Panasonic NA-148VG3WAU Operating Instructions & Installation Instructions

Read Before Using 02

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 04

Washing Instructions 12

Optional Functions 20

Maintenance 22

Troubleshooting 25

Installation Instructions 30

Operating Instructions

& Installation Instructions

Washing Machine

(Domestic use)

Model No.

NA - 140VG3

NA - 148VG3

Thank you for purchasing this appliance.

- For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

- Before connecting, operating or adjusting this appliance, please read the instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

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Consider the Environment

Disposing of packaging

The packaging used to protect the washing machine from damage during transportation is all recyclable. For information on recycling, contact your local authority.

Disposing of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment

Information on disposal for users of waste electrical & electronic equipment (private households)

This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product.

Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated disposable point.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

Information on disposal in other countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union.

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Eco-friendly Laundry

Keep to the load limit of each programme.

The washing machine automatically adjusts the operating time of each programme depending on the load.

You only need to use a preliminary wash if your laundry is heavily soiled.

Using the 60°C Cotton programme instead of the 90°C Cotton one will save energy, and will remove ordinary stains.

For lightly soiled laundry, using the Cold Wash programme instead of the 40°C Quick 50 programme will save more energy.

Detergent amount

Use the correct amount of detergent based on the detergent pack instructions and local water hardness.

Adjust the amount of detergent depending on how soiled your laundry is.

When using a tumble dryer

To save energy, please select the correct spin-dry revolution speed according to the instruction of your tumble dryer.

This product complies with the directives 2006/95/EC and 2004/108/EC.

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Contents

Read Before Using

Consider the Environment........2

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........4

Checking Your Washing Machine . . 6

Your washing machine .............6

Accessories......................6

Before You Start Washing ........7

Checking before use ...............7

Before initial use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Preparing the laundry ..............7

Using the Buttons ..............8

Unlocking the door ................9

Adding Detergent and Other

Chemicals ...................10

Detergent compartment ...........10

Softener compartment.............11

Prewashing compartment ..........11

Washing Instructions

Washing.....................12

Setting washing..................12

Required time ...................13

Setting the buzzer ................13

Changing settings while washing ....13

Selecting the Programme .......14

Details of Programmes .........16

Washing Delicates.............18

Wool, Silk/Lingerie, and Delicates

programmes ....................18

Delicate laundry loads.............18

Tips for washing delicates..........18

Washing Bedding and Outdoor

Wear .......................19

Bedding programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Putting bedding into the drum .......19

Outdoor programme ..............19

Optional Functions.............20

Individual washing functions ........20

Additional functions...............20

Preset timer.....................21

Child safety lock .................21

Maintenance

Maintenance .................22

Cleaning the outside of the

appliance.......................22

Cleaning the drum................22

Cleaning the detergent drawer ......22

Cleaning the door seal and window . .23

Cleaning the drain filter ............23

Cleaning the water-supply filter......24

Preventing a frozen water-supply

hose ..........................24

Troubleshooting

Fault Checklist................25

Error Display .................29

Installation Instructions

Choosing the Right Location .....30

Carrying the appliance ............30

The right place for the appliance.....30

Installing a built-in washing machine..31

Moving and Installing...........32

Removing the anchor bolts .........32

Moving the appliance .............32

Levelling the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Connecting Hoses and Power

Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Hoses and cable lengths...........34

Water-supply hose ...............34

Water-drain hose.................35

Connecting to the power supply .....35

Checking After Installation.......36

Installation checklist ..............36

Test run after installation ...........37

Power and Water Consumption...38

Specifications ................39

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read and follow these safety precautions.

WARNING

This describes issues which could cause death or serious injury.

General Use

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 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.

Do NOT place a stand or a chair close to the appliance. Children may be able to reach the control panel or climb onto or into the appliance.

Turn off the water supply to the appliance if it is not going to be used for a prolonged period, such as during a holiday. This is especially important if there is no drainage around the appliance. If the water supply is left on, the water pressure may unnecessarily increase and result in a leak.

Do NOT install the appliance in a damp location or in a location exposed to the weather. This may result in malfunction, deterioration, electric shock, or fire.

Do NOT pour or spill water directly onto any part of the appliance. This may result in malfunction, electric shock, or fire.

