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Hitachi R-KWC570KH Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
For household use
R-KWC570KH 　 R-KWC570KS
Model
● It takes time to cool for the fi rst time.
It may take more than 4 〜 24 hours to fully cool.
● Make sure that no food protrudes beyond the storage height limit of
each compartment, and allow clearance between each food in each
compartment.
Otherwise, food and/or package may not be stored in each compartment properly, and as
a result, the door may not be closed completely. It may cause the refrigerator not to cool
suf ciently and/or not to make ice.
SELECTABLE COMPARTMENT
Default Settings
At purchased,
Upper Selectable Compartment is set as " Freezer " , and
Lower Selectable Compartment is set as " Fridge " .
Switch to your preferred setting for use.
Pg.29
Made in Japan
6 doors
Pg.30
Thank you very much for purchasing a Hitachi Refrigerator.
This refrigerator is designed for home use only.
Do not use this refrigerator for the business use and/or any purpose
other than storing food.
Please read this operation manual carefully and ensure you use
the appliance correctly. In particular, be sure to read the "Safety
Suggestions" section of this operation manual before use.
Please keep this operation manual along with your guarantee card.
Hand over this operation manual together with the refrigerator when
the refrigerator is passed to a third party and used in a different
location, or when it is sent to a recycling plant.
Pg.8, 9
Freezer
Fridge

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  • Page 1 Switch to your preferred setting for use. Pg.29 Freezer Fridge Thank you very much for purchasing a Hitachi Refrigerator. This refrigerator is designed for home use only. Do not use this refrigerator for the business use and/or any purpose other than storing food.
  • Page 2 Tips for using the refrigerator wisely for energy savings 1. Open or close a door less frequently and quickly. Frequent opening and closing leads to waste of energy. 2. Do not overfill the refrigerator. Overfilling the refrigerator prevents a smooth circulation of cool air, precluding even cooling throughout the refrigerator and consuming unnecessary power.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS ENERGY SAVING .......... BEFORE USE Setting “ Energy Saving ” mode ........ SAFETY SUGGESTIONS ........ Set the condensation prevention heater to MIN. (Swing partition) ... BEFORE USE ..........MAINTENANCE Preparation before use ..........CAUTION ON USE OF THE WIRELESS LAN ... MAINTENANCE ..........

  • Page 4: Safety Suggestions

    SAFETY SUGGESTIONS Ensure to follow these precautions When using this appliance, failure to follow safety precautions may result in personal harm, harm to other people, and also damage to property. ■ The following pictographs categorize and explain the level ■ How the suggestions should be taken are of possible harm on damage that may occur from ignoring indicated and categorized by the following suggestions resulting in missing the appliances.
  • Page 5 WARNING Handling the power and power cable ● Be sure to unplug the ● Do not insert or remove the power plug before power plug with wet hands. ・ This may result in electric shock. maintaining the ● This appliance is not intended for use refrigerator.
  • Page 6 ● Handling, service and installation of used this symbol affixed on compressor and flammable refrigerant shall be done by refrigerator should be kept throughout the Hitachi authorized service companies or R600a life of the refrigerator. service personnel only. In case of emergency ●...
  • Page 7 CAUTION When moving the refrigerator ● Do not move the refrigerator ● Use the carrying handle when carrying it. by using its wheels as it may Your hands may slip resulting in injury damage the floor. if you hold the refrigerator at other ・...

  • Page 8: Before Use

    BEFORE USE Preparation before use Please arrange it as shown below ● The floor should be sturdy and flat. ● Provide a heat-releasing space (See Lay a board with 1cm thickness on the floor if the the right diagram) refrigerator is installed on the carpet, tatami mat, ※...
  • Page 9 Cleaning the inside of the refrigerator Pg.35〜37 ● Wipe it with a wet and soft cloth and then wipe it with a dry cloth. ● Wash the water supply tank, water filter and ice tray with water. ※ Do not wipe off the lubricant applied to the drawer rail or rail contact surface. (The lubricant is compliant with the Food Sanitation Act) ※...

  • Page 10: Caution On Use Of The Wireless Lan

    Backup, in advance, measures are needed for the occurrence of such problem. ● At connecting to this product, Hitachi shall not assume any liability, in any case, for damage or loss of data stored in the smartphones and other external devices and breakdown of the connected devices.

