Some (simple) failures can be adequately handled by the end-user without any safety issue or unsafe use arising, provided that
they are carried out within the limits and in accordance with the following ins ructions (see the “Self-Repair” section).
Therefore, unless otherwise authorized in the “Self-Repair” section below, repairs shall be addressed to regis ered professional
repairers in order to avoid safety issues. A regis ered professional repairer is a professional repairer that has been granted
access to the instructions and spare parts lis of this product by the manufacturer according to the methods described in
legislative acts pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC.
However, only the service agent (i.e. authorized professional repairers) that you can reach through the phone number given in
the user manual/warranty card or through your authorized dealer may provide service under the guarantee terms. Therefore,
please be advised that repairs by professional repairers (who are not authorized by importer) shall void the guarantee.
Self-Repair
Self-repair can be done by the end-user regarding the following spare parts: door handles, doorHinges (as a part – not as an
accessory), trays, baskets, and door gaskets. Moreover, to ensure product safety and to prevent risk of serious injury, the
mentioned self-repair shall be done following the ins ructions in the user manual for self-repair.
For your safety, unplug the product before attempting any self-repair.
Repair and repair attempts by end-users for parts not included above and/or not following the ins ructions in the user manuals for
self-repair, might give raise to safety issues not attributable to the importer, and will void the warranty of the product. Therefore,
it is highly recommended that end users refrain from the attempt to carry out repairs falling outside the mentioned lis of spare
parts, contacting in such cases authorized professional repairers or regis ered professional repairers. On the contrary, such
attempts by end-users may cause safety issues and damage the product and subsequently cause fire, flood, electrocution, and
serious personal injury to occur.
The manufacturer/seller cannot be held liable in any case where end-users do not comply with the above.
The spare part availability of the Hitachi refrigerator that you purchased is 7 years, especially for door gaskets this is expanded
to 10 years. During this period, original spare parts will be available to operate the refrigerator properly.
HITACHI REFRIGERATORS DISCLAIMER /
WARNING
Sefton Park, Bells Hill, Stoke Poges,
Hitachi Europe Ltd.
Digital Media Group (DMG)
Buckinghamshire, SL2 4HD, United Kingdom
email: [email protected]
● This refrigerator, including refrigerant and the heat insulator, is using hydrocarbon (non-fluorocarbon). The hydrocarbon is a material that does not rip up
the ozone and have very little influence on global warming. It is the global environment concern material).
● R600a refrigerant is flammable. But the refrigerant is sealed up by the refrigerant circuit, and never leaks by usual use. In case of the refrigerant circuit being
damaged by any chance, please avoid using fire or electric product, open the window and ventilate. Afterwards, please contact Hitachi Service Center.
About Non-fluorocarbon refrigerator
Information for users in European Union Countries.
The mark shown on the right is in compliance with the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE).
This Mark indicates the requirement NOT to dispose the equipment as unsorted municipal waste, but use the return and collection
system available. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract.
This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial waste for disposal.
Disposal Information
Instructions for waste disposal for Electrical & Electronic Equipment(WEEE). P
ackaging and packaging aids are recyclable and should principally be recycled.
Household users should contact either the retailer where they Purchased this
product , or their local government office,
for further details of where and how they can take these items for environment
ally safe recycling.
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