Panasonic Fully Automatic Washer Operating Instructions

Technical Specifications

* Specifications subject to change without notice.

Safety Precautions

To prevent the risk of danger to humans or property damages, follow the precautions described below. Ignorance and misunderstanding of these items might result in serious personal injuries or object damage.

WARNING ⚠️

• Risk of serious personal injuries.
• Do not allow children to use 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.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Do not disassemble, repair or remodel this washing machine. (To prevent fire or abnormal operation, resulting in injury.)
• Keep away from the fire.

CAUTION ⚠️

• Risk of personal injuries or object damage.
• Do not use water hotter than 50°C for washing. (The plastic parts will become deformed, resulting in electric shock or electricity leakage.)
• Do not connect to the hot water supply.
• Install the washing machine on a sturdy floor of which maximum permissible inclination is two degrees.
• Do not obstruct the openings of the bottom face with carpet, etc.
• Do not wash and spin waterproof sheets and garments (e.g., raincoats, fishing/skiing outfits). The items could be damaged or you could be injured due to irregular vibration during the spin cycle.

For power plug and cord:

• Do not damage, modify, immoderately bend, twist, pull, or bundle them. Do not put them close to heating appliance. 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.
• Do not use a damaged cord or power plug. Also do not use them when the socket is loose.
• 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.

During use:

• Do not splash water over the washing machine.
• Do not install the washing machine in a damp place or a place which may be exposed to rain, water etc. (To prevent electric shock or fire.)
• Do not place flammable substances near the machine, such as kerosene, benzine, paint thinner and alcohol. Do not put clothing with such substances in the tub. (There is a risk of explosion or fire.)
• Keep away magnetic objects such as magnet from the operation panel. (The tub may operate even with the lid open, resulting in injury.)
• If the tub does not stop with 15 seconds when the lid is open during spin cycle, switch off the washing machine immediately and call a service person.

Names of Parts

Main Unit:

• Water supply valve
• Tub
• Softener inlet
• Liquid detergent and bleach inlet
• Pulsator
• Operation panel
• Drain hose
• Soap case
• Lint filter
• Power cord and plug
• Leveling knob
• Bottom plate

Accessories:

• Water supply hose (1)
• Drain hose (1)
• Hose Band (1)
• Hose Supporter (1)
• Screw (1)
• Water tap adapter (1)

Operations

Indicators:

• Water level Indicator: Indicates the appropriate water level according to the laundry amount.
• Progress Indicator: Indicates the cycle in progress by flashing.
• "Reserve/Time Left" display: Shows the time left or the time until the reserve cycle finishes.
• Course Indicator: Indicates which course has been selected.

Buttons:

• Water Level: Setting can be changed according to your preference.
• Wash, Rinse, Spin: Pressing these buttons allows you to choose your washing/spinning time and the number of rinsing. Custom cycles can be chosen.
• Reserve: Select how many hours from now you would like operation to stop.
• Program: Select the desired course.
• Start/Pause: Push this button to start or stop mid-cycle.
• Power Switch: The power automatically turns off when a function cycle is finished or if washing is not begun within 10 minutes after turning the power on.

Attention: Turn the power OFF and ON again to change the course or the preferences after the wash cycle.

How to Install

See the Installation Manual for details. Failure to follow installation, operation, and check instructions may result in accidents or damage for which the company is not responsible.

Bottom Plate Installation:

1. Remove the bottom plate from the packaging cushion.
2. Turn the washing machine over so its front side is down.
3. Align the bottom plate with the frame tabs and install by fastening screws at 5 locations (NA-F70G7P) or 1 location (NA-F70G7). Ensure the bottom plate is well mounted.

Connecting the Water Supply Hose:

1. Loosen screws on the adapter and take down the adapter.
2. Fix the water tap adapter, with the gasket, to the water tap.
3. Connect the water supply hose to the water supply valve screw. Push the water supply hose nut straight onto the water supply valve screw. Hold the elbow by lifting it up, screw the nut onto the water supply valve screw, and firmly tighten the nut.
4. After tightening, open the faucet to confirm that there is no water leakage. Ensure the nut is firmly tightened to prevent water leakage.