  • Page 11: What Can Be Done With The Smartphone

    ● For details such as the handling of personal information, please refer to the terms of use of the application. The terms of use can be confirmed when launching the application for the first time, or by the “ Menu ” button. ※ The application is “ Hitachi Fridge ” application.

  • Page 12: Connect To The Smartphone

    ・ I n order to use all of the functions of this product, it is necessary to connect the smartphone to a 2.4 GHz band wireless LAN router. ・ T ablet terminal is out of the operation guarantee. Install the application Install “ Hitachi Fridge ” application (hereinafter the “ Application ” ) For iPhone For Android Open the “...
  • Page 13 Pairing setup / add a unit ● The screen and operation of the smartphone differ depending on the model and OS. ● If the Wi-Fi settings on the smartphone has already been made, you may proceed to the next step without performing any operations. ●...
  • Page 14 CONNECT TO THE SMARTPHONE (CONTINUED) Set the wireless LAN function as “ Yes ” Operate the unit 1 Touch button on the Control Panel to turn on the indicator lamp. All indicator lamps turn on, and then the current settings are displayed. 2 Touch and hold for at least 3 seconds until the setting sound (beep) sounds to light...

  • Page 15: How To Use Other Wireless Lan Features

    If the pairing setup fails ● Make sure that the wireless LAN password, which was entered in , is correct ● Make sure that the smartphone and its OS is targeted model ● Make sure that the wireless LAN router ’ s communication standard corresponds to IEEE.802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz only). It does not correspond 5 GHz.

  • Page 16: How To Use The Dedicated Application

    HOW TO USE THE APPLICATION By installing the application on the smartphone and pairing it with the unit, it becomes possible to control the unit remotely and confirm its status. Use after the pairing setup. Pg.13 The screen and functions of the application may change without notice by the version upgrade. The display of the application switches by receiving the status of the unit.
  • Page 17 How to see the Control Panel (info) screen How to see the Control Panel (Setup) screen Select “ Control Panel ” from the “ Tab ” button of the application, and tap Select “ Control Panel ” from the “ Tab ” button of the application, and tap the “...
  • Page 18 HOW TO USE THE APPLICATION (CONTINUED) How to use the menu Tap “ ” button in the application to display the menu. It is possible to register and change the registration information, make notification settings, and make settings for convenient usage. Operate according to the indication on the smartphone screen.
  • Page 19 On the updating the unit ’ s software If there is software to update, the wireless LAN feature can be used to update the unit software. Caution at updating ・ In order to update the unit software, it is necessary to set the pairing via a wireless LAN router. Pg.13 ・...

  • Page 20: Learn Name & Function Of Each Part

    LEARN NAME & FUNCTION OF EACH PART Name of each compartment, temperature guide, and examples of stored food Refrigerator compartment ※Setting “ ■■■ ” Vacuum compartment Pg.22 Pg.24 Shelf: About 0˚C ~ 3˚C 　 Pocket: About 0˚C ~ 7˚C About -2˚C ~ 0˚C Daily foods Yo gur t Vienna...

  • Page 21: Functions Of The Control Panel

    Functions of the Control Panel The Control Panel is divided into two sections: Display Section in the upper part and Operation Section in the lower part. The Display and Operation Sections are normally unlit. Touch to light it up. The Operation Section is a touch panel. Touch it to toggle the setting. Providing information It will turn on while it is working in “...

  • Page 22: Refrigerator Compartment

    REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Refrigerator Compartment Parts LED light Cold Air Blowout Port Swing Partition Height Adjustable Pockets Pocket (fixed) Pocket (fixed) Height Adjustable Pockets Height Adjustable Upper/ Fixed Shelf Middle Shelf Case for Small Things Height Adjustable Lower Shelf (with Egg stand) Large Door Pocket (right) Large Door Pocket (left) Handle...

  • Page 23: Opening And Closing The Refrigerator Doors

    Opening and closing the refrigerator doors Request Do not apply excessive force to the refrigerator doors, for example, by forcing open the refrigerator doors or leaning against the doors while they are open. Applying excessive force to the doors might cause them to break. Hold the door handle when opening and closing the refrigerator doors.

