Panasonic ER-GK80 User manual

Operating Instructions
(Household use) Rechargeable Body Hair Trimmer
Model No. ER‑GK80
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Operating Instructions
(Household use) Rechargeable Body Hair Trimmer
Model No. ER‑GK80
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.
Safety precautions..................... 6
Important information .......................10
Parts identication ............................10
Preparation.........................................11
Read before use.................................12
How to use .........................................13
Maintenance.......................................15
Troubleshooting ................................18
Blade life.............................................18
Battery life..........................................18
Removing the built-in
rechargeable battery .........................19
Specications ....................................19
Contents
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Warning
•This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children without supervision.
•The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is
damaged, the AC adaptor should be scrapped.
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•This WET/DRY appliance can be used for wet trimming
or for dry trimming. You can use this watertight appliance
in the shower and clean it in water. The following symbol
means suitable for use in a bath or shower.
•Do not use anything other than the supplied AC adaptor
for any purpose.
Also, do not use any other product with the supplied AC
adaptor. (See page 10.)
•Thefollowingsymbolindicatesthataspecicdetachable
power supply unit is required for connecting the electrical
appliance to the supply mains. The type reference of
power supply unit is marked near the symbol.
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Safety precautions
Toreducetheriskofinjury,lossoflife,electricshock,re,
and damage to property, always observe the following
safety precautions.
Explanation of symbols
The following symbols are used to classify and
describe the level of hazard, injury, and property
damage caused when the denotation is disregarded
and improper use is performed.
DANGER Denotes a potential
hazard that will result
in serious injury or
death.
WARNING Denotes a potential
hazard that could
result in serious injury
or death.
CAUTION
Denotes a hazard that
could result in minor
injury or property
damage.
The following symbols are used to classify and
describe the type of instructions to be observed.
Thissymbolisusedtoalertuserstoaspecic
operating procedure that must not be performed.
Thissymbolisusedtoalertuserstoaspecic
operating procedure that must be followed in
order to operate the unit safely.
WARNING
►This product
This product has a built-in rechargeable
battery. Do not throw into ame or heat.
‑ Doingsomaycauseuidleak,overheating,or
explosion.
Do not modify or repair.
‑ Doingsomaycausere,electricshock,or
injury.
Contact an authorized service centre for repair
(battery change, etc.).
Never disassemble except when disposing of
the product.
‑
Doingsomaycausere,electricshock,orinjury.
►In case of an abnormality or malfunction
Immediately stop using and remove the adaptor
if there is an abnormality or malfunction.
‑ Failuretodosomaycausere,electricshock,
or injury.
<Abnormality or malfunction cases>
•The main body or AC adaptor is deformed or
abnormally hot.
•The main body or AC adaptor smells of
burning.
•There is abnormal sound during use or
charging of the main body or AC adaptor.
‑ Immediately request inspection or repair at an
authorized service centre.
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WARNING
►Power supply
Do not connect or disconnect the adaptor to a
household outlet with a wet hand.
‑ Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
Do not immerse the AC adaptor in water or
wash with water.
Do not place the AC adaptor over or near
water lled sink or bathtub.
Never use the appliance if the AC adaptor is
damaged or if the power plug ts loosely in a
household outlet.
Do not damage or modify, or forcefully bend,
pull, or twist the cord.
Also, do not place anything heavy on or pinch
the cord.
‑ Doingsomaycauseelectricshockorredueto
a short circuit.
Do not use in a way exceeding the rating of
the household outlet or the wiring.
‑ Exceeding the rating by connecting too many
plugstoonehouseholdoutletmaycausere
due to overheating.
Always ensure the appliance is operated on
an electric power source matched to the rated
voltage indicated on the AC adaptor.
Fully insert the adaptor.
‑ Failuretodosomaycausereorelectricshock.
Always unplug the adaptor from a household
outlet when cleaning.
‑ Failure to do so may cause electric shock or
injury.
Regularly clean the power plug and the
appliance plug to prevent dust from
accumulating.
‑ Failuretodosomaycausereduetoinsulation
failure caused by humidity.
→
Disconnect the adaptor and wipe with a dry cloth.
►Preventing accidents
Do not store within the reach of children or
infants. Do not let them use it.
‑ Putting parts or accessories in the mouth may
cause an accident or injury.
If the oil is consumed accidentally, do not
induce vomiting, drink a large amount of