Connecting External Drain Hose:

• Connect the drain hose securely to the main body of the washer, ensuring the hose rib and base side are secured. Move the hose band next to the washer body.
• To change the drain hose to the opposite side, remove the back panel, then the left hose hole cover. Insert the drain hose into the left base hole from the inside, ensuring the alignment pin is down. Pull the drain hose from the inside to lock the claws into the base hole. Install the hose hole cover to the right hose hole and fasten with a screw. Remount the back panel.
• If extended external part is necessary, the drain hose length should be less than 3 m and the height below 10 cm. Ensure the distance between the machine and the wall is above 5 cm.

Notes:

• After installation, make sure the fixing screws are tight.
• If fixing screws are too tight, it may cause damage to washers and lead to water leakage.
• Use new hose-sets supplied with the appliance; old hose-sets should not be reused.
• Connect the water supply hose and water tap adapter or the water tap.
• Turn on the handle of the water tap after connecting the water supply hose.
• Confirm carefully for water leakage at the water tap and each connecting point after installation.

Procedures before Washing

Check the installation: See page 8 for details.

1. Attach the drain hose to drain.
2. Connect the water supply hose.
3. Turn on the water faucet.
4. Plug the cord into outlet.

Notes:

• Be sure to close the water faucet after the operation.
• Be sure to pull the power plug out of the outlet after the operation.

Detection of the amount of laundry:

1. Put the laundry into the machine. Press the power OFF/ON button and then press the START button after putting in the laundry.
2. Allow the machine to churn the laundry for 8 seconds. The pulsator rotates for about 8 seconds without any water in the tub to measure the amount of laundry.
3. Water level is indicated. A lamp will light up to indicate the appropriate water level (except 17 L).

Attention: In "SPEEDY", "DELICATE", "BLANKET", "AIR DRY" and "TUB CLEAN" Courses, the laundry load is not measured. When washing laundry's lint gets off easily, please raise the water level to advance the rinsing effect.

Course Descriptions

Normal Course

Suitable for washing casual wear.

1. Put the laundry in, and press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Press the PROGRAM button to select the "NORMAL" course.
3. Put in appropriate amount of detergent according to the water level. Then, close the lid and press the START/PAUSE button.
4. Adding softener. See page 25 for details.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Soak Course

Suitable for washing stained laundry and the soiled collar and wrist portions of dress shirts. Cascades of water strike the high-density wash water, generating thick, rich foam that penetrates into fabrics and lifts away dirt and grease.

1. Put the laundry in, and press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Press the PROGRAM button to select the "SOAK" course.
3. Press the START/PAUSE button. Measuring the amount of laundry.
4. Put in appropriate amount of detergent according to the water level. Then, close the lid.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Speedy Course

Suitable for washing slightly soiled laundry or for quick wash. Amount of laundry: Under 2.5 kg can be washed. The "39 L" water level is displayed. Water level adjusts from 17 to 39 L.

1. Put the laundry in, and press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Press the PROGRAM button to select the "SPEEDY" course.
3. Put in appropriate amount of detergent according to the water level. Close the lid and then press the START/PAUSE button.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Quick Hanging Course

This course can reduce the humidity of the laundry by extending the time of spin to save the drying time.

1. Put the laundry in, and press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Press the PROGRAM button to select the "QUICK HANGING" course.
3. Put in appropriate amount of detergent according to the water level. Close the lid and then press the START/PAUSE button.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Delicate Course

It is good for washing wool items. The "39 L" water level is displayed. Water level adjusts from 39 to 50 L. Amount of laundry: Under 1.2 kg can be washed.

1. Put the laundry in, and press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Press the PROGRAM button to select the "DELICATE" course.
3. Put in appropriate amount of detergent according to the water level. Close the lid and then press the START/PAUSE button.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Blanket Course

It is suitable for washing blanket or the thick laundry. Amount of laundry: Under 2.8 kg can be washed.

How to wash scarf:

• For wool and knit washes use water at about 30 °C.
• Follow the directions on the label for detergent and dissolve it well.
• Soak the laundry thoroughly in the water.

1. Put the laundry in, and press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Press the PROGRAM button to select the "BLANKET" course.
3. Put in appropriate amount of detergent according to the water level. Close the lid and then press the START/PAUSE button.

