Hitachi r-sf42bms ユーザーズマニュアル
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BEFORE USE
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Installing your refrigerator
● The fl oor should be sturdy and fl at.
Lay the board which has 1cm thickness on the fl oor if the refrigerator is installed on the carpet, tatami mat,
fl ooring or PVC sheet fl ooring which may be hollow or discolor.
fl ooring or PVC sheet fl ooring which may be hollow or discolor.
● A location away from direct sunlight and heat is recommended.
● The location is not damp and has good air fl ow.
● The location is not damp and has good air fl ow.
This will reduce adverse effects to refrigerating power and keep electricity cost
down. This will also prevent the refrigerator from discoloring and rusting.
down. This will also prevent the refrigerator from discoloring and rusting.
● To cool effi ciently, allow enough space around the refrigerator for
radiating heat.
● The actual size of the center part of the side of the refrigerator's main
body is slightly larger than the nominal size. Therefore, please allow
enough space around the when installing the refrigerator.
enough space around the when installing the refrigerator.
● The back of the refrigerator can be placed very close to the wall. If any
vibration sound occurs and/or any discolor/dirt is found on the wall,
move the refrigerator away from the wall.
move the refrigerator away from the wall.
Preparation before use
Required space above the
Required space above the
refrigerator: 5cm or more
refrigerator: 5cm or more
refrigerator: 5cm or more
Required space for right and
Required space for right and
left of the refrigerator: 1cm or more
left of the refrigerator: 1cm or more
left of the refrigerator: 1cm or more
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Adjusting the refrigerator adjustable mount to keep it level
● Left side or right side of the door may be slightly lower when the surface of the installation place is not
level or either of the left and right leg is sunk in the fl oor surface because of the soft fl oor material and
the addition of food weight.
the addition of food weight.
→ This does not affect the refrigerator function. Adjust the refrigerator adjustable mount to keep it level
according to the procedure listed below if you want to correct it.
Correcting any left/right lean and lifting slightly the front side of the refrigerator, the door can close
easily and completely.
Correcting any left/right lean and lifting slightly the front side of the refrigerator, the door can close
easily and completely.
To remove leg cover, hold both
ends of it and pull it towards to
you applying some force.
ends of it and pull it towards to
you applying some force.
Turn both Adjustable mounts to
lower them to the fl oor surface and
fi x them. (2 mounts: left & right)
lower them to the fl oor surface and
fi x them. (2 mounts: left & right)
Turn left and/or right Adjustable
mounts to make the Refrigerator
Compartment Door horizontal.
mounts to make the Refrigerator
Compartment Door horizontal.
Insert the left and right pins of
the leg cover into the leg holes to
install the leg cover.
the leg cover into the leg holes to
install the leg cover.
● The height of the door will change
by 1mm every 1 turn of Adjustable
mount.
mount.
● The adjusted door may lean because
it may take several days until the
refrigerator permanently becomes
level after adjusting.
Adjust the refrigerator legs again
to keep it level according to the
procedure if this is the case.
refrigerator permanently becomes
level after adjusting.
Adjust the refrigerator legs again
to keep it level according to the
procedure if this is the case.
● Use the optional parts "Door Adjusting
Plate" (Parts No. R-Y6000 500) if the
door still leans after that.
Contact your dealer for details.
door still leans after that.
Contact your dealer for details.
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Leg cover
Turn the left
Adjustable mount to
lower the left side of
the door.
Adjustable mount to
lower the left side of
the door.
Turn the right
Adjustable mount to
lower the right side
of the door.
Adjustable mount to
lower the right side
of the door.
Adjustable mounts
■ The left side of the door is
lower.
■ When it is hard to turn
the Adjustable mount
push and turn it with a
tool such as a driver.
push and turn it with a
tool such as a driver.
■ The right side of the
door is lower.
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