Panasonic NA-148MB3 User manual

NA-148MB3
WASHING MACHINE

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CONTENTS
Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions ..................................................
Installation
Product Description ................................................
Installation ...........................................................
Operations
Quick Start .............................................................
Before Wash.............................................................
Detergent Dispenser ...............................................
Control Panel .........................................................
Option....................................................................
Other Functions ......................................................
Programs................................................................
Wash Program Table .................................................
Maintenance
Clean And Care .......................................................
Troubleshooting ....................................................
Technical Specifications .........................................
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions
• 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.
• 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.
• Should use the new water inlet hose set which is supplied
with product. Don’t reuse old hose set.
• The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
− staff kitchen areas in shops, offices 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 flats or in
launderettes.

For your safety,the information in this manual must be followed
to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to
prevent property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Explanation of symbols:
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
The electric shock!
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
death or serious injuries unless it’s avoided.
Warning!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
slight or minor injuries.
Note!
This combination of symbol and signal word indicates
a potentially dangerous situation which may result in
slight or minor injuries or damage to property and the
environment.
Caution!
Warning!

Risk of explosion!
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Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed
in, soaked in, or dabbed with combustible or explosive
substances( such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers,
dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.) This may result in
fire or explosion.
Before hand thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand.
• This washing machine is for indoor use only.
Installing the product!
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• Do not use any socket with rated current less than that
of appliance.Never pull out power plug with wet hand.
Risk to children!
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced
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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 of less than 3 years should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with appliance.
• Animals and children may climb into the machine. Check
the machine before every operation.
• Kids should be supervised that they do not play with the
appliance.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Caution!

• It isn't intended to be built-in using.
• The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.
• Washing machine shall not be installed in bath room or
very wet rooms as well as in the rooms with explosive
or caustic gases.
• Remove all packages and transport bolts before using
the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.
• The washing machine with single inlet valve only can be
connected to the cold water supply. The product with
double inlet valves should be correctly connected to the
hot water and cold water supply.
• Plug must be accessible after installation.
Risk of damaging appliance!
• Your product is only for home use and is only designed
for the textiles suitable for machine washing.
• Do not climb up and sit on top cover of the machine.
• Do not lean against machine door.
• Cautions during Handling Machine:
1.Transport bolts shall be reinstalled to the machine by
a specialized person.
2.The accumulated water shall be drained out of the
machine.
3.Handle the machine carefully. Never hold each protruded
part on the machine while lifting. Machine door can
not be used as the handle during the conveyance.
4.This appliance is heavy. Transport with care.
5.A precaution indicates that the hands shall not be
inserted into running water-extracting tub.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Operating the appliance!
• Before washing the clothes at first time, the product
shall be operated in one round of the whole procedures
without the clothes inside.
• Flammable and explosive or toxic solvents are forbidden.
Gasoline and alcohol etc.shall not be used as detergents.
Please only select the detergents suitable for machine
washing, especially for drum.
• Make sure that all pockets are emptied. Sharp and rigid
items such as coin,brooch,nail,screw or stone etc. may
cause serious damages to this machine.
• Please check whether the water inside the drum has
been drained before opening its door.Please do not open
the door if there is any water visible.
• Be careful of burning when the product drains hot
washing water.
• Never refill the water by hand during washing.
• After the program is completed, Please wait for two
minutes to open the door.
6.A precaution indicates that the appliance shall not
be installed at a humid place.
• Please do not close the door with excessive forces. If it
is found difficult to close the door, please check if the
clothes are put in or distributed well.
• It is forbidden to wash carpets.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Accessories
Product Description
Transport
hole plug Supply hose
cold water
Screws
• The product line chart is for reference only, please refer to real product as
standard.
Note!
Drum
power cord
Control panel
Detergent dispenser
Service filter
Door
Water supply hose
Top cover
Drain hose
Owner’s manual
Rat resistance panel
with sticky tape
INSTALLATION

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Installation
Before installing the machine, the location characterized
follows shall be selected:
1.Rigid, dry, and level surface
2.Avoid direct sunlight
3.Sufficient ventilation
4.Room temperature is above 0℃
5.Keep far away from the heat resources such as coal or gas.
as
Unpacking the washing machine
1. Remove the carton box and styrofoam packing.
2. Lift the washing machine and remove the base packing.
3. Remove the tape securing the power cord and drain hose.
4. Remove the inlet hose from the drum.
Make sure the small triangle
foam is removed with the bottom one together. If not, lay the unit down with side
surface, then remove the small foam from the unit bottom manually.
Please take the following steps to remove the bolts:
1.Loosen 4 bolts with spanner and then remove them.
2.Stop the holes with transport hole plugs.
3.Keep the transport bolts properly for future use.
Remove transport bolts
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Stability is important to prevent the product from
vibration!
Make sure that the product should not stand on
the power cord.
Warning!
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Packaging material (e.g. Films, Styrofoam) can be
dangerous for children.
There is a risk of suffocation ! Keep all packaging
well away from children.
Warning!
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You must remove the transport bolts from the backside before using the product.
If the bolts are not removed they may cause heavy vibration, noise and
malfunction.
Warning!
INSTALLATION
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W> 20 mm
Installation area

