Panasonic NHP8BH1 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

& Installation Instructions

Heat Pump Tumble Dryer

(Domestic use)

Model No.

NH-P8BH1

®

Read Before Using 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4
Drying Instructions 14
Maintenance 20
Troubleshooting 24
Installation Instructions 27

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
appliance 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 Drying

- Keep to the load limit of each
programme.

- The appliance automatically adjusts
the operating time of each programme
depending on the load.

- To save energy, please select the correct
spin speed.

- Make sure that the room temperature is
not excessively high. If the tumble dryer
and other heat producing appliances
share the same area, make sure that the
room is well ventilated and switch the
other appliances off when operating the
tumble dryer, if possible.

It is essential to read these instructions.

2 - Read Before Using

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Contents

Read Before Using

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

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . 4

Checking Your Tumble Dryer. . . . . 10

Your tumble dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Before You Start Drying. . . . . . . . . 11

Checking before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Preparing the laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Outdoor/Sports programme . . . . . . . .11

Delicate laundry loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tips for drying delicates . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Child Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Additional functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Drying Instructions

Drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting drying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Required time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Changing settings while drying . . . . . .15

Preset timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Selecting the Programme . . . . . . . 16

Sub-programme description . . . . . . . .17

Details of Programmes . . . . . . . . . 18

Maintenance

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Emptying water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cleaning the outside of the

appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cleaning the drum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cleaning the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cleaning the moisture sensors . . . . . .21

Filter locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Cleaning the fluff filter . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Cleaning the filter frame . . . . . . . . . . .22

Cleaning the fine filter . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Troubleshooting

Fault Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Error Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installation Instructions

Choosing the Right Location . . . . . 27

Transporting the appliance . . . . . . . . .27

The right place for the appliance. . . . .27

Installing the set-in appliance . . . . . . .28

Levelling the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Connecting Power Supply

and Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Hose and mains lead lengths . . . . . . .29

Connecting to the power supply . . . . .29

Connecting the extended

water drain hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Checking after Installation . . . . . . . 31

Installation checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Test run after installation . . . . . . . . . . .31

Electrical Connection
(UK and Republic of Ireland only)

How to replace the fuse . . . . . . . . . . .32

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Product Fiche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

. . 32

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read and follow these safety precautions.

WARNING

This describes issues which could cause death or
serious injury.

General Use

- This appliance can be used by children
aged 8 years and above and persons
with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be
done by children without supervision.

- Children of less than 3 years should be kept
away unless continuously supervised.

- The appliance is not to be used if industrial
chemicals have been used for cleaning.
They may cause a fire.

- The lint filters have to be cleaned frequently.

- The lint must not be allowed to accumulate
around the appliance.

- Do not dry unwashed items in the
appliance.

4 - Read Before Using

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

- Items that have been soiled with
substances such as cooking oil, acetone,
alcohol, petrol, kerosene, spot removers,
turpentine, waxes, wax removers and
cosmetic oils must not be dried in the
appliance even after having been washed.
They may cause a fire.

- Make sure that no objects are left in any
of the pockets. Pay particular attention to
cigarette lighters and matches.
They may cause fire.

- Items such as foam rubber (latex foam),
shower caps, waterproof textiles, airtight
fabrics, rubber backed articles and clothes or
pillows fitted with foam rubber pads should
not be dried in the appliance.
Such materials may be destroyed and
thereby damage the appliance.

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

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

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

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

- Never stop the appliance before the end of
the drying cycle unless all items are quickly
removed and spread out so that the heat is
dissipated.

- The final part of a tumble dryer cycle occurs
without heat (cool down cycle) to ensure
that the items are left at a temperature that
ensures that the items will not be damaged.

- 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 mains lead

- Unplug the mains lead when cleaning the
appliance.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

- Check the mains lead and mains plug for
damage.
If the mains lead is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualified person to avoid 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.
Otherwise, a loose connection may
overheat and cause an electric shock or
fire.

- Do NOT touch the mains lead or mains plug
with wet hands.
Doing so may cause an electric shock.

- Do NOT pull the mains lead but hold the
mains plug to unplug the appliance.
Otherwise, the mains lead may be
damaged, which may lead to an electric
shock or fire.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

To Prevent Injury

- The appliance should be installed by the
manufacturer’s dealer or service agent.
If the installation, test run and inspection
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.
The appliance may malfunction, which
may result in a fire or an injury. If repairs
are needed, contact your local Customer
Communications 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 drum.

CAUTION

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

General Use

- This appliance is only suitable for textiles
which are suitable for tumble drying.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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

- Do NOT put any electrical equipment, for
example, TV, radio or battery charger, on or
near the appliance.

- Do NOT put excessive laundry into the
appliance.
This may cause damage to the appliance.

- Fabric softeners, or similar products, should
be used as specified by the fabric softener
instructions.

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

- BE CAREFUL not to get laundry caught in
the door seal when it is closed. This may
result in damage to the laundry.

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Checking Your Tumble Dryer

Your tumble dryer

Water container

(See page 20)

Drum

Door

Mains lead/
Mains plug

Heat exchanger unit

CAUTION

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

Adjustable feet

(See page 28)

Accessories

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

Spanner
(See page 28)

For adjusting the foot.

A

Extended water drain hose
(See pages 29-30)

Water drain hose

(See pages 29-30)

Using the optional drying basket can dry sports shoes, etc.
(with Timed Prog. Warm).

Optional accessory

Drying basket
(N-DB1)

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Before You Start Drying

Checking before use

Before the appliances initial operation or
after a prolonged period of non-operation,
perform the following procedures if you are
using the extended water drain hose:

1. Connect the power.

2. Make sure that the extended water
drain hose is positioned towards a
drain.

For more details, see pages 29-30.

Preparing the laundry

Sorting clothing

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

- Sort the laundry by colour, by type of
fabric, drying condition required, and
moisture content in the laundry. Doing
so will help you choose the correct
programme, drying level, and spin
speed for each drying.

- Clothes that are not colour fast should
be dried separately.

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.

Outdoor/Sports programme

Make sure that the item to be dried can be
dried with this programme.

Delicate laundry loads

- Wool programme: 2 kg or less

- Silk/Lingerie programme: 1 kg or less

Approximate weights

- Wool sweater: 400 g

- Silk blouse: 200 g

- Trousers: 400 g

Tips for drying delicates

Putting laundry in the drum

Pile them one on top of each other.

If clothing shrinks

Spread the item out to its original size on
an ironing board. Use dress pins to hold
the size and shape. Then, use an iron to
steam it and leave it to dry.

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