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Specifications

NA - 140VX3

NA - 148VX3 NA - 168VX3

Rated voltage

220 - 240 V

Rated frequency

50 Hz

Maximum energy rated power input

2000 - 2350 W

Heating energy rated power input

2000 W (230 V)

Product weight

74 k

Maximum mass of dry cloth

10 k

8 k

Product dimensions

596 mm (W) × 625 mm (D) × 845 mm (H)

Water consumption

Refer to “Power and Water Consumption”.

Pressure of tap water

0.03 - 1 MPa

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Page 1: ...tion Instructions Washing Machine Domestic use Model No NA 140VX3 NA 168VX3 NA 148VX3 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 NA 168VX3_English indb 1 2011 6 1 11 20 36 ...

Page 2: ...tails of your nearest designated disposable point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation Information on disposal in other countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal ...

Page 3: ...tion Sound 23 Brightness 23 Optional Functions Others 24 Temperature spin speed and time 24 Child safety lock 24 After Starting Washing 25 Required time 25 Changing settings 25 Unlocking the door 25 Maintenance Maintenance 26 Cleaning the outside of the appliance 26 Cleaning the drum 26 Cleaning the detergent drawer 26 Cleaning the door seal and window 27 Cleaning the drain filter 27 Cleaning the ...

Page 4: ... onto any part of the appliance This may result in malfunction electric shock or fire Keep sources of ignition such as candles or cigarettes away from the appliance They may cause a fire or damage to the appliance Keep flammable materials away from the appliance for example gasoline thinner alcohol or clothing soaked with these materials They may cause an explosion or a fire Power source and cable...

Page 5: ...ONLY with cold water Do NOT apply pesticide hair spray or deodorant to the appliance Do NOT put any electrical equipment for example TVs radios or battery chargers on or near the appliance Do NOT put too much laundry or detergent into the appliance This may cause damage to the appliance REMOVE the anchor bolts before installing the appliance using a spanner supplied or similar tool The anchor bolt...

Page 6: ... Spanner see pages 36 37 End A is for adjusting the stand End B is for the anchor bolts A B Cover cap x4 see pages 36 37 Water supply hose see page 38 Either one of these hoses is supplied with the appliance Detergent drawer see page 10 Door Water drain hose Adjustable stands see page 37 Drain filter cover see page 27 Mains lead Mains plug Door seal Drum Washing spin drying tub Standard Hose Hose ...

Page 7: ...dry Sorting clothing Read clothing washing labels to help you sort them into different loads Sort the laundry by colour by type of fabric and by how soiled it is Doing so will help you choose the correct programme and temperature for each wash Clothes that are not colour fast should be washed separately Wash denim separately You should put bras with metal wires tights lace clothing and small items...

Page 8: ...rogramme selection dial 3 Use this dial to choose the best programme for the laundry See pages 14 15 Display 4 This display shows the various settings help and error messages Optional function buttons 5 Use these buttons in conjunction with the selection buttons to set the wash Temperature button For choosing water temperatures ranging from cold to 90ºC You can choose hotter temperatures for white...

Page 9: ...cess of the programme The process consists of wash rinse spin and drain The indicator goes off when the wash is finished Temperature 4 Spin speed 5 Buzzer off 6 This indicator is displayed if the buzzer is set not to sound when the wash finishes For details on setting the buzzer see pages 21 and 23 Remaining time 7 This indicator shows the approximate time until the washing finishes For example 1 ...

Page 10: ...rgent drawer These detergents may not flow well and remain in the detergent drawer Liquid detergent 1 Note Do NOT use liquid detergent with the Prewash function It may flow away during the prewash For the Wool programme use mild liquid detergent Powdered detergent 2 Detergent reaches the drum only when water flushes through the detergent drawer If you forgot to add detergent use the Option button ...

Page 11: ... following additives may be added to this compartment Fabric softener Laundry starch Fabric Softener To prevent static add softener before you start washing It will be automatically added in the final rinse cycle Dilute concentrated softeners before you add them Add up to only 130 ml to the compartment to avoid overflowing Rinse out the remaining softener with a splash of water or a damp cloth aft...

