Hitachi R-M700AGPRU4X User manual

Instruction Manual
HITACHI Side by Side Refrigerator
No Frost
Thank you very much forpurchasing the HITACHI refrigerator.
Before using this please read the instruction manual carefully forthe correct usage.
Maintenance work must only be carried out at workshop
by well-trained maintenance worker

Warnings and Cautions for Safety
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warnings and cautions are categorized by the level of possible
thaf occur from ignoring directions.
A. 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".
• This refrigerator uses flammable refrigerants The symbol column below states the precautions on flammable refrigerants.
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This symbol denotes the precautions on flammable refrigerants.
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When you install ... To avoid fire, electric shock, and injury.
1 Do not install the refrigerator in a place 1 Ground this refrigerator to prevent electric shock . .
where it may come in contact with water. . , " ~ I• and noise interference. Always ground this FIX With earth screws
• Do not install the refrigerator in a place exposed to rain.
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!'.; " · " refrigera!<>r ~~d install ea~h l~akage ~r~uit brea~er ( n::.r P.s l
• This may impair electricity insulation and J"~ l when us1ng 1! 1n pl.aces w1t~ h1gh hum1d1ty or m~1sture.
cause electric shock or fire. (Please consult w1th a reta1ler or HITACHI serv1ce center.)
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to any wall outlet whose power capacity Rated
is less than the refrigerato~s. Also, Voltage
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 may heat up
beyond the normal level and cause fire.
• Do not use a damaged or loose
t<:\ power plug or power outlet. This
\Y may cause fire or electric shock.
• Do not insert or remove
~ the power plug with wet hands.
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• Do not splash water on or inside
the refrigerator. ~
• This may impair electricity insulation 1 J,
causing electric shock or fire. ·
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This may also cause the gas leakage
because of pipe rust.
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Do not disassemble, repair,
or modify your refrigerator by
yourselves.
• Please consult with a retailer
if any repair is required.
• Connect the power plug firmly to a ~
A power outlet with the cord running down. II_
V • Connection of the power plug with the ,.
cord 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.
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If the supply cord is damaged, ~
A it must be replaced by the manufacturer, f;.
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V its service agent or similarly "" •
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard .
• clean thed ust on the power plug ~
A frequently with a dry cloth. 'r~.
V • Unplug the power plug and wipe it 1 r(; 1
with a dry cloth. '
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An insulation failure due to moisture, when dust
collects on the power plug, may cause fire.
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Be sure to unplug the power ~
.__ plug before maintaining the : *
~ refrigerator. (liT P.21 l
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Be sure to hold the power plug to unplug.
• Do not put water containers or foreign ~ · ·" •
t<:\ articles on the top of the refrigerator. ' , '
\Y • 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
atmosphereofflammablegas. ~~~> ·1 ~t
• Sparks from points of ele~trical \ ~ ~ cLosE
contacts such as door sw1tches
may ignite a fire.

During daily use ... To avoid fire, electric shock. (Continuance)
• Do not use other electrical appliances rm
in the food storage compartment, ' _ .
unless it is the type recommended by
the manufacturer. '
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Do oot damage the reiigerant Orcu~ n~J
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or metal capabilities, lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instructions concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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Do not hang on the doors or step
up on the various compartments.
• Injury may be caused by the
refrigerator tipping over or hands
gelling caught in door.
• Ether, liquid propane gas, solvent ~
etc. which volatile cannot be c.o- -. e 1
stored in this refrigerator.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
with a ftammable propellant in this appliance.
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In the event of a ftammable
gas leak, do not touch the
refrigerator and open
windows to ventilation.
• Do not make an impact on the
t<::\ glass-made doors or shelves.
\Y • They are made of tempered
glass; however, an excess
impact may resuil in breakage,
and is dangerous.
• Do not continue using the
refrigerator with the Ice Bank
being detached.
• The Ice Dispenser mechanism
revolves and may resuil in injury.
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Do not use mechanical devices or ~
t<::\ other means to accelerate the ' .
