Panasonic Washing Machine Operating Instructions

Safety Instructions

For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

Explanation of Symbols:

• ⚠️ Warning! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dangerous situation which may result in death or serious injuries unless it's avoided.
• ⚠️ Caution! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dangerous situation which may result in slight or minor injuries or damage to property and the environment.
• ? Note! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dangerous situation which may result in slight or minor injuries.

General Safety Precautions:

• 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.
• 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.
• Use the new water inlet hose set supplied with the product. Do not reuse old hose sets.
• The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.
• This appliance is intended for use in household and similar applications such as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses; hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; and areas for communal use in blocks of flats or laundrettes.
• Do not use any socket with a rated current less than that of the appliance. Never pull out the power plug with wet hands.
• The new hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used, and old hose-sets should not be reused.
• Before any maintenance, unplug the appliance first.
• Always unplug the machine and turn off the water supply after use.
• To ensure your safety, the power plug must be inserted into an earthed three-pole socket. Check carefully and make sure that your socket is properly and reliably earthed.
• Ensure that the water and electrical devices are connected by a qualified technician in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and local safety regulations.
• The plug must be accessible after installation.
• Pull out its plug and cut off the water supply after operation.
• Take care that power voltage and frequency shall be identical to those of the washing machine.
• The glass door may become very hot during operation. Keep children and pets far away from the machine during operation, especially in very wet rooms or rooms with explosive or caustic gas.
• Remove all packages and transport bolts before using the appliance. Otherwise, serious damage may result.
• Washing machines with a single inlet valve can only be connected to the cold water supply. Products with double inlet valves should be correctly connected to the hot and cold water supply.

Risk to Children!

• Children of less than 3 years should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Animals and children may climb into the machine. Check the machine before every operation.
• Kids should be supervised that they do not play with the appliance.

Risk of Explosion!

• Do not wash or dry articles that have been cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or dabbed with combustible or explosive substances (such as wax, oil, paint, gasoline, degreasers, dry-cleaning solvents, kerosene, etc.). This may result in fire or explosion.
• Before hand, thoroughly rinse items of washing by hand.

Caution! Installing the product!

• This washing machine is for indoor use only.
• It is not intended to be built-in.
• The openings must not be obstructed by a carpet.
• The washing machine shall not be installed in a bathroom or very wet rooms, as well as in rooms with explosive or caustic gases.

Risk of Damaging Appliance!

• Your product is only for home use and is designed only for textiles suitable for machine washing.
• Do not climb up and sit on the top cover of the machine.
• Do not lean against the machine door.

Cautions during Handling Machine:

1. Transport bolts shall be reinstalled to the machine by a specialized person.
2. The accumulated water shall be drained out of the machine.
3. Handle the machine carefully. Never hold each protruded part on the machine while lifting. The machine door cannot be used as a handle during conveyance.
4. This appliance is heavy. Transport with care.
5. A precaution indicates that the hands shall not be inserted into the running water-extracting tub.
6. A precaution indicates that the appliance shall not be installed in a humid place.

• Please do not close the door with excessive forces. If it is found difficult to close the door, please check if the clothes are put in or distributed well.
• It is forbidden to wash carpets.

Operating the appliance!

• Before washing clothes for the first time, the product shall be operated through one round of the whole procedures without clothes inside.
• Flammable, explosive, or toxic solvents are forbidden. Gasoline and alcohol etc. shall not be used as detergents. Please only select detergents suitable for machine washing, especially for the drum.
• Make sure that all pockets are emptied. Sharp and rigid items such as coins, brooches, nails, screws, or stones etc. may cause serious damages to this machine.
• Please check whether the water inside the drum has been drained before opening its door. Please do not open the door if there is any water visible.
• Be careful of burning when the product drains hot washing water.
• Never refill the water by hand during washing.
• After the program is completed, please wait for two minutes to open the door.

Installation

Product Description

Illustration of a front-loading washing machine with key components labeled:

• Top cover
• Water supply hose
• Detergent dispenser
• Door
• Drum
• Service filter
• Drain hose
• Control panel
• Power cord

? Note! The product line chart is for reference only; please refer to the real product as standard.

Accessories:

• Transport hole plug
• Supply hose (cold water)
• Screws
• Rat resistance panel with sticky tape
• Owner's manual
• Outlet Hose Support

Installation Area

⚠️ Warning!

• Stability is important to prevent product vibration!
• Make sure that the product should not stand on the power cord.

Before installing the machine, the location should be characterized as follows:

1. Rigid, dry, and level surface.
2. Avoid direct sunlight.
3. Sufficient ventilation.
4. Room temperature above 0°C.
5. Keep far away from heat resources such as coal or gas.