Page 12: ...displayed Memory programme You can design your own programme based on the default settings of the Cotton programme Select Memory programme and set other settings then run the programme Later this preset programme can be run by simply accessing Memory programme 15 C Wash programme This programme achieves the same cleaning strength with 15 C low temperature washing as 40 C programme except for greas...

Page 13: ... clothing volumes Actual results may vary to some degree due to differences in types and sizes of clothing 0 50 100 After about 5 seconds a new wash time is displayed and water begins to flow in Wash loads are not assessed for the following programmes Wool programme Silk Lingerie programme Rapid 15 programme Shirts programme Sportswear programme Bedding programme Outdoor programme Denim programme ...

Page 14: ...kg Delicates Gentle wash for synthetic fibre stain lace etc preventing damage 5 kg 4 kg Wool Gentle wash for hand and machine washable wool and wool blend clothes preventing clothes shrinkage 2 kg 2 kg Silk Lingerie Very gentle wash cycle for delicate silk and lingerie 2 kg Quick 50 50 min quick wash for lightly soiled cotton and linen blends 5 kg 4 kg Rapid 15 15 min full rapid wash for a small a...

Page 15: ... used setting 10 kg 8 kg Baby care Intensive rinse programme for washing baby clothing underwear bed sheets and towels etc 5 kg Skin care Wash programme for sensitive skin 4 kg Shirts Washing for collar and cuff grime of shirts and blouses Preventing wrinkles 2 kg 2 kg Sportswear For washing synthetic sportswear 3 kg 3 kg Bedding For washing large items such as bed sheets 3 kg 3 kg Outdoor For was...

Page 16: ... Delicates 40 C 2 800 0 55 1 00 0 55 1 00 Wool 30 C 3 500 0 40 0 40 Silk Lingerie 30 C 3 500 0 40 Quick 50 40 C 2 1200 0 46 0 49 0 46 0 49 Rapid 15 30 C 1 800 0 15 0 15 Colours 40 C 2 1200 0 58 1 23 0 58 1 13 Mixed 40 C 2 1200 1 09 1 44 15 C Wash 15 C 2 1200 1 14 1 29 1 14 1 29 Memory Baby care 40 C 3 1200 1 29 2 04 Skin care 40 C 3 1200 1 29 1 49 Shirts 40 C 2 500 1 08 1 08 Sportswear 40 C 2 800 ...

Page 17: ...1 00 Cold 40 C 400 800 400 800 40 0 40 Cold 40 C 400 500 400 500 0 40 Cold 40 C 400 500 400 500 0 49 0 46 0 49 Cold 60 C 400 1600 400 1400 15 0 15 Cold 30 C 400 800 400 800 1 23 0 58 1 13 Cold 40 C 400 1600 400 1400 1 44 Cold 40 C 400 1400 1 29 1 14 1 29 Cold 400 1600 400 1400 Cold 90 C 400 1600 400 1400 2 04 Cold 90 C 400 1200 1 29 1 49 Cold 90 C 400 1200 400 1200 08 1 08 Cold 60 C 400 800 400 80...

Page 18: ...rie programmes you may need to use the Extra Rinse function to remove excess detergent from the laundry See pages 21 and 22 Hanging the laundry Hang out white or light coloured wool and nylon items away from direct heat or sunlight After washing lay out wool and nylon clothes and return them to their normal shape before hanging in the shade This saves on ironing too Hang wool items without folds o...

Page 19: ... blanket nets They prevent the laundry from spinning properly Outdoor programme Make sure that the label of each item to be washed shows either the wash handwash or no dry cleaning symbol Washable Synthetic fabric outdoor wear for example rainwear outerwear jackets and trousers up to 3 kg Non washable Clothing with cotton lining or padding or down feathers Sleeping bags and synthetic fabric covers...

Page 20: ... 40 C 45 200 Press the 2 button Option Help Time r min C Speed Eco Easy Ironing Stain Master Normal Off Off 1 10 Press the 3 button Option Help Time r min C Speed Eco Easy Ironing Normal Off 10 10 Language English Press the 4 button until the desired language is selected Option Help Time r min C 1 7 Language English Francais Deutsch Italiano Press the 5 button the Option button or do not perform a...

