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”.