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1.Check if the legs are closely attached to the cabinet. If not, please turn them to
their original positions and tighten the nuts.
2.Loosen the lock nut turn the feet until it closely contacts with the floor.
3.Adjust the legs and lock them with a spanner, make sure the machine is steady.
Levelling the washing machine
• The lock nuts on all four feet must be screwed tightly against the housing.
Connect water supply hose
Connect the inlet pipe as indicated, There are two ways to connect the inlet pipe.
1.Connection between ordinary tap and inlet hose.
• To prevent leakage or water damage, follow the instructions in this chapter
Do not twist, crush, modify or damage the water inlet hose.
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Raise Lower
Lock nut
foot
Warning!
Warning!
INSTALLATION
slide bushing
2341
Connection finished
clamp nut
5 mm
Tap with threads and inlet hose Special tap for washing machine
2.Connection between screw tap and inlet hose.
slide bushing

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Warning!
Drain Hose
There are two ways to place the end of drain hose:
1.Put it into the water trough. 2.Connect it to the branch drain pipe of
the trough.
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• If drain hose is too long, do not force it into washing machine as it will cause
abnormal noises.
When installing drain hose, fix it properly with a rope.
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• Position drain hose properly ,otherwise damage might result in water leakage.
Do not twist,extend the drain hose.
Water
trough
Min.60 cm
100 cm
Max.
Trough
Hose Retainer
Bind
Max.100 cm
Min.60 cm
Min.60 cm
Max.100 cm
If the machine has • drain hose support, please install it like the following .
Warning!
Note!
INSTALLATION
water supply hose
water Inlet valve
Connect the other end of inlet pipe to the inlet valve at the backside of product
and fasten the pipe tightly clockwise.

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Before washing, please make sure it’s installed properly.
Before washing for the first time, the washing machine shall be operated
once in any program without the laundry load.
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1. Before Wash
Buzzer beep or “End” on display.
Open tap
Load
Close door
Plug in
Add detergent
Quick Start
3. After Washing
• Detergent in "case I" is added only for programs with pre-wash cycle.
1 2 3 4 5
2. Washing
Power On
Select Program Select function or
default
Start up
1 2 3 4
• If default is selected, step 3 can be skipped.
Note!
Note!
Caution!
OPERATIONS
Main
wash
Prewash
Softener

Before closing the door, make sure that all laundries
have been put into the inner drum as shown in the figure
to prevent the laundries from being caught by the drum,
which may damage the laundries or the gasket.

• Detergent or additives which are lumpy or sticky, before they are
poured the detergent box, it is suggested to use some water for
dilution to prevent inlet of detergent box from being blocked and
overflowing while filling water.
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into
the
Please choose suitable type of detergent for the various washing
temperature to get the best washing performance with less water and
energy consumption.
Note!
Means must ○ Means optional
Rapid 15’

On/Off
Start/Pause
Active Speed
Preset
Gentle Hand Wash
Sports Wear
My Program
Rapid 15'
My Program

Caution!
• If there is any break in the power supply while the machine is operating, a
special memory stores the selected program and when the power is
restarted, the machine will start automatically from the previous program
with the remaining time.
Rapid 15’

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My Program
This program memorizes the previous washing program used by the customer.
When knob is turned to My Program the machine displays last run program.
The default program is Cotton. Press [Spin] button for 3 sec. to memorize the
running program.

Rapid 15’

Program are available according to the laundry type.
Program
Cotton
Synthetic
Baby Care
Jeans
Mix
Colors
Cotton Eco
SportsWear
Rapid 15'
Gentle Hand
Wool
Spin Only
Rinse & Spin
Drain Only
Active Speed
For hard wearing textiles or heat resistant textiles made of cotton or linen.
To wash synthetic articles, for example: shirts, coats, blending. While
washing the knitting textiles, detergent quantity shall be reduced due to
its loose string construction and easily forming bubbles.
For washing baby’s clothes, it can make the baby's wear cleaner and
make the rinse performance better to protect the baby skin.
Meant for washing jeans and denims .
For mixed load consisting of textiles made of cotton and synthetics.
Washing brightly colored clothes, it can protect the colors better.
To increase the washing effects, washing time is increased.
Washing the activewear.
Extra short program, suitable for lightly soiled washing as a
small amounts of laundry.
For delicate, washable textiles, e.g. made of silk, satin, synthetic fibres
or blended fabrics.
Hand or machine-washable wool or richwool textiles.Especially gentle
wash program to prevent shrinkage, longer program pauses
(textiles rest in wash liquid).
Extra spin with selectable spin speed.
Extra rinse with spin.
Drain off the water.
When you start this function, it will increase more foam in the bucket,
then it will improve the wash performance.
OPERATIONS
Programs
Wash
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