Panasonic TK-AB50 - Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
In case of suspected fault, please check the following conditions before sending the Alkaline Ionizer for inspection.
In addition, if there is any abnormal condition, do not dismantle the Alkaline Ionizer by yourself. Please contact a
dealer or subordinate service station of Panasonic for handling.
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Water signal indicator
Continuously flash
without lighting up, or
flash when in use.

Automatic cleaning will be conducted every 160 hours or if the
Alkaline Ionizer is not used for 12 hours.
(The water signal indicator is in red and flashing. There is warning sound.)
→ Please perform continuous water run through for about 18 seconds ~ 35 seconds.
 After the completion of cartridge installation or replacement,
when the water has run through, the water signal indicator will
flash for 20 seconds ~ 30 seconds, then it will light up.
(“alkalineionwaterˮor“purifiedwaterˮ:blue;“weakacidicˮ:red)
→ Please perform water run through for about 10 L of purified
water (about 5 minutes). (To discharge the air in the cartridge)
 Whether the water flow is insufficient? (It has to be more than 1.2 L/min.)
→Pleaseopenthewaterstopvalve.
 Haveyoupresseddowntwobuttonsatthesametime?
(Thewaterqualityindicatorlightof“weakacidic”flashes,when
water runs through, the water signal indicator is in red and flashing.)
→Pleasekeepatthestopwaterstatus,press
Weak Acidic
and
Alkaline
Adjusting pH(3sec.)
,andtherewillbeawarningsoundof“PI-”.
EN22
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EN21
EN17
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The display light is off in
operation, and the water
outflow stops.

HastheAlkalineIonizerbeencontinuouslyusedformorethan
10
minutesat(“alkalineionwater(strong)”or“weakacidic”mode.If
thehydrogenmodeisused,thetimeof“alkalineionwater(mild)”or
“alkalineionwater(strong)”shallbelessthan10minutes.
Inaddition,inaccordancewithdifferentwaterqualityorenvironment,
thewateroutflowwillbestoppedautomaticallytoprotecttheAlkaline
Ionizer.(Awarningsoundof“PI-PI-PI-ˮwillbemade.)
→Pleasepress
Water
Stop/Flow
again after 3 minutes.

The flow is reduced due to the change of water pressure. (Has to
be more than 1.2 L /min.)
→Pleaseuseafterchoosingwaterqualityagain.
EN8
EN16, EN17
Red light
⇔
blue light
flashes alternately, and there
is no water outflow. (The
buttons cannot be operated.)
 There is water leakage in the main unit.
→Pleaseunplugthepowerplugandclosethewaterstop
valve,thencontactadealerorsubordinateservicestationof
Panasonic for handling.
EN9
Water quality indicator lights
After using “purified water” or
“weak acidic” mode, the display
light will change into “alkaline
ion water (weak) ~ (strong)”
 Istheprioritymodeofalkalineionwaterselected?
→Tocancelthissetup,pleasepress
Purified
without water
supplyuntilthereisthewarningsoundof“PI-”.(About3
seconds)
EN17
When using “alkaline ion waterˮ or
“weak acidicˮ mode, the hydrogen
adjustment light and “weak acidicˮ
indicator light will flash, the
“purified waterˮ indicator light will
light up and the water outflow will
stop. (Buttons cannot be operated.)
 Inaccordancewithdifferentwaterqualityorenvironment,the
wateroutflowwillautomaticallystoptoprotecttheAlkalineIonizer.
(Awarningsoundof“Pl-”willbemadeforthreetimes.)
→Itwillautomaticallyrecoverafterabout30minutes.
If water runs through before the Alkaline Ionizer returns to
normalmode,“purifiedwaterˮwillflowout.Ifithasnotbeen
recovered,pleaseunplugpowerplugfromthepoweroutlet,
then re-plug.
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Purified
Reset
Adjusting pH
Filter Replacement
Low High
Water
Stop/Flow
Alkaline
Weak Acidic
Adjusting pH(3sec.)
(3sec.)
Purified
Reset
Adjusting pH
Filter Replacement
Low High
Alkaline
Weak Acidic
Adjusting pH(3sec.)
(3sec.)
English
When necessary
EN25
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