Putting bedding into the tub: Fold the bedding, then fold screens, longitudinal fold into M-type, and put the M-type bedding into the tub with both ends facing down. Gently press down from above.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Air Dry Course

Through the revolving of the wash tub and drain tub, air flow can be generated and dry the laundry. Time: The time will be displayed in the middle window. When the "AIR DRY" light is on, press the program button to select time: 30, 60, 90 minutes. Amount of laundry: Synthetic clothing under 2.0 kg can be dried.

1. Put the laundry in, and press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Press the PROGRAM button to select the "AIR DRY" course.
3. Close the lid, and press the START/PAUSE button.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Tub Clean Course

With chlorine-based bleach (can be purchased from market), this course can help to remove mold from the wash tub and drain tub and maintains hygiene.

1. Take out the laundry after the washing is finished. Press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Select the TUB CLEAN course.
3. Close the lid and press the START/PAUSE button.
4. Once the tub have filled with water, press the Pause button, and then pour approximately 200 ml of the special chlorine-based bleach for washing clothes into the tub.
5. Close the lid and press the START/PAUSE button.

Notes:

• Do not use peroxide-based bleaches and bleaches designed for kitchen use. (They can cause excessive foaming which may result in overflowing.)
• Cleaning schedule: About once a month.
• Operating time will be approximately 2 hours.
• The amount of mold that develops in the tub will vary depending on the usage conditions.
• If mold grows in the tub, use a washing tub cleaner (sold separately) to clean the tub.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Washing with the Programmable Timer

Putting in laundry detergent:

• Concentrated-type powdered synthetic detergent: Open the soap case and put the detergent in. If the detergent comes into direct contact with the washing for a long period, it can cause discoloration and fading. If the detergent is caked, break it up before putting it in.
• Liquid detergent: Dilute the liquid detergent with water before pouring it into the soap case. If concentrated liquid detergent is used without dilution, it may cause rust on the stainless steel tub.

Operation:

1. Put the laundry in, and press the power OFF/ON button.
2. Select the course you desire. These courses can be reserved: Normal, Soak, Speedy, Quick Hanging, Blanket.
3. Press the RESERVE button and set the time. You can set the wash to finish up to 24 hours from the current time, in units of 1 hour. To cancel the timer function, turn the power off by pressing the power OFF/ON button.
4. Press the START/PAUSE button, measuring the amount of laundry.
5. Put in appropriate amount of detergent according to the water level. Close the lid.

Notes:

• Depending on the water supply and drainage conditions, the wash may be finished later than the preset time.
• The machine will measure the laundry load by churning the laundry without any water, and indicate the appropriate water level.
• The speedy and blanket course do not measure the amount of laundry.
• To check the set item, press the RESERVE button.

When the buzzer sounds, washing is finished.

Custom Washing

You can select your cycle combination such as "spin only" (drain-spin) by pressing the WASH, RINSE or SPIN button.

Change of Course

The "○" symbol will be automatically set when you start operating the program selection buttons.

Note: According to water pressure, draining condition and laundry volume, the indicated washing/spinning time for the selected course may be different from the actual operation time. If you wish to change operations after start, until washing cycle, press the "START/PAUSE" button, then you can change the settings. After a change of course or change of washing mode, please turn the power OFF/ON again to resume operations. The shower rinse washes away any detergent left in the wet laundry while the spin tub rotates. The full tub rinse is carried out when the water level achieves a certain extent. Refill water rinse is carried out when the water level achieves a certain extent, and refilling water at the same time.

Cancel End-of-Cycle Buzzer

How to set:

1. Press the power OFF/ON button while pressing the START/PAUSE button, and keep pressing the START/PAUSE button for at least three seconds. The end-of-cycle buzzer is cancelled after 1 beep sound.
2. To return to the original buzzer condition, carry out the operations in 1 and 2 again. The buzzer beeps twice.

If "CL" is displayed when the power is turned on, it means that the child lock has been set.

How to cancel: Repeat the above procedure. The Child Lock Mode is cancelled after 2 beep sounds.

Once the setting has been made, lights of courses will be on for 2 seconds each time the power is turned on.

