Panasonic NA-140VS4 manual

Read Before Using 02 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 04 W ashing Instructions 12 Optional Functions 22 Maintenance 24 T roubleshooting 27 Installation Instructions 32 Operating Instructions & Installation Instructions W ashing Machine (Domestic use) Model No. NA - 140VS4 ® Thank you for purchasing this appliance. - For optimum performance and safety , plea[...]

2 - Read Before Using Electrical Connection (UK and Republic of Ireland only) For your safety , please read the following text carefully . This appliance is supplied with a mould three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 13-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse[...]

Read Before Using - 3 Contents R ead Before Using Electrical Connection (UK and Republic of Ireland only) ......... 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........ 4 Checking Y our W ashing Machine . . 6 Y our washing machine ............. 6 Accessories ...................... 6 Before Y ou Start W ashing ........ 7 Checking before use ............... 7 Before initia[...]

4 - Read Before Using SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please 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 from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack experience and knowledge if the[...]

Read Before Using - 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS T o 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 a[...]

6 - Read Before Using Checking Y our W ashing Machine Y our 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 37) For fixing the water-drain hose Spanner (see pages 34-35) End A is for adjusting the stand. End B is for the[...]

Read Before Using - 7 Before Y ou Start W ashing Checking bef ore 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,[...]

8 - Read Before Using Using the Buttons Power buttons 1. 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. Y ou cannot turn the appliance on until this display disappe[...]

Read Before Using - 9 Using the Buttons 10 11 9 Process indicator 9. 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 indicator 10. This indicator shows the approximate - time until the washing finishes. For example, [...]

10 - Read Before Using Adding Detergent and Other Chemicals Deter gent compar tment The following detergents and additives may be added to this compartment: Detergent - W ater softening agent - Stain remover - T ub cleaning detergent or bleach - If you use multiple chemicals in this compartment for washing, add them in the following order: 1. Deter[...]

Read Before Using - 1 1 Adding Detergent and Other Chemicals Powdered detergent 2. 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. Then, add detergent and start washing again. T o prevent powdered detergent from remaining in th[...]

12 - Washing Instructions W ashing Open the door and put the laundry 1. into the drum. For details about preparing and sorting the laundry , see pages 7, 16, and 17. Caution Make sure to place the laundry - within the drum so that it does not get caught in the door . Failure to observe this may - result in damage to the door seal, leading to malfun[...]

Washing Instructions - 13 W ashing Caution After a high temperature wash, be careful to not burn yourself when handling the laundry or touching the inside of the drum. Note If the detergent is not completely - removed from the laundry by using the basic programme, use the Extra Rinse function. With the Eco and the Speed - functions, if the load is [...]

14 - Washing Instructions W ashing Steam prog r amme Caution BE CAREFUL The metal ring might be hot after using a Steam programme. Note When temporarily halting a Steam - programme, if the inside of the drum is hot, the door will not open. If you want to take items out of the - drum while it is still operating, turn off the power once, select the C[...]

Washing Instructions - 15 W ashing Refresh programme Use of the dedicated Steam programme will help to lessen odours in clothing. W ashable Dry items only – 1.5 k - g or less Non washable Delicate clothes like wool and silk - Note Smaller loads give a better result. - If you set a Steam programme with - dry laundry , at the end of the cycle the l[...]

16 - Washing Instructions Selecting the Programme Programme Description 140VS4 Max load Cotton Daily wash for cotton, linen and cotton blends. 10 k g Wrinkle-care Reduces wrinkles in dry clean garments or freshly washed and spun garments, using steam. 1.5 k g Allergy-care Cycle to remove allergens such as dust mites and pollen, using steam. 5 k g S[...]

Washing Instructions - 17 Selecting the Programme Programme Description 140VS4 Max load Wool Gentle wash for hand and machine washable wool and wool blend clothes preventing clothes shrinkage. 2 k g Sportswear For washing synthetic sportswear . 3 k g Bedding For washing large items such as bed sheets. 3 k g Delicates Gentle wash for synthetic fibre[...]

