Panasonic NR-BR34B User manual

Contents
AK-178540
T0517-0
Printed in Thailand
05-2017
Operating Instructions
Refrigerator
For Household Use
Model No. NR-BR34B
●Safety precautions ...........................................................................................................................2
●Usage precautions ...........................................................................................................................3
●Installation........................................................................................................................................4
●Parts identification............................................................................................................................5
●Temperature control ........................................................................................................................6
●ECONAVI operation.........................................................................................................................6
●Usage tips ........................................................................................................................................7
●How to make ice cubes....................................................................................................................8
●How to clean the refrigerator............................................................................................................9
●Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................10
●Specifications.................................................................................................................................11
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic product.
●Please read these instructions carefully and follow safety precautions page 2-3 before using this product.
●Please make sure the date and name of store of purchase are stamped in warranty card and keep it
with this operating instructions.
AUS/NZ
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WARNING
This sign means
[serious injury or death may occur.]
Safety precautions Please be sure to follow these instructions.
This sign means
[personal injury or property damage may occur.]
For power plug and cord...
When recycling the product...
In case of emergency...
To prevent burn...
When installing the product...
When using...
These signs mean
prohibited action. This sign means required action.
WARNING CAUTION
●Do not plug or unplug with wet hands.
●Do not let the cord or plug be damaged.
●Disconnect power plug when cleaning.
●Plug into a wall outlet of the rated voltage on its
own with the rated current and insert plug fully.
●Reserve one plug for the refrigerator only.
Avoid connecting many appliances to the same
outlet and ensure the cord is uncoiled to its
full length.
●Remove dust periodically from the power plug.
●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.
●If you detect burning smell, disconnect
the power plug and ventilate the kitchen.
●Stop using the refrigerator immediately
if there is an abnormality or failure.
(Otherwise it may cause smoke, a fire or
electrical shock)
Abnormality and failure examples
- Power cord or plug is abnormally hot
- Power cord is deeply cut or deformed
- There is burning smell
- You can feel tingling electricity
●Before taking the refrigerator to be recycled,
please remove all the door gasket to prevent
a child becoming trapped inside.
●The operating instructions should be kept
with the appliance at all times.
●Cyclo-Pentane is used for insulation of this
refrigerator and fiammable gas is used for
refrigerant. When disposing of this unit,
please discard it by the proper method and
do not dispose of the unit by burning.
●The warning labels mentioned above should
be kept throughout the life of the refrigerator.
●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 disassemble, repair or modify the
refrigerator by yourself.
If you want to repair the refrigerator, please
consult your dealer or authorized service
center.
●Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process,
other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.
●Maintenance work must only be carried out
by qualified staff.
●Do not touch the compressor and pipes,
as these are very hot and may cause a burn
injury.
●Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the buit-in structure,
clear of obstruction.
Otherwise it may
cause a fire, injury,
electrical shock.
●Do not damage the refrigerant circuit (piping
on the back.)
●Do not touch compressor or pipe, this area is
very hot.
●Do not et children hang from the refrigerator
door, it may overturn and injure the child.
●Do not place any water container on the top
of the refrigerator.
●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.
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5
minutes
●Do not place warm/hot foodstuff in the
refrigerator.
●Do not overload the refrigerator.
Gap must be provided between
foodstuffs to maintain the cooling
effect.
●Store fruits and vegetables in crisper,
where trapped moisture helps preserve
food quality for longer time periods.
●Drinking water, beverage bottles
should be sealed to prevent odour.
●Foodstuff such as vegetable, fruits
and fresh food should be wrapped
or pack in a container before freezing
and refrigerating.
●Put food such as meat or fish in the freezer if
you want to store for an extended period.
●Cool hot dishes to room temperature before
placing them in your refrigerator.
●Cover juicy foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.
●Do not keep the door open any longer than
necessary, particularly in hot, humid weather.
Usage precautions
When opening/closing the doors...
When moving the refrigerator...
When storing food...
CAUTION
●Keep fingers away from hinges and seal
to avoid injury.