Keep sources of ignition, such as candles or cigarettes, away from the appliance. They may cause a fire or damage to the appliance.

Keep flammable materials away from the appliance, for example, gasoline, thinner, alcohol, or clothing soaked with these materials. They may cause an explosion or a fire.

Power source and cable

Unplug the mains lead when cleaning the appliance.

Check the mains lead and mains plug for any damage. If the mains lead is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person to aviod a hazard.

Do NOT use a mains plug adaptor or extension cable. There is a possibility of overheating which may cause a fire. Use an unused household mains socket, fully rated at AC 220 V to 240 V. If you are not sure, contact a qualified electrician.

ENSURE the mains plug is fully inserted into the household mains socket. If the mains plug is not fully pushed in, a loose connection may overheat and cause an electric shock or fire.

Do NOT touch the mains lead or mains plug with wet hands. Possibility of an electric shock.

Do NOT pull the mains lead but hold the mains plug to unplug the appliance. Otherwise, there is possibility of damage to the mains lead, which may lead to an electric shock or fire.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To Prevent Injury

The installation of the appliance should be done by the manufacturer’s dealer or service agent. If the installation, test run and inspection of the appliance are not carried out following the installation method outlined in these instructions, the manufacturer will not be liable for any accident or damage caused.

Do NOT dismantle, repair or modify the appliance. There is a possibility the appliance may malfunction which may result in a fire or an injury. If repairs are needed, contact your local Customer Service Centre.

Do NOT touch the laundry inside the drum until it has completely stopped, as there is a possibility of injury. Keep children away from the rotating laundry.

CAUTION

This describes issues which could cause injury or damage your belongings.

General Use

Prior to use, turn on the tap and check the hose and connections for any leaks. Improper connection could cause leaks.

The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and that old hose-sets should not be reused.

This appliance is only suitable for textiles labelled washing machine washable.

Do NOT connect to the hot water supply. This appliance works ONLY with cold water.

Do NOT apply pesticide, hair spray or deodorant to the appliance.

Do NOT put any electrical equipment, for example, TVs, radios or battery chargers, on or near the appliance.

Do NOT put too much laundry or detergent into the appliance. This may cause damage to the appliance.

REMOVE the anchor bolts before installing the appliance using a spanner supplied or similar tool. The anchor bolts are used to transport the appliance. If the anchor bolts are not removed, the appliance will strongly vibrate during use.

If this appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set or electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

To Prevent Injury

Do NOT climb onto the appliance. This may cause injury or damage to the appliance.

Keep fingers away from the door hinge when opening and closing the door.

Do NOT slide your hand (or unprotected foot) underneath the appliance when in use.

Check all washing and remove all objects such as nails, pins, coins, clips, metal wires, etc. They may cause damage to other laundry or the appliance.

Do NOT use the appliance to wash waterproof sheets or clothing. There is a possibility of excessive vibration or failure during the spin-drying cycle that may result in an injury, damage to the appliance or a water leak.

BE CAREFUL when draining hot water or any detergent out of the drum.

BE CAREFUL not to get laundry caught in the door seal when it is closed. This may result in a water leak or damage to the laundry during the wash cycle.

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Checking Your Washing Machine

Your washing machine

Caution

Do NOT bend the mains lead when the appliance is running.

Accessories

Make sure that all the accessories are supplied with the appliance.

Elbow (see page 35)

For fixing the water-drain hose

Spanner (see pages 32-33)

End A is for adjusting the stand. End B is for the anchor bolts.

Cover cap (x4) (see pages 32-33)

Water-supply hose (see page 34)

Either one of these hoses is supplied with the appliance.

Detergent drawer

(see page 10)

Door

Water-drain hose

Adjustable stands

(see page 33)

Drain filter cover

(see page 23)

Mains lead/ Mains plug

Door seal

Drum (Washing/ spin-drying tub)

Standard Hose

Hose with water-supply valve

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Before You Start Washing

Checking before use

For the appliance’s initial operation or after a prolonged period of non-operation, perform the following procedures:

Secure the water-supply hose.1.

Open the tap.2.

Connect the power.3.

Make sure that the water-drain hose 4. is positioned towards a drain.

For more details, see page 35.

