Panasonic NA-FD135X3 Top Load Washing Machine Instruction Manual

: June 13, 2024
: Panasonic

NA-FD135X3 Top Load Washing Machine

Product Information

The product is a fully automatic washing machine designed for
household use. It comes in three different models: NA-FD135X3,
NA-FD125X3, and NA-FD115X3.

Part Names / Accessories

The following are the part names and accessories included with
the washing machine:

Operating & Installation Instructions
Safety Precautions
Operation Panel
Washing Options
Variety of Programs
Detergent / Softener / Bleach
Convenient Functions
Contents of Programs
Maintenance
Installation
Error Display
Troubleshooting
Specifications

Product Usage Instructions

Follow the below instructions for the proper usage of the
washing machine:

Safety Precautions

Before using the appliance, read and follow the safety
precautions mentioned in the user manual. Some important safety
precautions include:

Do not allow children to use the appliance unsupervised.
Avoid touching the tub until it has completely stopped.
Do not touch the appliance with wet hands.
Avoid holding or pulling on the cord.
Use the appropriate plug adaptor and extension cord.
Securely insert the ground prong and periodically wipe the
power plug.
Avoid disassembling, repairing, or modifying the appliance by
yourself.

Before Washing

Prior to starting a wash, make sure to turn off the water faucet
and use new hose-sets supplied with the appliance. Do not wash
waterproof items or obstruct the openings of the bottom face with
carpet or other objects.

Operation Panel

Familiarize yourself with the operation panel of the washing
machine. Refer to the user manual for detailed information on each
function and button on the panel.

Washing

Follow the instructions provided in the user manual to select
and start the appropriate washing program. Ensure that only
machine-washable items are placed in the washing machine and avoid
using hot water unless specified.

Variety of Programs

The washing machine offers a variety of programs to suit
different types of laundry. Refer to the user manual for a detailed
description of each program and choose the one that best fits your
needs.

Detergent / Softener / Bleach

Refer to the user manual for information on the proper usage of
detergent, softener, and bleach. Follow the recommended
measurements and guidelines for each product.

Washing Options

The washing machine provides various washing options for
customization. Consult the user manual to understand and utilize
these options effectively.

Convenient Functions

The appliance offers convenient functions to enhance usability.
Refer to the user manual for details on these functions and how to
utilize them for your convenience.

Maintenance

Regular maintenance is important to ensure optimal performance
of the washing machine. Follow the maintenance instructions
provided in the user manual, including cleaning and care
recommendations.

Installation

If you need to install the washing machine, refer to the
installation instructions in the user manual. Proper installation
is necessary for safe and efficient operation.

Error Display

In case of any error display on the appliance, refer to the user
manual for troubleshooting steps or contact the manufacturer or
authorized service center for assistance.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues while using the washing machine,
consult the troubleshooting section of the user manual. It provides
solutions to common problems that may arise during operation.

Specifications

For detailed specifications of the washing machine, including
maximum mass of dry cloth and pressure of tap water, refer to page
32 of the user manual.

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance
and safety, read and follow the instructions provided in this
manual.

Operating & Installation Instructions
Fully Automatic Washing Machine (Household Use)
Model No. NA-FD135X3 NA-FD125X3 NA-FD115X3

Contents

Safety Precautions

2

Part Names / Accessories 6

Before Washing

7

Operation Panel

8

Washing

9

Variety of Programs

10

Detergent / Softener / Bleach 12

Washing Options

14

· Preset · Wash / Rinse / Spin · Delicates · Blanket · Stain Master · Air Dry (90 min)

Convenient Functions

18

Contents of Programs

19

Maintenance

20

Installation

24

Error Display

28

Troubleshooting

30

Specifications

32

Thank you for purchasing this product.

– Read these instructions carefully for optimum

AWW9901CD8C0-0C0

performance and safety before use.

A0823-0(S)(P)

– Keep this manual for future reference.

Printed in Vietnam

08-2023

Safety Precautions
WARNING
May cause serious injury or death.
Children must not use it alone.
z This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
z Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not touch the tub until it stops.
z If the tub does not stop within 15 sec:

May cause fire or electric shock.

Do not touch it with wet hands.

Do not hold or pull on the cord.

Do not use.
Plug adaptor

Fully insert it.
2

Do not use.

Extension cord

z If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Damaged

In case of failure or damaged power cord, Accumulated dust stop use and ask the electrical technician. may cause fire.

