Hitachi R-VX350PF Instruction Manual Download Page 6

Cleaning (To Clean the refrigerator once a month)

Care and Maintenance

● 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.

1. Unplug the refrigerator.

2. Take out all the food.

3. Wipe the refrigerator clean.

  ● It is highly recommended to wiping off smudges immediately.It is also recommended

      to clean the areas of the refrigerator which are not easily accessible, once a year

  ● Use soft cloth with lukewarm water to wipe off smudges. If 

it is difficult to remove  

 

      smudges, use diluted, ph-balanced washing liquid.

  ● Neatly clean the door gasket, because it gets dirty easily.

4. If any droplets remain on the surface of the parts, wipe them off.

5. Return all parts to their original locations.

6. Check and clean the power plug, cord and outlet.

7. Plug the power cord into the outlet.

NOTICE

Replace spare parts.

Drain pan.

1. Take 2 screws out.
2. Take the middle hook out.

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Before you call for service, please check the following items:

Troubleshooting

The inside is smelling.

 

● Is the temperature set to “Coldest”?  

nearby the cold air vent? It will be frozen if it is

 

 

is placed nearby the cold air vent.

● Has anything hot been placed in the refrigerator?

● Is the door opened and closed too frequently?

 

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Problem

Things to check

Instructions

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The refrigerator is noisy

●  Is the refrigerator touching the wall?

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● Is the refrigerator plugged in properly?

●Check the fuse box for blown fuse

● Is the temperature set to “Cold”?

● Is the food stored too much?

The refrigerator does not get cold

Food in the refrigerator

compartment freezes.

The refrigerator does not get cold 
enough.

● Do not install the refrigerator in a place where it 

may come in contact with sunlight.

● Set dial of Temperature control to “Normal” or “Coldest”.

● Keep enough space between food.

● Should close the door firmly closed.

● Do not install the refrigerator in a place where it

may come in contact with heat sources.

● Make food cool enough before putting in the refrigerator 

● Do not open & close the door too frequently.

● Should be install the refrigerator by following the 

preparing instruction manual.

● Using food wrap or sealed containers.

 or tripped circuit breaker.

● Is the refrigerator placed in the direct sunlight?

● Is the refrigerator placed near heat sources?

● Do you place food with moisture or vegetables  

● Do you store food with odor without  warpping it? 
● Make sure the refrigerator is installed frimly. 

● Is the door slightly opened?

● Set dial of Temperature control to normal or cold.

● Keep enough space between food,Do not block the

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cold air vent.

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If a door is shut, other doors 

may open.

● The two compartments are connected with an air duct.

When closing one of the doors, the other door may be

opened by the air pressure through the duct.

This is a normal phenomenon.

Does the refrigerator make any 

abnormal noises (sound)?

● The sound like water flowing and boiling water is the

sound of the cooling liquid (refrigerant

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● A creaking sound comes from the storage

compartment. It is the sound caused

 

by friction of

the parts due to temperature change.

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There are waving and / or 

distortions on the door surface, 

the side and  the top surface of

●Slight waving and/or distortions are generated in the 

manufacturing process of the refrigerator.

They may be conspicuous according to the position of the 

  light  source and/or the brightness etc.,

    but there is no problem with the performance. 

the refrigerator.  

This is not a malfunction of the refrigerator:

Problem

Things to check

Instructions

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The surface of the refrigerator

● The refrigerator is equipped with the dew prevention 

and heat radiation tubes.

The back and side plates may be heated especially when

starting up or if the door is frequently opened and closed.

is hot.

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Do not do the following, since parts and paint may be damaged.

1. Do not splash water to the doors and refrigerator body.

   ● It may cause electric shock or a fire.

   ● It may cause refrigerant leakage because of pipe rust.

    boiling water, brush, acid, benzene, thinner,alcohol and 

    alkaline detergent, etc. 

    ● It may damage door surface.

    ● It may crack plastic parts.  

3. If the cooking oil smears on the refrigerator,please wipe it off

    immediately. Otherwise, the plastic parts might be cracked.

2. Do not use following: Pollishing powder, soap powder,oil

CAUTION

Summary of Contents for R-VX350PF

Page 1: ... well trained maintenance work Content Warnings and Caution for Safety 2 4 4 6 6 6 7 5 Preparation for Use Operation 4 4 4 Temperature Control Freezer Compartment Refrigerator Compartment Maintenance Cleaning Troubleshooting 5 5 5 Preparations before Use Care and Maintenance Installation Before Use Optimal Food Storage Location of Food Storage How to operation Dew of Frost is generated R VX350PF R...

Page 2: ...gerator 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 the adapter Do not use a damaged or loose power plug or power outlet This may cause fire or Be sure to unplug the power plug before maintaining the refrigerator Be sure to hold the power plug to unplug Do not cut bend fold the power cord to avoi...

Page 3: ...y 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 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 Food and containers inside the freeze...

Page 4: ... 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 1 2 3 Connect the refrigerator to an exclusive wall power outlet The refrigerat...

Page 5: ...tor shelves by combining with stored food Rail Stops Shelf Trim Egg pocket 1 5 Refrigerator 5 2 Soft Freeze Temperature Control For food that doesn t need a lot of coldness 1 2 3 CAUTION CAUTION NOTICE Shelf trims are removable Holding the shelf with both hands DO NOT holding trim or holding shelf with only one hand otherwise it may drop or injury CAUTION How to operation 1 2 ...

Page 6: ...n close the door too frequently Should be install the refrigerator by following the preparing instruction manual Using food wrap or sealed containers or tripped circuit breaker Is the refrigerator placed in the direct sunlight Is the refrigerator placed near heat sources Do you place food with moisture or vegetables Do you store food with odor without warpping it Make sure the refrigerator is inst...

Page 7: ...r around the glass will be cold down and some dew may be generated on the outer surface of the glass In the same way when warm and humid air enters into the refrigerator at the door opening the warm and humid air contacts cold inner wall and little dew may be generated Accordingly if the door opening is too frequent or too long dew will be accumulated at every door opening In some cases dew may be...

Page 8: ...ymbol mark means that used electrical and electronic products shall not be mixed with general household waste Do not try to dismantle the system and unit by yourself as this could have harmful effects on your health and the environment Refrigerators must be treated at a specialized treatment facility for recycling and recovery and shall not be disposed of in the municipal waste stream Please conta...

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