Safety Precautions; Notes On Use - Panasonic NP-TH1HK Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety Precautions

Safety Precautions
To prevent personal injuries and property damages, be sure to observe the following instructions.
To prevent personal injuries and property damages, be sure to observe the following instructions.
■ The following indicates the degree of hazards and damages caused by incorrect operation.
■ The following indicates the degree of hazards and damages caused by incorrect operation.
WARNING
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard may result in serious personal injury or death
Indicates a potential hazard may result in serious personal injury or death
if not avoided.
if not avoided.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard may result in minor or moderate personal injury
Indicates a potential hazard may result in minor or moderate personal injury
if not avoided.
if not avoided.
■ The following symbols indicate what you must observe.
■ The following symbols indicate what you must observe.
Indicates actions which are prohibited.
Indicates actions which are prohibited.
WARNING
WARNING
■ To prevent fire, burns or
■ To prevent fire, burns or
electric shock
electric shock
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,unless they have been
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not splash or sprinkle water on the appliance body.
Do not splash or sprinkle water on the appliance body.
Keep the appliance away from a flame or heat sources.
Keep the appliance away from a flame or heat sources.
• Mosquito coils, cigarettes, candles, electric heaters, etc.
• Mosquito coils, cigarettes, candles, electric heaters, etc.
Ensure at least 15 cm clearance between the appliance and heat sources such
Ensure at least 15 cm clearance between the appliance and heat sources such
as a gas stove.
as a gas stove.
(It may cause a fire.)
(It may cause a fire.)
Do not bang the appliance while it is in operation.
Do not bang the appliance while it is in operation.
(It may cause electric shock, electricity leakage, or short circuit, resulting fire.)
(It may cause electric shock, electricity leakage, or short circuit, resulting fire.)
Do not open the dishwasher during operation or within 30 minutes after the end
Do not open the dishwasher during operation or within 30 minutes after the end
of the operation.
of the operation.
(The high temperature inside the appliance, washing water or steam may cause burns.)
(The high temperature inside the appliance, washing water or steam may cause burns.)
→ Please wait for 30 minutes after the end of the operation before opening the dishwasher
→ Please wait for 30 minutes after the end of the operation before opening the dishwasher
(to take out the items, carry out cleaning or maintenance).
(to take out the items, carry out cleaning or maintenance).
→ If you need to open the dishwasher during operation, you must pause the operation first and
→ If you need to open the dishwasher during operation, you must pause the operation first and
open the door carefully and slowly.
open the door carefully and slowly.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the appliance.
Do not disassemble, repair or modify the appliance.
(It may cause fire or injury due to abnormal operation.)
(It may cause fire or injury due to abnormal operation.)
Do not use the power cord or power plug incorrectly.
Do not use the power cord or power plug incorrectly.
●Do not damage the cord or plug; do not modify, forcibly bend, twist, pull, load with heavy objects,
●Do not damage the cord or plug; do not modify, forcibly bend, twist, pull, load with heavy objects,
bundle, or place near heat sources.
bundle, or place near heat sources.
→ If the cord or plug is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Service Centre
→ If the cord or plug is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Service Centre
or other relevant qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
or other relevant qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
●Do not use wet hands to plug or unplug the power plug.
●Do not use wet hands to plug or unplug the power plug.
●Do not use if the cord or plug is damaged.
●Do not use if the cord or plug is damaged.
Please use the power cord and power plug correctly.
Please use the power cord and power plug correctly.
●Use exclusively one power socket with the rating of 10 A/220 V AC.
●Use exclusively one power socket with the rating of 10 A/220 V AC.
(If the socket is shared with other electrical appliances, it may cause fire due to heat.)
(If the socket is shared with other electrical appliances, it may cause fire due to heat.)
●The power plug must be fully inserted into the power socket. (Otherwise, it may cause fire due to
●The power plug must be fully inserted into the power socket. (Otherwise, it may cause fire due to
electric shock or heat. Do not use if the plug is damaged or the socket is loose.)
electric shock or heat. Do not use if the plug is damaged or the socket is loose.)
