Panasonic NA-F90T1, NA-F80T1 Troubleshooting, Following symptoms are not trouble, Symptoms Causes

Troubleshooting

The following symptoms are not trouble.

Symptoms	Causes
Machine begins filling water in the	• When the laundry amount is large at the HIGH water level, the
middle of the wash.	machine sometimes fills automatically. When level goes down, the
	machine fills automatically.
The water level is too high for the	• When the laundry is already soaked with water before the wash is
amount of laundry being washed.	started, or if there is water in the tub before the wash is started, the
	water level will sometimes be higher.
The water level is too low for the	• With light laundry made of synthetic or blended fabric, the water level
amount of laundry being washed.	will sometimes be lower.
Midway during spinning, the	• When the laundry is unbalanced during spin, rinsing and automatic
operation suddenly changes to	correction of unbalanced laundry will begin. Later spinning will return
rinsing.	to normal condition.
The water is drained even filled by	• Do not leave more than 15 seconds while powered on. Fill the water
a bucket.	while powered off or after pushing the start button.
Softener spills out from softener	• Keep the level of the softener indicated to prevent the softener from
drawer.	flowing immediately.
	• If you close the softener drawer forcefully, softener may spill out of
	the drawer.
During draining, the laundry and	• To suppress detergent suds build-up, the washing tub turns slowly
the spinner rotates with irregular	and quickly.
movements.
The buttons do not work.	• Only the [WATER LEVEL] button is available after the machine
	begins washing.
	• To change the setting, press the [POWER OFF] button and reconfigure
	the setting.
If you start with the rinse cycle, the	• When there is water in the tub, the operation starts with the draining.
tub is not filled with water.	After spin cycle is fi nished, the tub will be fi lled with water.
Water does not flow through the	• When the water level is set to very low, water sometimes will not flow
lint filter. Double Cascade does not	through the lint filter. Double Cascade does not operate when these
operate.	settings have been selected.
Washing machine does not run at	• Check if there is power failure.
all.	• Check if the power fuse has blown out or the breaker is actuated.
	• Check if the power plug is plugged in thoroughly.
	• Check if the “power switch’’ has been pressed.
	• Has the water faucet been turned on?
	• Check if the [START/HOLD] button has been pressed.
	• Has the machine been programmed under [RESERVE] timer?
Water is not supplied.	• Check if the water faucet is turned on.
	• Is the water supply cut off?
	• Check if the connection of the water supply hose is clogged with dirt.
	• Please refer to page 17 for cleaning water supply hose filter.
Washing operation still continue even	Washing time will be longer because of laundry unbalance, water
though the expected finishing time	feeding and draining condition.
had passed on Reserve Program.
Buzzer sounds followed by a	In the case when open the lid after setting the [CHILD LOCK] mode, it
draining when opening the lid	will force the draining process. Pull out the power plug from the outlet
during wash and rinse.	and replug it after 5 seconds.
Buzzer sounds when opening the lid	This is a reminder for a user not to put a hand and/or any object into the
during cascade rinsing or spinning.	tub. It is not out of order.
	w To turn off the buzzer, close the lid.
Tub shaking with the sound of water.	This is the sound of the liquid to maintain the balance during spinning.
Water supply failure.	Normally after the water supply failure, the water will become muddy.
	Detach the water feeding hose and turn on the water faucet to release to
	due muddy water. Fix water hose and start washing.
Power failure.	In this case, [POWER ON] and [START/HOLD] buttons need to be
	pressed again after electricity is restored. Then the machine will resume
	operation automatically from beginning of the stopped process.

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