\Y defrosting process, other than those . "'
recommended by the manufacturer. '
... appliance enclosure or in the built-in s:=~
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Keep ventilation openings in the ~
.. structure, dear of obstruction. tU:If:lJj
• Children should be supervised to ~ · ·'
... ensure that they do not play with ' ,
.. the appliance. , :·
• Children getting inside may not be l.
able to get out.
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Medicines, chemicals, research and ~
experimental substances should
not be stored in the refrigerator. "'"'
• Substances that require precise cond i tions
for storage cannot be stored in a domestic refrigerator.
.__ the refrigerator, immediately
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• If you find something wrong with ~
~ unplug and consult with the retailers.
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When replacing the refrigerator
~ interior lamp, unplug the power
~ cord. Use the specified lamp and fix
it firmly when replacing. ( .cr P.23)
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• Do not put your hands into the A
Ice Bank of the Ice Dispenser.
revolves and may result in injury. · /1
• Do not touch ~e .mechanism ~ ~
• There is a danger of injury
of the automatic 1ce maker. ~ c
when the mechanism is working. ( a ~
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. @
• If you happen to damage the refrigerant tube, stay away from the refrigerator and avoid using ~ ~ ·
fire and electrical appliances. • 2
• Open the window to ventilate and contact retailers or service center .
... • When an infant child may use the Auto Door to make mischief, please stop the ~ • o~
.. Auto Door function. l f11>o1.!5 ~
When discarding the refrigerator.
• Follow the instructions of your region when
... discarding.
.. • This refrigerator uses R-600a
for the refrigerant and cyclopentane for the
blowing agent of the urethane heat insulation.
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When discarding the refrigerator,
remove the door gaskets .
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To avoid a risk of an infant or
child to be entrapped inside.
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During daily use ... To avoid illness and injury.
• Do not put bottles, etc. forcibly in
the door pockets.
• This may cause bottles dropping
down or door pockets coming off.
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~ J'"" q I • Do not have food items protruding . Gl~
• 11 , ~ . !(:\ over the front edge of each shelf. I ~ _
~ " \Y • Doors may not be closed properly or 1 ' '
•• the door pockets may drop down. Injury may be caused
from items like bottles falling and knocking over your feet.
• Do not store food which smells or ~· 0 I ~ • Do not store glass bottles in the freezer
food whose color is changed "'• 'y compartment.
abnormal. / • Bottles may break by the contents
• Such an action may cause diseases. -"· __ .. freezing and cause injury.
• Do not hold the top, bottom and ~ I
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Be sure to hold the handle firmly RRl
!(:\ side of the doors when closing them. to open and close the door.
\Y • This may result in your fingers
caught by the door edge. ·
• If someone else is using the ~ • Do not have your feet too ~
!(:\ refrigerator, do not open or _ ::- .~~ .. close when opening the door
\Y operate the control panel. .. of the refrigerator.
• Fingers may get caught in the I • When opening the door, your
spaces between the doors and may cause injury. feet may be hit, resulting in injury.
• Do not store food or foreign
!(:\ articles in the Ice Bank of the
\Y Ice Dispenser. Also, be careful
not to let them go in.
!(:\ • Be careful not to operate the Auto Door when another person is in front of the refrigerator, which may lead to
\Y personal injury unexpectedly caused by the opening door.
When moving or carrying ... To avoid damaging, wetting, soiling the floor, or to avoid injury.
• Do not use door handles when carrying
the refrigerator.
• Never use the carrying handles to hang
up with a chain hoist or similar machines.
• On a floor that is easily scratched
do move the refrigerator using
the wheels at its base.
The wheels may scratch the floor. Y~ /
• For a floor that may be easily scratched,
lay a protective mat, etc ..
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Use the carrying handle when carrying the refrigerator .
.. • Hold the carrying handles only. If you hold door handles, your hands may slip and may cause injury.
.. • More than 4 persons should carry the refrigerator for safety reasons.
• Carry it with the doors facing upward. · ~y-~-- ""'~
• Before carrying the refrigerator:
1. Take out the food items and ice cubes.
2. Dispose of the water in the evaporating tray located in the bottom
of the refrigerator.
3. Place the protective mat or cloth on the floor on which you move.
4. Finally carry the refrigerator with the doors facing upward.
• Secure the doors well with adhesive tapes so they do not open.