●Keep fingers away from the gap between
doors to avoid injury.
●Do not freeze glass bottles
containing liquid as expansion
may cause the glass to break.
●Avoid high impact when placing
containers on the glass trays as this
could cause them to break.
●Hold the refrigerator tightly
when transporting.
●Use a protective covering to
fragile floors to avoid
damage.
When opening/closing the doors...
●Do not refrigerate items which are bigger than
tray or shelf, as the door will not close completely
causing leakage of cool air.
●Do not open refrigerator frequently or leave it open
for long periods of time in order to prevent water
dripping inside and waste energy.
●Frequently check and clean the door gasket to
ensure a proper seal between the fridge and door.
When storing food...When using...
●Do not put anything on top of the
refrigerator. Otherwise, it may fall due
to vibration.
●When the plug is disconnected, leave
it for 5 minutes before pluging in again.
●Adjust the temperature according to
the actual operating condition for energy
saving.
●The outside wall of refrigerator cabinet may
sometimes get warm, especially just after
installation. This is quite normal, and is due to
the built-in Mullion Dryer Pipe which prevents
sweating and radiates heat.
●When humidity is high, condensation may appear
on the surface of cabinet, wipe off the condensed
water with a clean cloth.
Clean the fresh case once a month.●
When cleaning...
●Do not clean the appliance with
harsh chemicals or liquid, this may
cause damage to the surface or
corrosion.
●Clean the evap pan located over the compressor at
the back of the refrigerator every three months to
prevent odour generated from humidity.
Otherwise it may
cause injury,
accidents.
The refrigerator will not be
used for a long period of
time.
Unplug the refrigerator and take out all the food in the refrigerator.
Wipe off the water and open the refrigerator to keep it dry.
Prevent children from entering the refrigerator.
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Installation
●The refrigerator LED lamp is specifically designed for this refrigerator, if the LED needs replacement
please contact Panasonic Service Center.
●If there is no grounding wiring plug in refrigerator, it should be connected with grounding connection
to prevent electrical hazard.
●When moving or shifting the refrigerator, remove ice tray, ice box and evap pan etc.
check that there is no water in the refrigerator.
LED lamp
Moving or shifting
The distance from the wall
● The top of the refrigerator and the ceiling at least 5 cm.
●
The wall and the back of the refrigerator at least 10 cm.
●
The side of the refrigerator and the wall at least 5 cm.
Area around installed
●Do not locate the refrigerator in a humid place as rust may form
and may cause electric leakage.
●
Do not locate the refrigerator exposing to direct sunlight as the
heat and sunlight will increase the temperature.
●
Do not locate the refrigerator near heat source such as cooking
stove or oven.
●
The refrigerator must be located in the place where there is good
air circulation.
● In case of placing the refrigerator on an uneven surface, adjust
the adjuster bolt to make the refrigerator stands stably.
10 cm.
5 cm.
5 cm.
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LED Lamp
Refrigerator
Temperature Control
REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
Adjuster Bolt
FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
*For only model
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Leg Shell
Glass Tray PC
Cold Air Control
Vegetable Caslfgdfe
Ice Twister
Ice Box
Case FCB
Case FCT
Shelf Bottle
Door Gasket PC
Shelf Egg
Shelf Egg with
Tray Egg
Shelf PC
Utility Box*
Glass Tray Crisper
Door Gasket
FC
Evap Pan
Parts identification
Product view from behind.
Compressor
SPECIAL FEATURE
NON-CFC
This unit uses totally NON-CFC MATERIALS both for refrigerant (HFC-134a) and for insulation
(Cyclo-Pentane). So, this refrigerator does not damage the earth’s ozone layer.
INVERTER
Depending on the cooling requirements the inverter compressor runs at different speeds.
When the temperature is stable, the motor runs at lower speed (energy saving & lower noise).
When powerful cooling is required, the motor runs at a higher speed.
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Remark :
*1 Effectiveness differs depending on the ambient temperature, number of times when doors are
opened and closed, and state in which food is stored.
