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Proper loading and placement of dishes in the machine, will help to improve energy 

consumption, washing and drying performance. There are two separate baskets 

to load dishes into the machine. The lower basket can be loaded with such round 

and deep items as pots with long handles, pot lids, plates, salad plates, cutlery 

sets. 

The upper basket has been designed for tea plates, dessert plates, salad bowls, 

cups  and  glasses.  When  placing  long-stem  glasses  and  goblets,  lean  them 

against the basket edge, rack or glass supporter wire and not against other items. 

Do not lean long glasses against one another as they cannot remain steady and 

may be damaged. 

Locate the thin narrow items in the middle sections of baskets. You can place 

spoons among the other cutlery sets in order to prevent them from sticking to one 

another. We recommend use of the cutlery grid in order to obtain the best result. 

To avoid any possible injuries, always place long-handled or sharp-pointed items 

such  as serving  forks, bread knife  etc. with their sharp points  facing  down or 

horizontally on the baskets. 

Warning: 

Place dishes into your machine in such a way that they 

will not prevent the upper and lower spray arms from spinning.

Summary of Contents for NP-B6M2FTNZ

Page 1: ...ructions DISHWASHER For Household Use Only Model No NP B6M2FTNZ Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference For Domestic Use Only ...

Page 2: ...sitioning the machine 11 Water connections 12 Water inlet hose 12 Water outlet hose 13 Electrical connection 14 Prior to using the machine for the first time 14 Preparing the machine for use 15 Detergent usage 15 Filling the detergent compartment 15 Combineddetergent 16 Rinse aid filling and adjustment 17 Loading your dishwasher 19 Upper basket 20 Lower basket 21 Upper Cutlery basket 23 Alternativ...

Page 3: ...nging a programme 33 Cancelling and resetting a programme 33 Switching the machine off 34 Programme option comparison 34 Turning on the Inner Light Option 35 Turning off the Inner Light Option 35 Buzzer sound set up 36 Maintenance and Cleaning 37 Filters 38 Spray arms 39 Hose filter 39 Troubleshooting 40 Practical and useful information 44 Recycling 45 Disposing of Waste Electrical Electronic Equi...

Page 4: ...per basket track latch 10 Upper Cutlery Basket 11 Ceiling Spray Arm It provides a better wash for the dishes in the upper basket 12 Turbo Drying Unit This system provides a better drying performance for the dishes 13 Interior light Provides illumination to give a better view when placing dishes in the unit Introducing the product 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 8 11 12 13 ...

Page 5: ...870 mm Width 598 mm Depth 550 mm Net Weight 42 8 kg Electricity input 220 240 V 50 Hz Total Power 1900 W Heating Power 1800 W Pump Power 100 W Drain Pump Power 30 W Water supply pressure 0 03 MPa 0 3 bar 1 MPa 10 bar Current 10 A Specifications ...

Page 6: ... your machine by following the instructions This machine should be installed and repaired by an authorised technician only Only original spare parts should be used with the machine Before installing ensure that the machine is unplugged Ensure the electrical connection is compatible with the values on the rating plate Pay special attention to ensure that the machine does not stand on the mains lead...

Page 7: ...ction any chemicals or solvents other than detergents and rinse aids Check whether plastic items are heat resistant before washing them in the machine This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the applianc...

Page 8: ...ged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved If the EnergySave option is selected the door will be opened at the end of the programme To prevent damage to the auto door mechanism do no...

Page 9: ...nside the machine Ensure that your old machine is disposed of in a safe manner to prevent persons being trapped inside Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision In case of malfunction Refer repair of any malfunction to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre Any repair by any unauthorised personnel will void the manufac...

Page 10: ...chemical substances iron alloy materials Forks spoons and knives with wooden or bone or ivory or nacre coated handles glued items items soiled with abrasive acidic or base chemicals Plastic items that are not heat resistant copper or tin coated containers Aluminium and silver objects they may discolour become dull Certain delicate glass types porcelains with ornamental printed patterns as they fad...