●Wipe the plug periodically with a dry cloth. (Dust or moisture built up on the plug may cause poor
●Wipe the plug periodically with a dry cloth. (Dust or moisture built up on the plug may cause poor
insulation, resulting fire.)
insulation, resulting fire.)
●Be sure to unplug the appliance if you do not intend to use it for a long period of time or when you
●Be sure to unplug the appliance if you do not intend to use it for a long period of time or when you
perform cleaning or maintenance.
perform cleaning or maintenance.
●When unplugging the appliance, always hold and pull the plug (instead of pulling the cord)
●When unplugging the appliance, always hold and pull the plug (instead of pulling the cord)
(as it may cause fire due to electric shock or short circuit).
(as it may cause fire due to electric shock or short circuit).
Make sure this appliance is reliably earthed.
Make sure this appliance is reliably earthed.
(There will be the risk of electric shock caused by malfunction or leakage.)
(There will be the risk of electric shock caused by malfunction or leakage.)
→ Be sure to use a single-phase, two-pole, earthed power socket or hire a qualified person to
→ Be sure to use a single-phase, two-pole, earthed power socket or hire a qualified person to
carry out earthing of the appliance.
carry out earthing of the appliance.
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must observe
must observe
Indicates actions which must be enforced.
Indicates actions which must be enforced.
(It may cause fire or electric shock.)
(It may cause fire or electric shock.)
(It may cause a fire.)
(It may cause a fire.)
(It may cause fire or electric shock.)
(It may cause fire or electric shock.)
WARNING
WARNING
■ To prevent fire, burns
■ To prevent fire, burns
or electric shock
or electric shock
Knives and other cutlery with sharp
Knives and other cutlery with sharp
points must be loaded in the baskets
points must be loaded in the baskets
pointed down or placed in a horizontal
pointed down or placed in a horizontal
position.
position.
(It may cause cuts.)
(It may cause cuts.)
If abnormality or error occurs, stop using
If abnormality or error occurs, stop using
the appliance immediately, close the
the appliance immediately, close the
supply valve and unplug the power plug.
supply valve and unplug the power plug.
(It may cause smoking, combustion, or electric shock.)
(It may cause smoking, combustion, or electric shock.)
→ Contact Service Centre for inspection
→ Contact Service Centre for inspection
and repair.
and repair.
Examples of abnormality or error
Examples of abnormality or error
· Sometimes the appliance does not operate
· Sometimes the appliance does not operate
after the power is turned on.
after the power is turned on.
· The door does not open or close normally.
· The door does not open or close normally.
· Abnormal sound is heard during operation.
· Abnormal sound is heard during operation.
· The appliance body is deformed or becomes
· The appliance body is deformed or becomes
abnormally hot.
abnormally hot.
CAUTION
CAUTION
■ To prevent fire
■ To prevent fire
or injury
or injury
Do not put in knives and choppers
Do not put in knives and choppers
(to avoid damage to the dishwasher).
(to avoid damage to the dishwasher).
Do not lean or press on the open door
Do not lean or press on the open door
with force
with force
(as the appliance may topple or fall, causing injuries).
(as the appliance may topple or fall, causing injuries).
Do not stay near or touch the drain hose
Do not stay near or touch the drain hose
or vent
or vent
(as the exhaust hot water, hot air or steam
(as the exhaust hot water, hot air or steam
may cause burns).
may cause burns).
If the appliance is connected with a water
If the appliance is connected with a water
heater, be careful of the hot water that may
heater, be careful of the hot water that may
come out when you turn on another tap
come out when you turn on another tap
(as the outflow of hot water may cause burns).
(as the outflow of hot water may cause burns).
Do not forcibly close the door if the
Do not forcibly close the door if the
utensils protrude from the dishwasher
utensils protrude from the dishwasher
(as this may cause the door to deform or hot water
(as this may cause the door to deform or hot water
may squirt out resulting burns).
may squirt out resulting burns).
When opening the door, do not pry
When opening the door, do not pry
open the upper part of the door
open the upper part of the door
(as this may cause the door to deform or hot water
(as this may cause the door to deform or hot water
may squirt out resulting burns).
may squirt out resulting burns).
