Panasonic TK-AS66-ZEX, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...h this manual carefully before using the product to ensure proper operation Be absolutely sure to read the Safety Precautions P EN3 EN6 before use to ensure that you will use the product safely After reading the manual keep it in a safe place along with the warranty in case you need to refer to it later Be absolutely sure to check that the purchase date has been entered on the warranty Please keep...

Page 2: ...t without an aerator EN12 Installing the Alkaline Ionizer EN13 Preparations EN13 Checks after installation EN16 Measuring the pH Level Ion Concentration EN17 Before Use Before Operation EN18 Tips on operating the Alkaline Ionizer EN18 Selecting the language of the LCD displays EN19 LCD displays which appear during operation EN19 Electrolysis signal EN19 Operation Operation EN20 Using alkaline ion ...

Page 3: ...er to avoid a hazard Do not use in a manner that exceeds the rating of the power outlet or connected equipment Connecting too many appliances to a power outlet may cause a fire due to heat generation Do not connect or disconnect the power plug with wet hands It may cause an electric shock Use 220 V 240 V AC voltage Insert the power plug firmly It may cause smoking a fire or electric shock Do not use ...

Page 4: ...e for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Keep this instruction manual in a safe place Otherwise it may cause an accident or health problems People with the following conditions should consult a doctor before drinking alkaline ion water Otherwise it may cause health problems People who is receiving medical treatment from a doctor People wit...

Page 5: ...in the water boiler Install the main unit on a level surface Failure to do so may cause the main unit to topple over and possibly cause injury When mounting the main unit on a wall for use be absolutely sure to ask your dealer or a contractor to do the installation work If you try to do the work yourself the main unit may fall off possibly causing an accident The location where the main unit is to ...

Page 6: ...kaline Ionizer Aluminum or copper containers Storing alkaline ion water and purified water Use alkaline ion water or purified water immediately after it is produced or when storing it for future consumption pour into a clean sealed container and consume it within 1 day if it is kept at room temperature or within 2 days if it is kept in the refrigerator The Alkaline Ionizer removes sterilizers such a...

Page 7: ... unit by taking hold of the outlet pipe or forcefully move the main unit Doing so may cause damage Do not continuously produce alkaline ion water or weak acidic water beyond the time spans given in the table below If water is produced for longer periods than the ones shown below the U27 error code P EN44 will appear on the LCD display and electrolysis will be suspended Alkaline 4 Strongly Alkaline...

Page 8: ...g the Bypass Selector For Use in Installing the Main Unit Consumables Bypass Selector Installation Adaptor with 4 screws Bushing with gasket Acidic Water Stand with drain outlet and suction disc With gasket Outlet Pipe Mounting Disc Hose Strap Suction Disc for acidic water and drain hoses pH Test Kit Water faucet which cannot install the Alkaline Ionizer Faucet without a metal lip end Faucet with ...

Page 9: ...onizer is producing alkaline ion water Use it to wash dishes vegetables etc Main spout English 1 Checking the faucet P EN8 2 Attaching the bypass selector P EN10 EN12 3 Installing the Alkaline Ionizer and plug in P EN13 EN15 4 Check after installation P EN16 Run alkaline ion water through the Alkaline Ionizer for about 3 to 4 minutes to expel the air inside the main unit Preparation time blinks fo...

Page 10: ... bypass selector Mounting nut Adaptor Gasket Do not remove the gasket washer inside the bypass selector If it is moved return to the original position Make sure foreign matter is not attached to the filter and the gasket is not inclined Filter Gasket washer 2 Attach the mounting nut and adaptor 1 2 Mounting nut Gasket Adaptor 3 Attach the bypass selector and tighten the mounting unit until the bypa...