Unpacking the Washing Machine

⚠️ Warning!

• Packaging material (e.g., Films, Styrofoam) can be dangerous for children.
• There is a risk of suffocation! Keep all packaging well away from children.

1. Remove the carton box and styrofoam packing.
2. Lift the washing machine and remove the base packing. Make sure the small triangle foam is removed with the bottom one together. If not, lay the unit down on its side surface, then remove the small foam from the unit bottom manually.
3. Remove the tape securing the power cord and drain hose.
4. Remove the inlet hose from the drum.

Remove Transport Bolts

⚠️ Warning!

• You must remove the transport bolts from the backside before using the product.
• If the bolts are not removed, they may cause heavy vibration, noise, and malfunction.

Please take the following steps to remove the bolts:

1. Loosen 4 bolts with a spanner and then remove them.
2. Stop the holes with transport hole plugs.
3. Keep the transport bolts properly for future use.

Levelling the Washing Machine

⚠️ Warning!

• The lock nuts on all four feet must be screwed tightly against the housing.

1. Check if the legs are closely attached to the cabinet. If not, please turn them to their original positions and tighten the nuts.
2. Loosen the lock nut and turn the feet until they closely contact the floor.
3. Adjust the legs and lock them with a spanner, making sure the machine is steady.

Diagrams illustrating levelling steps: 1. Raise, 2. Lower, 3. Adjust, 4. Lock nut and foot.

Connect Water Supply Hose

⚠️ Warning!

• To prevent leakage or water damage, follow the instructions in this chapter.
• Do not twist, crush, modify, or damage the water inlet hose.

Connect the inlet pipe as indicated. There are two ways to connect the inlet pipe:

1. Connection between ordinary tap and inlet hose:
1. Loosen clamp nut and four bolts.
2. Tighten clamp nut.
3. Press slide bushing, insert inlet hose into connecting base.
4. Connection finished.

Diagrams illustrating connection steps for an ordinary tap.

1. Connection between screw tap and inlet hose:
1. Tap with threads and inlet hose.
2. Special tap for washing machine with slide bushing.

Diagrams illustrating connection steps for a screw tap.

Drain Hose

⚠️ Warning!

• Do not twist or extend the drain hose.
• Position the drain hose properly; otherwise, damage might result from water leakage.

There are two ways to place the end of the drain hose:

1. Put it into the water trough.
2. Connect it to the branch drain pipe of the trough.

Diagrams showing drain hose placement into a water trough and into a branch drain pipe.

? Note! If the machine has a drain hose support, please install it like the following.

Diagram illustrating drain hose support installation.

⚠️ Warning!

• When installing the drain hose, fix it properly with a rope.
• If the drain hose is too long, do not force it into the washing machine as it will cause abnormal noises.

Operations

Quick Start

⚠️ Caution!

• Before washing, please make sure it's installed properly.
• Before washing at first time, the washing machine shall be operated in one round of the whole procedures without clothes inside.

1. Before Wash

Diagrams illustrating the steps:

1. Plug in.
2. Open tap.
3. Load.
4. Close door.
5. Add detergent (Main wash, Softener, Prewash).

? Note! Detergent only needs to be added in "Case I" after selecting pre-washing for machines with this function.

2. Washing

Diagrams illustrating the steps:

1. Power On and Select Program.
2. Select function or default display (e.g., 8:88).
3. Start up.

3. After Washing

Buzzer beep or "End" on display.

Before Wash

• The working condition of the washer should be (0-40)°C. If used under 0°C, the inlet valve and draining system may be damaged. If the machine is placed under a condition of 0°C or less, then it should be transferred to normal ambient temperature to ensure the water supply hose and drain hose are not frozen before use.
• Please check the labels and the explanation of using detergent before wash. Use non-foaming or less-foaming detergent suitable for machine washing properly.

Illustrations showing laundry preparation:

• Check the label.
• Take out the items out of the pockets.
• Knot the long strips, zip or button.
• Put small clothes into the pillow slip.
• Turn easy-pilling and long-pile fabric inside out.
• Separate clothes with different textures.

⚠️ Warning!

• When washing a single item of clothing, it may easily cause great eccentricity and give an alarm due to great unbalance. Therefore, it is suggested to add one or two more clothes to be washed together so that draining can be done smoothly.
• Do not wash clothes touching with kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, and other flammable materials.

Detergent Dispenser

The dispenser has compartments for:

• I: Pre wash detergent
• II: Main wash detergent
• Softener

Steps for filling the dispenser:

1. Pull out the drawer.
2. Fill pre-detergent into Case I (when necessary).
3. Fill detergent into Case II.
   • Set dam board to use liquid detergent.
   • Set dam board aside to use powder detergent.
4. Fill softener into Case II (when necessary).