  • Page 24: Vacuum Compartment

    VACUUM COMPARTMENT Vacuum Compartment LED Light Lights up the vacuum compartment when the Handle refrigerator doors are open. Vacuum Pump Vacuum Release Valve (blue) Vacuum Compartment Lift the handle to unlock the valve and release the vacuum. You might (with aluminum tray) hear a hissing sound as air enters the compartment.

  • Page 25: Change The Settings Of The Vacuum Compartment

    Change the settings of the Vacuum Compartment Touch button on the Control Panel to turn on the indicator lamp. All indicator lamps turn on, and then the current settings are displayed. Touch button to change the settings as you like. The display switches in sequence as shown below every time the button is touched.

  • Page 26: Ice Compartment (Automatic Ice Maker)

    Ice Compartment ICE COMPARTMENT (AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER) Control Panel Water Supply Container (Approx. 1.0 L) Display Container-full line “ Water Supply ” indicator lamp Add ice line Ice Container Ice Making button Automatic Ice Maker Ice Storage Space Ice scoop Automatic Ice Maker (Keep the ice scoop here when you are not using it.) Ice Compartment...

  • Page 27: Stored Ice Amount And Ice-Making Time

    Stored ice amount and ice-making time Model R-KWC570K type Stored ice amount Ice is leveled About 150 pcs Normal “ On ” Time for one-time ice About 110 minutes 〜 140 minutes making (12 cubes) “ Quick ” About 80 minutes ※...

  • Page 28: Freezer Compartment

    Freezer Compartment FREEZER COMPARTMENT Stored foods Upper Freezer Case Delicious Freezing Space Small-item and frozen food, etc. * With aluminum tray Delicious Freezing Space Upper Freezer Case Lower Freezer Case When you want to freeze meat, fish or rice quickly Freezing pack, sealed container, Lower Freezer Case etc.

  • Page 29: Selectable Compartment

    SELECTABLE SELECTABLE COMPARTMENT Default Settings COMPARTMENT Upper At purchased, Upper Selectable Compartment is set as “ Freezer ” , Selectable and Lower Selectable Compartment is set as “ Fridge ” . Compartment Freezer Switch to your preferred setting for use. (Selectable Zone Compartments) Lower When storing vegetables, temperature setting of “...

  • Page 30: Temperature Adjustment (Selectable Compartment)

    SELECTABLE COMPARTMENT (continued) Upper Selectable Compartment (Selectable Zone Compartments) Lower Selectable Compartment Temperature adjustment (Selectable Compartment) It is set as “ ■■ ” at switching the setting of Approximate Refrigerator Compartment temperatures at the the selectable compartment. setting as “ Fridge ” : “...

  • Page 31: Examples Of Foods To Be Stored

    Examples of foods to be stored At setting as “ Fridge ” Upper space Cooked dishes, prepared food, etc. Lower space Drinks, large refrigerated food, etc. Tall Storage Compartment 2L plastic bottles, seasonings, etc. At setting as “ ■ ” for “ Fridge ” It is recommended for storing vegetables.

  • Page 32: Various Functions

    VARIOUS FUNCTIONS Fine adjustment of the temperature (Refrigerator Compartment / Upper Selectable Compartment / Lower Selectable Compartment) Temperature settings for Refrigerator Compartment and Selectable Compartment (Selectable Zone Compartment) can be more finely adjusted by 11 levels. Open the Upper Selectable Compartment door Press down button for 5 seconds or more until 1 beep is heard.

  • Page 33: Door Alarm

    Door Alarm If any door is kept opened for 1 minute or more, it is notified with sound or light. Door Alarm function is installed in Refrigerator Compartment, Ice Compartment, Upper and Lower Selectable Compartment. (not installed in Freezer Compartment) Duration when door is open 1 minute 2 minutes...

  • Page 34: Energy Saving

    ENERGY SAVING Setting “ Energy Saving ” mode Setting the “ Energy Saving ” mode reduces the ability to cool each compartment for energy savings. Likewise, when the door of the Vegetable Compartment is left open for 30 seconds or more, the LED light in the compartment has reduced brightness for energy savings.

  • Page 35: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE ● Make sure to unplug the power plug when maintaining the refrigerator. Warning ■ When dirt is found ● Wipe off it immediately. It is recommended to clean the hidden places once a year. Power plug Door gaskets Once or twice a year Once a month Unplug the power plug and remove Use a soft cloth wet by...

