Panasonic NC-HU401P User manual

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Operating Instructions
Electric Thermo Pot
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic product.
Please read these instructions carefully and follow safety precautions when using this
product. Before using this product please give your special attention to “Important Safety
Instructions” (P. 5~7). This product is intended for household use only.
Model No. /NC-HU401P
NC-HU301P
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Table of Contents
Main Features ......................................................................... 4
Safety Precautions .................................................................. 5
Part Names and Handling Instructions .................................... 8
Preparation before Using ........................................................ 9
How to Use ............................................................................ 10
Convenient use methods ....................................................... 12
Care & Cleaning .................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 16
Replacement of Parts ............................................................ 17
Specifications ...........................................................Back cover
Table of Contents
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使用前的準備工作
保養和清洗
封底
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Main Features
Main Features
Tasty
Convenient
Economy use
Boiling with diamond fluorine and BINCHO charcoal.
● Particle of diamond and ground BINCHO charcoal are
mixed with fluorine and used for inner container. Color,
taste and aroma of tea can be maintained.
Charcoal filter
(refer to P.9 for fixing)
● Approx. 90% of chlorine, fungus odor and
trihalomethane are cut.
(Consumable part, refer to P.17)
Healthy course of tea serving
(How to use, refer to P.13)
● Boiled water is alkalified, and promote extraction of tea
component such as catechin.
Hot water is dispensed in 4 levels
(How to use, refer to P.11)
● Dispense volume of hot water varies depending on
degree of pressing and dispensing time.
● 4 Timer selections
4 / 6 / 8 / 10 hour Timer can be selected.
(See "Setting the timer" on P.13)
● Energy saving
Heater is controlled to suite with purpose of use. Power is
saved automatically by boiling while dispensing hours and
cutting the heater while water is not dispensed.
● 3 Keep-warm temperature
selections
98 / 90 / 80 keep-warm temperature
can be selected.
(See "Keep-warm function" on P.13)
● VIP Keep-warm
The heat insulator keeps hot water temperature,
and thus will be an economization on electricity.
Cordless dispensing of hot water
(How to use, refer to P.11)
● Hot water can be dispensed even
cord is removed.
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Safety Precautions
Please observe these precautions fully
For safety sake and in order to prevent property damage and the hazardous to users and others,
please read the following instructions strictly.
■ The signals indicate harm and damage when the product is used wrongly.
WARNING
■ The symbols indicate specified items that must be followed.
Indicating
"it may cause
severe injuries
and death."
CAUTION
Indicating " the user
may get injured or the
product may cause
property damage. "
This symbol indicates prohibition. This symbol indicates mandatory.
WARNING
To Prevent Burns
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not let the unit fall over. Do not lift, tilt or shake the unit or carry it by the lid.
Even when the dispense key is locked, hot water may leak through the dispensing spout and
the steam vent, causing burns, if the unit falls over or is tilted.
Do not pour in water above the maximum water level indication line. If the appliance is
overfilled, boiling water may be ejected.
Hot water can spill causing burns.
Do not close the lid by force.
Hot water can spill causing burns.
Do not boil anything other than water.
Do not heat tea bags, tea leaves, milk, alcohol or
anything other than water which may cause it to
spurt out hot liquid or steam and cause burns.
The water tube may also get clogged, the inner
container may burn or corrode, and the fluoro-
resin insulating coating may peel off.
Do not block the steam vent.
Hot water can overflow causing burns.
Do not throw away the remaining hot water
while the lid is attached.
If the lid comes off, hot water may splash causing
burns.
Do not touch the steam vent.
This may cause burns. Take special care to prevent
infants from touching the steam vent.
Close the lid securely.
If the unit topples, hot water may spill out causing
burns.
Lid opening lever
Steam vent
Lid
Maximum
water level
Dispensing
spout
Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
Please observe these precautions fully
WARNING
Power Cord
Never do anything that might cause damage
to the cord, power plug or body plug,
such as damage them, modify them, place hot
objects near to them, bend them, twist them,
stretch them, place heavy objects on them, or
bundle them together.
If the unit is used when damaged, electrical
short circuit or fire may result.
● If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by a special cord available from
the manufacturer or its service agent.
Do not connect or disconnect the power
plug or the body plug with wet hands.
This may result in electric shock.
Do not allow infants access to the body plug.
You must pay special attention to prevent infants from putting the body plug into their mouths.
This may result in electric shock or injury.
Do not place small metal parts near the body plug.
This may result in electric shock, electrical short circuit or fire.
Make sure the power plug is correctly inserted into the wall outlet.
If the plug is inserted improperly it may cause electric shock or generate heat resulting in fire.
