How To Clean; Troubleshooting - Panasonic MX-ZX1800 Operating Instructions Manual

How to Clean

■ Unplug before cleaning.
■ Clean the product before your first use and after each use.
■ Do not clean the blender before it cools down.
■ Remove any demountable parts before cleaning.
■ Some discoloration may occur upon usage but it does not affect usage.
CAUTION:
Do not use benzine, thinner, alcohol, bleach, polishing powder, metal brushes or nylon brushes, otherwise the surface will be damaged.
Cap/Cover/Cover gasket
Wash with diluted dish soap (neutral) and a soft sponge.
Then rinse thoroughly with water and dry well.
* Dishwasher safe
Blender container/Container gasket/Drip tray
Wash with diluted dish soap (neutral) and a soft sponge.
Then rinse thoroughly with water and dry well.
Before cleaning, be sure to take out the container gasket (it might
be lost during the cleaning process).
* Dishwasher safe
Blender container base
Wash with diluted dish soap (neutral) and a soft sponge.
Then rinse thoroughly with water and dry well.
CAUTION:
Pay attention when handling the blender container
base. Blade is sharp.
* NOT dishwasher safe
Tamper/Container base holder
Wash with diluted dish soap (neutral) and a soft sponge.
Then rinse thoroughly with water and dry well.
Assemble/Disassemble the tamper
by referring to the above figure. * Dishwasher safe
Parts that can be washed in a dishwater
putting it into the dishwasher.
High temperature may damage the parts, so
please keep the parts away from any heat
radiating devices, or lower their temperature.
Motor housing/Ice pack
Wipe with a well-wrung cloth.
Note
After the ice pack is clean and dry, keep it in the
refrigerator for next use.
* NOT dishwasher safe

Troubleshooting

■ Please check following points before arranging for service.
Problem
● The power plug is not in the outlet.
→ Insert the plug down to the root.
▶
The appliance does not
● The power switch is not turned on.
→ Turn on the power switch that is located in the back.
turn on.
● The overload protection was triggered.
→ Press the reset button on the bottom of the motor housing (P. EN21).
● The blender container is not set correctly.
→ Re-set blender container correctly. (P. EN14)
● Manual mode or an auto menu selection is chosen during blending.
→ Select an auto menu selection or manual mode after motor is stopped.
▶
No auto menu can be
● Buttons are pressed while wearing gloves.
→ Press the buttons with a bare hand.
selected.
● The button was pressed with a wet hand.
→ Dry your hand and press the button again.
● Button not pressed.
→ Be sure to press on the illustration of the button.
● The blender container is not set correctly.
→ Re-set blender correctly.
is on, the appliance ▶
● An auto menu selection or manual mode is not selected.
→ Select an auto menu selection or manual mode.
does not start
● The ingredients are jammed.
blending.
→ Take out ingredients from the blender container and put them back in.
● The stop/start key is not pressed within 10 seconds after menu selection is chosen.
Chosen menu selection
→ Menu selection is cancelled after 10 seconds of inactivity for the
▶
is cancelled. (All menu's
prevention of a motor operation malfunction. Select an auto menu
indicators are flashing.)
selection or manual mode again and press "
Time on the auto
▶
● Maximum and minimum blending time is set for each menu and varies.
→ Adjust the time to be in the each menu selection's range. (P. EN12)
● The overload protection is activated.
・Too many ingredients
・Blending hard ingredients
・Abnormal noise or vibration
→ Release the overload protection. (P. EN21)
The appliance stops
▶
・Using sticky ingredients
during blending.
→ Add liquid.
● Maximum operating time (approximately 9 minutes 40 seconds) is exceeded.
→ Turn off the power and resume after 10 minutes of rest.
● The safety lock is activated due to tilt blender container when using the tamper.
→ Re-start and hold the lid while using the tamper.
" within 10 seconds.