• If transporting in a vehicle, do not load the refrigerator on its side. This could damage the compressor.

Preparations before Use
• Installation
1. Check the width of the doors of the house.
• Following shows the installation dimensions for this refrigerator. Be sure to check if you wtth refrigerator can pass the house doors.
• The refrigerator doors may have to be removed if the width or depth of the refrigerator are more than the width of the house doors.
• To remove the refrigerator door, please consult with the retailer.
2. Install the refrigerator in the following place.
• Install on a rigid and level floor.
•If you install on a such a floor, place a wood board (1cm thick)
and place the refrigerator on the board.
• In case that the floor may be deformed or floor color may be
changed due to a heat from the refrigerator.
• In case of soft or fragile floors on which the refrigerator might incline.
• Do not install where the refrigerator is exposed on a direct sunlight or other heat sources.
• Such circumstances may result in poor cooling performance or electrictty costs increase.
• Direct sunlight will cause discoloration of the plastic parts of the refrigerator.
• Install in a atmosphere which is dry or has air ventilation.
• This helps to avoid rusting and keeps electricity costs down.
• If you wish to install the refrigerator in a hot spring area exposed to sulfide gas,
you may need to apply anti-rust treatment to the piping. Contact your dealer in advance.
A failure caused by that gas damage will not be covered under guarantee.
3. Allow enough space to release heat.
• The refrigerator requires enough air ventilation space
around the cabinet to have efficient cooling performance.
92cm.
5cm.
• At least 5 em space must be secured for the left/right, g g
top and back side of the refrigerator to the wall. ~ ~'::.t=:~=r~~~
• To ensure that the doors can open prope~y and fully,
make sure that the following space is avilable.
Check the available space before installation.
4. Earthing wiring.
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• Ground this refrigerator to prevent electric shock and noise interference.
Always ground this refrigerator when using it in places with high humidity
or moisture. (Please consult with retailers.)
A. Warning
Do not connect the ground line to a gas pipe,
telephone line or lightning rod.
5. Adjusting the adjustable legs to keep the left/right
refrigerator door level.
• Without adjusting the legs, door height may not be level, or there
may be abnormal vibration or noises depending on floor conditions.
Follow the instructions below.
CD Turn the adjustable legs to lower the adjustable
legs until they touch the floor firmly.
® Compare the height of left and right doors and
lower adjustable leg whose door
height is lower than the other until the both door
height become level.
• Tum the adjustable leg for 1 tum makes approx.
1 mm door height change.
• It will take several days until the legs fits the floor
and the door height becomes stable.
37cm.
e In case that the adjustable legs are difficult to tum:
•Remove 2 screws and then remove the adjuster cover.
•Insert a screw driver to a groove of the adjustable
klgandhJm. ~
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Remove 2 S<reiNS (both sides)
Lower the left adjuslable leg
5cm.
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Lower the right adjustable leg
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Preparation before Use (Continued)
• Before Use
A refrigerator is not an appliance that increases the freshness of food but an appliance to brake the food being spoiled to
some extent. Please follow the User's Guide carefully and take proper actions to keep food fresh.
1. Cleaning inside the refrigerator.
• Wipe the surface gently with wet soft cloth.
2. Connect the refrigerator to an exclusive wall power outlet.
• The refrigerator can be connected to an outlet soon after it is installed.
• Surely use with the rated voltage and exclusive power outlet.
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• 30 seconds after the power is connected, the compressor will start.
3. Allow enough duration for sufficient cooling before storing food.
• It may take about 4 hours to fully cool down and could even take
about 24 hours when the ambient temperature is high.
• Optimal Food Storage
Keep enou h space between food.
• Several food placed too close together may obstruct
the flow of cold air. Keep enough space.
Do not block the Cold Air Vent.
• This will adversely affect the cool air flow and may not
keep the temperature
inside even. Moreover,
it could result in food
near the vent freezing.
• A surprising amount of
unhygienic substances
can be found on food.
Make food cool enou h before puttin it in the refri erator.
• Putting warm food in the refrigerator raises the inside
temperature and wastes electricity.
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Kee the food wra ed or sealed and store.
• Using food wrap or sealed
containers prevents the
food from drying or
transition of smells.
