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請詳閱本使用說明書,以確保正確使用。 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 keep this manual, together with your warranty, in a safe place.
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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。 2. 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. 溫熱的東西請放涼至常溫後再冷藏 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 ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ BEFORE USE ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ Power plug/Door gasket ・・・ NAME & FUNCTION OF EACH PART ・・・・ Door surfaces/Shelves and Pockets/Liquid receiver 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 the refrigerator.
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Handling, service, disposal and installation of this symbol affixed on compressor and used flammable refrigerant shall be done by refrigerator should be kept throughout the Hitachi authorized service companies or life of the refrigerator. service engineer only. R600a In case of emergency ●...
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CAUTION When moving the refrigerator ● ● Do not move the refrigerator Use the carrying handle when carrying it. 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 floor should be sturdy and flat. ※ The actual size of the center part of the side of the 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 Upper/Lower Selectable Compartments Ice Maker Pg .53 Switch settings ● Quick ● Pg .55 Pg .52 ● ● Adjust the temperature Pg .53 ● Pg .55, 58 Refrigerator Compartment...
Food Storage Recommendations Storage location Estimated temperature Food Foods used daily About 2°C to 6°C Shelf Refrigerator Compartment Pg .48 ※When “Normal” is About 2°C to 9°C activated Door pocket Fresh food such as meat and seafood Vacuum Compartment About -2°C to 0°C Pg .50 Ice Compartment About -19°C to -17°C...
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Refrigerator Compartment Name of each part LED lamp Cold Air Blowout Port Height adjustable pocket Swing partition Pocket (fixed) Height adjustable upper and middle shelf Height adjustable pocket Pocket (fixed) Small items case Height adjustable (with egg stand) lower shelf Fixed shelf Double door 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.
VACUUM COMPARTMENT Vacuum Compartment LED lamp Illuminates the Vacuum Compartment brightly Handle when the Refrigerator Compartment is opened. Vacuum pump Vacuum release valve (blue) When you lift the handle and unlock, the Vacuum Case vacuum release valve releases the vacuum. You will hear "Rushing air sound"...
Changing the Vacuum Compartment settings The default setting is "On". Press to change to the desired setting. ■Control Panel Press "On" "Off" (Default) Opening and closing the Vacuum Case When opening When closing " Pull up the handle Rushing air sound" Push the Vacuum Case Handle lock to unlock.
ICE COMPARTMENT ( AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER ) Ice Compartment Control Panel Automatic ice maker Ice making button Automatic ice maker Ice Case Container full line Water Supply Tank (capacity about 1.0 L) Ice storage space Container Ice scoop full line (return to its holder after use) Ice Compartment Making ice...
Ice storage capacity and time required to make ice Model R-KW570R Type Ice storage capacity When the ice is leveled Estimated 150 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 Freezer Compartment Storing food Upper Freezer Case Delicious Freezing space ※With aluminum tray Small frozen food items, etc. Upper Freezer Lower Freezer Case Delicious Freezing space Case To quickly freeze meat, fish and steamed rice Lower Freezer Freezer bags, airtight containers, etc. Case When storing food Food can be stored according to different type and sizes with the lower and upper freezer cases.
SELECTABLE COMPARTMENTS Upper Selectable Compartment Lower Selectable (Selectable Zone Compartments) Compartment Upper Selectable Compartment Lower Selectable Compartment Close to cold air blowout port Close to cold air blowout port (Left rear of each case) (Left rear of each case) Upper Case Upper Case Partition Partition...
SELECTABLE COMPARTMENTS (Continued) Upper Selectable Compartment Lower Selectable (Selectable Zone Compartments) Compartment When storing food Store food according to its type and size. Use the end face of each case as a guide for the height of the food that you can store. Stored food should not touch the upper cases or partitions.
Tips for storing vegetables ■Vegetables recommended for storage at room temperature ■Foods prone to low temperature damage ● If you put food in the Vegetable Compartment for a long time, the color may change or the taste It is recommended to store garlic, onions, potatoes, sweet potatoes and pumpkins (whole) in a cool dark may deteriorate depending on the food.
VARIOUS FUNCTIONS Further temperature adjustments (Refrigerator/Upper Selectable Compartment/Lower Selectable Compartment) The temperature settings of the Refrigerator Compartment and the Selectable Compartments can be further adjusted in 11 levels (3 levels in normal setting). When “Veg” mode is activated, the temperature settings of the Selectable Compartments can be adjusted in only normal setting (3 levels). Open the Refrigerator Compartment door and Control Panel Upper Selectable Compartment 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, Upper Selectable Compartment and Lower Selectable Compartment.
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 ) Vacuum Compartment Water Supply Tank Once a month Once a week Take out the Water Supply Pull the Vacuum Case forward. Tank and remove the lid. How to remove Pg .64 Tilt the lid in the direction of the arrow.
Ice maker cleaning When using the automatic ice maker for the first time When it has not been used for a week or longer × WARNING Do not touch the mechanical part of the automatic ice maker. (Doing so may cause injury.) Rinse the ice tray and water channel.
● 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 Vacuum Compartment and Vegetable Compartment. Also, do not ...
Ice Case Upper Freezer Case and Lower Freezer Case (Ice Compartment) (Freezer Compartment) Open the door and lift the case Open the door and pull out Lift the lower freezer case toward you. When attaching, place the bottom of toward you. the Upper Freezer Case.
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. If the water in the tank is low, ice may not be made. Is the water in the Water Supply Tank low? Add water until water level reaches the "Container full line"...
(Checklist) 3 or more indicators lamps are blinking and including “Saving” Check each of the seven lamps including contact a Hitachi customer lamp for energy saving “Saving” lamp for energy saving, Fridge service center for repair. and “Fridge”/”Upper “Coldest/Normal/Cold" and Upper Select Pg.
Symptoms Checks Possible Cause Change the setting to "On". Is the setting of the Vacuum Compartment "Off"? Pg .51 Is the handle raised? Firmly press down on the handle to lock it. If the Vacuum Compartment is not locked, a vacuum will Is the handle pushed all the way down and locked? not be created.
TROUBLESHOOTING ( Continued ) Symptoms Checks Possible Cause It will affect the quality of the refrigerator. If you are still concern, please adjust the left and right mounts. Is the floor even? Pg .44 The doors of the refrigerator are uneven.
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 The operation sound may resonate and the sound may become louder.
TROUBLESHOOTING ( Continued ) 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.