Page 11: ...urn to the original position Make sure foreign matter is not attached to the filter and the gasket is not inclined Filter Gasket washer 2 Screw in the bushing Insert into the adaptor Bushing Accessory Gasket Adaptor 3 Attach the mounting nut and adaptor The adaptor should be screwed on straight Screwing it on tilted may strip the threads resulting in water leaks 1 2 Mounting nut Gasket Adaptor 4 At...

Page 12: ...foreign matter is not attached to the filter and the gasket is not inclined Filter Gasket washer 2 Insert the installation adaptor and tighten it with the mounting nut Mounting nut Remove the screws 4 pcs Installation adaptor Accessory 3 Tighten the 4 screws temporarily and loosen the mounting nut to leave a 3 4 mm gap Mounting nut 3 4 mm Screws 4 pcs 4 Push the bypass selector against the faucet a...

Page 13: ...the hoses into this cutout Condensation water outlet Cutout Pulling the drain hose slightly toward the inside as shown in the figure takes up any slack between this hose and the acidic water hose Water supply hose Front panel of the main unit When extending the cord and hose from the right Condensation water outlet Front panel of the unit Position the acidic water hose so that it will not go over t...

Page 14: ...ted on the label Do not place a waste container or other such objects underneath the acidic water stand The acidic water spout must be below the level of the bottom of the unit and the difference in height between the main spout and acidic water spout must be greater than 10 cm and less than 50 cm so that the appropriate pH level ion concentration is achieved Mounting disc Adhere to the side of the...

Page 15: ...e until it is secured firmly Do not use any tools for this assembly since the pipe may be damaged Ensure that the gasket is not twisted since this may cause the water to leak Do not lift the unit by taking hold of the outlet pipe otherwise damage may result Secure the hoses so that they will not move out of place The buzzer sounds about 15 seconds later the LCD display lights up in blue and 鹼性1 飲用初...

Page 16: ...ut and acidic water spout EN22 Is any water leaking from where the bypass selector is connected Has the bypass selector been installed securely on the faucet Check again the instructions for Attaching the Bypass Selector and install it securely Have the parts inside the bypass selector been inserted properly If not install them properly EN10 EN12 Are there any cracks at the end of the faucet in th...

Page 17: ...Important The color of the test water will change as time passes Compare its pH level against the pH Chart right away The pH level cannot be measured accurately using litmus paper available on the market Be absolutely sure to measure it using the pH test kit To dispose of the pH test liquid dilute it with water before pouring it down the drain The pH test liquid and pH Chart will become discolored...

Page 18: ...ts at the table soups 9 0 10 0 Drinking water for Experienced user When cooking rice 8 5 9 5 Drinking water for new user When starting to drink alkaline ion water first two weeks or so 8 0 9 0 Purified water This is filtered water which contains minimal impurities Applications Taking medicine or making baby formula etc The water has not been subjected to electrolysis Weak acidic water The mild acidit...

Page 19: ...lays will be cleared about 30 to 45 seconds after a button has been operated or after the faucet has been turned off in order to conserve power They light up when another button is operated or the water flows to the Alkaline Ionizer When the water flow has dropped to less than 1 0 liter or so a minute the remaining cartridge life is displayed even while water is running through the Alkaline Ionizer I...

Page 20: ...er quality indicator and LCD display light Preparation time now appears on the display Water quality selector button Application LCD display color When removing the astringency from food or boiling vegetables Orange Drinking water in daily life Blue Drinking water for Experienced user Drinking water for new user Medicine milk Green Washing the face Pink Using alkaline ion water weak acidic water o...

Page 21: ...s not indicate any trouble Important If the Alkaline Ionizer has not been used for more than 24 hours continuous beep will sound when alkaline ion water or purified water passes through the unit and the automatic electrode cleaning is started this will last for about 15 seconds During this period do not use the water which comes out of the main spout P EN40 4Start using the Alkaline Ionizer No wate...

