Use and Care Instructions For your new HITACHI Refrigerator-Freezer MODEL R-S37SVH R-S37SVS R-S37SVND CONTENTS PAGE SAFETY SUGGESTIONS .................... 2 !"#$%& SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................... 4 !"# INSTALLATION .................................. 5 !"# TEMPERATURE CONTROL ................ 6 ! HOW TO INSTALL AND ..................... 8 REMOVE PARTS !"#$%& HOW TO USE AUTOMATIC ............... 10 ICE MAKER !"#$%& WATER SUPPLY TANK .....................
SAFETY SUGGESTIONS Suggestions below are very important for safety use of the refrigerator. !"#$%& !"#$%&'()*+,!"#$ • Plug in refrigerator to the proper wall outlet, properly fused according to its electrical ratings. An individual appliance circuit from fuse box is preferable. • !"!#$%&'(!)=E !"#$%&'()*+F !"#$ !"#$ • Handle the power cord carefully. A damaged power cord will cause troubles such as fire or a short circuit.
• Drugs, 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 • !"#$%"&'()*+",-./012 !"#$%&'()*+,-./01234 • Do not remodel this refrigerator. Also other than repair technicians, do not disassemble or repair it, which can result in fire, electric shock, or injury. • !"#$%&'()*+,-)*.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS !"# Please strictly comply with the following safety precautions / !"#$%&'()* WARNING Air conditioning Solution (since it is flammable gas, you are required to be careful in the following matters) =E !"#$%&'()*+,-./F It is prohibited to use sharp articles, such as, sharp iron to abrade or scrape on the refrigerator body.
PARTS IDENTIFICATION /= ! • DOOR POCKET • Your model may differ in some features from the picture model. !"#$%&'()*+ For storage of bottles, canned foods, etc. !"#$%&'() • GLASS SHELVES • ! DEFROSTING • CONTROL PANEL • • FRESH ROOM • !" For storage of fresh meat, fish, prawn and process foodstuff. !"#$%&$'()*+, • WATER TANK • • VEGETABLE COMPARTMENT • For storage of fresh vegetables and fruit.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL / ! TEMPERATURE OF FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT • Set the dial to “N” for normal use. If the temperature of the fresh food compartment is too warm or too cold, adjust the dial. It is not necessary for you to re-adjust the dial after you find the proper setting. CONTROL PANEL Dial “WARM” “N” “COLD” Use For a warmer temperature For normal use For a colder temperature • If you turn the dial to “COLD” the temperature drops and to “WARM” the temperature rises.
!" • !"#$k !"#$%&'( !"#$%&'(#)* +,-. !"#$%&'(!)*+,-./ !" !"#$%& ! !"#$%&'( DOOR ALARM !" When the fresh food compartment door or freezer compartment door has been opened more than one minute, door alarm keep on ringing. Close the door, then stop the door alarm. • Stop the function of door alarm When you push the control button of “QUICK FREEZE” more than 3 seconds, then you can stop the function of door alarm.
HOW TO INSTALL AND REMOVE PARTS !"#$%& FOLDABLE-SHELF !"# • Lift inner part and pull toward the front. !"#$%&'() • Put the shelf in the inner area, when you want to use please pull the upper part. !"#$%&'( !"#$%&'()* FRESH ROOM !" • Remove the “FRESH ROOM” as shown below. !"#$%&'()%*)+,-./01 Do not store more than 3kg in the “FRESH ROOM” or it may be broken. !"#$%&'(=P= !" !" #$%&'()*+ FOLDABLE-SHELF !"# • Usable & normal-conditioned shelf.
DOOR POCKET/EGG POCKET L Remove the door pocket as shown. !"#$%& FREEZER COMPARTMENT 1 To remove slide case, lift it up as shown. !"#$%&' TAP TAP Upper Freezer case ! TAP TAP Do not store more than 4.6kg in the upper freezer case or it may be broken. !"#$%&'=QKS= ! !"#$%&'()*! VEGETABLE COMPARTMENT Pull out the vegetable compartment door, and lift up slide case and vegetable case as shown. !"#$%&'()*+,-".