Before initial use

The default setting is the 40ºC Cotton programme. For the appliance’s initial operation, operate it WITHOUT any detergent or clothing to rinse out residue or moisture.

Note

There may be drops of water or condensation in the appliance due to the factory inspection prior to shipment. This is not a malfunction.

Preparing the laundry

Sorting clothing

Read clothing washing labels to help you sort them into different loads.

Sort the laundry by colour, by type of fabric, and by how soiled it is. Doing so will help you choose the correct programme and temperature for each wash.

Clothes that are not colour fast should be washed separately. Wash denim separately.

You should put bras with metal wires, tights, lace clothing and small items of clothing into a laundry net to prevent them or the appliance from getting damaged.

Treating stains

Apply stain remover to stained portions. For dirt and solid stains, wash lightly by hand first.

Checking clothing

Check that pockets on clothing do not contain any objects that may damage the clothes or the appliance.

Tie up any loose strings on the clothing and close zippers. Turn clothing with raised fabrics and zippers inside out. Otherwise, the clothes may be damaged.

Remove any hair, animal fur, sand, and other materials with a brush before washing.

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Using the Buttons

Power buttons1.

If you do not press the Start button within 10 minutes after the appliance has been switched on, the appliance automatically switches itself off.

The display below appears for 3 seconds after the appliance has been switched off. You cannot turn the appliance on until this display disappears.

Start/Pause button2.

Press this button to start or pause the wash programme.

Programme selection dial3.

Use this dial to choose the best programme for the laundry. (See pages 14-15.)

Additional function buttons4.

Press these buttons to add functions to the programme to suit the laundry. (See pages 20-21.)

Mode/Child Lock button 5.

Press this button to select the function of processes, for example, the Rinse and Spin function or the Drain only function. (See page 20.)

Press and hold this button to set the child safety lock. The door and the controls will be locked. (See page 21.)

Time button 6.

Press this button to preset the time for when the washing finishes. (See page

21.)

Spin speed button7.

Press this button to see the spin speed (r/min) or to choose the spin speed for the programme you have selected. (The maximum spin speeds of model NA140VG3 and NA-148VG3 are 1400 r/min.)

Temperature button8.

Press this button to choose water temperatures ranging from cold to 90ºC. You can choose hotter temperatures for whites, cottons, or soiled laundry.

Model NA-148VG3

Cotton Rinse Plus

Colours

Easy-care

Delicates

Wool

Denim

Outdoor

Cold Wash

Quick 50

Rapid 15

Sportswear

Shirts

Bedding

Skin-care

Start/Pause

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Using the Buttons

Process indicator9.

This indicator shows the current process of the programme. The process consists of wash

, rinse , spin , and drain

The light goes off when the wash is finished.

Remaining time indicator10.

This indicator shows the approximate time until the washing finishes. For example, ‘1:18’ means 1 hour and 18 minutes.

The time is acquired from the weight of the laundry measured when washing starts.

Unlocking the door

The door automatically locks while in use, and the

symbol is shown while the door is locked. A click will be heard when the door locks or unlocks.

Note

While the door is locked, if the appliance is switched off, or if there is a power interruption, the door stays locked until the switch is turned on again.

This is different from the child safety lock. (See page 21.)

Press the Start button to unlock the door during operation.

After about 1 minute, the drum stops spinning, and the door will automatically unlock. If the door doesn’t open, see page 25.

Caution

If you have to unlock the door mid-programme, make sure that water from the drum does not overflow onto the floor.

Water and soap suds might come out of the door and the door opening. You may need a towel to soak them up.

Display on NA-148VG3

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Adding Detergent and Other Chemicals

Detergent compartment

The following detergents and additives may be added to this compartment:

Detergent Water softening agent Stain remover Tub cleaning detergent or bleach -

If you use multiple chemicals in this compartment for washing, add them in the following order:

1. Detergent

2. Water softening agent

3. Stain remover

Detergent

Use only detergents that are recommended for fully-automated washing machines. Please use low suds detergents.

Caution

If the instructions on the package indicate that detergent should be placed in the drum, do NOT put it into the detergent drawer.

These detergents may not flow well and remain in the detergent drawer.

Liquid detergent1.

Note

Do NOT use liquid detergent with the Prewash function. It may flow away during the prewash.