Temperature control
ECONAVI operation
●This refrigerator also has ECONAVI mode, but it does not feature ECONAVI lamp and light
intensity sensor.
The ECONAVI detect opening and closing of door*1
●The refrigerator will learn the lifestyle patterns of your family from opening and the time periods of
infrequent use to perform ECONAVI operation.
Remark :
●The refrigerator learns your lifestyle pattern from the previous 3 weeks, and uses what it has
learned from the 4th week onwards.
Setting for enabling ECONAVI operation
● ECONAVI operation is enabled automatically when the temperature control of the freezer and refrigerator
compartment is set to “Med”.
●It is not possible to force ECONAVI operation to start when the temperature control of the refrigerator
compartment is set to “Max” or “Min”.
TEMP. CONTROL REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
“1” (Min) Higher than “2” by approximately 2°C ~ 3°C
“2” (Med) Approximately 3°C ~ 5°C
“3” (Max) Lower than “2” by approximately 2°C ~ 3°C
COLD AIR CONTROL
“REFRIGE.MAX” Refrigerator compartment takes priority.
“NORMAL” Cold air condition is normal.
“FREEZER MAX” Freezer compartment takes priority.
Operate the “REFRIGERATOR TEMP. CONTROL” when changing the temperature of refrigerator compartment.
Operate the “ COLD AIR CONTROL ” by sliding the lever to adjust cold air condition.
Note: Temperature control varies depending on the changing of environment and food storage quantity.
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Energy saving tips
!eciffuslliwecalpkraddlocA Cool just before you eat!
Do not put food in the refrigerator when it is not necessary.
When condensation occurs.
High humidity in the vegetable case may cause condensation, if this occurs, wipe with a clean cloth.
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Freezer
compartment
Do not stuff food into the compartments.
If the cool air passage is blocked,
approx. 5 to 15% of electricity
will be wasted. Provide sufficient
space between foods.
Cool down warm food and drinks before
storing it.
Always cool warm items to room
temperature before storing in the
fridge or freezer compartment.
Usage tips
Basics of energy saving
Save cool air!
Do not block the cold air outlet with food!
If cool air does not spread into
every corner of compartments,
refrigerator will not be sufficiently
cooled and more electricity will
be consumed.
(Air outlet)
Vegetable
case
Refrigerator
compartment
It is not necessary to store uncut onions,
potatoes, burdocks, etc. in the refrigerator
(except during the summer).
If uncut tropical fruits are cooled down
excessively, they may be discolored or
their vitamin contents may decrease.
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Frozen Not Frozen
Approx
5°C ~
Approx
3°C
Refrigerator
Compartment
“Food and drinks readily served”
For regular storage of food and drinks or
temporary storage of those to be served
soon.
Approx
8°C ~
Approx
3°C
Vegetable
Case
“Fruits and vegetables”
A rather high humidity keeps fruits and
vegetables fresh and juicy.
Approx
-18°C ~
Approx
-23°C
Freezer
Compartment
“If storing food for an extended
period...”
For storage of frozen or dried foods.
How to make ice cubes
WATER LEVEL LINE
ICE TRAY
ICE BOX
1
2
STEP
1
. Pull out the ice tray and fill with water
to the level mark
2
. To remove ice cubes, twist the ice tray
clockwise. The ice cubes will drop into
the ice box.
Storage using hermetically sealed containers is recommended!
To prevent the
interior from being
discolored!
To prevent odors
from spreading!
 Cut citrus fruits
(→The plastic will be discolored white.)
 Garlic or other strong smelling vegetables
(→Odors will spread to other nearby food.)
Where shall we keep food ?
Usage tips
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Interior cleaning.
Wipe off stains with warm water. When stains can not be removed
easily, wipe them with warm water and soap with a soft cloth.
Then wipe the soap off using damp soft cloth.
Exterior cleaning.
Clean using a soft cloth with warm water and soap.
Then wipe off the soap.
Door gasket PC/FC.