Securely insert the ground prong. Call your local dealer for a new socket.

Wipe the power plug periodically.

Use a socket appropriate for this appliance.
e.g.)

Keep away from flammable materials.

z The plug shape, socket shape and rating requirement varies with the region.
May cause failure.
Never disassemble, repair or modify it by yourself.

3

Safety Precautions (continued) CAUTION
May cause injury.
Be careful not to get your fingers caught.
Do not climb or put objects on the appliance.
z If the lid is broken, immediately stop using.
Be careful of your hands and feet.
May cause water leakage.
Turn off the water faucet. Use new hose-sets.
z New hose-sets supplied with the appliance are to be used and old hose-sets should not be reused.
4 For maximum mass of dry cloth and pressure of tap water, see Page 32.

May cause failure.

Keep away from heat and direct sunlight.

Do not wash waterproof items.
Raincoats, wet suits, etc.

Do not obstruct.
z Do not obstruct the openings of the bottom face with carpet, etc.

Do not use hot water.
Over 50 ºC

For machine-washable items only.
z 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.

5

Part Names / Accessories

Part names
Operation panel (P. 8)

Water supply valve (P. 26)

Lid

Detergent and softener drawer
(P. 12)

Lint filter (P. 20) Tub Pulsator

Adjustable leg (P. 27)

Accessories

Water supply hose* (1) (P. 26)

The hose supplied depends on the region the unit is sold in.

(Joint type)

(Screw type)

Power cord and plug* (P. 3)

The plug shape varies with the region.
External drain water hose
Bottom cover (1) / Screw (1) (P. 25)

1.0 m

Water tap adaptor* (1) (P. 26) External drain water

hose (1) (P. 25)

For Joint type only
6

Before Washing

Laundry preparation and check

Pre-laundry check

Use laundry nets for delicates

Overpack

Reverse Clothes likely to pill

For “Stain Master” (P. 16) z Pretreatments for heavily stains
z Observe the clothes’ care labels

Paper diapers
To prevent colour staining

7

Operation Panel

Change process settings (P. 14)
Flashing (in progress)

Water amount
Approx. 5 sec
Remaining time

Detergent volume
Water level (L) Detergent 2
79 1 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35
25
1 NA-FD135X3: 79 L NA-FD125X3: 77 L NA-FD115X3: 75 L
2 : 1 scoop of detergent

Child Lock Refill (P. 19) lamp (P. 18)

Auto Tub Tangle Preset

Clean Care (P. 14)

(P. 18)

(P. 10)

Start/Pause

Program selection
(P. 10)

Power On/Off

Air Dry (90 min) (P. 17)

Stain Master (P. 16)

Child Lock (P. 18)

NOTE

z In case of a power failure.

Operation will resume from where it stopped when the power recovers.

z If you do not press

within 10 minutes after power-on.

Auto power off.

z The wash process setting of the “Stain Master” and “Soak” programs cannot

be changed.

8

Washing
1

2

Preset timer

(P. 10)

(P. 14)

3

Measures the

amount of laundry.

10 sec

5 sec

4

5

(P. 8)

(P. 12)

After pressing “Start”
z To change each operation (while washing).

Pause

Start

20 sec

z To check or change the water level (while washing). z You cannot change the program.
9

Variety of Programs

Program

Purpose z Everyday clothes

Max. capacity *
(kg)

Normal (P. 9)

Tangle Care (P. 9)

z Anti-tangling
· Washing more gently than “Normal” to reduce tangle.
· Disentangling clothes after spin: 6 kg or less.
z For light soil

Speedy (P. 9)

13.5 12.5 11.5
13.5 12.5 11.5

z Washing gently

Delicates (P. 15)

4.2

Wash

Baby Care (P. 9)

z Clothes for babies & sensitive skin
Rinsing thoroughly

13.5 12.5 11.5

Water Save
(P. 9)

z Saving water

13.5 12.5 11.5

z Comforters and blankets

Blanket (P. 15)

4.2

With a machine-washable tag
10

Wash

Top: NA-FD135X3 / Middle: NA-FD125X3 / Bottom: NA-FD115X3

Program

Purpose

Max. capacity *
(kg)