Page 11: ...eeds to be sited in a location with the consideration that its connections will not be altered once they are made Do not grip the machine by its door or panel in order to move it Take care to leave a certain clearance from all sides of the machine so that you can comfortably move it back and forth during cleaning Make sure that the water inlet and outlet hoses do not get squeezed or kinked while p...

Page 12: ...et hose Use the new water inlet hose supplied with this machine Do not use the water inlet hose if any from your old machine If connecting a new water inlet hose or one that has not been used for some time run water through it for a while before making the connection Connect the water inlet hose directly to the water inlet tap The range of water pressure that the unit is designed to operate on is ...

Page 13: ...rain or to a sink drain spigot Using a special bent pipe if available the water can be drained directly into the sink by hooking the bent pipe over the edge of the sink This connection should be at a minimum of 50 cm and at a maximum of 110 cm above the base of the unit Warning If a drain hose longer than 4m is used the dishes may remain dirty In this case Panasonic New Zealand Limited does not ac...

Page 14: ...use the coated plug supplied with your machine Running in low voltage will cause a decline in washing quality The machine s electrical cable should be replaced by a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre or an authorised electrician only Failure to do so may lead to accidents In order not to cause an electric shock do not unplug when your hands are wet When disconnecting your machine from the mains s...

Page 15: ...ntact the detergent manufacturer directly Filling the detergent compartment Push the latch to open the detergent container as shown in 1 The detergent pod has level lines inside to measure the right detergent amount for the load The detergent pod can take a total of 40 cm of detergent Pour powder and liquid detergent into the larger compartment b up to 25 cm if the dishes are heavily soiled or 15 ...

Page 16: ...ning to Observe the instructions on packagings when using such products Always put the tablets into the detergent compartment in the detergent dispenser Never put them into the interior section or the cutlery basket of the dishwasher As this type of detergent may produce good results for certain types of usage only contact the manufacturer to find out about the suitable useage conditions When the ...

Page 17: ... manufacturer directly When stopping using combined detergents Fill the rinse aid compartment Make the suitable rinse aid setting Rinse aid filling and adjustment Rinse aid is used to prevent white water drops lime stains white film strip shaped stains that may form from remaining on the dishes as well as to increase the drying performance Contrary to popular belief it is used not only for obtaini...

Page 18: ... means that there is rinse aid in the compartment while a light indicator a indicates that the rinse aid compartment requires filling with rinse aid The rinse aid level adjuster can be set to a position between 1 and 6 Factory setting for rinse aid is the position 3 If water stains form on your dishes after a wash increase the value of the setting whereas if a blue stain is left when wiped by hand...

Page 19: ...sket edge rack or glass supporter wire and not against other items Do not lean long glasses against one another as they cannot remain steady and may be damaged Locate the thin narrow items in the middle sections of baskets You can place spoons among the other cutlery sets in order to prevent them from sticking to one another We recommend use of the cutlery grid in order to obtain the best result T...

Page 20: ...stment bars mounted on the basket you can use your racks in 2 different heights In addition you can place long forks knives and spoons on these racks laterally so that they do not block the revolution of spray arms Foldable racks Foldable racks on the upper basket are designed in order to let you place big items easier such as pots pans etc If required each part can be folded separately or all of ...

Page 21: ...osition when it leaves the factory To lower your basket hold it on both sides first pull it upwards then lower it To raise your basket hold it on both sides and raise it Make sure that both sides are in the same position up or down after adjusting Lower basket Folding racks In the lower basket of the machine there are four folding racks that are designed to allow you to make it easier to place big...

Page 22: ... that the claws on the rack are clipped around the basket c To open the rack follow the above instructions in reverse Your racks in the multi purpose rack system have two positions low position d and upper position e This way you can attain larger space at the bottom part of your machine Please put your racks into e position from d position to f in order to put your racks to the upper position Ple...

