Safety Precautions WARNING May cause serious injury or death Children must not use it alone. 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.
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In case of failure or damaged power cord, Accumulated dust stop use and ask the electrical technician. may cause fire. Securely insert the ground prong. Wipe the power plug Ask the electrical technician for a new socket. periodically. Use a socket appropriate for this Keep away from appliance.
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Safety Precautions (continued) WARNING May cause fire (For safety use of the dryer) Do not dry items soiled with flammable materials. Items that have been soiled with substances such Drying 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.
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CAUTION May cause water leakage Turn off the water faucet. Use new hose-sets. New hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and old hose-sets should not be reused. May cause injury Be careful not to get your Do not climb on the appliance. fingers caught.
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Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION May cause failure Keep away from heat and Remove shipping bolts before direct sunlight. operation. Do not obstruct. Do not use hot water. Do not obstruct Over 50 ºC the openings of the bottom face with carpet, etc. For machine-washable items only.
Checking Your Washing Machine Part names Detergent drawer (P. 12) Control panel (P. 10) Door Drum Hinge Door seal Drain filter cover Adjustable feet (P. 31) (P. 44) Water inlet (P. 46) Shipping bolts Drain hose (P. 44) (P. 45, 46) Power cord and plug* * The plug shape varies with the region.
Before Washing Preparing laundry Before put clothes in drum Remove foreign objects. Use laundry nets for delicates and small items. Overpack Pre-laundry check Wash separately. Reverse White clothes Coloured Clothes likely to pill clothes Pretreat for heavily stains. Observe care labels.
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Cannot wash or dry Cannot wash or dry Leather / fur Silk, rayon and cupro Commercially Cap with hard (Blended fabric) available washing aids core materials Others ... Wrinkled and embossed articles Crepe fabric Deformable Cushion, Pillow, etc. Urethane / rubber Paper diapers clothing (blazers, backed or thick mats...
Control Panel Display Lock Process The door is locked Prewash All buttons are locked, Wash except the Power button. Rinse (Child lock) (P. 27) Spin Reload lamp: Press "Start/Pause", and when flashes, you can add clothing. (P. 14) Optional function lamp (P.
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Control buttons Power button Program selection dial (P. 16) Turn off Hold 3 sec. Start/Pause button Prewash ( P. 25) Night mode ( P. 27) ( P. 21) My cycle ( P. 26) Temp (P. 25) Rinse+ ( P. 24) Child lock ( P.
Detergent Follow the instructions on each package. Detergent Main wash Use a low foam detergent. Powder detergent Liquid detergent To prevent powder detergent from remaining in the detergent drawer: Bleach Strong acid cleanser Lumps Powder Fabric softener Separated or solidified softeners NOTE Water...
Washing & Drying Basic Method Settings NOTE Do not let laundry get caught in Do not overfill the drum with the door. laundry. To open the door during operation During washing (Press "Start/Pause", and when flashes, you can add clothing.) (To restart) Click Pause...
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Select a program. Settings (P. 16) Changing the settings. (P. 22) ( P. 23) ( P. 23) Displays the time required (recalculated) ( P. 24) (P. 25) (P. 25) (e.g.) (When selecting WASH & DRY programs only) (P. 21) Start My cycle ( P.
Program List WASH & DRY / WASH Max. load (kg) Total time Program Description Wash & Dry Wash Wash (Min.-Max.) Everyday clothes (Cotton and linen) Cotton 1:19 3:00-7:00 Blended fabrics (Cotton, linen, and synthetic fibres) 1:23 3:00-7:00 Small loads, lightly soiled Rapid 15 0:15 2:00-6:00...
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Total time Program Description Max. load (kg) (Min.-Max.) Drying cotton, linen, blended fabrics 2:00-6:00 Auto Dry NOTE Spin before drying. Do not put in Wool program clothing. Adding 1 hour drying Time Dry 1H 1:00 Hygiene and removing the smell 2:10 Air Cleaning NOTE...
Washing & Drying Tips Bedding Washable items Putting blankets into the drum (Wash) (Handwash) 100 % cotton or 100 % synthetic Sheets, bedspreads, undersheets Blankets Not washable items NOTE Electric blankets Wool Silk Long pile Fake fur NOTE Wool ...
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You can change drying time depending on clothes. NOTE Open the tap even in drying. Drying Open Over 5.0 kg For cooling and dehumidification The door is locked during drying. Drying WASH & DRY To open the door programs only (P.
Changing Program Settings Preparing Sort the laundry and put it into the Timer drum. (P. 8) Add the detergent. (P. 12) Set how many hours later to start operation. (Up to 24 hours) 1:00 9:00 Auto start (e.g.) (e.g.) (P.
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Spin Level Change the spin speed. Change the water amount. (Standard) High Setting guide High To reduce To dry more wrinkling thoroughly (P. 19) To change the setting while washing Washing Pause Start...
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Changing Program Settings (continued) Preparing Sort the laundry and put it into the Rinse+ drum. (P. 8) Add the detergent. (P. 12) Add the number of rinses. (P. 16) To change the setting while washing Change the program's settings.