18 - Washing Instructions Details of Programmes Programme Auto setting Manual setting Additional functions T emperature Number of rinses Spin-dry revolutions Approximate time T emperature Spin-dry revolutions Eco Speed Extra Rinse Prewash Easy Ironing 140VS4 140VS4 Cotton 40 °C 2 1200 1:10 - 2:05 Cold - 90 °C 500 - 1400     Wrinkle-ca[...]

Washing Instructions - 19 Details of Programmes Programme Auto setting Manual setting Additional functions T emperature Number of rinses Spin-dry revolutions Approximate time T emperature Spin-dry revolutions Eco Speed Extra Rinse Prewash Easy Ironing 140VS4 140VS4 Cotton 40 °C 2 1200 1:10 - 2:05 Cold - 90 °C 500 - 1400     Wrinkle-ca[...]

20 - Washing Instructions W ashing Delicates W ool and Delicates prog r ammes The drum spins gently in these programmes. For details about washing instructions, see pages 12-13. Delicate laundr y loads Wool programme: 2 k - g or less Delicates programme: 5 k - g or less Approximate weights Wool sweater: 400 - g Silk blouse: 200 - g T rousers: 400 -[...]

Washing Instructions - 21 W ashing Bedding Bedding pr ogr amme Make su - re that the label of each item to be washed shows either the wash or handwash symbol ( , ). W - ash only one blanket at a time. W ashable 100 % syn - thetic fibre blankets – up to 3 k g 100 % synthetic fibre futons and 100 % - cotton blankets – up to 1.5 k g (single bed si[...]

22 - Washing Instructions Optional Functions Individual washing functions (Process selection) Y ou can select a single process, or combine several processes by selecting individual washing functions. Note Y ou cannot select individual washing functions, Allergy-care, Daily and Shirts in the Rapid 15 programme. Press the Mode button to select a func[...]

Washing Instructions - 23 Optional Functions Y ou can activate or deactivate the Extra Rinse and Easy Ironing functions during a washing process but not after it has finished. Some additional functions cannot be used with certain programmes. (See pages 18- 19.) Preset timer Y ou can use the timer to preset the time for when the washing finishes. Y [...]

24 - Maintenance Maintenance Softener cover Cleaning the outside of the appliance Clean the outside of the appliance with a soft cloth and mild detergent, for example, kitchen detergent, and soapy water . War ning Do NOT splash water over the - appliance. Do NOT use cream cleansers, - thinners, nor products containing alcohol or paraffin oil. Clean[...]

Maintenance - 25 Maintenance Cap Pump hose Align the hole of the softener cover 5. with the click of the detergent drawer to replace the softener cover back to the original position. Then, insert the detergent drawer back to the main unit. Cleaning the door seal and window After each wash, perform the following: Remove any objects from the door sea[...]

26 - Maintenance Maintenance Joints T ap W ater-supply hose about 50 °C Cleaning the wa ter-supply filter Clean the filter if water is not supplied properly . T urn the tap off. 1. Switch on the appliance. 2. Select the Cotton programme, and 3. then press the Start button. After 1 minute, switch off the 4. appliance. W ater has drained out of the [...]

T roubleshooting - 27 Fault Checklist Problem Cause W ashing machine Buttons do not work. The programme, temperature and process settings cannot - be changed while washing is in progress (the rinse or spin settings can be changed). Child safety lock may be activated. (See page 23.) - Door does not open. Door lock may be activated. (See page 9.) - C[...]

28 - T roubleshooting Fault Checklist Problem Cause Rinse/Spin No water flows into the appliance during the rinsing process. Before rinsing, the appliance spins to drain out remaining - water . The water will fill up after that. Rinsing begins before the spin process finishes. The appliance may have detected an unbalanced load, - which is caused by[...]

T roubleshooting - 29 Fault Checklist Problem Cause Detergent and foam There is no foam or hardly any foam. The amount of foam varies, depending on the - temperature, level and softness of the water . Y ou may have put powdered detergent directly into the - drum; you must put it in the detergent drawer . Y ou may not be using enough detergent. - Y [...]

