Hitachi R-WB640PT1 Refrigerator User & Service Manual PDF

Instruction Manual Refrigerator No frost Content Model Preparation for Use Warning and Caution for Safety.......... Preparations before Use..................... Installation....................................................... Beginning........................................................ Food Storage.................................................. Location of Food Storage.................... 4 4 4 2 R-WB640PT1 4 4 How to use the Control panel............. Name and Function of Display........................ Temperature Control....................................... Other functions...................................

Refrigerator / Selectable Zone / Freezer Compartment....................... How to use Ice Maker................................ Operation 5 5 5 6 9 8 Swing Partition Suggestion......................... 9 How to remove part.................................... 10 Maintenance Care and Maintenance......................... Cleaning......................................................... Troubleshooting................................. Dew or Frost is generated................... 11 11 15 13 Service Center..................................16 For household use only Thank you very much for purchasing the Hitachi refrigerator.

Before installation and usage, please read the user’s guide carefully for the correct usage. R600a Refrigerant Maintenance work must only be carried out at works by well-trained maintenance work.

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Warning and Caution for Safety To avoid harm to the user, other persons or damage to property, please read and follow the warnings and cautions below and those given throughout this manual. possible harm or damage that may occur from ignoring directions. The following warnings and cautions are categorized by the level of This symbols are shown as below clearly showing the significance of directions. This refrigerator use flammable refrigerants. the precautions on flammable refrigerants. The symbol column below states This symbol denotes the pre cautions on flammable refrigerators. WARNING When you install ... To avoid fire, electric shock, and injury.

■Ground this refrigerator to prevent electric shock and noise interference. Always ground this refrigerator and install earth leakage circuit breaker when using it in place with high humidity or moisture. (Please consult with a retailer or Hitachi Service Center.) Power Cord and Power Plug ... To avoid fire, electric shock. ■Do not install the refrigerator in a place where it may come in contact with water. ■Do not install the refrigerator in a place exposed to rain. ●This may impair electricity insulation and cause electric shock or fire. ■Do not connect the wall outlet whose power capacity is less than the refrigerator's. Also, do not use power sources that are not a rated voltage.

●If a power source is shared with other appliances using double or multipoint adapters. ■Connect the power plug firmly to a power outlet with the cord running down. ●Connection of the power plug with the cord running up could apply stress on the cord and cause electrical short or overheat, which could result in electrical shock or fire. ●Incomplete connection of the power plug could in electrical shock or fire due to heat. Rated Voltage ●Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance. result ■Do not use a damaged or loose power plug or power outlet. This may cause fire or electric shock.

■If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. ■Do not cut, bend, fold the power cord to avoid fire and electric shock. ■Clean the dust on the power plug frequently with dry cloth. ●Unplug the power plug and wipe it with dry cloth. ●An insulation failure due to moisture or when dust collects on the power plug may cause fire. ●When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. ■Be sure to unplug the power plug before maintaining the refrigerator. ●Be sure to hold the power plug to unplug. ■Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands.

During daily use ... To avoid fire, electric shock. ■Do not splash water on or inside the refrigerator. ●This may impair electricity insulation causing electric shock or fire. ●This may also cause gas leakage because of pipe rust. ■Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the refrigerator by yourself. ●Please consult with a retailer or Hitachi Service Center if any repair is required. Ether, liquid propane gas, solvent, aerosol cans, etc. which is volatile cannot be stored in this refrigerator.

●Do not store anything that are generate This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. heat or fire spark inside the refrigerator. ■Do not hang on the doors or step up on the various compartments. ●Injury may be caused by the refrigerator tipping over or hands getting caught in door. ■Do not put water containers or foreign articles on the top of the refrigerator. ●Opening and closing doors etc.

may cause the articles on the top of the refrigerator to fall down, resulting in injury. Do not enter in the refrigerator. 2 WARNING This pictograph indicates “There is a high possibillity of serious injury or death, if ignored”. CAUTION This pictograph indicates “There is a high possibillity of injury or damage to property, if ignored” The symbols below are examples. This symbols is an alert mark. This symbols indicates “prohibited”. This symbols indicates “necessary”.

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WARNING 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. And, open windows to ventilate and contact retailers or Hitachi Service Center. Medicines, chemicals, research and experimental substances should not be stored in the refrigerator. Substances that require precise conditions for storage cannot be stored in a domestic refrigerator. Window Open Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelelate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Children getting inside may not be able to get out. In an event of a flammable gas leak, do not touch the refrigerator and open windows for ventilation. Sparks from points of electrical contacts such as door switches may ignite explosions causing fire or a burn. 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 Do not make an impact on the glass-made doors or shelves. They are made of tempered glass, however, an excess impact may be result in breakage and is dangerous. Do not use the refrigerator in the atmosphere of flammable gas. or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. ■ Children shall not play with the appliance.