  • Page 36: Vacuum Compartment

    MAINTENANCE (continued) Vacuum compartment Water supply tank Once a month Once a week Remove the vacuum compartment. Remove the water supply Cover tank and its cover. P.38 For details on how to remove the vacuum compartment: Open the tank by removing the Be sure to remove any items stored in the vacuum compartment.

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Ice Maker

    Cleaning the ice maker Before using the ice maker for the rst time or if you have not used the ice maker in over a week. WARNING Do not touch the mechanical parts of the Warning automatic ice maker. (Touching these parts might result in injury.) Wash the ice tray and other parts that come in contact with water.

  • Page 38: How To Remove/Attach Parts

    HOW TO REMOVE/ATTACH PARTS ● Before removing any part of the refrigerator, remove all items stored in or on the relevant part. Caution ● Do not remove any refrigerator parts other than those listed in this section. To remove or clean parts not listed in this section, contact a customer service center. ●...

  • Page 39: Ice Case (Ice Compartment)

    Ice Case Upper Case, Lower Case (Ice Compartment) (Freezer Compartment) Draw the door fully and lift up the Open the door and pull Upper Lift up Lower Case. case towards you. Case out. At attaching, set the bottom of the case on the frame. Put the case bottom on the frame and set the case.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following points before asking repair. Contact your dealer or our customer center if the problem still exists after checking them. When this happens Check Item Action and Reasons Cooling may take more than 24 hours at installation. Place food at appropriate intervals, refrain from opening and closing a door as Not cooled well.

  • Page 41: Lamp At Display Section Is Blinking

    When this happens Check Item Action and Reasons It is frozen water collected in the ice tray groove. Projection is generated on ice. − − − − − It does not indicate any trouble. If ice cubes are left unused, they will gradually grow smaller or stick together. Have the ice cubes been sitting in the ice container for a long time? If you can separate the ice cubes by using the ice scoop, this is not an issue.

  • Page 42: There Is Something Strange With The Vacuum Compartment

    TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) When this happens Check Item Action and Reasons Is the setting of the Vacuum Compartment to “Off (Non-vacuum)? Change the setting to “On”. Pg.13 Is the handle pulled up? Hold down the handle to lock. The vacuum function will not work unless it is locked. Is the handle held down to the end and locked? Press the handle until it stops to lock it.

  • Page 43: Door Is Not In A Horizontal State

    When this happens Check Item Action and Reasons This does not affect the refrigerator performance. Adjust the refrigerator Is the installation site level? adjustable mount to keep it level if you want to correct it. Pg.8 Door is not in a horizontal state.

  • Page 44: Others

    TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) When this happens Check Item Action and Reasons You feel electricity a little The refrigerator may be charged with static electricity, but there is no when touching the main − − − − − problem with the safety. Pg.9 body of the refrigerator.

  • Page 45: Wireless Lan

    Action and Reasons Want to know whether the smartphone is For the corresponding OS version, confirm via the website below. https://www.homeappliances.hitachi.com/global/app/ref/series01/index.html corresponding to the application. Want to use a tablet The application does not correspond to a tablet terminal. (No operation guarantee) terminals.
  • Page 46 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) When this happens Action and Reasons SSID or password for the Refer to the instruction manual of the wireless LAN router. The password may be described as “Encryption Key” or “Security wireless LAN router are Key” etc. depending on the manufacturer or the model of the wireless LAN router. unknown.

  • Page 47: Transporting Your Refrigerator (Transport For Moving)

    Transporting your refrigerator (transport for moving) Place a sheet or cloth Take out foods or ice. for protection first, and then lay it back to drain Empty the water from the water water. supply container/ice tray. Such as old cloth Pull off the power plug.
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  • Page 51: About Non-Cfc Refrigerators/Storable Weight

    ● Hydrocarbons are ammable. The coolants are sealed in the coolant circuitry, and with normal operation they will not leak, but should the circuitry be damaged, refrain from using ames or other electrical products, and open windows for ventilation. After that, please contact the dealer or Hitachi customer service centre. Storable weight The following table shows the weight of food that can be stored on the shelves and in the cases.
  • Page 52 AFTER-SALES SERVICE Please contact the following Hitachi Service Centre if power cord is damaged or service is required. If some malfunction occurs during operation, unplug the power plug immediately and contact the service centre to have the refrigerator repaired. • Hong Kong • Singapore...

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