Panasonic Na 140vg3w Operating Instructions

							Read Before Using - 11
Adding Detergent and Other Chemicals
Then, add detergent and start washing 
again.
To prevent powdered detergent from 
remaining in the drawer, perform the 
following:Dry the inside of the drawer with a cloth.
 
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Make sure that the detergent is not 
 
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lumpy when you add it as this may 
cause a blockage over time.
Amount of Detergent
The amount of detergent you should use 
depends on the following factors: How soiled the laundry is
 
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The amount of the laundry
 
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Water hardness
 
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The amount of foam varies according to 
the amount and type of detergent, how 
soiled the laundry is, and the hardness and 
temperature of the water.
Water softening agent
If you live in a hard water area (total 
hardness of 1.3 mmol/L or higher), we 
recommend the usage of a water softening 
agent. For more details on water hardness, 
contact your local water authority.
Use of a water softening agent can help 
reduce the amount of detergent that is 
required for each wash and help prevent 
the formation of limescale deposits, which 
may damage the appliance.
Softener compartment
The following additives may be added to 
this compartment: Fabric softener
 
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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 after 
washing. If it sticks to the compartment, 
pull out the drawer and clean it out. (See 
page 22.)
Laundry starch
Simply add laundry starch to the softener 
compartment. It will be automatically added 
to the clothing as part of the final rinsing 
process. Make sure that you do not fill the 
compartment over the MAX level.
If it is hard to pour, you can dilute the 
starch slightly with water before adding it.
Note
After using starch, clean the detergent 
drawer, especially the softener cover 
(see page 22). Then, run the Rapid 15 
programme WITHOUT detergent to 
remove any excess starch in the drum.
Prewashing compartment
Detergent for prewashing
Whenever you use any programmes with 
the Prewash function, always put detergent 
for the prewash in this compartment.
Undiluted
softener
Water
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							12 - Washing Instructions
Washing
 Open the door and put the laundry 
1. 
into the drum.
For details about preparing and sorting 
the laundry, see pages 7, 14, and 15.
Caution
Make sure that no laundry gets 
 
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caught in the door.
Do NOT overload the drum.
 
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This may cause excessive vibration 
or damage to the appliance.
Close the door and press the On 
2. 
button. 
Turn the programme selection dial 
3. 
either way to select the programme.
A wash time will be 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.
Cold Wash programme
This programme detects the amount of 
clothes and water temperature, and then 
selects the best suited wash time and 
water amount to save energy and conserve 
water.
The less the amount of clothes and the 
higher the water temperature, the shorter  the wash time and smaller amount of water 
will be used. The ECONAVI mark flashes 
while clothes are checked and lights when 
the ECONAVI function starts working.
Cotton Rinse Pluse programme
This programme has rinse performance 
better than the cotton programme.
Select optional functions.
4. 
Process selection (See page 20.)
 
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Additional functions (See page 20-21.)
 
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Temperature (See page 8.)
 
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Spin speed (See page 8.)
 
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For more details about available 
functions and settings for each 
programme, see pages 16-17.
Add detergent to the detergent 
5. 
drawer.
(See pages 10-11.)
Press the Start button.
6. 
The appliance starts supplying water.
After the appliance has started, the 
laundry is weighed. After about 5 
seconds, a new wash time will be 
displayed. If you select the Wool/Silk, 
Bedding, Sportswear, Rapid 15, or 
Shirt programmes, the laundry is not 
weighed.
The buzzer will sound when the 
programme has finnished, and the door 
will unlock immediately.
Setting washingModel NA-148VG3
Cotton Rinse Plus
Colours
Easy-care
Delicates Wool
Denim
Outdoor
Cold Wash
Quick 50
Rapid 15
Sportswear
Shirts
Bedding
Skin-care
6
3
244
Start/Pause
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							Washing Instructions - 13
Washing
Caution
After a high temperature wash, be 
careful to not burn yourself when 
handling the laundry or touching 
the inside of the drum.
NoteIf the detergent is not completely 
 
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removed from the laundry by using 
the basic programme, use the Extra 
Rinse function.
With the Eco and the Speed 
 
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functions, if the load is big, the 
laundry may stick to the inside of the 
drum. This is normal.
Remove the laundry and rearrange 
 
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where necessary. Do not leave it in 
the drum too long after the programme 
ends, because colours may run.
Required time
Times depend on the programmes and 
temperature settings that have been 
selected. 
Actual times may differ slightly from 
 
