Panasonic NA-S178X1 Product guide

Operating & Installation Instructions
Washer Dryer
Model No.
NA-S178X1
(Household Use )
Contents
Safety precautions................................................. 2
Part Names / Accessories ..................................... 4
Operation Buttons / Touch Key .............................. 5
Laundry Procedure................................................ 6
Selecting the Programs ......................................... 8
Laundry check and Preparations......................... 10
How to put in Detergemt & Softener.................... 12
Wash / Wash+Dry................................................ 14
Door lock ............................................................. 16
Normal / Normal • StainMaster+.......................... 17
Wash gentle hand wash clothes.......................... 18
Wash large sheets or bedding............................. 19
Drying .................................................................. 20
Maintenance........................................................ 22
• Drain / Dry filter ................................................. 22
• Drum Clean / Drum Dry..................................... 24
Other Notes ......................................................... 25
For Better Results................................................ 26
FAQ...................................................................... 28
Error Messages ................................................... 30
Troubleshooting ................................................... 31
Program Details................................................... 36
Changing the Settings ......................................... 38
Installation ........................................................... 39
Specifications ...................................................... 47
It is essential to read
these instructions.
Correct use will help save more energy and
water!
• 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.
Read Before
Using
Maintenance
References
W9901-S7E10
Wash Instruction

2
CAUTION
May cause minor or moderate
injury or property damage.
4
Safety Precautions
Observe fully.
To prevent the risk of danger to humans or property damage, make sure to follow the precautions described below.
The descriptions are classified according to the degree of harm or damage caused by misuse.
WARNING
May cause serious
injury or death.
Drum/Main Unit
Do not allow children to get
inside the drum.
(Children may get locked inside the drum, which will cause
suffocation, burns, electric shock, injury, or drowning.)

To prevent children from easily climbing on the
appliance, do not put a table, etc. near the appliance.
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 nothang on the door.
(The appliance may fall over, resulting in injury.)
Never disassemble, repair or remodel.
(Fire or abnormal operation may occur, resulting in injury.)
When taking out the laundry...
Do not touch the laundry inside
the drum until it completely stops.
(Your fingers may be entangled in the laundry even
during slow rotation, resulting in injury.)
Do not put flame or inflammable materials
in or close to the drum/main unit.
(Fire may occur.)
Pyrethrum coil, cigarette, candle, etc.
Do not splash water over the appliance.
Do notinstall at a damp place orplace
which may be exposed to rain, water, etc.
(Electric shock or fire from a short circuit may occur.)
Bathroom
(Lots of
moisture)
Balcony
(Exposed to wind
and rain)

Maintenance
During Use
Never dry the following items.
(even after washing).
(Spontaneous ignition or inflammation may occur
due to heat of combustion of oil.)
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.
Matters to beobserved
The lint filters have to be cleaned frequently.
The lint must not be allowed to accumulate around
the appliance.
Make sure that no objects are left in any of the
pockets. Pay particular attention to cigarette
lighter and matches. They may cause fire.
Fabric softeners, or similar products, should
be used as specified by the fabric softener
instructions.
Prohibited matters
The appliance is not to be used if industrial
chemicals have been used for cleaning.
Do not dry unwashed items in the appliance.
Do not dry items made of polypropylene fibre.
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To prevent fire, electric
shock orinjury
WARNING
Saftey Precautions Obesrve fully.
●●The nal 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.
●●Exhaust air must not be discharged into a ue which is
used for exhausting fumes from appliances burning gas
or other fuels.
●●The appliance must not be installed behind a lockable
door, a sliding door or a door with a hinge on the opposite
side to that of the tumble dryer, in such a way that a full
opening of the tumble dryer door is restricted.
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Read before Use
Safety Precautions
Observe fully.
Drum/Main Unit
During Use
To prevent the risk of danger to humans or property damage, make sure to follow the precautions described below.
The descriptions are classied according to the degree of harm or damage caused by misuse.
WARNING
May cause serious
injury or death.
CAUTION
May cause minor or moderate
injury or property damage.
WARNING
Do not allow children to get
inside the drum.
(Children may get locked inside the drum, which will cause
suffocation, burns, electric shock, injury, or drowning.)

