Panasonic NP-TH1WEVN Operating Instructions Manual page 12

Installation Instructions
● Panasonic Corporation shall not be held responsible for any accidents, damage or injuries that may occur as a
result of failure to follow the Installation Instructions in the setup, trial operation or inspection of this appliance.
● Do not install in a place where freezing may occur (below 0 °C).
(If not properly handled after freezing, it may cause damage to the supply valve or pipes).
→ If draining is required for freezing prevention, please contact Service Centre.
● After the installation is completed, you must carry out trial operation and inspection before using it.
● Do not use old water supply hose or drain hose in order to avoid water leakage.
● The dishwasher was factory tested with water filled in. When unpacking, there may be residual water.
This is not abnormal.
● Please enquire your local water supplies authority or water works professionals to check the water pressure and
flow rate of the tap water.
• The applicable inflow water pressure for this appliance is 0.05 MPa - 1 MPa
(When the water pressure is low, the operating time may be prolonged)
• Flow rate: When the water tap is open fully, the rate of inflow is required to reach 8 liters per minute or more
(When the flow rate is low, the operating time may be prolonged or abnormality may occur)
• When operating the water tap, be sure to install the specified pressure relief valve if the tap water pipe
generates abnormal sounds (water hammer phenomenon)
1
Confirm the installation position
• The dishwasher should be installed in an open space.
(Make sure to leave a space clearance of a > 65 cm, b > 0.5 cm, c > 0.5 cm, d > 15 cm or more)
• Place the dishwasher on a solid horizontal surface.
• The location should be exclusively equipped with a rated 10 A, AC 220 V single-phase, two-pole, earthed
power socket.
a > 65 cm
b > 0.5 cm
c > 0.5 cm
a
b
single-phase
two-pole
earthed power
socket
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d > 15 cm Do not install the dishwasher in
the following places:
• Locations with direct exposure
heat sources
such as a gas
to sunlight.
stove
• Places where freezing may
c
occur in winter (below 0 °C)
(It may cause malfunction or
deformation.)
• On the carpet.
(It may block the bottom vent.)
d
2
Connect the water supply hose and drain hose to
the dishwasher body
❶ Insert the water supply hose into the body as shown and tighten the nut.
(Keep the nut in a horizontal position to avoid water leakage)
❷ Insert the drain hose into the body as shown, and tighten the clamp.
(The clamp needs to catch the port of the drain hose and the connector of the body to avoid water leakage)
❸ Place the water supply hose and drain hose to the right or left, depending on the position of the water tap
and drain pipe.
water supply hose, drain hose connection
❸ placing the water water drain hose
pipe (example for supply
placing to the left) hose
(❶ water supply hose) (bottom view of the
dishwasher body)
horizontal tilted
nut
3
Install the water supply hose to the supply valve
Pass the water supply hose through the hole of the sink and fit on the protective sleeve. Depending on the
piping arrangement at your home, you may choose to connect directly to the supply valve or connect to the
supply valve together with other pipes through a three-way connector.
Important
● Please connect the dishwasher to cold water pipe. Do not connect to hot water pipe.
❶ protective sleeve
hole of
the sink
water
supply
hose
supply valve
(❷ drain hose)
● The status when the
connection is completed
connector
clamp
First put on the clamp
Reminder
● When connecting, wet the inside of the end of
the drain hose for easier connection.
● When the clamp is set at the connector, turn it to
the side so that its tail will not protrude from the
main body of the appliance
(to avoid the tail of the clamp touching the wall)
protective Protective
sleeve (bolt) sleeve is fixed
screw
tight
protective
sleeve (nut)
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