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those shown.
The displayed times include the time 
 
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needed for the water to fill up and to 
drain out, thus they vary depending on 
water pressure, drainage and amount of 
laundry.
If you change the functions while 
 
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washing, the displayed times may 
change.
If the laundry in the drum needs to be 
 
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balanced, times will be extended.
Setting the buzzer
The buzzer that sounds when a 
programme finishes can be turned off.
Press the Start and On buttons at the 
1. 
same time.
Release the On button and keep 
2. 
pressing the Start button for 3 
seconds. The buzzer setting will be 
turned off after a beep is heard.
If you wish to reset the setting, perform 
the same steps 1 and 2. The buzzer 
setting will be turned on after two beeps 
are heard.
Changing settings while 
washing
After washing has started, the programme, 
temperature, and preset time cannot be 
changed.
To change the programme or temperature 
 
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settings, turn the appliance off and then 
on again.
To change the rinse or spin settings while 
 
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washing, press the Pause button once 
the appliance is full of water. 
You can change the Spin-dry revolution, 
 
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Extra Rinse and Easy Ironing function 
during the washing process.
No settings can be changed after the 
 
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washing process has finished.
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							14 - Washing Instructions
Selecting the Programme
ProgrammeDescription140VG3 
Max load 148VG3 
Max load
Cotton Daily washing for cotton, linen and 
cotton blend items (For examples, 
T-shirts, underwear, towels, tablecloths) 10 kg
8 kg
Cotton Rinse 
Plus Washing takes longer overall but rinsing 
is more thorough than the Cotton 
programme.
10 kg
8 kg
Easy-care Gentle washing for cotton, linen, and 
synthetics. 5 kg
4 kg
Delicates Gentle washing for synthetic fibres, 
textiles, satin, lace, etc. 5 kg
4 kg
Wool Gentle washing for hand wash only 
wool, machine washable wool, and 
wool blends 2 kg
2 kg
Silk/Lingerie For lingerie and washable silk items. 
Washes gentler than the Wool 
programme. 2 kg
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Quick 50 Washes lightly soiled items in 50 
minutes. 5 kg
4 kg
Rapid 15 Washes a few lightly soiled items in 15 
minutes. 2 kg
2 kg
Colours For washing coloured cottons or 
coloured cotton blend items separately  5 kg
4 kg
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							Washing Instructions - 15
Selecting the Programme
ProgrammeDescription140VG3 
Max load 148VG3 
Max load
Mixed For items with mixed fabrics, for 
example, cotton, linen and synthetic 
fibres 10 kg
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Cold Wash For lightly soiled cottons, and linen 
blends. 10 kg
8 kg
Memory Programme based on the Cotton 
programme featuring selected optional 
functions and settings. 10 kg
8 kg
Baby-care For babywear 5 kg―
Skin-care For items that need to be gentle to the 
skin, for example, underwear, sheets, 
towels, and baby clothes. Items are 
spray washed and thoroughly rinsed. ―
4 kg
Shirts For shirts and blouses 2 kg2 kg
Sportswear For synthetic sportswear 3 kg3 kg
Bedding For large items, for example, blankets, 
curtains, and bedspreads 3 kg
3 kg
Outdoor For synthetic fabric outdoor wear and 
water-repellent clothing ―
3 kg
Denim The spray washing is used to prevent 
jeans from fading. ―
2 kg
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							16 - Washing Instructions
Details of Programmes
ProgrammeAvailable 
programme Auto setting
Manual settingAdditional functions
140VG3148VG3 Temperature
Number
of
rinsesSpin-dry
revolutionsApproximate time