Page 23: ...per Cutlery Basket is composed of two pieces if you need to make space for the dishes in the upper basket you can take out the left or right part of the upper cutlery basket 3 4 Warning Knivesandothersharpobjectsmustbeplacedhorizontally in the cutlery basket Bottle Rack Bottle rack is designed to let you wash items with large openings and higher items easier You can pull out bottle rack in the dir...

Page 24: ...ading your dishwasher Alternative basket loads Lower basket Pots and pans should be put on lower basket Plates should be put on lower basket Upper basket Cups glasses and bowls should be put on upper basket ...

Page 25: ...ses They will not be washed properly 1 Don t put the long items like spoons on the cutlery basket They may hit the spray arm 2 Don t put the bowls right side up They will not be washed properly 3 Don t put bowls over the other bowls They will not be washed properly 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 26: ... 25 cm3 15 cm3 A 5 cm3 A B A B A B 35 C Wash 40 C Wash Prewash 40 C Wash Hot rinse Cold Rinse 50 C Wash 65 C Wash End Hot rinse Cold Rinse 45 C Wash End Hot rinse Hot rinse Dry Dry End End Programme duration min 18 30 138 112 Electricity consumption kW hours 0 57 0 88 0 65 1 43 Water consumption liters 7 7 10 9 12 2 15 4 Programme descriptions Programme items Warning In Soak Quick 30 and Express 5...

Page 27: ...unt of water by determining the soil level of dishes Level of soil medium heavy light heavy Detergent amount B 25 cm3 15 cm3 A 5 cm3 A B A B A B A B 65 C Wash 60 C Wash Automatically adjust the washing time with temperature and amount of water by determining the soil level of dishes Warmish Rinse 65 C Wash Hot rinse Cold Rinse End 50 C Wash Hot rinse Dry End Programme duration min 50 154 77 91 124...

Page 28: ...es regarding the requirements of the washing step allows for water conservation In the top basket glasses are washed with low jet pressures to prevent scratches while pots and pans are cleaned with high jet pressures to remove harder soils in the lower basket Hygiene 60 C Special Hygiene programme which is developed for Panasonic Dishwashers ensures a maximum hygiene with high temperature washing ...

Page 29: ...en the Delayed start touch button is pressed 1h appears on the programme display If you continue pressing the delay timer touch button the time will increment from 1 to 19 shown on the display The delayed start can be activated by selecting the delay time and the desired washing programme with the Programme touch button It is also possible to select the programme first and the delayed start afterw...

Page 30: ...only wash items in the upper basket make sure that there are no items in the lower basket If you only have dishes in the lower basket press the key and select the lower lamp illuminated As this will only wash items in the lower basket make sure that there are no items in the upper basket Note Ifyouhave usedanextrafeatureonthelatestwashingprogramme thisfeature will remain active on the next washing...

Page 31: ...s that include salt and rinse aid 10 Rinse aid Warning Indicator To determine if there is sufficient rinse aid in the machine check the rinse aid warning light on the display When the rinse aid warning light starts coming on add rinse aid to the rinse aid compartment End of Programme The machine makes a buzzer sound 5 times when the programme is completed When the door is opened after the selected...

Page 32: ... functions 4 9 4 Close the door The programme starts automatically Note If you decide not to start the machine after selecting the programme press the on off touch button 1 The machine will be ready for the new programme selection when you press on off touch button 1 again Select the new programme by pressing the programme touch button 2 Programme follow up When the door is opened after the select...

Page 33: ... water spillage Cancelling and resetting a programme To cancel a programme currently in progress or in a standby position 1 Open the door of the machine The last selected programme will appear on the display 3 2 Press and hold the programme touch button 2 for 3 seconds The display 3 will count from 3 to 1 and then show 0 01 to indicate that cancelling is ready 3 After the door is closed the discha...

Page 34: ...g a programme to speed up the drying performance Note If the machine door is opened during washing or the power is cut off the machine will restart the programme when the door is closed or the power is restored Programme option compatibility Function cannot be selected x function can be selected Extra fast and Extra silent can t be selected at the same time Delay Half Load 3 modes Tablet Extra Fas...

