follow the warnings and cautions below and those given throughout this manual.
Warning
Caution
This pictograph indicates "There is high possibility
of serious injury or death, if ignored".
This pictograph indicates "There is a high possibility
of injury or damage to property if ignored".
When you install ...
To avoid fire, electric shock, and injury.
Do not use a damaged or loose power plug or
power outlet. This may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not cut, bend, fold the power cord to avoid fire and
and electric shock.
Do not insert or remove the power plug with wet hands.
Do not splash water on or inside the refrigerator.
This may impair electricity insulation causing
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify your
refrigerator by yourselves.
Please consult with a retailer
if any repair is required.
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 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 may
fall down, resulting in injury.
Do not use the refrigerator in the atmosphere of flammable gas.
Sparks from points of electrical contacts such
as door switches may ignite a fire.
Be sure to unplug the power plug before maintaining
the refrigerator.
Be sure to hold the power plug to unplug.
Clean the dust on the power plug frequently with a dry cloth.
Unplug the power plug and wipe it with a dry cloth.
An insulation failure due to moisture, when dust
collects on the power plug, may cause fire.
Connect the power plug firmly to a power outlet with the cord
running down.
Connection of the power plug with the ord 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
result in electrical shock or fire due to heat.
Power Cord and Power Plug ...
To avoid fire, electric shock.
The symbols below are examples.
This symbol is an alert mark.
This symbol indicates "prohibited".
This symbol indicates "necessary".
WARNING
Rated
Voltage
During daily use ...
To avoid fire, electric shock.
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The following warnings and cautions are categorized by the level of possible
harm or damage that may occur from ignoring directions.
The symbols are shown as below clearly showing the significance of directions.
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This refrigerator uses flammable refrigerants The symbol column below states the precautions on flammable refrigerants.
This symbol denotes the precau
tions on flammable refrigerants.
Do not use other electrical appliances in the food storage
compartment,unless it is the type recommended by
the manufacturer.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means
to accelerate the defrosting process,other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
electric shock or fire.
This may also cause the gas leakage because of pipe rust.
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Do not install the refrigerator in a place where it
may come in contact with water.
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Do not install the refrigerator in a place exposed to rain.
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This may impair electricity insulation and
cause electric shock or fire.
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Ground this refrigerator to prevent electric shock and noise
interference. Always ground this refrigerator and install earth
leakage circuit breaker when using it in please with high himidity or
moisture.(Please consult with a retailer or Hitachi Service Center.)
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.
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If a power source is shared with other appliances
using double or multipoint adapters, the adapter
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Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets
or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
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Warnings and Cautions for Safety
To avoid harm to the user, other persons or damage to property,please read and