TemperatureSpin-dry revolutionsEco
Speed Extra
RinsePrewashEasy
Ironing140VG3 148VG3 140VG3
148VG3
Cotton
40°C 21200 1:09 - 2:04 1:09 - 1:49Cold - 90°C 500 - 1400
Cotton 
Rinse Plus40°C 21200 1:22 - 2:12 1:22 - 1:57Cold - 90°C 500 - 1400
Easy-care40°C 2800 1:01 - 1:31 1:01 - 1:21Cold - 60°C 500 - 1200
Delicates40°C 2800 0:55 - 1:00 0:55 - 1:00Cold - 40°C 500 - 800 ―
Wool30°C 3500 0:40 0:40Cold - 40°C 500―――
Silk/ 
Lingerie― 30°C 3500 0:40 ―Cold - 40°C 500―――
Quick 5040°C 21200 0:46 - 0:49 0:46 - 0:49Cold - 60°C 500 - 1400 ―
Rapid 1530°C 1800 0:15 0:15Cold - 30°C 500 - 800 ――――
Colours40°C 21200 0:58 - 1:23 0:58 - 1:13Cold - 40°C 500 - 1400
Mixed― 40°C 21200 1:09 - 1:44 ―Cold - 40°C 500 - 1400
Cold Wash2 1200 0:54 - 2:19 0:54 - 2:04Cold500 - 1400 ―
Memory― ―― ― ―Cold - 90°C 500 - 1400
Baby-care― 40°C 31200 1:29 - 2:04 ―Cold - 90°C 500 - 1200
Skin-care ―40°C31200 ― 1:29 - 1:49Cold - 90°C 500 - 1200
Shirts40°C 2500 1:08 1:08Cold - 60°C 500 - 800
Sportswear40°C 2800 1:30 1:30Cold - 40°C 500 - 1200
Bedding30°C 2800 1:02 1:02Cold - 40°C 500 - 800 ――
Outdoor―30°C3800 ― 1:48Cold - 40°C 800―
Denim ―30°C2800 ― 0:55Cold - 40°C 500 - 1200
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							Washing Instructions - 17
Details of Programmes
ProgrammeAvailable 
programme Auto setting
Manual settingAdditional functions
140VG3148VG3 Temperature
Number
of
rinsesSpin-dry
revolutionsApproximate time
TemperatureSpin-dry revolutionsEco
Speed Extra
RinsePrewashEasy
Ironing140VG3 148VG3 140VG3
148VG3
Cotton
40°C 21200 1:09 - 2:04 1:09 - 1:49Cold - 90°C 500 - 1400
Cotton 
Rinse Plus40°C 21200 1:22 - 2:12 1:22 - 1:57Cold - 90°C 500 - 1400
Easy-care40°C 2800 1:01 - 1:31 1:01 - 1:21Cold - 60°C 500 - 1200
Delicates40°C 2800 0:55 - 1:00 0:55 - 1:00Cold - 40°C 500 - 800 ―
Wool30°C 3500 0:40 0:40Cold - 40°C 500―――
Silk/ 
Lingerie― 30°C 3500 0:40 ―Cold - 40°C 500―――
Quick 5040°C 21200 0:46 - 0:49 0:46 - 0:49Cold - 60°C 500 - 1400 ―
Rapid 1530°C 1800 0:15 0:15Cold - 30°C 500 - 800 ――――
Colours40°C 21200 0:58 - 1:23 0:58 - 1:13Cold - 40°C 500 - 1400
Mixed― 40°C 21200 1:09 - 1:44 ―Cold - 40°C 500 - 1400
Cold Wash2 1200 0:54 - 2:19 0:54 - 2:04Cold500 - 1400 ―
Memory― ―― ― ―Cold - 90°C 500 - 1400
Baby-care― 40°C 31200 1:29 - 2:04 ―Cold - 90°C 500 - 1200
Skin-care ―40°C31200 ― 1:29 - 1:49Cold - 90°C 500 - 1200
Shirts40°C 2500 1:08 1:08Cold - 60°C 500 - 800
Sportswear40°C 2800 1:30 1:30Cold - 40°C 500 - 1200
Bedding30°C 2800 1:02 1:02Cold - 40°C 500 - 800 ――
Outdoor―30°C3800 ― 1:48Cold - 40°C 800―
Denim ―30°C2800 ― 0:55Cold - 40°C 500 - 1200
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							18 - Washing Instructions
Washing Delicates
Wool, Silk/Lingerie, and 
Delicates programmes
The drum spins gently in these 
programmes.
For details about washing instructions, see 
pages 12-13.
Delicate laundr y loads
Wool programme: 2 k
 
- g or less 
Delicates programme: 5 k
 
- g or less 
(140VG3), 4 kg or less (148VG3)
Silk/Lingerie programme: 2 k
 
- g or less
Approximate weights Wool sweater: 400 
 
- g
 
Silk blouse: 200 
 
- g
 
Trousers: 400 
 
- g
 
Tips for washing delicates
Putting laundry in the drum
Pile them one on top of each other.
Detergents
For wool items, use a mild liquid 
 
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detergent. Other detergents may 
damage the clothes.
With Wool, Delicates, and Silk/Lingerie 
 
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programmes, you may need to use the 
Extra Rinse function to remove excess 
detergent from the laundry. (See page 
20.) Hanging the laundry
Hang out white or light-coloured wool 
 
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and nylon items away from direct heat or 
sunlight.
After washing, lay out wool and nylon 
 
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clothes, and return them to their normal 
shape before hanging in the shade. This 
saves on ironing too.
Hang wool items without folds or 
 
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creases, or spread them out to dry.
         