Page 22: ...sure the pH level using the supplied pH test kit P EN17 Note The remaining cartridge life is displayed when the flow drops to less than 1 0 liter min or so because the flow at the faucet has been overly reduced or because of changes in the tap water pressure Electrolysis will be suspended if Alkaline or Weak Acidic is selected If one of the water quality selector buttons is pressed in this status th...

Page 23: ... Shut off the hot water immediately and run about 0 4 liter of cool water for about 10 seconds through the Alkaline Ionizer to cool it down Water will still come out of the hot water opening for a few moments this is normal and does not indicate any trouble Important The table on the right shows the temperatures at which water can be used by the Alkaline Ionizer Use water at these temperatures othe...

Page 24: ...t setting If there is more than one button for which the pH level is to be finely adjusted repeat steps 4 and 5 6 Press The setting is finished Adjustment of all the water quality pH levels set in steps 4 and 5 is completed 7 Press and select 是 8 Press 9 Check the pH level using the pH test kit P EN17 e g After about 3 seconds Note When is pressed in steps 2 to 5 the previous screen is restored The ...

Page 25: ...Press the desired water quality selector button and then turn on the faucet As soon as the Preparation time display is cleared the measuring begins 3 Measure the water output While the output is being measured the water output buzzer sounds once for every 0 2 liter or so of water output 4 Turn off the faucet when the water output display reaches the figure to be measured e g To turn off the water out...

Page 26: ... selector button 3 Open the faucet As soon as the Preparation time display is cleared the measurement begins 4 When the advisory buzzer beeps turn off the faucet Setting range Display Display 0 6 to 2 0 liters Increased in increments of 0 2 Reduced in increments of 0 2 2 0 to 5 0 liters Increased in increments of 0 5 Reduced in increments of 0 5 Each time button is pressed Higher Each time button i...

Page 27: ...splay Acidic water spout Height difference Operation LCD displays 1 Turn off the faucet and press on the control panel for 1 second 2 Press 3 Press and select the 計量條件 設定 4 Press To perform Correcting the water output display proceed to step 5 on P EN28 5 Press 6 Press and select the height difference setting Set a value in accordance with the height difference which you measured e g To select 30 to 4...

Page 28: ...tween the main spout and acidic water spout on P EN27 perform the steps below 5 Press and select 補正 6 Press 7 Press and select one of the correction values listed in the table e g When the water output display is 0 5 liter and the actual water output is 0 6 liter the water output is about 20 more than the display Difference between water output displayed and actual water output Correction value Whe...

Page 29: ...evious screen Using the timer The buzzer beeps for about 10 seconds when the set time is reached This is useful when setting cooking times 1 Turn off the faucet press and set the time The LCD display changes to the Set timer screen Each time the button is pressed the time is increased in per 1 minute When the button is held down the time is increased in per 5 minute Any time from 1 to 60 minutes ca...

Page 30: ...c water quality selector buttons can be adjusted in 3 levels EN24 Standard Continue mode ON and OFF When OFF is set the Continue mode is released and the continue lamp P EN21 goes off EN31 ON Water output buzzer ON and OFF When OFF is set the buzzer does not beep during the water output count EN31 ON Weak acidic buzzer ON and OFF When OFF is set the buzzer does not beep while weak acidic water is s...

Page 31: ...N 完畢 message appears If ON was selected the 出水量警示音 ON 完畢 message appears If ON was selected the 弱酸性警示音 ON 完畢 message appears After about 3 seconds 7 Select the item using Each time this button is pressed the selection changes 8 Press Select ON to set this item ON Select ON to set this item ON Select ON to set this item ON Continue mode set to OFF Water output buzzer set to OFF Weak acidic buzzer s...

Page 32: ...ected the 鹼性優先 ON 完畢 message appears If ON was selected the 電解信號 ON 完畢 message appears After about 3 seconds 7 Select the item using Each time this button is pressed the selection changes 8 Press Select ON to set this item ON Select the desired volume level e g Set the level to High Select ON to set this item ON The selected volume level is displayed here Alkaline priority set to OFF Buzzer volume...