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Temp Prewash Change the washing temperature. Detergent Detergent Prewash Wash Rinse Spin High Setting guide Goes out Lights High (Off) (On) Colours White NOTE Main wash Lightly Soiled Heavily Soiled Easily shrinks Cotton Powder detergent Liquid detergent (P. 18) Prewash (P.
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Changing Program Settings (continued) Preparing Sort the laundry and put it into the My cycle drum. (P. 8) Add the detergent. (P. 12) Memorize favourite settings for each program. Selecting a set program recalls those settings from memory. Change washing settings or optional functions.
Changing Appliance Settings Child lock Mute All are locked, except the Power button. Hold 3 sec. Goes out Lights (Off) (On) To cancel: Select Start Same procedure Hold 3 sec. Night mode Spin speed is reduced to 600 r/min to be quieter*.
Maintenance Water supply filter 3 to 4 times per year or if error message appears Water supply filter Empty Select "Cotton" 1 min. Turn off Start...
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Door seal Detergent drawer Detergent Power plug drawer Drum Window Drain filter Appliance Door seal For heavy soil Mild kitchen detergent NOTE Do not use gritty cleaners or thinners, or products containing alcohol or paraffin oil.
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Maintenance (continued) Drum Once a month or if lights <Tub Clean> No clothing Select "Tub Clean" Start NOTE If the “Tub Clean” program is not run, the indicator goes off when another program is run 3 times.
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Drain filter Once a month or if error message appears Be sure to drain water in the drum before this procedure. CAUTION Hot water (possibly scalding water) Replace Until it is in place Turn off Drain filter Cloth (Water will come out.)
For Better Results Symptoms Tips for nice finish If cotton products have shrunk by drying Shrunken clothes Moisten and stretch. Reduce clothing amount. Touch of clothing changes by wrinkles Select drying time. (P. 21) Depending on clothes After drying Take out immediately Reduce clothing “Time Dry 1H”...
Troubleshooting Symptoms Points to be checked Possible cause Touch the buttons During an operation No reaction Try Child lock (P. 27) (Off) Check Power cut Timer No operation Try Turn on. Close the door. Unplug and insert again.
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptoms Points to be checked Possible cause During an operation (Washing or drying) Door is locked. To open the door during operation (P. 14) Check Temperature Water level High High Door does not open NOTE Power cut Restored Door is locked.
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Symptoms Points to be checked Check After washing (P. 12) Possible cause The amount of foam varies. Temperature Water level Water softness Foam Check Powder detergent Not enough (P. 12) Low foam Load too Too little Heavily detergent large detergent...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptoms Points to be checked Possible cause During a wash Auto water Foam detection Excess foam supply function Wash Water drainage Auto drainage Foam Check Too heavy Too cold Drying takes too long Drying Try Check the location.
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Symptoms Points to be checked Possible cause Unevenness Evenness During the spin process Auto Auto Stop correct correct Try Add 1 or 2 Too light Rotates Stop several times Bath towels Try After washing Wipe Foam or water ...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Symptoms Points to be checked Possible cause Remaining time is corrected during operation. During a wash Approximate Corrected Displayed time If clothes are If the settings are changed uneven Changes The remaining time may increase. Possible cause Remaining time The displayed time is a guideline.
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Symptoms Points to be checked Check Metal items Shipping bolts (P. 44) Slope or an unstable surface Unusual noise (or vibration) Adjust 4 feet. (P. 44) Touching Uneven Check When the power recovers, operation resumes Power cut Breaker from where it stopped.
Error Display Error code Code description Points to be checked Check Start Turned off Water outage Water supply filter (P. 28) Unable to supply water Check the water pressure. (0.03 - 0.8 MPa) To repair or replace parts, contact authorized repair agents. Check Start Lint...
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Error code Code description Points to be checked Door is open Start To repair or replace parts, contact authorized repair agents. Communication error of drying board Overflow alarm Computer board fault Communication error between computer board and motor Temperature Contact authorized sensor error repair agents.
Make sure to ask a service person for installation. Do not install the appliance by yourself. Follow this installation method. If you do not, Panasonic will not be liable for any accidents or damages. Appliance dimensions Check the location.
Moving and Installing Carrying the appliance Installing the bottom cover Do not do it alone. Bottom cover Screw (4) Covering the hole for plug Cover cap (for plug)
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Moving and Installing (continued) Removing the shipping bolts Levelling the appliance Press on opposing corners of the top to check that the feet don’t wobble. Shipping bolts (4) Loosen and adjust Tighten NOTE Cover cap NOTE store Moving the appliance again...
Connecting the Hoses Connect the hoses properly to prevent water leaks. Maximum connection distances for hoses and the power cord Right side connection (cm) Power cord Water supply hose Sink Height of drain hose ( 0 - 90 ) Drain hose Drain hole Left side connection (cm)
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Connecting the Hoses (continued) Water supply hose Drain hose Connecting the water supply hose Draining to a sink or wash basin NOTICE CAUTION Tighten the nut firmly. Do not twist, squash, modify or cut the hose. 90 cm Hose or less hanger...
Test Run Rapid 15 Start Checking after test run Problem Causes and Measures Connect the water supply hose properly. Water leaks Min. 10 mm 3/4" Remove the Install stably. shipping bolts (P. 44). Abnormal sounds Error display See P. 40.