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Do not place warm food on the already chilled food.
• ThO will warm up 100 ;~

Location of Food Storage
• Storage of frozen
cream ,etc. Q
• Storage of packed sma II
frozen food.
• Not recommended for long
storage, because temperature
rise caused B•
by door open • .
may occur. . ..
Freezer Drawers
Freezer Compartment Refrigerator Compartment
Vegetable Compartment
emma» 40C-7''c
• Above temperatures are the approximate values in the conditions of outside temperature 32°C,the sett i ng of the refr i gerator compartment ,
freezer compartment while doors be i ng closed and without food storage is shown in the table.
• Door pocket temperatures may be little higher than above temperatures.
How to Use Glass Touch Panel and ECO Monitoring Sensor
• Names and Function of Display, Button,Each Component.
The Control Panel isa touch panel made of glass. To change a setting, Just touch and sw i tch the setting.
' Auto Doof Open
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• If you unplug the power plug or a power failure occurs and then the refrigerator restarts, the temperature display and each setting will be
automatically resumed.
• Approx i mately 10 sec. after the end of operation , indicator LED become unlit.
• Respones of the touch panel may change depending on the surrounding temperature , humidity, physical condition of the user or operation
status of the adjoin i ng electr ic product.
• The panel may not respond if~ is wet or dirty.
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How to Use Glass Touch Panel and ECO Monitoring Sensor (Continued)
• ECO Monitoring Sensor
• The controller section is displayed automatically only when the refrigerator is used and provides guidance in a user-friendly manner.
ECO • Nobody else
when nobody is near the refrigerator, control panel is not displaying
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Lamp lights off. I
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• When somebody approach
When somebody comes to the front of refrigerator in ECO monitoring
zone( about 80 em.), control panel is displaying automatically .
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• Avoid placing the refrigerator in the hallway or areas where the most peoples walk through it.
• ECO Monitoring Sensor can detect people near refrigerator only.
• If the sensor cover dirty may cause sensor error. Always clean it with dry cloth.
• Do not put any things in the detecting area.
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When the ECO Monitoring Sensor does not work. You can light up the touch screen button as follows
• Touch any on button area (water ice dispenser or control area)
• Push the water /Ice dispenser
• Open any door.
• Temperature Control
• The initial temperature setting of the refrigerator compartment is level 3, and one of the freezer compartment is level3.
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• The temperatures displayed on the control panel, are targetted temperatures, and may not be actual. The actual temperature is subject to food and ambient conditions.
• Freezer Compartment
* reezer
• Refrigerator
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Press "Selecf' button Press "Temp.' button
" Freezer" lamp light to setting a temperature
is on.
• Refrigerator Compartment
• Freezer
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Press 'Select' button Press 'Temp." button
" Refrigerator" lamp to setting a temperature
light is on.
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When storing neither
frozen food nor ice cream.
Cold
(Sound •Pi")
For normal use.
Normal
The display is indicating the status of temperature setting.
When the food is too cold
For normal use.
Cold
Normal
(Sound" Pi") (
Sound • Pi Pi •)
The display is indicating the status of temperature setting.
When makilg Ice qulcldy or malclng
frozen food quickly . Or ,a surrounding
temperalln is high and the Freezer
compartment is not cold enough .
Coldest
When cooling food more
coldly or quickly
Coldest
(Sound 'Pi')

• Other Functions
"Quick Freezing"
• When ycu v.;ah to lllxlre frozen food ata lower temperature than uaual,!llle this button.
1. Put food on tilt quick F,_lng com•. .-l\ 2. Press "Qdck Free:&!...,
'-f button, and tt1rt
"Qull:lt FIHdng" COIIIII'
Is loalld 111 the Cllltlr slielf
lrfrol1t of hear fan.
operetlonct
"Quick FM!ing•.
I Lamp ights off. I
"Quick FreeU!g" will be flnllhed
mrnatlcllty In apprufrnataty
2hour.. ~
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• Durilg "Quick: Freezi~. priority coolir>G of the freezer compartment will be done, Thus,tty to avoid unnecessary opening
and closing the doors not to have a temperature rise of the refi%1erator compartment.