Page 33: ...e selection changes Check the settings 7 Press 8 Select the item using Each time this button is pressed the selection changes 9 Press e g Go to step 7 Select 不是 to set another item If 不是 was selected go back to step 4 How to set For details on the items which can be checked see P EN30 Remaining cartridge life display standby status e g Mode selection Setting mode Check mode Mode selection Setting ...

Page 34: ...2 Wash the filter and water intake 3 Install the bypass selector Make sure any foreign matter is not attached on the end of the faucet and gasket inside of the bypass selector Install the filter without fail After installing the bypass selector run water for about 5 seconds at the Unpurified or Shower setting Plated part Main unit bypass selector and acidic water stand Soak a soft cloth in water wrin...

Page 35: ...r display disappears Remaining cartridge life display This indicates in per 1 liter the remaining volume of water which can be processed by the cartridge until the total run through water volume serving as the general guideline for when to replace the cartridge When the display shows 150 L or less the Cartridge near end of life message appears Obtain a replacement cartridge Time for replacement of...

Page 36: ...s in usage period by water quality Inside the cartridge is a hollow fiber membrane filter for removing microscopic dirt The cartridge s life will be shortened when the Alkaline Ionizer is used with a quality of water containing many clogging substances Hollow fiber membrane surface new filter Clogged hollow fiber membrane surface Clogging guideline Volume of water purifi ed Total volume of run through w...

Page 37: ...tridge 2 Install the new cartridge After putting the cartridge in place push it up New cartridge Push up Align the center of the bottom of the cartridge with the center of the cartridge hole and while pressing it down push the cartridge in 3 Press for about 3 seconds The Reset completed display appears and about 3 seconds later the Cartridge life display appears Refer to the displays on the right ...

Page 38: ...nect the power plug and connect it again Preparation time blinks for about 15 seconds on the LCD display and water comes out of the drain outlet Repeat this step two or three times and disconnect the power plug LCD display Power plug Drain outlet 2 Remove the cap turn the unit upside down and drain off the inside water Cap 3 Disconnect the water supply hose from the bypass selector After disconnect...

Page 39: ...may be adequately drained off in this process so factor in water leaks and pack the Alkaline Ionizer accordingly when transporting it When not in use for a long time If you will not use this unit for a week or more make sure to follow the instructions below 1 Remove the cartridge from the unit P EN37 put it inside a plastic bag and then store the bag in the refrigerator Remove the air from the bag ...

Page 40: ...ain spout or drain outlet Start using it after the buzzer has beeped three times Note Water may drip or trickle from the main spout during automatic electrode cleaning this is normal and does not indicate any trouble Even after the Electrode cleaning display has stopped blinking water may still come out of the drain outlet Automatic electrode cleaning is not performed while the Continue lamp is li...

Page 41: ... neutral due to the sulfate ions Tends to be more neutral due to the carbonic acid gas Tends to more alkaline Tends to less alkaline Points on using alkaline ion water Use the Milder setting for the alkalinity Use the Stronger setting for the alkalinity Reduce the flow of water at the faucet so that only a small volume of water is run through the Alkaline Ionizer Use the Stronger setting for the al...

Page 42: ... is Electrolysis causes the chlorine ions in the water to collect in weak acidic water forming hypochlorous acid Will I get noise in my radio if I put a radio near an Alkaline Ionizer Yes you may If so move the radio away from the Alkaline Ionizer Alkaline ion water I m a new user of alkaline ion water What steps do I need to take If you re a new user use the Alkaline Ionizer at the Alkaline 1 Dri...

Page 43: ...e made using alkaline ion water has melted These are minerals contained in the water When water is frozen the minerals solidify on the surfaces of the ice There is no problem if you swallow the white bits When I use alkaline ion water to cook rice the rice becomes sticky What can I do about this The rice may be sticky or yellow depending on the amount of water and the type of rice and rice cooker ...

