DIY Series 25: Fixing Panasonic NA-F75S7 Washing Machine Feeding Valve (Water Inlet Valve)

 This is about repair / fixing of Panasonic Washing Machine (Model: NA-F75S7) water inlet valve (feeding valve).

Before fixing, this is the video on how the incoming water flow into washing machine. Sometimes even worst than this, at worst case, no water will flow in at all (and even make loud noise).

To solve this problem, you will need to source a new unit of water inlet valve (feeding valve) as below. The part number is FVS-144V1:

You can buy from either online platform or get it from local electronics trading shop. The price ranging from RM20 to RM30 (OEM Parts) and RM42 to RM78 (Panasonic Original Parts).

Let's start the repair / fixing as below:

1) Disconnect the incoming pipe from washing machine

2) Unscrew the 4 screws at both side of washing machine

3) Unlatch the latch (left side) and the spring (right side) to remove the top cover lid

4) Lift up the cover and unscrew the 4 screws at the black plastic tray (under the top cover)

5) You will see the water inlet valve (feeding valve) placed inside the black plastic tray.

6) Unscrew the 2 screws and unplug the wiring connector, you may now remove the malfunction water inlet valve (feeding valve)

7) Remove the black rubber from old part to new part

8) Place the new part onto its original location and screw it, then reconnect back the wiring connector

9) Put back the black plastic tray, screw it and then assemble back the top cover.

10) Reconnect back the spring (right side) and the latch (left side) in order to secure the top cover lid

11) Power ON the washing machine and you will now see the water flow into washing machine at normal condition

The Panasonic washing machine NA-F75S7 is back to normal. Have a try!

Note: According to replacement part seller, the OEM parts might have slight misalignment at the 2 connector pins, need to adjust manually in order to allow it to slot into the wiring connector. Thus, I choose to buy the original parts this time.