How To Clean; Troubleshooting - Panasonic NC-HKD121 Operating Instructions Manual

How to Clean

■ Clean the appliance after every use.
■ B efore cleaning, be sure to disconnect the power plug from outlet, pour away the hot
water, and cool down the body.
Note
• Do not use dish soap. (This may cause a residual odour.)
• Do not use benzine, thinner, alcohol, bleach, polishing powder, metal brush or nylon
brush, otherwise the surface will be damaged.
• Do not wash in a dishwasher.
• Do not clean the appliance with pointed object such as a toothpick or pin.
(Outside)
Wipe with a well-wrung cloth.
Scale build-up
Minerals such as calcium carbonate contained in the water build up in the machine.
Please remove the scale.
① Remove it regularly using:
• scale remover
Follow the instructions supplied with the scale remover.
• citric acid
Fill the machine with water half way up and boiled it. After switch is off, put
approx. 80 g of citric acid and stir it well. Let it still for approx. 30 min.
• vinegar
Fill the machine with water up to Max level and boiled it. After switch is off, put
approx. 100 mL of vinegar and stir it well. Let it still for approx. 2 hours.
② After removal, repeat the following steps a few times: fill with water, boil, pour away.
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Lid
Wipe with a well-wrung cloth.
Body connector
Body
(Inside)
Rub with a soft sponge and rinse.
Power base
Wipe with a well-wrung cloth.
To store
• Dry it thoroughly.
• Put in a plastic bag and seal the bag to prevent insects etc. from entering.

Troubleshooting

Please check the following points before arranging for service.
Problem Cause
● Is the power plug
plugged in?
● Is the body set correctly
on the power base?
Power switch does not
● Is there a piece of metal
turn on.
or foreign material
adhered to the power
base connector or body
connector?
● Once the machine has boiled, the power switch is
automatically turned off and cannot be turned on for
approximately 3 minutes.
● Did you try to turn on
the power switch without
(
water in the machine?
The Empty-use
prevention function
Water does not boil.
will work to turn off the
power switch.
● Is the power switch
turned off?
Power base
connector
and Action
● Insert the power plug into
the outlet. (P. EN10)
● Ensure the body is set
correctly.
● Remove the piece of
metal or foreign material.
(P. EN12–13)
)
● Fill with water and turn
on the power switch.
(P. EN10)
● Press to " ", and turn on the
power switch. (P. EN11)
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