Care & Cleaning. Panasonic NC-HU401P, NC-HU301P

Care & Cleaning

Daily

Maintenance Citric Acid

Cautions Before cleaning, be sure to disconnect the plug from outlet, dispense water and allow the unit to cool .

Main unit and lid

Clean with a damp, well-wrung cloth.

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Do not wet or soak the main unit in water.

If water enters the main unit from the bottom or from the dispensing

spout, it can get into the electrical components in the main unit

and may cause a malfunction.

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Do not use detergents.

(They may leave an odor.)

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Do not use benzine or thinner.

(They may damage the surface.)

Inner container

Clean with a wet sponge.

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Do not use abrasives

such as polishing

powder, a scrub brush

or a nylon brush. They may damage the

fluororesin finish of the inner container.

About "Scale"

While you are using this unit, minerals contained in the water (like calcium) can get stuck on the inner container or on the mesh filter. This is called "scale", and it is harmless.

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Milky-white gritty surface (caused by calcium)

White or glittering floating material

(crystals of minerals)

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Discoloration in the finish like dark brown,

gray, or green areas

(metallic ion formed on the fluororesin covering)

This is not discoloration or corrosion of the inner container itself, nor is it flakes from the fluororesin covering.

Clean the inner container using citric acid. (See P.21)

Mesh filter

Clean the filter with a brush.

When filter is clogged, water does not flow smoothly.

* After cleaning the filter, be sure to reattach it to the inner container.

Before storing the unit

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Dry it thoroughly.

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Put it into a plastic bag and seal the bag.

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Removing scale. (Once every two or three months)

The citric acid is available from an authorized dealer. (Model No: SAN-80N)

* Follow the directions for cleaning printed on the citric acid package.

* Since the citric acid used for cleaning is a food additive, it is harmless to humans.

How to clean with citric acid

1

Make sure that the mesh filter is attached to the container.

2

Put citric acid in the inner container.

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Amount of citric acid to be used at one time:

80 g (two packages) or seven level tablespoons.

Citric acid

3

Add water to the maximum water level mark, and

mix the citric acid and water well. Close the lid.

4

Connect the plug, and choose in .

Cleaning start

Light on

End of cleaning beep beep

beep beep

5

Unplug, remove the lid and empty the hot water via the “DRAIN” mark.

6

Refill with water and boil it to remove the smell of the citric acid or lemons.

Then throw the hot water away in the same manner as

5

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To remove any discoloration from the area above the maximum water level, rub the inside lightly

with a wet non-abrasive sponge.

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If the discoloration cannot be removed by rubbing, clean the inner container several times using

citric acid or lemons.

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When washed without removing charcoal filter, wash the active charcoal filter, fix it in the inner container and throw out the initial boiled water before use.

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Cautions

Make sure to only use citric acid for thermo pot washing.

Do not fill with water above maximum water level.

Fill the container only with tap water (do not fill with hot water). Hot water may spout out causing burns.

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