Panasonic NR-F681GT-XA Operating Instructions Manual page 24

Appendix
Rattling noise
Noise bothers me
Rapping sound can be
heard
The top of the refrigerator is hot
Front (or side) panel is hot
Temperature setting on the
control panel is flashing.
The door is heavy when
opening it immediately
after closing.
Magnets do not stick to the doors.
Ice cannot be made
Ice cubes are not frozen
inside
The shape of ice is not
"cubic"
Ice smells
The interior smells
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Is the floor stout and flat? (P. 6)
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Do both the legs reach the floor and is the refrigerator properly fixed? (P. 6)
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Do the sides of the refrigerator not touch the walls or furniture around the
refrigerator? (P. 6)
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Does the power cord of the refrigerator not touch the walls or furniture
around the refrigerator? (P. 6)
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The compressor or the fan may make loud noise when the refrigerator is being
cooled, such as when the refrigerator is not still cooled soon after installation,
the doors are frequently opened and closed, the temperature around the
refrigerator is high or Fresh Freezing is set ON. This is not abnormal.
→ W hen the refrigerator has been cooled, the noise becomes small.
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When the door is closed with a force or the floor is uneven, the
refrigerator shakes and generates noise. Place a plate under the
refrigerator to prevent it from shaking. (P. 6)
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The mechanical section releases heat. (P. 7)
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The left and right side surfaces may become hot to let out heat generated
when the refrigeration system operates. The temperature may become
50 °C to 60 °C (when the ambient temperature is 30 °C) after installation
or in the summer, but this is not abnormal.
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Has the temperature of the refrigerator compartment or the freezer
compartment been adjusted in detail? (P. 22)
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Air taken into the interior is suddenly cooled. The inner pressure becomes
lower than the external air momentarily. The doors seem to be pulled
towards inside.
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The doors are made of glass. Magnets do not stick.
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When you use this refrigerator for the first time, ice will be made after the
interior has cooled down sufficiently.
(24 hours or more may be required.)
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Is the ice making function set to [AUTO ICE OFF] ?
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Are the water supply tank (P. 15) and ice-making tray (P. 19) set correctly?
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Is there any food etc. in the ice storage box?
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Do you frequently take in and out the ice-making tray?
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To confirm whether the ice maker is operating, press [AUTO ICE OFF]
button for at least 10 seconds. If the water in the water supply tank
decreases, the ice maker is operating.
(If water has spilled into the ice storage box, wipe it off.)
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Has the freezer compartment temperature control been set to " 1 " ?
→ S et it to " 2 " or " 3 ". (P. 8)
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There are projections.
→ T he groove of the ice-making tray may be frozen.
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The ice cubes are round or connected to other ice cubes.
→ I s the ice stored for a long time?
(Ice cubes get round or connected by sublimation.)
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The ice is small.
→ S mall ice cubes sometimes produced when no water remains in the tank.
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Do you clean the water supply tank and water purification filter once a week? (P. 19)
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Is any cleaning agent, benzine, bleach used for caring? (P. 19)
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Is the water purification filter deteriorated? (P. 19)
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Have you put strong smelling foods into the other compartments?
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Are strong smelling foods hermetically sealed?
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Odor often attaches to the interior walls.
→ S oak a soft cloth in lukewarm water and wring it.
Wipe it with this cloth.