Hitachi R-W660FPGV3X User manual

Model
Ice maker
model
Non Ice maker
model
R-W660FPGV3X R-W660PGV3
Page
Instruction Manual
HITACHI Refrigerator
Contents
Preparation for use
Warning and caution for safety.........
Preparations before use...................
■Installation...................................
■Before use...................................
■Optimal Food Storage.................
Swing partion suggestion.................
Operation
Location of food storage...................
How to operation..............................
■Name and function of display.....
■Cool Power Display....................
■Temperature control
of Ice maker model...................
■Temperature control
of Non Ice maker model............
■Other functions...........................
-Quick Freezing.........................
-Energy Saving.........................
-Child Lock................................
-Door Alarm and ECO Alarm
display......................................
■Refrigerator...............................
How to use Water Dispenser...........
How to use Automatic Ice Maker.....
How to use Twist Ice Maker.............
Maintenance
■Cleaning.....................................
Troubleshooting..............................
Service Center................................
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Thank you very much for purchasing the HITACHI refrigerator.
Before installation and usage,please read the instruction manual carefully
for the correct usage.
Maintenance work must only be carried out at workshop
by well-trained maintenance worker.
Refrigerant
R600a
For household use only
No frost

Window open
An insulation failure due to moisture or when dust
sticks on the power plug, may cause fire.
● This may also cause gas leakage because of pipe rust.
Do not enter in the refrigerator.
falling down, resulting in injury.
■ 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 use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless
they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
■Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
● If you happen to damage the refrigerant pipe,
stay away from the refrigerator and avoid
using fire and electrical appliances.
● And, open windows to ventilate and contact retailers or HITACHI service center.
■ Ether, liquid propane gas, solvent, etc. which
volatile cannot be stored in this refrigerator.
● Do not store explosive substances such as
aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in
this appliance.
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.
■This refrigerator uses flammable refrigerants.
The symbol column below states the precautions on flammable refrigerants.
This symbol denotes the precautions on flammable refrigerants.
Do not install the refrigerator in a place exposed to rain.
This may impair electricity insulation and cause electric shock of fire.
Warnings and Caution for Safety
■ 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.)
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.

Closing gas valve
600
■Do not use door handles when carrying the refrigerator.
■ Never use the carrying handles to hang
up with a chain hoist or similar machines.
■When replacing lamps (LED) is required. Please contact your dealer or Hitachi Service Center.
■ On a floor that is easily scratched, do not move
the refrigerator with the wheels of refrigerator.
● The wheels may scratch the floor.
● For a floor that may be easily scratched,
lay a protective mat, etc. .
■Use the carrying handle when carrying the refrigerator.
● Hold the carrying handles only. If hold door handles, hands may slip and may cause injury.
● Carry the refrigerator by at least 4 persons for safety reasons.
● Carry it with the doors facing upward.
■Before carrying the refrigerator:
1. Take out all food items and ice cubes.
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.
When replacing lamps (LED) is required.
2. Lay a protective sheet or cloth to protect the floor from damage
and catch remaining water spilled from the refrigerator.
3. With a large piece of old cloth underneath, tilt the refrigerator
backward to drain water.
■ Do not make an impact on the glass-made doors or shelves.
● They are made of tempered glass, however, an excess
impact may be result in breakage and is dangerous.
(Continuance)
■ Keep ventilation openings in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.
Such as old cloth

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Swing Partition suggestion
● Do not hold the swing partition while opening or closing
the right door. Otherwise, another parts may collapse.
● Whenever the door is opening, the swing partition will be
close automatically. While the door is closing, the swing
partition will be open. Please follow as usual.
Even if, the swing partition may collapse with swing stopper
and the door will not close completely.
● In order to prevent from dew, there is a heater installed inside
to heat up the swing partition. Due to this heater, the temperature of
the swing partition is hot( the swing partition is not defective though it is hot.
● There are not abnormal when you feeling heavy while opening
or closing the right door which is installed the swing partition.
SWING PARTITION
OPEN
While close the door SWING STOPPER
SWING PARTITION
CLOSE
While open the door
SWING
PARTITION
37 cm.
(Approx.)
30 cm.(Approx.) 30 cm.(Approx.)
Please use this refrigerator in a room temperature between 10
S
,
Do not install the refrigerator where it is exposed to direct sunlight or other heat source.
Install in an atmosphere which is dry or has air ventilation.
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Preparations before Use
Swing Partition suggestion
Before Use
Optimal Food Storage

