3
Before Use
WARNING
Responses to emergencies
In case of any machine error or failure,
stop using it immediately and disconnect
the power cord.
(Or this may lead to smoke, fire, and electric
shock.)
Errors or failures you may encounter:
●
Your machine failed to operate after turned
on.
●
The plug is covered by dust or moisture.
●
There is noise generated by your machine
when in use.
●
There is smell of burning generated by your
machine when in use.
(Please call service center for immediate
checkup and repair.)
CAUTION
Do not wash, rinse or spin waterproof
sheets or clothes.
(This may cause violent
shaking and falling during the spin cycle.
Damage to the washing machine, wall, floor,
laundry or other objects may result. Water
leaks may also occur.)
●
Raincoats, sauna suits, wet suits, diaper
covers, sleeping bags, ski wear, bicycle
covers or similar articles, tarpaulins, etc.
Do not perform the following:
●
Do not put your hand or foot under the
washing machine. (A rotating mechanism
under the washing machine may cause
injury.)
●
Do not climb on the washing machine or
place heavy objects on top of it. (This may
deform or damage the washing machine.
Injury may result.)
●
Do not directly fill the tub with hot water
of 50 °C or higher or connect the washing
machine to a water heater. (This may
deform or damage the plastic parts. A short
circuit or electric shock may result.)
Please observer the following rules:
(or you may experience water leakage.)
●
Check the tube connections by turning on
the water faucets before use.
●
Disconnect power plug and stop water
supply after use.
●
For tub with water contained in it for more
than 24 hours, replace the water with fresh
ones before laundering with the machine
again.
This appliance is intended to be used in
household.
This appliance is not intended to be
used in applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments;
– farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments;
– areas for communal use in blocks of flats or
in launderettes.
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Maximum mass of dry cloth in kilograms,
specified. Please see page 28.
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Presure of water faucet, Please see page
28.
Restart function
In case of power failure during washing operation:
When power is on again, press power On key,
the “Running” light flashes for 3 seconds before
the original operation resume from where it is
interrupted.
To prevent water leaks, personal injuries or
other damages
Tub
Do not do the following:
(This may cause fire or electric shock.)
●
Do not scratch, modify, bend forcibly, twist,
pull, place heavy items upon, bundle or
place near hot devices.
●
Do not connect or disconnect the power
plug with a wet hand.
●
Do not pull the power cord to disconnect the
power plug.
●
When the power cord or plug is damaged
or the electrical outlet is loose, do not use
the washing machine. (If the power cord
is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified person to avoid a hazard.)
Observer the following:
(It may lead to fire or electric shock as a
result.)
●
Use a single electrical outlet with a voltage
that match the ratings of your washing
machine. (Sharing an electrical outlet
with other devices may cause fire due to
overheating.)
●
Securely insert the power plug into the
electrical outlet.
●
Wipe the power plug with a dry cloth on a
regular basis. (If dust collects on the power
plug, humidity, etc. may impair insulation
and cause fire.)
●
When the washing machine is not to be
used for a long period of time or when
performing maintenance, be sure to
disconnect the power plug.
Operating Instruction can be download in the
following website:
https://www.panasonic.com/middleeast/en/