• After "Quick Freezing• is automatically finished, if the bL11.1Dn is pnmed again ,the lamp will tum on, however, the next
'Quick Freezing• operation will not start. Afflll60 minutes, the operation will be slatted again.
• Durilg defrost periods, even if 'Quick Freezing" lamp is on, no operation will be made. After lilishir>G the defrost operation,
'Quick Freezing• will be automatically started.
• Nonnaly, Lamp is off wflen no operation approxinately 10sec. after the end of operation.
indica1or LED become unlit.
"Quick Cooling"
• When you want to oool food ot drinks quickly, use this function.
1. N food on the quiet coolmg comer. Q 2. Touch "Quick Cooling• button
"Quic:lt Cooli~ comer is located to art Operation.
on the upper part of the refrigerator /11.. ~ 4 @
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•Quick Cooling"is mora affec:tiva if food is placed
naar the back wall of the refrigerator compartment.
I Lamp lights on. I
• DIDlg defrost perlod,"Oulck Cooling •operation wtllstop even wflen the lamp lights on.
Aftet' finishing Its pertod, the operation w111 restart automatically.
• Please note "Quick Cooling • mode will be released after power eut off or unplug.
• Nocmaly, Lamp Is off wflen no operation 81lPf0Xlmately 10see. aftet' the end of operaUon.
Indicator LED become unlit.
3. To atop thll fundlon before H
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"Quiet Coolmg" llflln.
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"Quiet Cooling• will be finished
autornl1:lcllly In apprufrna.taly
90mlnutee.
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How to Use Glass Touch Panel and ECO Monitoring Sensor (Continued)
• Other Functions (Continued)
"Child Lock"
• You can prevent mischief of all the buttons on the control panel by children.
1. Press "Child Lock" button for 5 seconds(to lock). 2. To stop this function , press 5 seconds "Child Lock" again .
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I Lamp lights on. I I Lamp lights off. I
e:t;jlgi • When."C~ild Loc~" is activated, other buttons will not be accepted even if you press, but Auto Door of the touch
operation IS poss1ble.
"Energy Saving"
• Energy saving function will operate automatically as below conditions.
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1. Mode "Energy Saving" ON 2. Mode "Energy Saving" OFF
• Mode "Energy Saving" ON will operate automatically
as below conditions finished in approximately 24 hours.
• After a long time operation of "Energy Saving" ON,
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I Lamp lights on. I
• No ECO Monitoring sensor
detection.
• No door open
• No control panel operation.
• No Water/Ice Dispenser
operation.
Lamp lights off.
• Door open.
• Control panel operation
• Water/Ice Dispenser
operation.
Door Alarm and ECO Alarm Functions
in some cases, fatty ice cream ,etc., may become soft.
• In case the compartment temperature rises up,
the operation will be back to a normal setting temporarily.
• If "Energy Saving" operation is working in high
humidity environment, dew may appear on refrigerator
surface.
• If the door is left open for more than 1 minute, the alarm system will inform the user by the sound and digital display.
• Door Alarm: Informs by Peeppeeppeep sound.
• Eco Alarm Display: Indicates the door opening state on the control panel.
Duration of Door Opening Door Alarm Sound
ECO Alarm Display
After 1 minute
PeepPeepPeep
After 2 minute
PeepPeepPeepPeepPeep
All LED on display -
After 3 minute
Peeps continuously.
are Flashing
To Disactivate Alarm and Sound
1. Keep pressing "Quick Freezing" button for approximately
5 seconds until the sound of "Peep!" is heared.
• .A. "" rpji""'\ I Lamp lights on. I
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• Upon shipment, the alarm and sound are set "ON".
To re-activate Alarm and Sound
1. Keep pressing "Quick Freezing" button for approximately
5 seconds until the sound of "Pipi!" is heared.
• .A. "" ~ I Lamp lights on. I
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~ ~Q J' ~~ ~ ~3 45 Seconds Pipipipil
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U -~ I Lamp lights off. I
• In case of Door Alarm, Eco Alarm Display and each button operation sound was disactivated. If we unplugging and inserting
the power plug or in the event of a power failure the refrigerator will still set the alarm and sound to "OFF".