Clever Laundering

How to use softener:

• Before starting washing, put the softener in according to the laundry volume.
• Dilute the concentrated softener with twice amount of water.
• If concentrated softener is used without dilution, rust may form on the stainless steel tub.
• Remove the softener inlet by pulling it toward you if it is difficult to put in.

Notes:

• Do not open the lid during spinning. Otherwise, the softener will pour into the tub earlier, and the effect will be weakened.
• The softener will go out of sight during rinsing, but the machine will automatically pour it during the last rinse.
• Softener hardens easily, so do not leave it in the softener inlet for hours (12 hours or longer).

How to use bleach:

• Liquid bleach: Before putting in the items, dilute the liquid bleach with water and pour it into the liquid detergent and bleach inlet.
• Powder bleach: Put the powder bleach directly into the tub during water filling. Follow the instructions on the bleach container.

Notes:

• Powder soap is not easily dissolved compared to synthetic detergents. Make sure to rinse thoroughly. Otherwise, the laundry may be tinged with yellow or smell of soap.
• If too much soap is added, or it is added directly to cold water, residue and clumps which are not completely dissolved will stick to the inside of the tub and hose. These may float up and spoil the laundry. In this case, use the washing tub cleaner (sold separately).

Laundry Tips

• Put bulky items and items that may float easily into the tub first.
• When washing items like those mentioned, let the tub partly fill, then stop the water and press down on the items lightly, and then let the water finish filling.
• Towels and other items made from towelling material that might produce lint should be washed separately. If lint collects on items, use sellotape to remove it. If you are concerned that items may produce lint, increase the number of rinses or increase the water volume for washing.
• Stains processing before washing: Apply dedicated decontamination detergent or soap at stained areas (collar, sleeves, etc.) and scrub. For stubborn stains like curry or chili, use a dedicated detergent or oxygen-containing bleach.
• The clothing need to be put in a washing net: Bras with metal underwire, stockings, lace lingerie, and items with zippers or hard decorations should be placed in a washing net. Turn inside out any garments which give off lint or lint balls.
• Checking of the clothes: Remove things such as keys, pins, coins from laundry. Remove any hair, sand or dirt with a brush. Tie strings/straps, close fasteners, and reverse garments.
• The clothing which is easy to fade must be washed separately.
• Prevent static electricity. Use softener when washing clothes that may generate static electricity.

Maintenance

Lint filter:

• Clean the lint filter after each operation.
• Remove the lint from the filter.
• Install the filter back in, making sure it clicks into place.
• If the filter is torn, obtain another one from the service center.

Water supply valve filter:

• When water supply seems constricted, clean the filter.
• Turn off the water faucet.
• Press the power OFF/ON button.
• Press the WATER LEVEL button.
• Loosen the nut.
• Take off the hose.
• Clean the filter.

Troubleshooting

Check the following before request service:

Main unit and Tub

Main unit:

• Wipe with a soft cloth. Use a neutral dish washing liquid or soap for stubborn places. Do not apply water directly. Do not use cleanser, paint benzine, alcohol, kerosene, etc. Follow any instructions that come with a chemically treated cloth.

Upper part of the tub:

• Wipe with a damp cloth. Do not apply water directly. Otherwise, the floor could get wet.

Cleaning the tub (stainless steel type):

• To remove rust (from metal objects in the laundry), use dish washing liquid (for stainless steel). To remove water scale, use a bathtub cleaner.
• When the color of jeans is transferred to the resin portions of the tub or pulsator, dissolve synthetic powder detergent with water, apply a small amount to a cloth and wipe the colored portions.

To prevent black mold:

• Press PROGRAM button to select "TUB HYGIENE" and operate once a month. Black mold appearing outside the tub may stain items brown or black after washing. Clean the washing/spinning tub with washing tub cleaner (sold separately).

The filter behind of washing machine:

• Clean the filter regularly. The filter label behind the washing machine has operating instructions. (Recommended cleaning cycle is one year.)
• Disassembly: Keep the filter aperture rightward and put it into the washing machine. Before opening the filter, place a 500 ml container below it to collect residual water. Right revolve about three circles until it is blocked by block tendon.
• Installation: Keep the filter aperture rightward and put it into the washing machine. Ensure it clicks into place.
• Advise to clean up the filter by an authorized service agent or qualified persons.