Cleaning; Before Requiring Repair (Calling For Service) - Hitachi R-T310E1H Instruction Manual

CLEANING

Cleaning (Please clean the refrigerator once a month)
1. Unplug the refrigerator.
2. Remove all food.
3. Wipe the refrigerator clean.
● It is the best if smudges are wiped off immediately.
It is also recommended to clean the areas of the refrigerator
not clearly in view once a year.
● Use a soft cloth moistened with lukewarm water to wipe of smudges.
For difficult to remove smudges, use a diluted, neutral kitchen.
● Neatly clean the door gasket because it gets dirty easily.
4. If any droplets remain on the surface of the parts that have been washed, wipe them.
5. Return all parts to their original locations.
6. Inspec and clean the power plug, cord and outlet.
7. Plug the power cord into the outlet.
Replace spare parts.
1. Replace lamp
1. Unplug the refrigerator.
2. Remove shelves.
3. To take out the lamp cover,
press the lock at the position of "A".
4. Remove the lamp, tightly screw the new lamp.
5. After replacing the lamp, attach the lamp cover.
For Purchase of the lamp, please contact the shop or the dealer.
2. Water tank (Water dispensor model only)
1. Drain water in the water tank out.
2. Take out the water tube cover and
the water tube.
3. Pull up the water tank then take it out.
NOTICE
● Reassembly, please insert in a water pipe certainly.
(It might be cause of water leak).
3. Drain pan
1. Take 2 screws out.
2. Take the middle hook out.
CAUTION
● Be careful for the very hot compressor.

BEFORE REQUIRING REPAIR (CALLING FOR SERVICE).

Before you call for service, please check the following items.
The refrigerator does
not get cold at all.
The refrigerator does
not get cold enough.
Food in the refrigerator
compartment freezes.
Outside
Dew apears.
Inside
The inside is smelling.
Sound is noisy.
This is not out of order.
The surface of the
refrigerator is hot.
If a door is shut,
other doors may open.
Does it have any
abnormal sound ?
Lamp
cover
● Is the refrigerator plugged in properly ?
● Check the fuse box for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.
● Is the refrigerator placed in the direct sunlight ?
● Is the refrigerator placed near heat source ?
● Is the temperature control dial set to "1" ?
● Has anything hot been placed in the refrigerator ?
● Is the food store too much ?
● Is the door being opened and closed too frequently ?
● Is the door being slightly open ?
● Is the temperature control dial set to "5" ?
● Do you place the high moisture food and vegetables at the inner part of the shelf nearby the cold air vent ?
They will be frozen if being placed nearby the cold airvent.
● When the high humidity outside and door gasket will have dew. Please wipe it up by dry cloth.
Please wipe it up with dry cloth and please check the details below.
● Is the door closed firmly ?
● Is the door being opened and closed too frequently or opened for a long time ?
● Is it high humidity, is not it ?
● Do you store odor food without wrapping it ?
● Make sure the refrigerator is installed firmly.
● Is the refrigerator touching the wall ?
● The refrigerator contains the dew prevention and heat radiation pipes.
Especially the back and side may be heated when starting up or if the door is frequently opened and closed.
● The air duct of two compartment is connected. When close one of the door, another door may be opened
by the wind pressure. This is a normal phenomenon.
● The sound like water flowing and boiling water are sound of the cooling liquid (refrigerant).
● A creaking sound comes from the storage compartment. It is the sound caused by friction of the parts
due to temperature change.
NOTICE
● Even if the power plug is plugged in immediately
after being unplugged, the compressor will not run
for 10 minutes. However, if the inside is not cold,
it will start running in approximately 30 seconds.
CAUTION
● The following do not use it. Parts and paint are
damaged.
1. Do not splash water to Door and Refrigerator.
● It may cause electric shock and fire.
● It may cause gas leakage because of pipe rust.
● It may cause to rust door surface.
Lamp
2. Do not use following. Polishing powder,
soap powder, oil, boiling water, brush, acid, benzine,
thinner, alcohol and alkaline detergent, etc.
● It may cause to damage door surface.
● It may cause to crack plastic parts.
3. If the cooking oil smears on the refrigerator, please
wipe if off. The plastic parts might be cracked.
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