Page 21: ...ormal wash cycle Speed Washing times will be shorter than those of the basic programmes suitable for lightly soiled laundry Eco Washing consumes less energy and water but takes longer Note The Speed and Eco functions cannot be set together with any of the Stain Master functions Setting other Option functions Press the Option button 1 The Option screen displays Speed Eco Easy Ironing Stain Master N...

Page 22: ...hing programme 3 10 ExtraRinse Prewash Off Off Stain Master Off Note If any of the Stain Master functions is set the wash time will be extended for about 60 minutes to 100 minutes Stain master functions consist of the following functions Cuff Grime Tea Socks Juice Sweat Soft Drinks Blood Fruit Deo Stains Vegetable Mud Tomato Grass Sauce Lipstick Oil Make up Butter Red wine Egg Beer Chocolate Coffe...

Page 23: ...dry washed laundry Drain only Drain water from the drum Whenever you start washing the process display flashes to show which function is in progress With the Spin only or Rinse Spin function if there is any water in the drum operation starts from the drain process Buzzer You can set the buzzer to sound or not sound when the wash finishes Buzzer Off Off 7 10 OPerationSound Brightness Operation Soun...

Page 24: ...ing on the kind of laundry the temperature and the conditions of water supply and drainage To cancel the preset time press the Off button All settings will be cancelled Note Do NOT use detergent which does not dissolve thoroughly with the preset function because the detergent might cake up before the wash starts and not flow out Child safety lock The child safety lock prevents children from climbi...

Page 25: ...water You can change the spin speed Extra Rinse and Easy Ironing function during the washing process No settings can be changed after the washing process has finished Unlocking the door The door automatically locks while in use and the symbol is shown while the door is locked A click will be heard when the door locks or unlocks Note While the door is locked if the appliance is switched off or if t...

Page 26: ...er However using water temperatures up to 90 C is unnecessary Note Do NOT put laundry nor laundry detergent into the appliance while it is being cleaned If you use tub cleaning detergent or bleach put it into the detergent drawer before starting the wash The appropriate amount to be used is about 30 ml See pages 10 11 Cleaning the detergent drawer Detergent residue soon builds up if the detergent ...

Page 27: ... 1 Open and remove the drain filter 2 cover Then place a container underneath it to collect the drainage Pull out the pump hose and remove 3 the cap to drain the water After all the water has drained away 4 carefully loosen the drain filter More water may drain out This is normal Turn the drain filter anticlockwise to 5 unscrew it Then remove it Remove any lint and debris 6 Replace the drain filte...

Page 28: ...hose from the tap and then clean the filter on hose in the same way Reconnect the water supply hose 8 Tighten the plastic joint firmly Turn on the tap then check for leaks 9 Preventing a frozen water supply hose If the appliance is delivered in freezing weather conditions after setting up leave it at room temperature for 24 hours before using This will ensure that the water supply hose does not ge...

Page 29: ...90 C programme See page 26 Wash No water going into the appliance The water tap might be turned off The water supply hose may be frozen See page 28 The water supply may be disrupted The water supply filter may be clogged See page 28 There is only a small amount of water If you have paused the washing and then restart it the appliance may drain out some water Do NOT pour water in through the door W...

Page 30: ... is normal the appliance has detected an unbalanced load and is trying to correct it Foam and water remain in the door or door seal Although some foam and water might remain depending upon the state of the laundry and the amount of detergent used the performance of the rinse cycle is unaffected Spin cycle repeatedly starts and stops This is normal intermittent spinning of the tub helps the spin pr...

Page 31: ...ss foam Fabric softener overflows The softener may have exceeded the MAX level for the detergent drawer See page 11 You may have spilt the liquid by closing the detergent drawer too strongly After the wash has finished powdered detergent residue remains You may have put powdered detergent directly into the drum you must put it in the detergent drawer Noise There is an unusual noise or vibration Th...

Page 32: ...breaker You have to find out what caused the breaker to trip and solve it Then reset the breaker to turn the electricity supply back on and switch on the appliance again The water supply is disrupted When the water is supplied again it may be impure at first You have to disconnect the water supply hose and drain away the impure water through the tap Make sure that the water supply hose has been re...

Page 33: ...re too large reduce the load If the laundry is too light add one or two bath towels If the appliance is on an unstable or uneven surface change the setting location After correcting the problem open the door close it and then start the wash again U14 Unable to supply water What to do Check for any of following problems The tap is closed The water pipe or hose is frozen The water supply has been di...