Page 35: ...pen the dishwasher door and press the Power On Off touch button 1 to turn on the machine 2 Press and hold both the Tablet Energy Save and Delayed start 4 touch buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds 3 IL1 will be shown on the display 3 for 2 seconds to indicate that the Eco Mode has been selected for the inner light option Also the inner light turns OFF and ON again blinks momentarily to indicate th...

Page 36: ...lume has been adjusted before at the end of 5 seconds the previously selected level is shown on the display from S00 to S03 The volume level is increased or decreased using the Tablet and Extra Fast Silent 7 8 touch buttons as follows To increase the buzzer volume 1 Press the Extra Fast silent touch button 5 2 The display 3 changes from S00 to S03 To decrease the buzzer volume 1 Press the Tablet E...

Page 37: ...t sufficienlty clean the machine use commercially available dishwasher cleaning products The cleaning products made by the detergent manufacturers should be suitable for use in dishwashers Cleaning the seals in the machine door To clean any accumulated residues in the door seals wipe the seals regularly by using a dampened cloth Cleaning the machine Clean the filters and spray arms at least once a...

Page 38: ...hen pull the coarse filter out of the micro filter 2 Rinse thoroughly under a tap Refit the metal plastic filter Insert the coarse filter into the micro filter so that the marks line up with each other Insert the micro filter into the metal plastic filter and turn in the direction of arrow to lock it in place until the arrow on the micro filter lines up 4 Never use your dishwasher without all filt...

Page 39: ...per spray arm Hose filter The inlet hose filter helps to avoid any damage to your machine due to any contamination sand clay rust etc that might be occasionally carried in through the mains water supply or the indoor plumbing and to reduce such problems as yellowing and formation of deposits after washing Check the filter and the hose from time to time and clean them if necessary To clean the filt...

Page 40: ...lose the tap Contact an Authorised Service Centre F5 Inadequate water supply Make sure the water input tap is totally open and that there is no water cut Close the water input tap remove the water input hose from the tap and clean the filter at the connection end of the hose Restartthemachine Iftheproblempersists contact an Authorised Service Centre F6 Faulty heater sensor Contact an Authorised Se...

Page 41: ...rs are not clogged If detergent residues are left in the detergent compartment Detergent has been added when the detergent compartment was wet If water is left inside the machine at the end of the programme The water drain hose is clogged or twisted The filters are clogged The programme has not finished yet If the machine stops during a wash operation Power failure Water inlet failure Programme ca...

Page 42: ... against one another Very small amount of detergent added An unsuitable rather weak wash programme selected Spray arm clogged with food wastes Filters clogged Filters incorrectly fitted Water drain pump clogged If there are whitish stains on the dishes A very small amount of detergent is being used Rinse aid dosage setting at a very low level A detergent without phospate used try one that contains...

Page 43: ... dishes washed is insufficient Poor mains earthing Door is not opened closed properly Too heavy a weight of wooden part mounted on the door Follow the weight guidance given in the Assembly manual The door spring is not adjusted properly Adjust it according to the Assembly manual Contact your Panasonic Service Centre if the problem still persists after the controls or in case of any malfunction not...

Page 44: ...way in terms of energy consumption washing and drying performance 4 Clean all rough waste before you place dirty dishes in the machine 5 Operate the machine after it is completely full 6 Use pre washing programme only when necessary 7 Observe programme information and average consumption values table when selecting a programme 8 Since the machine will reach high temperatures we do not recommend in...

Page 45: ...nal abbreviations PE PS POM PP Cardboard parts have been produced from recycled paper and they should be disposed of into waste paper collection containers for recycling Such materials are not suitable for being disposed of into garbage bins They should be delivered to recycling centres instead Contact relevant centres in order to obtain information on methods and points of disposal ...

Page 46: ...ection points where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your lo cal retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inap...

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