Refrigerator Compartment 1℃～5℃
Vegetable Compartment 4℃～7℃
Freezer Compartment -20℃～-18℃ Freezer Door Pockets -19℃～-17℃
Selectable Mode Compartment 1℃～5℃
Refrigerator Door Pockets
2℃～6℃
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Ice Maker model
Location of Food Storage
Non Ice Maker model
Location of Food Storage
●Above temperatures are the approximate values in the conditions of outside temperature 32℃, the setting of the
refrigerator compartment “Normal”, freezer compartment “Normal” while doors being closed and without food storage.
● Door pocket temperatures may be little higher than above temperatures.
Notice
●Above temperatures are the approximate values in the conditions of outside temperature 32℃, the setting of the
refrigerator compartment “Normal”, freezer compartment “Normal” while doors being closed and without food storage.
● Door pocket temperatures may be little higher than above temperatures.
Notice
●Storage of packed small
frozen food.
●Not recommended for long
storage, because temperature
rise caused
by door open
may occur.
Freezer Door Pockets
Vegetable Drawers
●Storage of fruits and vegetables.
Refrigerator Door Pockets
●Storage of packed small
food and drinks such
as juice, milk, etc.
Selectable Mode Compartment
●Storage of fruits vegetables or dairy
meat. (see page 8)
Freezer Shelf
●Storage of frozen food and ice
cream, etc.
Automatic Ice Maker
●For making ice cube storage made
by Automatic Ice Maker
(see page 9)
●Storage of side
dish, desert, etc.
Refrigerator Shelves
● 1.2 liters tank supply
for dairy cool drinks.
Water Dispenser Tank
Ice Maker Water Tank
● 1 liter tank supply for
made 96 ice cubes.
Adjusting the Drawer divider
● The drawer divider can be adjusted by moving it left or right.
It can also be removed when you need more space
for keep some big items.
Refrigerator Compartment 1℃～5℃
Vegetable Compartment 4℃～7℃
Freezer Compartment -20℃～-18℃ Freezer Door Pockets -19℃～-17℃
Selectable Mode Compartment 1℃～5℃
Refrigerator Door Pockets
2℃～6℃
●Storage of packed small
frozen food.
●Not recommended for long
storage, because temperature
rise caused
by door open
may occur.
Freezer Door Pockets
Vegetable Drawers
●Storage of fruits and vegetables.
Refrigerator Door Pockets
●Storage of packed small
food and drinks such
as juice, milk, etc.
Selectable Mode Compartment
●Storage of fruits vegetables or dairy
meat. (see page 8)
Freezer Shelf
●Storage of frozen food and ice
cream, etc.
Twist Ice Maker
●For making ice cube storage made
by Twist Ice Maker
(see page 9)
●Storage of side
dish, desert, etc.
Refrigerator Shelves
● 1.2 liters tank supply
for dairy cool drinks.
Water Dispenser Tank
Adjusting the Drawer divider
● The drawer divider can be adjusted by moving it left or right.
It can also be removed when you need more space
for keep some big items.

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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. However,
“Quick Freezing” operation is cancelled.
Notice
Clever Tips for the Cool Power Display usage.
1.Temperature setting
If the temperature setting of each compartment is too cold,
the fridge operation will change to High Power.
2.Door opening
If frequently opening the door or leaving the door open for a long time,
the fridge operation will change to High Power.
3.Food storage
When storing too much food, blocking the air vent with food or
storing hot food items in the fridge, operation will change to High Power.
The display is indicating the status of temperature setting.
Temperature control of Ice Maker Model
For normal use.
Normal
When the food too cold
Cold
When cooling food more
Coldly of quickly
When cooling food more
Coldly of quickly
2. Refrigerator compartment
Press “Temp.” button
to setting a temperature
Press “Select” button
to select” R”
“R” light is on.
1. Freezer compartment
Press “Select” button
to select” F”
“F” lamp light is on.
Press “Temp.” button
to setting a temperature
When making ice quickly or making frozen food
quickly. Or, a surrounding temperature is high
and the Freezer compartment is not cold enough.
Coldest
Coldest
Coldest
Coldest
For normal use.
Normal
When storing neighter
frozen food nor ice cream.
Cold
The display is indicating the status of temperature setting.
Temperature control of Non Ice Maker Model
When storing
neighter frozen
food nor ice cream.
Cold
For normal
use.
Normal
2. Refrigerator compartment
Press “Temp.” button
to setting a temperature
Press “Select” button
to select” R”
“R” light is on.
1. Freezer compartment
Press “Select” button
to select” F”
“F” lamp light is on.
Press “Temp.” button
to setting a temperature
When making ice quickly
or making frozen food
quickly. Or, a surrounding
temperature is high and
the Freezer compartment
is not cold enough.
The display is indicating the operation status of fridge by LED lighting scale.
when the fridge is in high power operation, LED will be light more.
However, the fridge operation will be change based on usage,
amount of foods,environment temperature , frequency of door open-close
and temperature setting each compartment.
Eco
Mid power1
Mid power2
High power
Eco
Ice maker model Non Ice maker model
Cool power display
Name and Function of display
Cool Power Display
Temperature Display
Temp setting button
Freezer/Refrigerator select button
Quick Freezing /
Auto Ice Maker button
Quick Freezing
Energy Saving /
Child Lock button
When the food
is too cold.
Cold
For normal
use.
Normal
How to operation
(Sound “Pi!”) (Sound “Pi!”)
(Sound “Pi!”)
(Sound “Pi!”)
(Sound “Pipi!”)
(Sound “Pi!”) (Sound “Pipi!”) (Sound “Pi!”)
(Sound “Pi!”) (Sound “Pipi!”)
(Sound “Pi!”) (Sound “Pipi!”)