Soak (P. 9)

z For heavy soil
Presoaking to wash

13.5 12.5 11.5

(P. 16) z For the following stains

Light
Odour/
Aroma+

z Use more softener to keep the

scent longer

6.0

Mud

5.0
Soya/Sauce
Heavy

z Drying synthetic fibre clothes

2.0

Air Dry (90 min)

(P. 17, 23)

z Tub drying

z Tub cleaning

Tub Hygiene (P. 23) Removing black mould

and smell

Dry

Maintenance

NOTE z “Normal” program and “Water Save” program are recommended for a normally
soiled load at the rated capacity of this washing machine. z “Water Save” program is recommended for Singapore.
11

Detergent / Softener / Bleach
z Follow the instructions on each package. z For cleaning (P. 21) z Close auto dosing drawer completely before use.

Detergent
z Do not pour detergent directly into the tub.
z The level of foaming depends on the load size, soil, detergent, and water hardness.

Whiten bleach (chlorine bleach)

Bleach

z To use bleach, put bleach in the powder detergent case (if bleach is in
powder form) or liquid detergent case (if it is liquid bleach).
12

Powder detergent

Liquid detergent

Softener

Max level

Softener

z To put softener while the machine is operating:

Water

Pause

Concentrated softener

Do not use separated or solidified softeners

z Softener cannot be used with the “Water Save” program.

13

Washing Options

Preset
Set how many hours later to finish operation.
1

2
All other indications turn off.
To confirm

2 min

2 – 24 1 – 24
2 – 24 2 – 24
3 – 24 2 – 24
–

Wash / Rinse / Spin
1 2 3
NOTE z Not available for “Tangle Care”.

To cancel or change
14

Delicates

65 L

4.2 kg

55 L

3.0 kg

NOTE
Bleach

Liquid delicate detergent

Blanket

Max.

4.2 kg

water amount * · 100 % synthetic fibre
· 100 % cotton

NA-FD135X3: 79 L / NA-FD125X3: 77 L / NA-FD115X3: 75 L

After operation ends
Take out immediately.

NOTE
Powder detergent

Liquid detergent

NOTE z The water amount indication shows
the maximum and cannot be changed.
15

Washing Options (continued)

Preparation: (P. 7)

Stain Master

3
1
2
Timer preset (hours) (P. 14)
3 4

21
NOTE z Max. capacity (P. 11)
13 z Max. water amount: 65 L z You cannot change the wash
process setting of this program.

5

16

Air Dry (90 min)
The air blown from the tub rotation removes water from clothes. z Dryable clothes: Synthetic fibre
(Max. 2.0 kg)
1 2
3
NOTE z Clothes may not be sufficiently
dried (depends on amount and type of clothes, and the temperature). z This function does not use a heater. Clothes may be cold and half dry.
17

Convenient Functions

Setting Auto Tub Clean
Preventing black mould, available with all programs except “Water Save” and “Air Dry (90 min)”. Lamp indications

Setting Child Lock

Operating

Function enabled Function disabled To turn on/off
1 2

3

Hold 3 sec

4

to select

off

on

10 sec

Forcible drainage (P. 29)

This function does not lock the lid and button operations.

1

2
Hold 5 sec

x2

5

To cancel: same procedure x4

Cancelling end buzzer

1

&

Hold 3 sec

x2

To reset: same procedure x4
18

Contents of Programs

Program Normal Tangle Care Speedy Delicates Baby Care Water Save Blanket Soak Odour/Aroma+ Mud Soya/Sauce Tub Hygiene

Total time*1 (min)
60

Wash (min)
9

Rinse (times)
2

70

13

2

45

3

2

50

9

2

70

9

2

85

12

4

70

12

2

125 *2

71 (Soak 59)

2

80

13

2

90

40

2

115 *2

62 (Soak 29)

2

150 *2

65 (Soak 62)

2

Spin (min)
7 7 5 1 7 5 5 7 7 7 7 30

Stain Master

1 Total time is approximate (When the standard water supply rate is 15 L / min and the water temperature is 28 ºC).
2 Remaining time of 99 minutes or less will be displayed.

z “Refill”: to fill the tub with water and rinse while supplying water.