For the Wool programme, use mild liquid detergent.

Powdered detergent2.

Detergent reaches the drum only when water flushes through the detergent drawer. Thus, if you forget to add detergent, run the Drain only function using the Mode button.

Pull out the detergent drawer and add detergent or softener to the correct compartment. Check the packages for the appropriate recommended amounts.

Caution

Do NOT use the appliance when the detergent drawer is removed.

This may result in a water leak.

Prewashing compartment

Softener compartment

Detergent compartment

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Adding Detergent and Other Chemicals

Then, add detergent and start washing again.

To prevent powdered detergent from remaining in the drawer, perform the following:

Dry the inside of the drawer with a cloth. Make sure that the detergent is not -

lumpy when you add it as this may cause a blockage over time.

Amount of Detergent

The amount of detergent you should use depends on the following factors:

How soiled the laundry is The amount of the laundry Water hardness -

The amount of foam varies according to the amount and type of detergent, how soiled the laundry is, and the hardness and temperature of the water.

Water softening agent

If you live in a hard water area (total hardness of 1.3 mmol/L or higher), we recommend the usage of a water softening agent. For more details on water hardness, contact your local water authority.

Use of a water softening agent can help reduce the amount of detergent that is required for each wash and help prevent the formation of limescale deposits, which may damage the appliance.

Softener compartment

The following additives may be added to this compartment:

Fabric softener Laundry starch -

Fabric Softener

To prevent static, add softener before you start washing. It will be automatically added in the final rinse cycle.

Dilute concentrated softeners before you add them. Add up to only 130 ml to the compartment to avoid overflowing.

Rinse out the remaining softener with a splash of water or a damp cloth after washing. If it sticks to the compartment, pull out the drawer and clean it out. (See page 22.)

Laundry starch

Simply add laundry starch to the softener compartment. It will be automatically added to the clothing as part of the final rinsing process. Make sure that you do not fill the compartment over the MAX level.

If it is hard to pour, you can dilute the starch slightly with water before adding it.

Note

After using starch, clean the detergent drawer, especially the softener cover (see page 22). Then, run the Rapid 15 programme WITHOUT detergent to remove any excess starch in the drum.

Prewashing compartment

Detergent for prewashing

Whenever you use any programmes with the Prewash function, always put detergent for the prewash in this compartment.

Undiluted softener

Water

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12 - Washing Instructions

Washing

Open the door and put the laundry 1. into the drum.

For details about preparing and sorting the laundry, see pages 7, 14, and 15.

Caution

Make sure that no laundry gets caught in the door.

Do NOT overload the drum. -

This may cause excessive vibration or damage to the appliance.

Close the door and press the On 2. button.

Turn the programme selection dial 3. either way to select the programme.

A wash time will be displayed.

Memory programme

You can design your own programme based on the default settings of the Cotton programme. Select Memory programme and set other settings, then run the programme. Later, this preset programme can be run by simply accessing Memory programme.

Cold Wash programme

This programme detects the amount of clothes and water temperature, and then selects the best suited wash time and water amount to save energy and conserve water. The less the amount of clothes and the higher the water temperature, the shorter

the wash time and smaller amount of water will be used. The ECONAVI mark flashes while clothes are checked and lights when the ECONAVI function starts working.

Cotton Rinse Pluse programme

This programme has rinse performance better than the cotton programme.

Select optional functions.4.

Process selection (See page 20.) Additional functions (See page 20-21.) Temperature (See page 8.) Spin speed (See page 8.) -

For more details about available functions and settings for each programme, see pages 16-17.

Add detergent to the detergent 5. drawer.

(See pages 10-11.)

Press the Start button.6.

The appliance starts supplying water. After the appliance has started, the laundry is weighed. After about 5 seconds, a new wash time will be displayed. If you select the Wool/Silk, Bedding, Sportswear, Rapid 15, or Shirt programmes, the laundry is not weighed.

The buzzer will sound when the programme has finnished, and the door will unlock immediately.

Setting washing

Model NA-148VG3

Cotton Rinse Plus

Colours

Easy-care

Delicates

Wool

Denim

Outdoor

Cold Wash

Quick 50

Rapid 15

Sportswear

Shirts

Bedding

Skin-care

632

Start/Pause

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