
2
Warning and Caution for Safety
The following warnings and cautions are categorized by the level of 
possible harm or damage that may occur from ignoring directions.
 
This symbols are shown as below clearly showing 
the significance of directions.
 
 
This symbol denotes the precautions on flammable refrigerators.
 To avoid harm to the user, other persons or damage to property, please 
read and follow the warnings and cautions below and those given throughout this manual. 
 
■This refrigerator use flammable refrigerants. The symbol column below states 
the precautions on flammable refrigerants.
 
 
 
 
 
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
 
The symbols below are examples.
This symbol is an alert mark.
This symbol indicates "prohibited".
This symbol indicates "necessary".
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".
■
 Do not install the refrigerator in a place 
 where it may come in contact with water.
●
Do not install the refrigerator in a place exposed to rain.
●
 This may impair electricity insulation and 
 cause electric shock or fire.
■
 Do not connect the refrigerator plug 
 to any wall outlet whose power capacity 
 is less than the refrigerator's. Also, 
 do not use power sources that are not 
 a rated voltage.
■ Ground this refrigerator to prevent electric shock 
 and noise interference. Always ground this 
 refrigerator and install earth leakage circuit breaker 
 when using it in places with high humidity or moisture.
 (Please consult with a retailer or HITACHI service center.)
■ Do not insert or remove 
 the power plug with wet hands.
When positioning the appliance,
ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged
■ Do not cut, bend, fold 
 the power cord to avoid 
 fire and electric shock.
■ Do not use a damaged or loose power plug or 
 power outlet. This may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable
power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
■ Do not splash water on or inside the refrigerator.
● This may impair electricity insulation 
 causing electric shock or fire.
●  This may also cause the gas leakage 
 because of pipe rust.
■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.
■Do not hang on the doors or step 
 up on the various compartments.
● Injury may be caused by the 
 refrigerator tipping over or hands 
 getting caught in door.
Do not enter in the refrigerant.
■
■
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
●
If there the damage of refrigerant pipe
happened, stay away from the refrigerator and
 avoid using fire and electrical appliances.
●
And, open windows to ventilate and contact
retailers or Hitachi Service Center.
result
■Connect the power plug firmly to a power outlet with
the cord running down.
●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
 in electrical shock or fire due to heat.
■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.
■Clean the dust on the power plug frequently with dry cloth.
●Unplug the power plug and wipe it with dry cloth.
●An insulation failure due to moisture or when dust
collects on the power plug may cause fire.
■
Be sure to unplug the power plug before
maintaining the refrigerator.
●
Be sure to hold the power plug to unplug.
■Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the
refrigerator by yourselves.
●Please consult with a retailer or
Hitachi Service Center if any repair is required.
■Ether, liquid propane gas, solvent, etc. which 
is volatile cannot be stored in this refrigerator.
●Do not store explosive substances 
propellant in this appliance.
such as aerosol cans with a flammable 
■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 to
fall down, resulting in injury.
■
Medicines, chemicals, research and
experimental substances should not be
stored in the refrigerator.
●
Substances that require precise conditions
for storage cannot be stored in a domestic refrigerator. 
■
Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelelate the defrosting process, other
than those recommended by the manufacturer. 
When you install...To avoid fire, electric shoc , and injury.
Power Cord and Power Plug ... To avoid fire, el ectric shock.
During daily use ... To avoid fire, electric shock.