Open and close the door carefully to avoid
Open and close the door carefully to avoid
pinching your fingers
pinching your fingers
(which may cause injuries)
(which may cause injuries)
The door should not stay in an open
The door should not stay in an open
position
position
(as this may cause the utensils to
(as this may cause the utensils to
tumble and fall over resulting injuries)
tumble and fall over resulting injuries)
Be sure to close the water tap every time
Be sure to close the water tap every time
after operation.
after operation.
(It may cause water leakage.)
(It may cause water leakage.)
This appliance is intended to be used in household
This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
and similar applications such as:
· staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
· staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments;
working environments;
· farm houses;
· farm houses;
· by clients in hotels, motels and other residential
· by clients in hotels, motels and other residential
environments;
environments;
· bed and breakfast type environments.
· bed and breakfast type environments.

Notes on Use

Notes on Use
■ The dishwasher must be used
■ The dishwasher must be used
correctly
correctly
● Do not place the dishwasher in a location near
● Do not place the dishwasher in a location near
electrical appliances such as a TV or radio
electrical appliances such as a TV or radio
(which may cause distorted images or noises).
(which may cause distorted images or noises).
● Do not pour water/hot water.
● Do not pour water/hot water.
(Water may leak or enter components.)
(Water may leak or enter components.)
Repair or service may be needed.
Repair or service may be needed.
(This is out of scope of warranty.)
(This is out of scope of warranty.)
● Do not use the appliance other than for its
● Do not use the appliance other than for its
washing or drying function. (Otherwise, it
washing or drying function. (Otherwise, it
may cause a failure.)
may cause a failure.)
● Do not tilt or move the appliance during
● Do not tilt or move the appliance during
operation (which may cause water leakage).
operation (which may cause water leakage).
● The door should not be left in an open
● The door should not be left in an open
position. (This could present a tripping
position. (This could present a tripping
hazard.)
hazard.)
● If the dishes are heavily soiled with grease,
● If the dishes are heavily soiled with grease,
increase an appropriate amount of dishwasher
increase an appropriate amount of dishwasher
detergent. (Otherwise, it may cause odour.)
detergent. (Otherwise, it may cause odour.)
■ Make sure to use dishwasher
■ Make sure to use dishwasher
detergent.
detergent.
● Do not use kitchen detergent or baking soda.
● Do not use kitchen detergent or baking soda.
(Excessive foam may be generated causing
(Excessive foam may be generated causing
water leakage or malfunction).
water leakage or malfunction).
→ Always use dishwasher detergent
→ Always use dishwasher detergent
(referred to as dishwasher tablet or
(referred to as dishwasher tablet or
dishwasher powder)
dishwasher powder)
(kitchen
(kitchen
(baking soda)
(baking soda)
detergent)
detergent)
(dishwasher
(dishwasher
(dishwasher
(dishwasher
tablet)
tablet)
powder)
powder)
● Any kitchen detergent used for soaking
● Any kitchen detergent used for soaking
or pre-wash must be completely washed
or pre-wash must be completely washed
away before the utensils are loaded
away before the utensils are loaded
into the dishwasher.
into the dishwasher.
Reminder
Reminder
● Do not install in a place where freezing may
● Do not install in a place where freezing may
occur (below 0 °C).
occur (below 0 °C).
(If not properly handled after freezing, it may
(If not properly handled after freezing, it may
cause damage to the supply valve or pipes).
cause damage to the supply valve or pipes).
 If draining is required for freezing prevention,
 If draining is required for freezing prevention,
please contact Service Centre.
please contact Service Centre.
● Do not use if the water contains impurities, as it
● Do not use if the water contains impurities, as it
may cause poor water supply and malfunction.
may cause poor water supply and malfunction.
● This appliance may have a rubber or resin
● This appliance may have a rubber or resin
smell for a while after it is purchased.
smell for a while after it is purchased.
There are no adverse effects to the human body,
There are no adverse effects to the human body,
and the odour will disappear after a period of time.
and the odour will disappear after a period of time.
● In this manual, "×" indicates actions that are
● In this manual, "×" indicates actions that are
incorrect or prohibited while "○" indicates
incorrect or prohibited while "○" indicates
actions that are correct or appropriate.
actions that are correct or appropriate.
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