● Door Alarm: Informs by PeepPeepPeep sound.
● Eco Alarm Display: Indicates the door opening state on the control panel.
If the door is left open for more than 1 minute,
the alarm system will inform the user by the sound and digital display.
Duration of Door Opening Door Alarm Sound ECO Alarm Display
After 1 minute
After 2 minute
After 3 minute
PeepPeepPeep
PeepPeepPeepPeep
Peeps continuously.
4. Door Alarm and ECO Alarm Display.
3. Child Lock You can prevent mischief of all the buttons on the control panel caused by children.
1. Keep pressing "Select"
button for 5 seconds until
"Beep" sound is heared.
There is not sound when
pressing any button
(disactive door alrm sound).
1. Keep pressing "Select" button
for 5 seconds until "PiPi!" sound
is heared.
There is sound when pressing
any button
(active door alrm sound).
To Disactivate Alarm and Sound To re-activate Alarm and Sound
Beep
Pi!
1,2,..5 Seconds . . . .
PiPi!
. . . .
1,2,..5 Seconds Pi!
Notice ● Upon shipment, the alarm and sound are set "ON".
Displayed ALL LED on display
are flashing
Ice maker model Non Ice maker model
Press "Child Lock" button
for 5 seconds
(”Child Lock” ligh is on)..
Energy Saving
1
Beep
Pi!
1,2,..5 Seconds
To stop this function , press
"Child Lock" for 5 seconds again
(”Child Lock” light if off)
Energy Saving
2
PiPi!
.....
1,2,..5 Seconds
1. Quick Freezing
When you want to freeze food or make ice quickly, use this function.
Press “Quick Freezing” button for Start
Quick Freezing operation, lamp light is on.
PiPi
Press “Quick Freezing” button again for stop
Quick Freezing operation, lamp light is off. After 2 hours (approx.) Quick freezing
operation will be finished, lamp light is off.
2 Hours (Approx.)
Other function
pi!
● During "Quick Freezing", priority cooling of the freezer compartment will be done, Thus, try to avoid unnecessary opening and closing the doors not to have
a temperature rise of the refrigerator compartment.
Notice
PiPi
2. Energy Saving
Recommend to use this function in case of low storage volume, or a long vacation when the doors are not opened for long time.
● In case the compartment temperature rises up, the operation will be back to a normal setting temporarily.
● After a long time operation of “Energy Saving”, in some cases, fatty ice cream, etc, may become soft. Please stop “Energy Saving” operation in this case.
Notice
Press “Energy Saving” button
for Start Energy Saving operation,
light is on.
1
Energy Saving
Pi!
Press “Energy Saving” button
again for stop Energy Saving
operation, light is off.
2
Energy Saving
PiPi!
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Using the Water Dispenser Tank
Using the Water Dispenser
Using the water dispenser for the first time :
● Throw away the first 6 full cups of water dispenser.
Odor or dust may adhere on it.
● If water tank was dropped, make sure that
water is not leaking from the tank.
● Do not fill other liquid, any beverages such as juice,
Coke beer etc, into the water tank.
● Do not fill hot water into the tank
(Tank Heat-resistance temperature : 50
o
C)
Filling the pure water until the
“FULL” level then closed by cap.
FULL
settingline
Push the tank into the case
until it locked at the setting line.
Caution
Refrigerator
1. Selectable mode compartment
● If you want to store meat or fish longer,
please store them in the freezer compartment.
● Be careful, it might be frozen if that food has
a lot of moisture.
● When closing the refrigerator door,
push the drawer for close. If you close
the door while the drawer is still pulled out.
The drawer might be broken.
● Meat and fish can be kept fresh before being frozen.
Caution
● If you keep refrigerator in a hot and humid place, frequent openning the door or storing a lot of vegetables in it may cause dew forming which has no effect on its
performance. Remove the dew with cloth free from care.
● It can place 10 eggs also turn the rear side to place the small items.
2. Egg pocket
Egg pocket
The drawer is large enough space for children or pets to crawl inside,
DO NOT allow them to play inside the drawer.
● Pull up the back and pull out the shelf forward.
● Set the refrigerator shelves by combining with stored food.
3. Adjusting the shelves.
Caution
● Dry any water that accumulates in the Water tray and
also wipe up any water droplets on the door surface
with a dry cloth.
Notice
● For a first installed, Allow 24 hours for the refrigerator cool down and chill water.
●Keep pressing the lever until
the required quantity in the glass.
1
Wait 2 - 3 sec.
●Waiting for 2-3 sec., small amount
of residual water might be produced.
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Set the lever to “Vegetable”
to provide temperature
for vegetable and fruit
Set the lever to” Dairy/Meat”
to provide temperature
for dairy / meat
● There is a temperature control which can adjust the
amount of cold air flowing into the Selectable mode compartment.
How to operation (continuance)
How to use the Water Dispenser