30 - T roubleshooting Fault Checklist Problem Cause Others The electricity supply cuts out while the appliance is on. The appliance stops, and will not start by itself when the - power comes back on. Y ou have to select a programme and start it again. A circuit breaker trips the electricity supply . The appliance stops, and will not start by itself[...]

T roubleshooting - 31 Error Display Unable to drain What to do Check the drain hose for any of following problems. It clogs up. - Its tip is immersed in water . - It extends further than 3 m. - The water is frozen. - Clean the drain filter if it clogs up. (See page 25.) After correcting the problem, open the door , close it, and then start the wash[...]

32 - Installation Instructions Choosing the Right Location Car r ying the a ppliance The appliance must be carried by 2 or more people. Start by tilting the appliance backwards. One person should stand behind it, holding the rear of the top panel. The other person should grip the bottom stands in the front. T he right place for the appliance Make s[...]

Installation Instructions - 33 Choosing the Right Location Installing a built-in washing machine Y ou need a space at least 60 cm wide. - At least 2 mm of clearance on the sides, and 3 mm of clearance above and behind the appliance are required. The counter above the appliance - must be firmly fixed to the adjoining cupboards. Instead of the standa[...]

34 - Installation Instructions Moving and Installing R emo ving the anchor bolts Four anchor bolts keep the interior of the appliance in place while the appliance is being moved. Remove them before installation, using the spanner that is supplied with the appliance. Follow the following instructions. Note The anchor bolts must be removed before the[...]

Installation Instructions - 35 Moving and Installing Installing the anchor bolts Unscrew and remove the cover caps. 1. Pull the bolts out until their tips are 2. level with the tips of the sleeves. Have someone else hold the top of the drum and pull it forward. Insert the transportation guards. 3. Tighten each bolt so that spring 4. extends out by [...]

36 - Installation Instructions Connecting Hoses and Power Supply Wa ter-supply hose Caution Do NOT connect the water-supply - hose to a combination tap. Do NOT twist, squash, modify , or - cut the hose. Optimum mains water pressure is 0.03 - - 1.0 MPa. If the water pressure exceeds this value, install a pressure reducing valve. W ater-flow from the[...]

Installation Instructions - 37 Connecting Hoses and Power Supply Leak-proof System The appliance is installed with the system that is designed to prevent water leaks. The system includes the following components. 1) Leak sensor This sensor will cease operation of the appliance if it detects any leaks. It is located on the base plate of the applianc[...]

38 - Installation Instructions Checking After Installation Installation c hecklist 3 2 4 6 5 7 1 5 6 5 6 5) Adjustable stands Are they bolted securely to the appliance? 6) Stand cushions Are they standing flat? If the appliance is not level, there may be abnormal sounds when water is drained out. 7) Power supply Is the household dedicated mains soc[...]

Installation Instructions - 39 Checking After Installation T est r un after installation Check for water leakage, abnormal noise, and proper drainage. Perform the following procedures WITHOUT laundry in the drum. T urn on the tap. 1. Close the door . 2. Please spin after moved this washing 3. machine. Press the On button. Y ou have to select “Qui[...]

40 - Installation Instructions Power and W ater Consumption Programme T emperature Additional function Load Power consumption 2) W ater consumption 2) Time (mins) 2) Cotton 40 °C ― 10 k g 1.05 kWh 90 L 2:05 40 °C 1) Eco 5 k g 0.57 kWh 50 L 2:45 60 °C 1) Eco 10 k g 0.85 kWh 63 L 3:45 5 k g 0.72 kWh 50 L 3:05 Wrinkle-care ― ― 1.5 k g 0.21 kW[...]

Installation Instructions - 41 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 electri[...]

42 - Installation Instructions Specifications NA - 140VS4 Rated voltage 220 - 240 V Rated frequency 50 Hz Maximum energy rated power input 2000 - 2350 W Heating energy rated power input W ash 2000 W (230 V) Steam 1000 W (230 V) Power consumption Off-mode / Left On-mode 0.2 W Maximum spin speed 1400 r/min Remaining moisture content 53 % Product weig[...]

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