What Does This Mean - Panasonic SR-FC108 Operating Instructions Manual

Does my Warm Jar have a fault?
Check the following before asking for a service.
Symptom
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OIf rice is cooked one after the other, the cooking time may lengthen
O The remaining cooking
(by up to around 45 minutes).
time displayed stops.
O
OIs the quantity of water in the Inner Pan too much?
O
O The cooking time is
If the quantity of water is increased, the cooking time may lengthen
longer than expected.
(by up to around 15 minutes).
O
OIs there rice stuck to the the Packing of the Inner Lid, Packing of
the Outer Lid or the edge of the Inner Pan?
O
OHave you washed the Inner Lid each time and attached it correctly?
O
OIs the Inner Pan deformed in some way?
Steam is emitted
→
from a section other
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OIs the Packing of the Inner Lid, Packing of the Outer Lid deformed,
than the Steam Vent.
peeling, or
→ If steam leaks out, please contact the dealer where you
O
ODid you close the Outer Lid slowly and firmly until it clicked?
OWhirring noise ... Sound of fan that allows heat to escape operating.
O
OHigh-pitched noise ... Sound of IH (induction heating).
O
You may sometimes hear this when keeping warm.
The Warm Jar is
OHissing noise ... Sound of steam jetting out. O
making a noise.
When opening/closing the Outer Lid
OClacking noise ... Sound of the ball in the Steam Cap rolling. O
Cooking begins
O
OIs the current time correct?
immediately despite
(The time is displayed in 24-hour clock format.)
O
OHas the timer been set to a time outside the "Timer Setting Restriction"?
use of timer.
I have set the timer
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OWhen using the timer, the rice is soaked before cooking starts, and
but cooking doesn't
so the soaking time after cooking starts is shorter.
start. Consequently, cooking starts slightly later than might be expected.
O
OIs the current time correct?
The rice is not
(The time is displayed in 24-hour clock format.)
ready at the time set
O
OHave you pressed the "Start" button?
on the timer.
O
OHas the timer been set to a time outside the "Timer Setting Restriction"?
O
OButton operations will not work when e.g. cooking/the keep warm
A button operation
state/the timer and cleaning function settings are in use.
is not working.
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The "Keep Warm"
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OIs the keep warm function switched off?
(Reheat) button O
OIs the rice cold? (Buzzer will sound 4 times.)
Reheating is not possible if the temperature is 50 °C or lower.
does not respond.
O
O The lithium battery has run down.
The current time or set time cannot be stored, however you can cook
"7:30" always
rice or use the keep warm function. The current time must be set on
appears when
each occasion that you use the timer.
inserting the Power
The lithium battery is fixed inside the main body and cannot be
replaced by the user.
Plug.
→ For a replacement of lithium battery, consult the dealer where
O
OSometimes small sparks can be seen when inserting or removing
Sparks were visible
the Power Plug. This is a phenomenon particular to IH (induction
at the Power Plug.
heating) techniques and not indicative of a fault.
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If you mistakenly add water or rice to the main body, please unplug and contact your dealer.
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Check here!
A new Inner Pan can be purchased if the Inner Pan has changed shape.
torn?O
purchased the Warm Jar.
Press the "Cancel/Off" button.
you purchased the Warm Jar or a service centre.

What does this mean?

Error message
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If none of the methods described above brings an improvement, please consult your dealer for a repair.
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Check here!
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OIs the Inner Pan set properly?
Set the provided Inner Pan.
O
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T urn off the error message by pressing the "Cancel/Off" button.
OO
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(After a while, the message turns off even without pressing the button.)
OO O perate it again.
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O
OIs the foreign object or dirt attached to the bottom part of the Inner Pan, Inner
Lid or Pan Sensor? (P. 18–19)
→ Remove the foreign object or dirt and press the "Cancel/Off" button.
O
OIs there too much water in the Inner Pan?
→ Press the "Cancel/Off" button.
(Upon next cooking, reduce the amount of water slightly.)
O
OHas the keep warm function been in use for more than 96 hours?
→ Press the "Cancel/Off" button.
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OIs the Outer Lid open?
O
OIs the Steam Cap (Taste Catcher) fitted? (P. 18)
→ If the Steam Cap has been lost, please purchase another one from your
dealer.
Rice can be cooked or kept warm without the Steam Cap fitted, however
•OThe rice may not taste good. (The rice will become dry if it is being kept warm.)
•OCongee may not cook properly.
•OLiquid may spill out.
•O"U15" may be displayed again after the rice has been cooked.
O
OIs the foreign object or dirt attached to the inside of the Steam Cap?
→ Remove the foreign object or dirt. (P. 18)
O
OIs the Intake or Exhaust Vent on the bottom of the Warm Jar blocked by dust
etc.?
→ Remove the dust using the following procedure.
Press the "Cancel/Off" button and then remove the Power Plug.
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O Once the body has cooled down, remove the Inner Pan.
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R emove the dust from the Intake/Exhaust Vents on the bottom of the
OO
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Warm Jar. (P. 19)
O
OIs the Warm Jar being used on a carpet etc.? (P. 6)
→ Do not use the Warm Jar in a location where the bottom of the Warm Jar is
restricted.
O
OTry removing the Power Plug and reinserting it.
If "H " appears again, this is a malfunction.
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→ Please consult your dealer and inform them of the error message (the two-
digit number after the "H").
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