Diagrams showing the detergent dispenser with dam board positions for powder and liquid detergent.

⚠️ Caution! Detergent only needs to be added into "Case I" after selecting the Pre Wash function.

Programmes and Options Table:

Key: ● Means must, ○ Means optional

? Note!

• As for agglomerated or ropy detergent or additive, before pouring into the detergent box, it is suggested to use some water for dilution to prevent the inlet of the detergent box from being blocked and overflowing while filling water.
• Please choose a suitable type of detergent for the various washing temperatures to get the best washing performance with less water and energy consumption.

Control Panel

Illustration of the control panel with numbered components:

1. Off (Knob): Product can be turned off and variety of program can be selected through this knob.
2. Start/Pause: Press the button to start or pause the washing cycle.
3. Option: This allows you to select an additional function and will light when selected.
4. Programs: Available according to the laundry type.
5. Display: The display shows the settings, estimated time remaining, options, and status messages for your washer. The display will remain on through the cycle.

Diagram showing display indicators and their meanings:

• A: Prewash
• B: Extra Rinse
• C: Extra Wash
• D: Delay
• E: Child Lock
• F: Door Lock
• G: Display showing details like Wash Time, Speed, Error, End, Delay Time, Temp.

Note: The chart is for reference only. Please refer to the real product as standard.

Option Details:

• Pre Wash: The Prewash function can get an extra wash before the main wash. It is suitable for washing extra dirt which rises to the surface. You need to put detergent into Case (I) when selecting it.
• Extra Rinse: The laundry will undergo an extra rinse once after you select it.
• Extra Wash: For very dirty clothes, choose this feature; this will increase the washing time and intensity to improve the washing effect.
• HYGIENE PRO: When the Hygiene Pro light is on, this function is automatically activated in the program. The Self-Clean function will be automatically activated during every washing cycle.
• Delay: Set the Delay function:
  • 1. Select a program.
  • 2. Press the Delay button to choose the time (delaying time is 0-24 H.).
  • 3. Press [Start/Pause] to commence the delay operation.

  Diagram: Choose the Program > Delay > Setting time > Start.

  Cancel the Delay function: Press the [Delay] button until the display shows 0H. It should be pressed before starting the program. If the program has already started, turn the knob to the off position to reset the program.

⚠️ Caution! If there is any break in the power supply while the machine is operating, a special memory stores the selected program. When the power is restarted, the machine will start automatically from the previous program with the remaining time.

Child Lock

To avoid misoperation by children.

Diagram: Choose the Program > Start > Press [Delay] and [Funct.] 3 sec. till buzzer beep.

⚠️ Caution!

• Press the two buttons for 3 sec. again to deactivate “Child Lock”.
• The "Child Lock" will lock all buttons except “Off” on the knob.
• The "Child Lock" will remain effective when supply is resumed after power cut.

⚠️ Warning! Before closing the door, make sure that all laundries have been put into the inner drum as shown in the figure to prevent the laundries from being caught by the drum, which may damage the laundries or the gasket.

Diagram showing correct laundry placement inside the drum.

Reload

This feature can be used during the wash process to add extra clothes. Reloading will not work when the drum is in rotation and the water level is high with high temperature. The door cannot be opened as it is in an unsafe state. Press [Start/Pause] for 3 sec. to reload the clothes in the middle of the program. Please follow the steps below:

1. Wait until the drum stops rotation.
2. The door lock is unlocked.
3. Close the door when the clothes are reloaded and press the [Start/Pause] button.

Diagram: Press [Start/Pause] 3 sec. > Reload the clothes > Start.

⚠️ Caution! Don't use the Reload function when the water level is over the edge of the inner tub or the temperature is higher.

Mute the buzzer

Diagram: Choose the Program > Start > Press the [Temp.] button for 3 sec.

To mute the buzzer sound, press the Temp. button for 3 sec. To activate the buzzer sound, press the Temp. button for 3 sec. again.

⚠️ Caution! After the buzzer is muted, the sound of buttons and operation completion will not be heard.

Power off memory

For the convenience of the users, this program remembers the washing program and function that was chosen by the users last time. The next time when selecting the program memory, this machine will run the program of your choice (same as last one) automatically.

Programs

Programs are available according to the laundry type:

Wash Program Table

MODEL: NA-127MG2/NA-148MG2

The SASO energy efficiency class B.

Energy test program: Cotton ECO 60/40 °C;

Speed: the highest speed; Other as the default.