Page 44: ...clogging The water flow does not exceed 1 2 liters minute Replace the cartridge after checking water flow shortage due to decrease in water pressure bend or collapse of the hose U26 This appears alternately with the Replace Cartridge message The total run through volume of water serving as the guideline for cartridge replacement 12 000 liters has been exceeded Replace the cartridge P EN37 EN38 U28 T...

Page 45: ...ine Ionizer immediately after installation or cartridge replacement The air inside the cartridge is being expelled Keep running the water for 3 or 4 minutes EN9 EN37 The Electrode cleaning display blinks The electrodes are being automatically cleaned Keep running the water for about 15 seconds EN40 The display changes to Alkaline after Alkaline 4 Strongly Alkaline Weak Acidic or Purified Water was ...

Page 46: ...r EN35 EN36 Is this a malfunction Symptom Check following point Reference page Drain outlet Water comes out after the faucet has been turned off The water inside the outlet pipe is draining off EN21 No water comes out from the acidic water spout when using other than purified water Are the acidic water and drain hoses bent or flattened If water keeps running it may cause malfunction Also It can not el...

Page 47: ...ut from the main spout is warm When water starts to run through the Alkaline Ionizer water which was kept at room temperature while no water was flowing to the Alkaline Ionizer or water warmed by the heat inside the Alkaline Ionizer may come out Allow the water to keep flowing for about 0 6 liter about 15 seconds before uses The buzzer does not sound even when using the Weak Acidic setting Has OFF b...

Page 48: ...ity selector buttons EN20 Depending on the water quality the water s alkalinity may not be indicated because of the effects of carbonic acid in the water This is not a malfunction Using pH fine adjustment set the alkalinity to Stronger for use EN24 EN41 Are the acidic water and drain hoses bent or flattened If they are straighten them out because otherwise electrolysis will not be performed properly ...

Page 49: ... and humidity conditions water formed from condensation may collect inside the unit This is not a malfunction EN37 EN38 Faucet area Is the faucet gasket old Call in a plumber Is the faucet insulating cap etc cracked Call in a plumber Optional Accessories Obtain all optional accessories from your dealer For details on how they are used refer to the accompanying instructions Consumables Replacement ...

Page 50: ...tion flow volume 2 5 L min at 100 kPa water pressure Cartridge Installed In the unit TK AS45C1 EX Purification capacity Note 1 Free residual chlorine 12 000 L Note 3 Turbidity 12 000 L Note 4 Total trihalomethane 12 000 L Note 3 Chloroform 12 000 L Note 3 Bromodichloromethane 12 000 L Note 3 Dibromochloromethane 12 000 L Note 3 Bromoform 12 000 L Note 3 Tetrachloroethylene 12 000 L Note 3 Trichloroe...

Page 51: ...ter which can be used as alkaline ion water and weak acidic water is equivalent to about 80 of the filtration flow volume Note 2 This period may be shorter depending on the water quality and usage environment Note 3 This value is for a removal rate of 80 based on JIS S 3201 tests Note 4 This value is for a filtration flow volume of 50 based on JIS S 3201 tests Note 5 This value is for a removal rate o...

Page 52: ...hese symptoms have occurred disconnect the power plug from the power outlet in order to prevent accidents and be absolutely sure to ask your dealer to check out your unit 愛心檢查 請對長年累月使用的鹼性離子整水器進行檢查 是否有這樣的 現象 就算已將電源插頭插入 仍沒 有任何顯示出現 出現異常顯示 U21 U28 即使處理異常顯示依舊出現 出現異常顯示 H31 H39 出現其他異常現象或故障 出現以上現象時 請停止使用 避免故障或事故發生 從插座 拔下電源插頭 務必委託經銷 商或Panasonic直屬服務站人 員檢查 Panasonic Corporation 1006 Kadoma Osaka 571 8501 Jap...