If you find something wrong with the refrigerator, immediately unplug and consult with the retailers or Hitachi Service Center. Keep ventilation openings in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure clear of obstruction. ■ Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliance. When discarding the refrigerator. When discarding the refrigerator, remove the door gaskets. To avoid a risk of an infant or child to be entrapped inside. Follow the instructions of your region when discarding. This refrigerator uses R-600a for the refrigerant and cyclopentane for the blowing agent of the urethane heat insulation.

CAUTION 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 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 food which smells or food whose color is changed abnormal. ●Such an action may cause diseases. ■Do not store glass bottles in the freezer compartment. ●Bottles may break by the contents freezing and cause injury.

■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 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. ■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. ■Be sure to hold the handle firmly to open or close the door. ■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.

■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. 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, ■Do not use door handles when carrying the refrigerator. ■Never use the carrying handles to hang up with a chain hoist or similar machines. ●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.

hands may slip and may cause injury. ■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.. 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 lamps (LED) need to be replaced, please contact Hitachi Service Center. When replacing lamps (LED) is required. Such as old cloth 3

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Preparations before Use 1 Installation 1) Install on a rigid and level floor. 2) Please use this refrigerator between the room temperature of 10°C to 43°C Sufficient performance may not be obtained, if room temperature is too low or too high. 3) Do not install where the refrigerator is exposed to direct sunlight or other heat source. 4) Install in an atmosphere which is dry or has air ventilation. 5) The refrigerator requires enough air ventilation space around the cabinet to have efficient cooling performance.Space of at least 100 mm over the top, 100 mm at rear and 70 mm at both sides for proper air circulation is needed.

6) Ground the refrigerator to prevent electric shock and noise interference. Alway ground this refrigerator when using it in place with high humidity or moisture. (Please consult with retailers or Hitachi Service Center.) 7) Adjusting the adjustable legs to keep the left/right refrigerator door level, ■ Without adjusting the legs, door heigh may not be level, or there may be abnormal vibration or noises depending on floor conditions.Follow the instructions below. ■ Turn the adjustable legs untill they touch the floor firmly. More than 100 mm Rear side more than 100 mm CUATION Back & both sides of fridge is hot proceed from hot gas pipe inside.

Adjustable leg More than 70 mm CAUTION When installing, do not press the power plug with the refrigerator back. 2 Beginning Parallel adjustment of the door. 1) After transporting : If Refrigerator has been kept horizontal position for more than 10 minutes for transportation or any other reasons,it should stand upright for more than 1 hour before plugging it in. Left door has fallen Right door has fallen 2) Cleaning inside the refrigerator. Wipe the surface gently with soft cloth. 3) Connect the refrigerator to an exclusive wall power outlet.The refrigerator can be connected to an outlet soon after it is installed. Surely use with the rated voltage and exclusive power outlet.

4) The compressor will start running in approximately 30 seconds, if inside is not cold. 5) Allow enough duration for sufficient cooling before storing food. It may take about 4 hours to fully cool down and could even take about 24 hours when the ambient temperature is high. 4 hrs. Please turn the right leg in Please turn the left leg in the direction of the arrow. the direction of the arrow. 1 rotation of adjustable leg is about 1mm in difference. 1-5 days might take for the main body of the refrigerator becomes familiar with the floor, and until the door is reconciled in parallel. Adjustable left leg. Adjustable right leg.

6) Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance. 3 Food storage 1) Keep enough space between food. Several food placed too close together may obstruct the flow of cold air. 2) Make food cool enough before putting it in the refrigerator.Putting warm food in the refrigerator raises the inside temperature and wastes electricity. 3) Do not block the cold air vent. This will adversely affect the cold air flow and may not keep the temperature inside even. Moreover, it could result in food near the vent freezing. 4) Using plastic wrap or sealed containers prevent the food from drying or transition of smells.

Cool air flow Air vent Location of Food Storage 5) Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food. Food Refrigerator Compartment 2°C~5°C Refrigerator Shelves Utility Drawer ● Storage of cosmetics, medicine,packed small Refrigerator Compartment Refrigerator Door Pockets 2°C~5°C ● Storage of side dish,desert,etc. food, etc. ● Storage of packed small food and drinks such as juice, milk, etc. Vegetable Compartment 3°C~7°C Vegetables ● Storage of fruits and vegetables. Water Tank ● Approx.

3.0 L Tank-full line Selectable Zone Compartment (-5°C~-1°C) Soft Freeze Soft Freeze Freezer (-20°C~-18°C) ● Door pocket temperatures may be slightly higher than above temperatures. NOTICE ● Above temperatures are the approximate values in the conditions of outside temperature 32°C, the temperature setting of the ● The specification of your purchased model may be different from one of the above illustration. refrigerator compartment “Normal’’, freezer compartment “Normal’’,doors being closed and without food storage. 4 ● Two-start frozen-food compartment are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.

● One-, two- and three-start compartment are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food. Dry-Vegetable 3°C~7°C Vegetables Dry food Tea COFFEE Fresh select Compartment -3°C~2°C Dairy/Meat Cheese Adjustable legs

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