Replacing The Cartridge - Panasonic AlCare TK-AS500 Operating Instructions Manual

Replacing the Cartridge

When the service life of the cartridge is to be expired or the water
purifying ability is reduced, please replace the cartridge with a new one.
The following shows the 3 replacement guidelines. If 1 of the following conditions is met, please
replace the cartridge.
The total water flow volume
reaches 12 000 L*.
* Purification capacity (P. EN43)
Inside the cartridge is a hollow fiber membrane filter for
z
removing microscopic dirt. The cartridge's life will be shortened
when the Alkaline Ionizer is used with a quality of water
containing many clogging substances.
Check the display
„
Each time water is stopped, the replacement guideline is displayed for 30 seconds.
e.g. Remaining approx. 997 L
When the cartridge replacement indicator blinks
Blinking
(only while
water is flowing)
When the cartridge replacement indicator is lit
lighting
While the indicator is lit,
alkaline ion water and acidic
water cannot be made.
Cartridge replacement guideline
The flow of purified water or
alkaline ion water is extremely low.
(The cartridge is blocked.)
Water flow
volume guideline
for replacement
The replacement timing is
approaching.
Prepare a new cartridge.
The indicator blinks when the amount of water
z
flow is decreased due to clogging, etc. or when
the remaining amount until replacement is approx.
150 L or less.
Replace the cartridge.
The cartridge replacement indicator lights up,
z
and at the same time either
displayed.
• : The cartridge is clogged.
(Check P. EN35, and replace the
cartridge.)
• : Total flow amount has exceeded 12 000 L.
Replacement cartridge
Model No. : TK-AS500C-EX
(P. EN42)
The water smells or
tastes bad.
Water
containing
many clogging
substances
Water with
Total water flow volume
or is
standard
quality
EN29