Clean by wiping softly. Petroleum gel is applied to
the gasket at manufacture to reduce friction, take care
not to wipe it off when cleaning.
The door seal is a replaceable item, if it comes off, push it
back into the groove.
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2
3
Note: Do not use the following items. (Otherwise, the surface will be scratched.)
Removing
1
. Unhook the protrusion
at the back by lifting it
upward and pull the
tray forward until
removed.
Attaching
2.
Push the tray in until
it reaches the end lock.
Removing shelf egg, shelf PC and
shelf bottle for cleaning.
Removing
1
. Lift it upward,
alternating between
the right and left side.
Attaching
2
. Place it on both
supports and press
down until it is firmly
seated.
1
. If there is the stain on
escutcheon glass tray
crisper, please remove
and clean by rinsing
with clean water.
2
. If there is a deep stain
on glass tray crisper,
please soak in warm water and then rinse
with clean water again.
Use lukewarm
water!
Alkaline or faintly
Alkaline
Kitchen detergents
(They crack plastic!)
Cleanser or soap
powder
Benzine, thinner, alcohol,
acid, petroleum
Scrubber Hot Water
Removing trays for cleaning.
Removing the vegetable case and case
FCB for cleaning.
Removing
1
. Pull the case until it
reached the end of the
stopper.
2
. Lift the front of the case
a few centimeters and
then pull out until removed.
Attaching
1
. Push the case in on both
supports
2
. Lift it up, then push
until it reaches the
end.
Cleaning escutcheon glass tray crisper.
How to clean the refrigerator
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Removing
1
. Tilt up the evap pan
a bit and then lift it
upward until the evap
pan hole unlocks from
the hook evap pan.
2 . Pull the evap pan until
touching with evap pipe
then carefully take it out
under the evap pipe.
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Attaching
1
. Insert the evap pan under the evap pipe.
2
. Insert the evap pan hole into the hook
evap pan as well as press-tting both
sides.
Removing the evap pan for cleaning.
Note: Please do not deform the evap pipe.
Evap pipe
Hook evap pan
Evap pipe
Condensation is
generated inside and
outside the cabinet /
surface of door.
●Condensation may appear on the surface of cabinet when humidity is high,
●If there is condensation inside, check if the door is completely closed.
●Is the refrigerator frequently opened or left open for a long time?
●Is there any hot foodstuff refrigerated inside?
The refrigerator
does not operate.
●Check that the plug and its socket are in good condition.
●Check if there is any problem on main fuse and electrical system of the house.
●Check by unplugging and wait for 5 minutes then plugging it back in again.
The refrigerator
does not cool
enough.
●Check that the temperature control button is at the proper position.
●
Ensure the refrigerator is not overloaded or hot food items are inside.
●Is the refrigerator exposed directly to sunlight or heat source?
●Is the refrigerator door completely closed?
●Is the refrigerator door opened frequently?
The refrigerator
generates noise.
●Check if the refrigerator is located on a stable floor or is installed properly.
●Check if there is any object in contact with the refrigerator.
●
Cracking sounds while the fridge is adjusting to temperature are
●After installation, the refrigerator may make loud noise.
The noise will be less when the refrigerator has cooled.
LED lamp does not
turn on. ●Please contact Panasonic service center.
●Do you put the food near cold air duct?
●
Do you adjust the temperature control at “Max”? Should Adjust to “Med” or “Min”.
Food becomes frozen
How to clean the refrigerator
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Troubleshooting
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Model No. NR-BR34B
Freezer Star Rating
Capacity (L)
Gross/Storage
(AS/NZS 4474.1)
Total 342 / 282
Freezer 92 / 48
Refrigerator 250 / 234
Outside Dimensions
Width x Depth x Height (mm) 600 x 626 x 1732
Refrigerant Type HFC-134a
Net Weight (kg/lb) 53 / 117
Cooling System Non-frost cooling.
Rated Voltage (V)
Rated Frequency (Hz) Refer to the rating label attach at the door.
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Specifications
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