HOW TO USE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER !"#$%& • Supply water to the water tank and set it: Ice making will be done automatically. • !" #$% " #&!'()*+$'(), !"#$% WATER TANK AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER !" Ice will collect in the ice cube box automatically. (When ice supply is low, the sound of ice dropping is clearly audible.) When water is supplied to ice tray or when ice tray turns to release ice cubes, a motor and electromagnetic valve sound is heard.
• Do not open/close freezer door with force. Doing so may cause ice cubes to fall on the inner side so that freezer door cannot be closed completely. • If ice cubes heap up, they may fall to inner side so that door cannot be closed: Keep the ice cubes level. (Ice cubes cannot collect evenly in the ice cube box, due to structure of ice maker.) • Set the ice scoop in the specified position. • Do not put anything, such as frozen foods, ice cream other than ice in the cube box.
WATER SUPPLY TANK MAINTENANCE TIPS ' !"#$ To prevent “water slime” and / or “scum”, wash the water supply tank once a week. !"#$%&'()L !"#$% !"#$%&' When the ice making machine has never been used for a long time, take the water supply tank out and make it dry properly before returning it to the right position inside the refrigerator. Turning the automatic ice making machine off is recommended. ' !"#$%&'(#)*+,-.
USING THE ICE TRAY CLEANING FUNCTION !"#$%&'() Odor or dust might prevail when the ice tray is not in use for more than a week or when just starting to use the ice tray. Please clean the water piping or ice tray. 1 Refresh the water in water tank and set it properly. 2 Empty the water storage corner inside the freezer and lay a clean tablecloth or towel at the bottom. 3 Upon confirming that the freezer door is closed, press and hold icemaking button for more than five seconds.
FOOD STORAGE ! INITIAL OPERATION • Clean refrigerator and parts to remove dust incurred in shipping and packing. See “CLEANING” • Place all shelves and containers in their proper positions which have been removed for transportation. See “HOW TO INSTALL AND REMOVE PARTS”. • Store food after the temperature in the refrigerator gets sufficiently low. It takes a few hours after starting the refrigerator to reach the proper temperature. !" • !"#$%&'()*+,-./0 !" #$%&'() • !"#$%&'()*+",-.
CLEANING / WHEN MOVING =L= ! CLEANING • Removable parts may be rinsed with water. • For cleaning the refrigerator, wipe the refrigerator with a damp cloth or sponge. Mild soap may be used. • If soap is used, rinse the refrigerator thoroughly with water and wipe it dry. • Never use a hard brush, harsh, abrasive cleansers, heavy-duty cleansers or solvents, such as paint thinner, benzene, petroleum, soap-power, hot water, acid, etc. on any surface.
TROUBLESHOOTING !"#$%&'() Before you call for service, check the following items. • !"#$%&'()*+,-./ 1. The refrigerator does not run. • Check the power supply at the wall outlet. • Make sure the power supply cord is plugged firmly. • Check the fuse box for blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. NK !"#$ • !"#$%& • !"#$ %& 2. Food temperature is too warm. • Check the temperature control dial setting. See “TEMPERATURE CONTROL”. Check spaces among the foodstuffs.
8. Ice cannot be made: • Is the water tank set correctly? • Is there water in the water tank? • Did you set “Temporary stop of ice-making” or “Stop of ice-making”? • It may take about 24 hours to make ice, if freezer is not cool enough, such as on the first time of use. • Was the door left open? • Is something such as food, other than ice placed on the inner side of partition plate in the ice cube box? 9.
WHEN ELECTRICITY FAILS / VACATIONING !L ! WHEN ELECTRICITY FAILS • Do not open the door if possible. Food may be preserved safely for a few hours even in summer. ! • !"#$%&'( !"#$%&'()*+,-./ WHEN YOU KNOW THERE WILL BE A POWER FAILURE • Cool the refrigerator as much as possible by setting the dial to “COLD” position. • Do not stock any new food in the refrigerator. • Make a lot of ice cubes and put them on the upper shelf in “FRESH FOOD COMPARTMENT”.
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WARNING • Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate 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. • Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. • Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.