Care & Cleaning - Panasonic NC-HU401P Operating Instructions Manual

Care & Cleaning
(Before cleaning, be sure to disconnect the plug from outlet, dispense water and allow to cool the unit.)
Main unit and lid
Clean with a damp, well-wrung cloth.
Do not wet or soak the main unit in water.
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If water enters the main unit from the bottom or from the dispensing
spout, it can also get into the electrical components in the main unit
and may cause a malfunction.
Do not use detergents.
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(They may leave an odor.)
Inner container
Clean with a wet sponge.
Do not use polishing
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powder, a scrub brush
or a nylon brush.
They may damage the fluororesin
finish of the inner container.
About "Scale"
While you are using this unit, minerals
contained in the water (like calcium) can get
stuck on the inner container or on the mesh
filter. This is called "scale", and it is harmless.
Milky-white gritty surface (caused by calcium)
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White or glittering floating material
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(crystals of minerals)
Discoloration in the finish like dark brown,
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gray, or green areas
(metallic ion made on the fluororesin covering)
These are not discoloration or corrosion of
the inner container itself, nor are they flakes
from the fluororesin covering.
Clean the inner container using
citric acid. (See P.15)
Active charcoal filter
Shake in water roughly every
few months, and scrub the
surface with soft sponges.
Do not wash with detergent.
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(It causes odor remain)
Do not use dishwasher with dryer or dish
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dryer. (It causes deformation)
Mesh filter
Clean the filter with a brush.
When filter is clogged, water does not flow
smoothly.
* After cleaning the filter,
be sure to reattach it
to the inner container.
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Daily
Maintenance
Do not use benzine or thinner.
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(They may damage the surface.)
When storing the unit
Dry it thoroughly.
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Put it into a plastic bag and seal the bag
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to keep insects from getting in.
Clean with
Citric Acid
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