● Do not use a damaged plug or a connection in a loose outlet.
Clean dust from the power plug or the body plug regularly.
A build-up of dust on the plug will attract condensation, which could cause cable damage
and the deterioration of insulation resulting in fire.
● Remove the plugs and clean them with a dry cloth.
Use a single outlet that matches the power rating of the unit.
Heat generated when plugging in multiple appliances into one outlet may result in fire.
Power plug*
Cord
Body plug
Power cord
*The shape of plug differs according to region.
During use
Do not immerse the unit in water or splash water over it.
● Do not supply water directly from the tap or place the unit in a sink where the bottom
may get wet.
● Do not turn the unit upside down when the bottom is wet.
It may cause a short circuit and may result in electric shock, and also if water overflows
from the pot and it enters the electrical parts built into the main unit, it may cause malfunction.
Never disassemble, repair or modify the unit.
Any attempt to do so may cause the unit to operate abnormally and may result in fire or injury.
● If in need of repair (except for the replacement parts), please contact an authorized
Service Center.
Do not use to store ice.
Condensation will occur, creating a potential source of electric shock and malfunction.
Safety Precautions
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CAUTION
To Prevent Burns
Do not place the unit on unstable surfaces.
The appliance may topple over causing burns.
Do not open the lid or dispense hot water while boiling.
Splashing hot water or steam may cause burns.
Do not rotate the unit while dispensing hot water.
Splashing hot water may cause burns.
Do not touch the hot parts of the unit during use or shortly after use.
This may cause burns.
When carrying the unit, do not touch the lid opening lever.
The lid may open causing burns and other injury.
Wait until the unit is cooled down before maintenance.
A hot appliance may cause burns.
● When disposing hot water, be careful not to get burned.
When opening or closing the lid, keep hands away from the steam.
Steam can cause burns.
Power Cord
Do not use a different cord and do not use this cord with any other device.
(Do not use a power cord other than the one designed specifically for the unit.)
It may cause malfunction or fire.
When the unit is not in use, unplug the power plug from the wall outlet.
Deteriorating insulation may result in electric shock and/or fire.
When unplugging the unit, pull by the power plug - not the cord.
Electric shock and short circuit may result in fire.
During use
Do not use the unit on surfaces that can be affected by heat for a long time.
The unit may get discolored or break up.
Do not place near walls or furniture.
Steam and heat could damage walls and furniture, causing a change in color and shape.
Safety Precautions
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Part Names and Handling Instructions
Part Names and Handling Instructions
Operation panel
If the protective film is still covering the surface of the operation panel,
peel it off before using the operation panel.
Lid opening lever
Steam vent
Lid
Main unit
Handle
Container
Minimum water
level mark
Liquid crystal
display
Window rim
Mesh filter
Rotating base
(360 degrees)
When rotating the pot, do not
allow the cord to wind around
the unit.
Power cord
Power plug*
Cord
Body plug
*The shape of plug differs according to region.
(Replaceable part)
It may have come off from the bottom of the con-
tainer. Push it completely into the correct position.
(See P.17)
Dispensing
spout
Red ball
Water level indicator
cannot be seen when
water level is above
the window rim.
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Preparation before using
Before you use this pot for the first time Before you use this pot for the first time
Boil water in it to clean the thermo pot container and the sections through which the hot water
is dispensed.
1 Boil some water.
2 Dispense the hot water.
3 Empty the container via "DRAIN" mark.
How to Remove the Lid
1 Press the depression, open the lid
and lift up the knob.
2 Open the lid.
How to close : Push until “click” sound.
2 Pull it up slant upward.
1 While pressing
the ejector knob.
How to set : Insert the lid from slant above.
How to set the charcoal filter
1 Shake in water.
2 Set it at back side.
Handling
● Do not wash with detergent (It causes
remaining odor)
● Do not attach on heater surface (It causes
malfunction)
● Do not put it close to objects sensitive to
magnetic force such as cash cards.
Fix with magnet
Heater surface
Preparation before using
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How to Use
How to Use
Pour in water
with another
container!
Boiling
water
Pouring
out
Press key to make the indicator
light flash.
Press one time while water is being boiled, and
press twice while water is being kept warm.
Extends the boiling time by about 6 minutes to
reduce the chlorine by about 90% in the water.
● Press key again to boil.
To reduce the chlorine in the water (Long Boil)
w Minimum water level
Fill the water higher than
the minimum water level.
w MAX. WATER LEVEL
Do not fill with water above
maximum water level.
There may be a case boiling does not start
automatically.
Where water is added
Light on by pressing when lights off.
Connect the power plug after fill the water and close the lid. (1 → 2)
Boiling water Pouring out
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