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● Do not put anything, such as frozen food, ice cream other than ice in the ice box,
● Do not touch ice lever detector or ice tray with your hands,You may injured.
Settingline
FULL
Filling the pure water until the
“FULL” level then closed by cap.
2
1
Push the tank into the case
until it locked at the setting line.
Notice
● For a first installed, Allow 24 hours for
the refrigerator cool down and make ice.
Caution
Using the ice maker for the first time :
● Throw away the first full ice box of Ice cubes. Odor or dust may adhere on it.
● If water tank was dropped, make sure that water is not leaking from the tank.
● Do not fill other liquid, any beverages such as juice, Coke beer etc, into the water tank.
● Do not fill hot water into the tank (Tank Heat-resistance temperature : 50
o
C)
● Ice maker will stopped automatically when
Ice box is full and it will started again
automatically when ice cubes in the ice box is
reducing or empty.
● It is normal that a noise is generated
when Ice made or Ice dropped into the ice box.
Ice Tray
Ice Box
Ice lever
Detector
Turning on/off the Automatic Ice Maker Function
● If you do not intend to use the Automatic Ice Maker, turn it off.
First, check the Automatic Ice Maker is in operation.
Notice
1. When in operation. 2. To stop the operation, press
the “Ice Maker” button for 5 seconds.
3. When restarting operation,press
the “Ice Maker” button for 5 seconds.
Beep
The lamp will turn on. The lamp will turn on.The lamp will turn off.
PiPi
Using the Ice Maker Water Tank
Pull out the “Twist Ice Maker” and pour in water up to the full line.
Lever
Optimum water level
Twist Ice Maker
How to use Automaic Ice Maker
Ice Maker Model
How to use Twist Ice Maker
Non Ice Maker Model

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cold
coldest
Is there high humidity?
Did you make too many ice cubes in the freezer room?
This is not a malfunction of the refrigerator.
Before you call for service, please check the following items:
There are waving and/or distortions
on the door surface, the side and the
top surface of the refrigerator
Slight waving and/or distortions are generated in the manufacturing process of the refrigerator.
They may be conspicuous according to the position of the light source and/or the brightness etc., but there is no
problem with performance.
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Cleaning the Water Tank
● Using a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water,
hand wash, rinse and dry all removable parts and interior surfaces throughly.
Notice ●Both water tanks ( Water dispenser and Ice maker) should be cleaned
every week for reasons of hygiene.
Ice Maker WaterTank
● As seen in the figure below,
press the central front part of
the lid to lift it up.
(Do not open the lid by nails.)
Lid
Cap
Filter
Water Tank
Packing
Water Dispenser Tank
lid lid
grips
● To close the lid, make sure that the grips
at the back are still holding the lid,
then close the lid down
in the direction as shown below.
For smudges which are difficult to remove, use a diluted cloth.
Do not use the foloowing items which damage parts
and painting : Polishing powder, soap powder, oil,
boiling water, brush, acid, benzine, thinner, alcohol and
alkaline detergent, etc.
■When replacing lamps (LED) is required. Please contact your dealer or Hitachi Service Center.