To prevent children from easily climbing on the
appliance, do not put a table, etc. near the appliance.
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 hang on the door.
(The appliance may fall over, resulting in injury.)
Never disassemble, repair or remodel.
(Fire or abnormal operation may occur, resulting in injury.)
When taking out the laundry...
Do not touch the laundry inside
the drum until it completely stops.
(Your ngers may be entangled in the laundry even
during slow rotation, resulting in injury.)
Do not put ame or inammable materials
in or close to the drum/main unit.
(Fire may occur.)
Pyrethrum coil, cigarette, candle, etc.
Do not splash water over the appliance.
Do not install at a damp place or place
which may be exposed to rain, water, etc.
(Electric shock or re from a short circuit may occur.)
Bathroom
(Lots of
moisture)
Balcony
(Exposed to wind
and rain)

Maintenance
Never dry the following items.
(even after washing).
(Spontaneous ignition or inammation may occur
due to heat of combustion of oil.)
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.
Matters to be observed
The lint lters have to be cleaned frequently.
The lint must not be allowed to accumulate around
the appliance.
Make sure that no objects are left in any of the
pockets. Pay particular attention to cigarette
lighter and matches. They may cause re.
Fabric softeners, or similar products, should
be used as specied by the fabric softener
instructions.
Prohibited matters
The appliance is not to be used if industrial
chemicals have been used for cleaning.
Do not dry unwashed items in the appliance.
Do not dry items made of polypropylene bre.
Ground the appliance.
(Electric shock may occur in electric leakage.)
Be sure to have your dealer perform grounding
work. (The grounding cost is not included in the
product price.)
To prevent re, electric
shock or injury
Power Plug and Cord
WARNING
CAUTION
Prohibited matters
(Fire or electric shock may occur.)
Do not damage, modify, immoderately bend, twist, pull, or bundle
them. Do not put them close to heating appliances. Do not put
anything heavy on them.
Do not connect/disconnect them with wet hand.
Do not hold the cord when pulling out of the socket.
Matters to be observed
(Fire or electric shock may occur.)
Use the socket solely. (Using in combination with
other appliances could cause re.)
Insert the plug all the way seated.
Wipe the plug periodically with dry cloth.
(Accumulated dust collects moisture, which may
cause insulation failure, resulting in re.)
Be sure to pull out the cord before cleaning or
when it is not used for a long period of time.
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If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
In case of emergency
or malfunction, stop
using the appliance
immediately and pull
out the power plug.
(Fume, re or electric shock may
occur.)
Emergency and malfunction
examples:
The appliance does not operate
at times when the power is
turned on.
Dust or moisture has
accumulated on the plug.
An abnormal sound is heard
during operation.
Burnt odour smell comes from
the appliance. (Consult your
dealer for inspection and repair
immediately.)
To prevent
water leak, etc.
Check before operation. (Water leak may occur.)
Turn on the water faucet and check the connection.
Be sure to turn off the water faucet
after operation has nished.
Do not allow the laundry to be caught
when closing the door.
(This may cause water leak,
malfunction of the appliance or
breakage of clothing.)
*Do not close the door with the
laundry on the window seal.
Drain Filter (P.30)
(A large amount of water (hot water)
may spill out.)
Do not remove during operation.
Be sure to perform the “Spin”
operation before removal. (P.26)
Observe the following when drying.
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.
Do not “Wash”, “Rinse” or “Spin”
waterproof sheets and clothes.
(Intense vibration during spin or falling of the appliance
may result in injury, damage to the main unit, wall,
oor, etc., damage to the laundry, water leakage, etc.)
Raincoat, sauna suit, wet suit, diaper cover, sleeping
bag, ski wear, car cover, waterproof sheet, etc.
Prohibited matters
New hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be
used and old hose-sets should not be reused.
Do not obstruct the openings of the bottom face with
carpet, etc.
Items such as foam rubber (latex foam), shower
caps, waterproof textiles, airtight fabrics, rubber
backed articles and clothes or pillows tted with foam
rubber pads should not be dried in the appliance.
Such materials may be destroyed and thereby
damage the appliance.
Do not insert your hand or foot under the main unit.
(Your limb may be cut.)

