.
TROUBLESHOOTING ( Continued ) Symptoms Checks Possible Cause 3 or more indicators (Checklist) including "Save" lamp Please contact service For energy saving/freezer/fridge, check each centre for repair, for energy saving and of the seven lamps "Save/Coldest/Normal/Cold" indicate a making "Coldest/Normal/Cold" to see if they are blinking.
Symptoms Checks Possible Cause Moisture from food with high water content may cause condensation and/or frost to adhere inside the Extra Fresh Room because it is sealed. It is recommend to wrap foods with high water content in Water droplets, cellophane wrap.
TROUBLESHOOTING ( Continued ) Symptoms Checks Possible Cause Install the refrigerator on a sturdy board with a thickness Is the floor uneven? Pg .44 of 1 cm. Is the refrigerator against the wall or furniture? Install the refrigerator with space clearance around it. Abnormal sound from the refrigerator Operation sound may be loud as the compressor is operating...
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Symptoms Possible Cause Electric shock when you touch The refrigerator may be charged with static electricity. This is safe. the body of the refrigerator This is due to the very slight electromagnetic waves generated by this refrigerator. Static interference on radio Install the refrigerator away from TVs, radios, entry phones, etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING ( Continued ) Preparation for moving/transporting (moving house) Remove all the food and ice. Place a cloth under the refrigerator, tilt the refrigerator backwards, Pour away the water in the Water Supply Tank and ice tray. and drain water from the bottom Remove the Water Supply Tank and perform at the back.
有關碳氫化合物的雪櫃/可容納的食品重量 NOTES ON NON-CFC REFRIGERATORS/GUIDE ON TOTAL STORABLE WEIGHT 有關碳氫化合物的雪櫃 有關碳氫化合物的雪櫃 Notes on non-CFC refrigerators 本雪櫃所使用雪種及其他斷熱材料皆無使用氟氯化碳,而是使用碳氫化合物。碳氫化合物不會破壞地球臭氧層,對地球溫 ● 室效應的影響非常小,屬於環保物質。 碳氫化合物為可燃型物質。雪種密封於雪種迴路管中,在一般的使用情況下應該不會發生外洩。 ● 但萬一有雪種管線損壞的情況發生,請遠離火源及避免使用電器用品,將門窗打開以利空氣流通。之後,請立即與經銷商 或日立技術中心聯絡。 ● This refrigerator uses hydrocarbons, instead of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), in its refrigerant and insulation materials. Hydrocarbons do not damage the ozone layer, have minimal impact on global warming, and are thus considered comparatively environment-friendly.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE 電源線受損或需要維修時,請直接洽詢下列日立服務中心。 使用中出現異常現象時,請立即拔掉電源插頭以及聯絡售後服務中心以進行修理。 Please contact one of the following Hitachi customer service centers if the power cord is damaged or maintenance is required. If the refrigerator malfunctions, immediately unplug the power cord, and contact a customer service center to request repair.