19

Maintenance
Lint filter
After each operation
1

2

Water

31

2

3

4

Click

NOTE Without the filter

If it is difficult to remove the filter

If the filter is broken Local dealer

20

Detergent and softener drawer

If stained with detergent or softener

1

4

Remove
2

Thick end

Thin end
Click

3

5

Main unit, lid
For heavy soil Neutral kitchen detergent

Attach

21

Maintenance (continued)
Water supply filter
If water does not flow smoothly

1

5

2

On

6

3

Start

Off

7

Approx. 40 sec

4

2

1

8

Loosen

Water supply filter

1

2

Tighten

22

Tub
Once a week

Empty

(P. 17)

Once a month

1

5

Whiten bleach (chlorine bleach)

200 ml

2

On

6

Start

Empty

3

Start

Approx. 2.5 hours

4

Pause

Full
23

Installation
Check the location.

Make sure to ask a service person for installation.

Do not install by yourself. Follow this installation method.
If you do not, Panasonic will not be
liable for any accident or damage.

Bottom cover External drain water hose
24

Attach the bottom cover

1

2

Attach the external drain water hose

1

NOTE

Over 10 cm
2
Over 3 m

25

Installation (continued)

Joint type

Connect the water supply hose

Screw type

Joint type

1

2

Thread: Approx. 4 mm

Loosen

3

4

1

Check that the elbow is not loose.
CAUTION
z Tighten the nut firmly. z Do not twist, squash, modify or cut
the hose.

2

Tighten
5

Tighten securely (To prevent water leakage)

3

1

2

26

Connect the power plug and grounding

Check that the washing machine is level
If the washing machine wobbles
Loosen

Adjust

Tighten

Trial operation
Abnormal sounds

(P. 28)
27

Error Display
Error Display
1 Check

Preparation Cancel Child Lock (P. 18) if it is set.
Points to be checked
2

Water cannot drain.

Over 10 cm

Lint Over 3 m

1
The lid is open.
Uneven

1 Even

2

Spin or “Air

Dry” is not

Unstable or incline

1 Stable

2

possible.

28

Error Display

Water outage

Points to be checked
Turned off

Water cannot
1 be supplied.

2
Water supply filter (P. 22)

With Child Lock set

Water has
1 been forcibly drained.
5 sec

Forcible drainage 10 sec

1

2

3

Inspection is required.
29

Troubleshooting

Symptoms
Indication increases or does not decrease.

Points to be checked
Time indication is approximate. Remaining time is corrected during operation.

Time

Longer than the indication.

When clothes When the water

When the water

are uneven. drainage is not good. supply is not good.

Operation passes the preset time.

The operation time may be longer.

Check
z Power failure

z Timer preset

No operation

Try
z Close the lid.

z Turn on.

z Insert the power plug completely.

z Press “Start”. z Turn breaker on.

Main unit

Cannot change process settings (after start).

Try
z During wash process
1 2 Pause

Start z After wash process

1 Off

2

3 Start
On

30

Wash

Symptoms
Water is supplied while washing.

Points to be checked

When water level drops.

When amount of laundry is large.

The water level too high

Water is added automatically.

When laundry is wet.

When there is water in the tub before operation.

too low
Operation started with rinse, but water is not supplied.

The water level may be higher
When clothes are light (synthetic fibre, etc.).

The water level may be lower.

When there is no water in the tub.

Water is supplied after spin.

When there is water in the tub.

Water is supplied after water discharge and spin.

Spin changes to rinse.
Rinse starts instead of spin.

If clothes are uneven, this appliances automatically corrects unevenness by rinse process.

Irregular rotation

The tub rotation speed is adjusted to reduce vibration.

Rinse

Spin

31

Troubleshooting (continued)

Symptoms

Points to be checked

Power failure/Breaker off. Operation will resume from where it stopped when the power is recovered.

Off On

Check

Try

has no effect. z Max. capacity z Pretreatment z Select according to

(P. 11)

(P. 7)

the stain type. (P. 11)

Others

Specifications

Model No. Rated voltage Rated frequency Rated power consumption Standard water amount Maximum mass of dry cloth
Product dimensions
Product weight Pressure of tap water

NA-FD135X3 220 – 240 V 230 V
50 Hz 60 Hz
79 L 13.5 kg

NA-FD125X3 230 V 60 Hz 480 W 77 L 12.5 kg

639 mm (W) x 725 mm (D) x 1085 mm (H)

39 kg 0.01 – 1 MPa

NA-FD115X3 220 – 240 V 230 V
50 Hz 60 Hz
75 L 11.5 kg 639 mm (W) x 725 mm (D) x 1065 mm (H)