Do not climb up or put fragile things on the appliance.
(Deformation or damage may be caused, resulting in
injury.)
Do not connect to a water heater (50 °C or more).
(Plastic parts of water supply pathway may be
deformed or damaged, resulting in electric shock or
electric leakage.)
lnstallation
● Do not block the opening on the bottom with an object,such as a carpet.
● New hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and old hose-sets should not be
reused.

3
CAUTION
May cause minor or moderate
injury or property damage.
4
Safety Precautions
Observe fully.
To prevent the risk of danger to humans or property damage, make sure to follow the precautions described below.
The descriptions are classified according to the degree of harm or damage caused by misuse.
WARNING
May cause serious
injury or death.
Drum/Main Unit
Do not allow children to get
inside the drum.
(Children may get locked inside the drum, which will cause
suffocation, burns, electric shock, injury, or drowning.)

To prevent children from easily climbing on the
appliance, do not put a table, etc. near the appliance.
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 nothang on the door.
(The appliance may fall over, resulting in injury.)
Never disassemble, repair or remodel.
(Fire or abnormal operation may occur, resulting in injury.)
When taking out the laundry...
Do not touch the laundry inside
the drum until it completely stops.
(Your fingers may be entangled in the laundry even
during slow rotation, resulting in injury.)
Do not put flame or inflammable materials
in or close to the drum/main unit.
(Fire may occur.)
Pyrethrum coil, cigarette, candle, etc.
Do not splash water over the appliance.
Do notinstall at a damp place orplace
which may be exposed to rain, water, etc.
(Electric shock or fire from a short circuit may occur.)
Bathroom
(Lots of
moisture)
Balcony
(Exposed to wind
and rain)

