Panasonic NA-F62B1 Troubleshooting, The following symptoms are not trouble, Symptoms, Causes

Troubleshooting

The following symptoms are not trouble.

Symptoms	Causes
Machine begins filling water in	• When the laundry amount is large at the HIGH water level, the
the middle of the wash.	machine sometimes fills automatically. When level goes down,
	the machine fills automatically.
The water level is too high for	• When the laundry is already soaked with water before the
the amount of laundry being	wash is started, or if there is water in the tub before the wash
washed.	is started, the water level will sometimes be higher.
The water level is too low for	• With light laundry made of synthetic or blended fabric, the
the amount of laundry being	water level will sometimes be lower.
washed.
Midway during spinning, the	• When the laundry is unbalanced during spin, rinsing and
operation suddenly changes	automatic correction of unbalanced laundry will begin. Later
to rinsing.	spinning will return to normal condition.
Water does not flow through	• When the water level is set to very Low, water sometimes will
the lint filter. Double Cascade	not flow through the lint filter. Double Cascade does not oper-
does not operate.	ate when these settings have been selected.
The water is drained even	• Do not leave more than 15 seconds while powered on. Fill the
filled by a bucket.	water while powered off or after pushing the start button.
During draining, the laundry	• To suppress detergent suds build-up, the washing tub turns
and the spinner rotates with	slowly and quickly.
irregular movements.
The buttons do not work.	• Only the [WATER LEVEL] and [PROCESS] 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	• When there is water in the tub, the operation starts with the
cycle, the tub is not filled	draining.
with water.
Washing machine does not	• Check if there is power failure.
run at 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 14 for cleaning water supply hose filter.
Washing operation still	Washing time will be longer because of laundry unbalance, water
continue even though the	feeding and draining condition.
expected finishing time had
passed on Reserve Program.
Buzzer sounds followed by a	In the case when open the lid after setting the [CHILD LOCK]
draining when opening the lid	mode, it will force the draining process. Pull out power plug from
during wash and rinse.	the outlet and replug it after 5 seconds.
Buzzer sounds when opening	This is a reminder for a user not to put a hand and/or any object
the lid during cascade rinsing	into the tub. It is not out of order.
or spinning.	w To turn off the buzzer, close the lid.
Tub shaking with the sound of	This is the sound of the liquid to maintain the balance during
water.	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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