Checking Your Washing Machine; Before Washing - Panasonic NA-140XR1 Operating & Installation Instructions Manual

Checking Your Washing Machine

Detergent drawer (P.12)
Door
Hinge
(Rear of appliance)
Mains lead/Mains plug *
* The power plug shape
varies with the region.
□Elbow (P.41)
*
□Water supply hose (P.40, 41)
*The hose supplied depends on the region the unit is sold in.
Standard
hose
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Control panel (P.10)
Drum
(Washing/spin-drying tub)
Door seal
Drain filter (P.31)
Emergency door unlock tab
(P.32)
Water inlet (P.41)
Water drain hose
(P.40, 41)
Anchor rods Brackets
(P.38)
Adjustable feet (P.39)
Accessories
□Cover caps (2) (P.39)
Hose with water
supply valve

Before Washing

Check before use
When first using or after a long time of
non-use, check the following.
●
That the water supply hose and
water drain hose are connected
properly. (P.40)
●
There is no problem in the water-
supply hose connection, when
turning on the tap.
●
The mains plug is plugged in.
Before first use
There may be drops of water, or
condensation, in the appliance due to
the factory inspection process before
shipment. To rinse away any residues
etc., operate as follows:
- "Cotton" programme
- Default setting 40 °C
- No detergent, no clothing
Preparing laundry
Read the washing labels of clothes,
and sort them by colour, fabric, and
degree of soiling. This helps you
choose a suitable programme and
temperature.
Apply stain remover to any stains.
■Sorting
●
Wash separately clothes that are
not colour fast. (denim, dark
coloured items, etc.)
■Before put clothes in drum
To prevent damaging clothes or
appliance malfunction, carry out the
following steps.
●
Remove foreign objects (coins,
pins, clips, nails) from laundry.
●
Tie strings on aprons, etc.
●
Clothing with raised fabric: Turn
inside out.
●
Clothing with zippers: Pull up
zippers, and turn inside out.
●
Small items, wired bras, and lace
items: Put in a laundry net.
●
Brush off hair, animal fur, sand etc.
before washing.
●
Heavy dirt or deep stains: Wash
lightly by hand first.
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