Maintenance
During Use
Never dry the following items.
(even after washing).
(Spontaneous ignition or inflammation may occur
due to heat of combustion of oil.)
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.
Matters to beobserved
The lint filters have to be cleaned frequently.
The lint must not be allowed to accumulate around
the appliance.
Make sure that no objects are left in any of the
pockets. Pay particular attention to cigarette
lighter and matches. They may cause fire.
Fabric softeners, or similar products, should
be used as specified by the fabric softener
instructions.
Prohibited matters
The appliance is not to be used if industrial
chemicals have been used for cleaning.
Do not dry unwashed items in the appliance.
Do not dry items made of polypropylene fibre.
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To prevent fire, electric
shock orinjury
WARNING
Do not “Wash”, “Rinse” or “Spin”
waterproof sheets and clothes.
(Intense vibration during spin or falling of the appliance may result
in injury, damage to the main unit, wall, floor, etc., damage to the
laundry, water leakage, etc.)
Raincoat, sauna suit, wet suit, diaper cover, sleeping bag, ski
wear, car cover, waterproof sheet, etc.
Prohibited matters
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 insert your hand or foot under the main unit.
(Your limb may be cut.)
Do not climb up or put fragile things on the appliance.
(Deformation or damage may be caused, resulting in injury.)
Do not connect to a water heater (50 °C or more).
(Plastic parts of water supply pathway may be deformed or
damaged, resulting in electric shock or electric leakage.)
The appliance must not be supplied through an external
switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that
is regularly switched on and off by a utility.
This appliance is intended to be used in household.
This appliance is not intended to be used in applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working
environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments;
– areas for communal use in blocks of ats or in launderettes.
Maximum mass of dry cloth in kilograms, specied. Please see
page 47.
Presure of water faucet, Please see page 47.
Restart function
In case of power failure during washing operation:
When power is on again, press power ON key, the “Running” light
flashes for 3 seconds before the original operation resume from where
it is interrupted.
Operating Instruction can be download in the following
website:
https://www.panasonic.com/middleeast/en/
Pull out from the pump hose,
remove the cap and take the
plug out to drain the water.
The water inside must be
drained in the following cases:
1. When the machine has been idle for a long time.
2. To lift or move the machine
There is no need to do that in normal
circumstances.
3. To prevent from water leak,
please do not open the drain filter during operation.
Check before operation. (Water leak may occur.)
Turn on the water faucet and check the connection.
Be sure to turn off the water faucet
after operation has finished.
Do not allow the laundry to be caught
when closing the door.
(This may cause water leak, malfunction
of the appliance or breakage of clothing.)
* Do not close the door with the laundry on
the window seal.
Drain Filter (P.23)
(A large amount of water (hot water)
may spill out.)
Do not remove during operation.
Be sure to perform the “Spin” operation before removal.
Observe the following when drying.
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.
Power Plug and Cord
Prohibited matters
(Fire or electric shock may occur.)
Do not damage, modify, immoderately bend, twist, pull, or bundle them.
Do not put them close to heating appliances. Do not put anything heavy on them.
Do not connect/disconnect them with wet hand.
Do not hold the cord when pulling out of the socket.
Matters to be observed
(Fire or electric shock may occur.)
Use the socket solely. (Using in combination with other appliances
could cause fire.)
Insert the plug all the way seated.
Wipe the plug periodically with dry cloth.
(Accumulated dust collects moisture, which may cause insulation failure, resulting
in fire.)
Be sure to pull out the cord before cleaning or when it is not used for a long period
of time.
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
In case of emergency
or malfunction, stop
using the appliance
immediately and pull out
the power plug.
(Fume, fire or electric shock may
occur.)
Emergency and malfunction
examples:
The appliance does not operate at
times when the power is turned on.
Dust or moisture has accumulated
on the plug.
An abnormal sound is heard during
operation.
Burnt odour smell comes from the
appliance. (Consult your dealer for
inspection and repair immediately.)
CAUTION To prevent
water leak, etc.
WARNING
Read Before Using

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To prevent malfunction, damage, or abnormal operation
Bottom cover
(1 pc.)
Spanner
(1 pc.)
*For disassembly
orpacking to fix bolts.
(3 pcs.)
Adjustable stand
pad
●●When the body (especially the door and operation panel) touches the laundry detergent or softener, immediately wipe it with
dry towels (to prevent printed texts peeling off, resin demaged, metal corrosion damage, or abnormal operation). In particular, if
concentrated liquid detergent touches the resin part it may cracked. Please be extra careful.
●●To prevent moisture condensation during Dry, the ventilation should be sufficient.
●●Do not place object on top of the Wash machine during operation (to prevent the vibration causes the object to fall).
●●Even when the Wash machine is off, avoid having the basket touching the water supply hose (to prevent the hose from deforming).
●●When using the collar wash, do not spray it onto the plastic parts to prevent damage.
●●Do not spray insecticides, hair products, or deodorant spray, etc. onto the Wash machine (to prevent malfunction or breakage).
●●Do not put home electric appliances such as TV, radio, etc. close to the main unit. (Images may be interrupted, or noise may occur.)
●●After closing the door and starting the Wash machine, the door will automatically be locked. *(when the door lock is locked or
unlocked there will be a loud [cracking] sound. It is not a malfunction.)
●●Even when Dry, please turn on the water faucet! (the Wash machine uses the water for cooling and dehumidifying, so if the water
faucet is turned off the Dry cannot be proceeded.)
●●When Dry, do not place object on top of the air vent at the top back side of the body (to prevent the Dry time to become longer.)
Instruction
After the completion of the operation (in about 120 minutes), opening
the door will turn on the light; closing the door and the power will be
automatically shut off.
If the door is kept open, the light will go off after 20 minutes, and the
power will be automatically shut off.
 When the power is on and the door is open, the drum light will
light up
Cover
(3 pcs) (6 pcs)
Screws
Accessories
1 Water supply
hose for COLD
(Blue line)
Part Names / Accessories
Dry exhaust port
Power plug*1
Do not bundle the power
cord while using.
Water supply hose
Do not hang on the door
or apply excessive force
(The door will become
difficult to close.)
Door handle
Drum
Door lock
Drum light
Detergent case
Drain filter
Level
Drain hose
Do not connect the water supply
hose to the water heater Dry filter
*1 The shape of the plug
differs depending on the
country.