Use hangers for shirts, blouses and 
 
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trousers. 
You may wrap a towel around the 
hanger to approximate the clothing’s 
shoulder width so that it will retain its 
shape as it dries.
                         
If clothing shrinks in the wash
Spread the item out to its original size on 
an ironing board. Use dress pins to hold 
the size and shape. Then, use an iron to 
steam it and leave it to dry.
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							Washing Instructions - 19
Washing Bedding and Outdoor Wear
Bedding programme
Make su
 
- re that the label of each item 
to be washed shows either the wash or 
handwash sy mbol (
,).
W
 
- ash only one  blanket at a time.
Washable 10
 
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0% synthetic fibre blankets – up to 3 kg
100% synthetic fibre futons and 100% 
 
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cotton blankets – up to 1.5 kg (single 
bed size)
Sheets
 
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Bedspreads
 
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100% synthetic
 
-  fibre undersheets
Non-washable
100% wool 
 
- blankets
Long-piled blankets
 
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Electric blanke
 
- ts (including cover)
Putting bedding into the 
drum
Fold down b
1.  lankets or bedspreads 
into a quarte r of their original size.
Put the blanket or bedspread to the 
2. 
drum.
Fold it while putting it into the drum.
Both ends of blanket should be directed 
inward the drum.
Caution
Do NOT roll blankets or bedspreads 
into balls, nor haphazardly fold 
them.
This may cause excessive vibration 
and damage the laundry or the 
appliance.
Note
Avoid using 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 
 
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down feathers
Sleeping bags and synthetic fabric covers
 
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Note
Before washing, close any zippers 
 
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and button up the clothing.
Do not wash clothing in laundry nets 
 
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by itself because the load will be 
unbalanced and not be smoothly 
washed.
Water repellent finishes might be 
 
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washed out over time. To restore 
water repellency, iron the garment 
with a low temperature setting, dry it 
in a dryer, or re-apply a commercially 
available water repellent treatment. 
If a treatment is used, follow the 
product’s instructions, or the 
instructions in the garment.
We recommend laying down towels 
 
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in front of the appliance when taking 
out water-repellent clothing after the 
spin cycle because water may drip 
from the clothing.
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							20 - Washing Instructions
Optional Functions
Individual washing functions
(Process selection)
You can select a single process, or 
combine several processes by selecting 
individual washing functions.
Note
You cannot select individual washing 
functions in the Rapid 15 programme.
Press the Mode button 
 to select 
a function.
Function Description
Rinse only
Rinse washed laundry
(Rinse water remains)
Spin only
Spin-dry washed laundry
Wash - Rinse
   
Wash and rinse laundry
(Rinse water remains)
Rinse - Spin
    
Rinse and spin-dry 
washed laundry
Drain only
Drain water from the 
drum
Whenever you start washing, the 
 
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process display flashes to show which 
function is in progress.
With the Spin only or Rinse - Spin 
 
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function, if there is any water in the drum 
operation starts from the drain process.
Additional functions
Depending on the programme, you can 
combine different additional functions.
Note
Some additional functions cannot be 
used with certain programmes. (See 
pages 16-17.)
If you select an unavailable function, 
an error alarm will sound.
Press one or more of the function 
buttons 
 you wish to combine.
FunctionDescription
Eco
Washing consumes less 
energy and water but takes 
longer.
Speed
Washing times will be shorter 
than those of the basic 
programmes, suitable for 
lightly soiled laundry.
Extra 
Rinse
Rinse your laundry more 
thoroughly with an extra 
rinsing process.
Prewash
Prewash cycle for heavily 
soiled laundry 
Easy 
Ironing
Make ironing easier by   
 
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spin-drying your laundry 
more gently (at 800 r/min or 
less).
After washing has finished, 
 
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the laundry is rotated 
intermittently for up to 30 
minutes or until the door is 
opened.
Reduces wrinkles and helps 
 
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to unravel tangled laundry.
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