Panasonic TK-AS45 Instruction Manual page 31

Troubleshooting
■Is this a malfunction?
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Symptom
O Is the water pressure too low?
« Open up the faucet all the way.
O Has the flow at the faucet been reduced too much?
« Open up the faucet.
O Is the filter of the bypass selector clogged?
« If it is, clean the filter.
Very little or no
water is discharged
O Has the cartridge been installed properly?
from the Alkaline « If it has not, install it properly.
Ionizer
O Has the water supply been cut off?
« Wait until the water supply is restored.
O Is the water supply hose bent or flattened?
« If it is, straighten it out.
O Has the Cartridge Replacement Lamp lit?
« If it has, replace the cartridge.
O When water starts to run through the Alkaline Ionizer, water
When water is run
which was kept at room temperature while no water was
through the
flowing to the Alkaline Ionizer or water warmed by the heat
Alkaline Ionizer, the
inside the Alkaline Ionizer may come out.
water that comes
« This is not a malfunction. Allow the water to keep flowing
out is warm
to the Alkaline Ionizer.
The buzzer does
not beep even when
O Has "OFF" been set for the "Acidic buzzer" setting?
using the "Acidic « If so, set "ON" for "Acidic buzzer".
Water" setting
The water produced
by the Alkaline
O The ability of the cartridge to remove odors, unpleasant
Ionizer has an odor tastes and turbidity has deteriorated.
« Replace the cartridge.
or unpleasant taste
or is turbid
The pH level of the
O The pH level may be a little high when a new cartridge is
water produced by
used (for the first week or so).
the Alkaline Ionizer
« This is not a malfunction. Measure the pH level again after
is not within the
a week.
rough pH level range
O If the pH level of acidic water is 6.5 or so, it may not be possible
The pH level of
to distinguish it from the pH 7 level (neutral) in the pH Chart.
acidic water is
« Test the water coming out of the drain hose while using
the "Acidic Water" setting, and if it is 10 to 11, it means
neutral
that the pH level for acidic water is 6.5 or so.
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Cause and remedial action
Symptom
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Water comes out
from the bottom of
the main unit
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Sounds are heard
from the main unit
after the faucet has
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been turned off
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When a dryer is
used, sounds are
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heard from the
main unit
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The pH level of
alkaline ion water
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does not indicate
alkalinity
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It is becoming
difficult for the pH
level to rise
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The acidic water
has an odor (it
smells like
swimming pool
water)
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White suspended
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matter is mixed in
with the alkaline
ion water
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Cause and remedial action
O Depending on the temperature conditions, water formed from
condensation may collect inside the main unit.
« This is not a malfunction.
O These sounds are made by the water inside the main unit
draining off.
« This is not a malfunction.
O Sounds may be heard with some dryers.
« This is not a malfunction.
O Is "Alkaline" set for the water quality (or has "Acidic Water" or
"Purified Water" been set)?
« Switch to "Alkaline" using one of the water quality selector
buttons.
O Depending on the water quality, the water's alkalinity may not
be indicated (because of the effects of carbonic acid in the
water).
« This is not a malfunction. Switch the water quality to a
setting with a stronger alkalinity, and adjust the faucet to
reduce the flow of water through the unit.
O Is the drain hose bent or flattened?
« If it is, straighten it out because otherwise electrolysis will
not be performed properly.
O Calcium has built up inside the Alkaline Ionizer, causing a
deterioration in the electrolytic performance.
« This is not a malfunction.
O Electrolysis causes the chlorine ions in the water to collect in
acidic water, forming hypochlorous acid.
« This is not a malfunction.
O This is calcium which has built up inside the Alkaline Ionizer.
« This is not a malfunction.
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