Half load for 7.0/8.0kg machine: 3.5/4.0kg

? Note! The parameters on this table are only for user's reference. The actual parameters may differ from above table.

Maintenance

Clean And Care

⚠️ Warning! Before the maintenance, please unplug the machine and close the tap.

Cleaning The Cabinet

Proper maintenance on the washing machine can extend its working life. The surface can be cleaned with diluted non-abrasive neutral detergents when necessary. If there is any water overflow, use the wet cloth to wipe it off immediately. No sharp items are allowed.

Illustration of a washing machine.

? Note! Formic acid and its diluted solvents or equivalent are forbidden, such as alcohol, solvents, or chemical products, etc.

Cleaning The Drum

The rusts left inside the drum by metal articles shall be removed immediately with chlorine-free detergents. Never use steel wool.

? Note! Don't put laundry in the washing machine during the drum cleaning.

Cleaning The Door Seal And Glass

Wipe the glass and seal after each wash to remove lint and stains. If lint builds up, it can cause leaks. Remove any coins, buttons, and other objects from the seal after each wash.

Illustration of a washing machine door seal.

Cleaning The Inlet Filter

? Note! Inlet filter must be cleaned if there is less water.

Washing the filter in the tap:

1. Close the tap.
2. Remove the water supply hose from the tap.
3. Clean the filter.
4. Reconnect the water supply hose.

Diagrams illustrating filter cleaning in the tap.

Washing the filter in the washing machine:

1. Screw off the inlet pipe from the backside of the machine.
2. Pull out the filter with long nose pliers and install it back after being washed.
3. Use the brush to clean the filter.
4. Reconnect the inlet pipe.

Diagrams illustrating filter cleaning in the machine.

? Note! If the brush is not clean, you can pull out the filter and wash it separately; Reconnect, turn on the tap.

Clean The Detergent Dispenser

1. Press down the arrow location on the softener cover inside the dispenser drawer.
2. Lift the clip and take out the softener cover and wash all grooves with water.
3. Restore the softener cover and push the drawer into position.

Diagrams illustrating dispenser cleaning steps: 1. Pull out drawer, 2. Clean drawer, 3. Clean recess, 4. Insert drawer.

? Note! Do not use alcohol, solvents, or chemical products to clean the machine.

Cleaning The Drain Pump Filter

⚠️ Warning!

• Be careful of the hot water!
• Allow detergent solution to cool down.
• Unplug the machine to avoid electrical shock before washing.
• The drain pump filter can filter yarns and small foreign matters from the washing.
• Clean the filter periodically to ensure the normal operation of the washing machine.

Diagrams illustrating drain pump filter cleaning steps:

1. Open the lower cover cap.
2. Rotate 90° and pull out the emergency drain hose, and take off the hose cap.
3. After water runs out, reset the drain hose.
4. Open the filter by turning counter-clockwise.
5. Remove extraneous matter.
6. Close the lower cover cap.

⚠️ Caution!

• Make sure that the valve cap and emergency drain hose are reinstalled properly. Cap plates should be inserted aligning to hole plates, otherwise water may leak.
• Some machines don't have an emergency drain hose, so steps 2 and 3 can be skipped. Rotate the lower cover cap directly to make water run into a basin.
• When the appliance is in use and depending on the program selected, there can be hot water in the pump. Never remove the pump cover during a wash cycle; always wait until the appliance has finished the cycle and is empty. When replacing the cover, ensure it is securely re-tightened.

Troubleshooting

If the machine does not work or stops during operation, check as per the below instructions and try to resolve without dismantling the machine. If the problem is not resolved, contact an authorized service centre.

? Note! After the inspection, if the machine does not work properly or displays the error code again, then contact the service centre.

Technical Specifications

Model: NA-127MG2

Model: NA-148MG2

Illustration of a washing machine with dimensions indicated.

Installation Instruction of Rat Resistance Panel

Before disassembling the shipping bolt, the rat resistance panel should be installed.

Please follow the steps below to install the panel:

1. Incline the machine to a suitable angle for installation. Packaging pad can be used under the machine. When inclining the machine, make sure no damage to it.
2. Remove the tapes pasted on four sides of the panel.
3. Adjust the panel as per marked direction to the correct position, make sure the mark "F" leads to the front of the machine.
4. Stick the panel to the machine.
5. Secure the panel with the screws provided in the accessory bag.

After all the steps above finished, please upright the machine to the correct position.

Diagram showing the front of the machine with an arrow indicating the insertion direction.

Diagram showing the rat resistance panel with sticky tape.

Diagrams illustrating the installation steps: First step, Second step, Third step, Fourth step, Last step (Secure with screws).