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After starting, the touch buttons will no longer function. To
activate the buttons, please press the [start / pause] button
first.
If water, detergent or softener is attached to the touch panel,
turn the power off, and wipe it off with a wrung-out towel, etc.
immediately. (Operation error may occur.)
Do not touch the panel with the sharp point such as a nail, pin,
ballpoint pen, etc.
Do not operate the touch panel with wet hands or with rubber
gloves.
Power On
●●If you do not press the Start/Pause button within 10 minutes after the
appliance has been switched on, the appliance automatically turns off.
●●When the power is turned on, the program will be set at [Normal].
Power OFF
●●When the power is turned off, there will be a beep sound.
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Start/Pause
To start or pause the operation, and press to open the door during
operation.
●●After starting, no switching between [Wash], [Wash+Dry], and [Dry] can
be performed.
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Program
Select preferred program according to the laundry type and dirtiness.
●●The method to select program →(P. 8)
●●Different programs can be selected for [Wash], [Wash+Dry] and [Dry].
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Stain Master +
Child lock/Unlock(press 5 sec)
May select program using heated water for Wash, when the water
temperature is low.
●●To prevent children from opening the door and dropping into the drum,
press for 5 sec. to proceed with [Child lock] setting.
4
Reserve time
May set after how many hours the Wash and Dry should complete within
24 hours in unit of 1 hour.
●●The presetable time varies depending on program.(P.37)
●●When preseting for [Wash+Dry], the time will be adjusted automatically
basing on the type of laundry and the Dry condition, so the Dry may
complete before the Reserve.
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Dry Mode
(Press for 5 sec. to chang [Wash] and [Dry Mode])
May select [Normal], [Gentle Dry], [Extra Dry], [Timed Dry] Dry modes
basing on the laundry type.(P.9)
●●May select only [Dry Mode] by pressing 5 sec. (P.20)
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Manual Setting
May select the duration and circle number of
[Wash], [Rinse], and [Spin].
●●Press Start/Pause during operation and you may change the program.
(You may not change the program when it rinse started.)
●●To set the combination of [Wash], [Rinse], [Spin] individually for
specific purpose.
7
Water Level
(press for 5 sec. to relieve during Dry.)
If you want to select the water level manually over the auto water level for
the laundry, press pause then press this button.
●●Please select [Water Level].
●●Depending on different program, some water levels cannot be selected.
(P. 37)
●●When cooling after Dry is completed, you may press this button for 5
sec. to cancel the Dry and relieve the door lock to remove the clothes in
advance.
8
ECONAVI
Light on: ECONAVI is running.
Flashing: ECONAVI is detecting.
A
Child Lock
Light on: The child lock is on.
B
Door Lock: Light on: Door lock is activated during the program.
●●After the program starts, the door will automatically be locked.
Fluffy: Light on:Fluffy is set after the program is completed.
Cleaning: Flashing: Please proceed to clean and maintain the Dry filter/
Drain filter. (P.22/23)
C
Displaying the [Time (min)] / [Reserve]
While switching the power from [off] to [on],
when is displayed, the power cannot be turned on.
D
Wash+Dry setting
Light on: The selected program is [Wash+Dry].
E
Operation Buttons / Touch Key
A
BC
E
Read Before Using