Vacuum Compartment; Settings And Food Stored; Setting The Vacuum Compartment - Hitachi R-C6800S How To Use Manual

VACUUM COMPARTMENT

AUTO
CHILLER
(About +1 ° C)
SUBZERO
(About -1 ° C)
OFF
(About -1 ° C)
● Foods high in water content may freeze if ambient temperature is low.
Caution
● The carbon dioxide sensor may fail to detect carbon dioxide levels properly due to the freshness and amount of food, and
temperature setting is automatically switched to -1 ° C that could cause food to freeze.
■ Touch the
The display switches in sequence as shown below every time the button is touched.
Display Area
Touch Area
● For more information on the control panel
Notice
● The compartment is designed to be at +1 ° C immediately after AUTO mode is selected until the carbon
dioxide sensor detects the type of food.
● Stabilization of the carbon dioxide sensor requires about 40 minutes when AUTO mode is selected. The
40
sensor does not detect carbon dioxide if food is stored during this period.
Photocatalyst & LED light
Lights from LED lights activate photocatalyst, and convert odorous substances and ethylene gas from vegetables
into carbon dioxide. The LED light illuminates the Vacuum Case when a door of the refrigerator is opened.
Vacuum Pump
(with the pressure sensor, carbon
dioxide sensor and storage sensor)
Vacuum Container
(designed to store the
vacuum case)
Vacuum Case
(with the door)
Vacuum release valve (in blue)
Raise the handle to unlock it. The vacuum will be released by the vacuum release valve.
Hissing sound is generated when releasing the vacuum.

Settings and food stored

Set to AUTO before placing food in the refrigerator.
The Vacuum Compartment performs an automatic switchover
to CHILLER or SUBZERO upon detection of carbon
dioxide. The compartment is automatically set to CHILLER
when vegetables are stored and is set to SUBZERO if not.
● Meat, processed meat ● Fish, seafood, boiled fi sh paste
● Vegetables with high carbon dioxide levels
Fresh salad
The following foods should be stored at CHILLER setting.
Manually set the compartment temperature at +1˚C.
※ The AUTO setting switches temperature to -1 ° C, which could
cause the foods to freeze because of a low level of carbon dioxide.
● Precut vegetables, small amount of vegetables,
fruits with low carbon dioxide levels
Japanese basil,
oranges, kiwis etc.
● Dairy products
Yogurt, cheese
etc.
Green beans, snow peas, tomatoes, strawberries etc.
Meat, fish and processed meat/fish should be stored at
SUBZERO setting. This setting is also suited for thawing. Foods
high in water content may freeze.
The vacuum function/photocatalyst function is disabled. This setting is
recommended to store food in sealed bags or sealed containers
which requires caution in storing. Foods high in water content may
freeze because this is a regular ice-temperature compartment.

Setting the Vacuum Compartment

button to select AUTO , SUBZERO or CHILLER .
Light ON
● Food which form air
bubbles inside if frozen
Tofu, konnyaku, deep-
fried tofu, string konnyaku,
boiled eggs etc.
● Others
Vegetables in sealed bags
or airtight containers, coffee
beans, tea leaves etc.
(Factory default setting)
Stored at the Vacuum
Automatic switching of
Compartment -1°C the temperature range
Pg.38
Aluminum Tray
(housed in the case in the compartment)
Handle
Use this handle from beneath
to open or close.
Food and container for which care
needs to be taken during storage
● Food contained in a sealed bag
The bag may be inflated during storage, which
could result in crushing of other stored food.
Vienna sausage, sliced cheese etc.
● Plastic airtight container
The lid of the container may become loose
or may not stay in place during storage. Be
careful when you take out the container.
Food which are not suitable
for storage
● Vegetable sensitive to low temperature
The surface of the vegetable may deteriorate
due to low temperature.
Eggplant Cucumber
Okra, asparagus, ginger, and green pepper
Stored at the Ice-temperature Stored at the Vacuum
Compartment -1 ° C Compartment +1 ° C
Operations of a vacuum pump and
photocatalyst will be stopped.
Caution
Caution