Page 34: ...gh space for the appliance and that openings on the base are not obstructed by a carpet 582 596 240 516 594 625 38 845 Dimension in millimetres Caution Install the appliance on a flat stable surface to avoid excessive vibration and noise If the floor is not flat and stable contact your local Customer Communication Centre Do NOT install the appliance in direct sunlight or in a place where temperatu...

Page 35: ...east 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 standard cover panel have a technician install a metal cover Metal cover AXW4595 7SR0 Metal cover NA 168VX3_English indb 35 2011 6 1 11 21 01 ...

Page 36: ... 3 to the bolt holes Push each cover cap included with 4 the accessories over each bolt hole and then secure them with the screws you removed in step 3 Note Make sure that you store the anchor bolts because they are used when transporting the appliance If the appliance is passed on to another person make sure to give the anchor bolts to that person Moving the appliance Note Make sure to install th...

Page 37: ...level facilitates the making of adjustments To adjust the stands use the A end of the spanner A B On each stand loosen the lock nut by 1 turning it clockwise Adjust each stand by turning it 2 clockwise or anticlockwise Use a spirit level to make sure that 3 the appliance is properly levelled Tighten each lock nut by turning it 4 anticlockwise Caution Make sure that all lock nuts are tightened secu...

Page 38: ... the water inlet on the back of the appliance and tighten the joint by hand Attach the other end of the hose to 2 the tap and tighten it the same way Open the tap slowly and make sure 3 that there are no leaks around the joints The joints are subject to water pressure Follow the instructions in this section to prevent water leaks If you are unsure ask a service agent to connect the hoses Hoses and...

Page 39: ...l this function stops the water supply and activates the drain pump Water drain hose Caution Do NOT twist pull out or bend the drain hose Draining to a sink or wash basin Caution Secure the water drain hose so that it will not come out of the basin Caution Do NOT block the basin where the drain outlet is Make sure that drainage into the drain is sufficient Do NOT let the tip of the water drain hos...

Page 40: ...l sounds when water is drained out 7 Power supply Is the household dedicated mains socket fully rated at AC 220 V to 240 V 1 Anchor bolts Have you removed them and attached the cover caps properly 2 Location Is the appliance on a flat stable surface Does it run without vibrating 3 Water supply hose Is it free from leaks Is the water supply normal 4 Water drain hose Is it free from leaks Does it dr...

Page 41: ...er drains out While holding down the 5 and Help buttons press the On button Help When the following numbers are 6 displayed 3 seconds press the Help button 8 88 Help The remaining time is displayed as below 0 03 The test is run for about 3 minutes Check the following Is there any abnormal noise If so make sure that the appliance is level Is there any water leakage If so make sure that the hoses ar...

Page 42: ...h 55 L 1 31 4 kg 0 56 kWh 45 L 1 21 Wool 30 C No 2 kg 0 20 kWh 50 L 0 40 Silk Lingerie 30 C No 2 kg 0 22 kWh 60 L 0 40 Quick 50 40 C 1 No 5 kg 0 48 kWh 50 L 0 49 4 kg 0 45 kWh 40 L 0 49 Rapid 15 30 C No 2 kg 0 15 kWh 23 L 0 15 15 C Wash No 4 kg 0 15 kWh 50 L 1 29 Shirts 40 C No 2 kg 0 42 kWh 35 L 1 08 Sportswear 40 C No 3 kg 0 65 kWh 45 L 1 30 Outdoor 30 C No 3 kg 0 27 kWh 58 L 1 48 Denim 30 C No ...

Page 43: ...ximum energy rated power input 2000 2350 W Heating energy rated power input 2000 W 230 V Product weight 74 kg Maximum mass of dry cloth 10 kg 8 kg Product dimensions 596 mm W 625 mm D 845 mm H Water consumption Refer to Power and Water Consumption Pressure of tap water 0 03 1 MPa NA 168VX3_English indb 43 2011 6 1 11 21 11 ...

Page 44: ...rective 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in China May 2011 W9901 7XW00 0 0 0 1 3 2 NA 168VX3_English indb 44 2011 6 1 11 21 12 ...

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