Panasonic NR-BL268, Operating Instructions Manual

Usage precautions

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When storing food...

●

Do not

 place warm/hot foodstuff in the 

refrigerator.

●

Do not

 overload the refrigerator. 

Gap must be provided between 

foodstuffs to maintain the cooling 

effect.

● Store fruits and vegetables in 

vegetable case, where trapped 

moisture helps preserve food quality 

for longer time periods.

● Drinking water, beverage bottles 

should be sealed to prevent the odor 

contamination.

● Foodstuff such as vegetable, fruits 

and fresh food should be wrapped or 

pack in box before freezing and refrigerating.

● Put the food such as meat or fish in the freezer  

if you want to store for an extended period.

● Cool hot dishes to room temperature before placing 

them in your refrigerator.

● Cover juicy foods with tight lids, plastic film or foil.

●

Do not

 keep the door open any longer than 

necessary, particularly in hot, humid weather.

When opening/closing the doors...

When moving the refrigerator...

When storing food...

CAUTION

● While opening the refrigerator, be careful 

not to pinch other one’s hand holding the 

door.

● Mind the gap between the doors. They may 

nip your hand while closing the door.

●

Do not

 freeze glass bottles, as 

there is a risk of injury.  

(If the liquid in a glass bottle is 

frozen, then the bottle may break 

and you may be injured.) 

●

Do not 

add a high impact on 

glass trays. (Otherwise those 

glass trays may break and you 

may be injured.)

● Hold the refrigerator tightly 

when transporting.

● Apply protective covering, 

etc. to floors with a fragile 

surface.

When opening/closing the doors... 

●

Do not

 refrigerate items which are bigger than 

tray or shelf, as the door will not close completely 

causing leakage of cool air.

●

Do not

 open refrigerator frequently or leave it open 

for long time in order to prevent water dripping inside 

and waste energy.

● Frequently check the door opening seal, it must be 

closed to the refrigerator’s body completely.

When using...

● When the plug is disconnected, leave it 

for 5 minutes before pluging again. 

If not, the compressor may not work.

● Adjust the temperature according to the 

actual operating condition for energy saving.

● If you will not be at home for several days and there 

are nothing refrigerated in the refrigerator, the plug 

should be disconnected for energy saving.

● The outside wall of refrigerator cabinet may 

sometimes get warm, especially just after 

installation. This is quite normal, and is due to the 

built-in Mullion Dryer Pipe which prevents sweating 

and radiates heat.

● When humidity is high, e.g. during rainy-season, 

condensation may appear on the surface of cabinet, 

especially around the door seal gasket. Wipe off the 

condensed water with a clean cloth.

● The humidity inside the fresh case may condense so 

wipe it with a cloth periodically. Clean the fresh case 

once a month.

When cleaning...

●

Do not

 clean the refrigerator with 

chemical substances.  It may cause 

damage (cracking) of internal 

surfaces and corrosion on external 

surfaces.

● Clean the pan water evap located over the 

compressor at the back of the refrigerator every 

three months to prevent the odour generated from 

Otherwise it may cause 

injury, accidents.

5 

minutes