Troubleshooting - Panasonic MX-S401 Operating Instructions Manual

Cleaning & Care
Use of Dishwasher and Dish Dryer
Safe / Unsafe
Motor Blender
Beaker
housing attachment
Use a detergent intended for use with a dishwasher machine. (Use after thoroughly referring
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to the user manual accompanying your dishwasher.)
The beaker and chopper bowl may become fragile. Distance these items from the heating
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element, and set temperature to low if using a model with heat control.

Troubleshooting

Please check following points before calling or arranging for repair.
Problem
Button cannot Child lock does not unclock. (P. EN9)
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be pressed. Did not hold down the unlock button beforehand. (P. EN8)
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The mode is not chosen. (Only apply for MX-S401)
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Choose a kind of speed mode.
The power plug is disconnected with the wall outlet.
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Securely insert it.
Does not
M otor overheats, activating the motor overheating protec-
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operate even
tion function. (All mode indicators of MX-S401 are flashing.)
when button is
Unplug and rest the machine for approx. 30 minutes or
pressed.
more (until motor housing returns to a normal temperature)
to release overheating protection before using again.
If the machine still does not operate, consult the store of
purchase or Panasonic service center.
D id not follow the indicated ingredient portion for 1 batch.
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(P. EN13, P. EN15, P. EN17)
D id not prepare the ingredients to the indicated sizes.
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Large vibrations
(P. EN13, P. EN15)
Ingredients are hard.
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Remove the hard ingredients.
U nplug and remove ingredients trapped between metal
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parts with the spatula brush. If cannot clearly clean, try to
The blade gets
use a non-metallic pointed object (made of wood is recom-
stuck.
mended). (Do not touch rubber portion.)
EN20
(continue)
Whisk
Adapter Chopper attachment
attachment
Cause and Action
Problem Cause and Action
Use beyond rated time.
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Motor housing Use within rated time (P. EN23). For continued use, unplug and
becomes hot. rest machine for at least 10 minutes until motor housing returns to
a normal temperature. (Motor overheating causes malfunction.)
Ingredients are hard.
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There is Remove the hard ingredients.
abnormal noise. Chopper lid is not set properly.
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Reset the chopper lid properly. (P. EN15)
M otor overloading protection is activated due to overload.
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(The mode indicator of MX-S401 goes off.)
If blender is pressed strongly against ingredients, release
trigger switch and unlock button, unplug the machine, then
reinsert to operate again. (P. EN14)
Do not press blender forcefully into ingredients.
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For circumstances other than the above, perform the
following steps while the blender is
stopped.
① R elease trigger switch and unlock
button, then remove motor housing
from the container.
② Unplug the power plug.
③ R emove half of the ingredients or
add water.
Operation stops
If prohibited ingredients were
abruptly.
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added, remove them.
④ R epeat preparation and operation.
(P. EN14, P. EN16, P. EN17-18)
Do not press blender forcefully into ingredients.
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If machine still does not operate after performing the above,
motor overheating protection has been activated. See below.
M otor overheating protection function activated from
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motor overheating during or after use. (All mode indicators
of MX-S401 are flashing.)
Unplug and rest the machine for approx. 30 minutes or
more (until motor housing returns to a normal temperature)
to release overheating protection before using again. (If
machine still does not operate, consult the store of purchase or
Panasonic service center.)
Starting and
Chosen "Pulse" mode. (Only apply for MX-S401)
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stopping
"Pulse" mode alternates between medium speed and stop.
alternately. (P. EN9)
Release
Release
(e.g. blender)
)
EN21