water, and contact a physician.
If the oil comes into contact with eyes,
immediately wash thoroughly with running
water, and contact a physician.
‑ Failure to do so may result in physical problems.
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CAUTION
►Protecting the skin
Do not press the blade strongly on the skin.
Do not use this product for any purpose other
than trimming body hair.
Do not use this product without an
attachment to trim hair in the following areas:
sensitive zones, buttocks, anus, and
surrounding areas.
Do not use this product to trim hair in the
following areas.
•Face or head (hair, beard, etc.)
•Areas with rough or bumpy skin (swollen areas,
cuts, hemorrhoids, and other protuberances;
nipples and surrounding areas)
•Moles, bruises, etc.
‑ Doing so may cause skin injury.
Do not forcefully press the blade. Also, do not
touch blade with nails.
Do not bring the blade into contact with hard
objects.
‑ Doing so may cause the blade to become
damaged and injure the skin as the blade is very
thin. Be careful when using it.
Check that the blades are not damaged or
deformed before use.
‑ Failure to do so may cause skin injury.
►Note the following precautions
Do not allow metal objects or trash to adhere
to the power plug or the appliance plug.
‑ Doingsomaycauseelectricshockorredueto
a short circuit.
Do not share your appliance with your family
or other people.
‑ Doingsomayresultininfectionorinammation.
Do not drop or hit against other objects.
‑ Doing so may cause injury.
Do not wrap the cord around the adaptor and
main body when storing.
‑ Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to
breakwiththeload,andmaycauseredueto
short circuit.
Disconnect the adaptor from the household
outlet when not charging.
‑ Failuretodosomaycauseelectricshockorre
due to electrical leakage resulting from
insulation deterioration.
Disconnect the adaptor or the appliance plug
by holding onto the adaptor or the appliance
plug instead of the cord.
‑
Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.
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Handling of the removed battery when disposing
DANGER
The rechargeable battery is exclusively for
use with this appliance. Do not use the battery
with other products.
Do not charge the battery after it has been
removed from the product.
Do not throw into re or apply heat.
Do not solder, disassemble, or modify the
battery.
Do not let the positive and negative terminals
of the battery get in contact with each other
through metallic objects.
Do not carry or store the battery together with
metallic jewellery such as necklaces and
hairpins.
Never peel off the tube.
‑ Doingsomaycauseuidleak,overheating,or
explosion.
The battery contains alkaline uid. If it comes
in contact with the eyes, do not rub the eyes,
and thoroughly rinse with clean water, such
as tap water.
‑ Failure to do so may cause loss of vision.
→
Consult a physician immediately.
WARNING
After removing the rechargeable battery, do
not keep it within reach of children and
infants.
‑ The battery will harm the body if accidentally
swallowed.
→
If this happens, consult a physician immediately.
The battery contains alkaline uid. If it comes
in contact with the skin or clothes, rinse off
with clean water, such as tap water.
‑ Failure to do so may cause skin injury.
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Important information
•Before using an attachment, check that it has been
installed correctly. Failure to do so may cause hair to
be cut too short.
•The appliance should not be used on animals.
•Apply the oil to the blade before and after each use.
(See page 17.)
Failure to apply the oil may cause the following
problems.
‑The blade has become blunt.
‑Shorter operating time.
‑Louder sound.
•Store the main body in a place with low humidity after
use. Failure to do so may cause malfunction due to
condensation or rust.
•Be sure to place the skinguard
attachment on the main body to
protect blade when carrying
around or storing.
Parts identication
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A



BC
D
F
E




G


Main body
1Power switch
2Charge status lamp
()
3Appliance socket
4Blade
Trimming height
comb attachment
5Dial
6Trimming height
indication mark
Skinguard attachment
AC adaptor (RE9-86)
• The shape of the AC
adaptor differs
depending on the area.
• One of the power
supply units
specied is provided
with this appliance.
7Adaptor
8Power plug
9Cord
0Appliance plug
Accessories
Cleaning brush
Oil
Pouch
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Preparation
Charging
•Make sure that the main body is turned off.
1 Connect the appliance plug to
the appliance socket.
2 Plug in the adaptor into a
household outlet.
•Check that the charge status
lamp ( ) glows.
•Charging is completed after
approx. 1 hour.
1
2
3 Disconnect the adaptor when the charge status
lamp stops glowing.
(for safety and to reduce energy usage)
<How to check if the charging is completed>
Remove and reinsert the appliance plug. If the
charge status lamp glows and turns off after
approximately 5 seconds, it is completed.
Notes
•If there is noise from the radio or other sources while
using or charging the appliance, move to a different
location to use the appliance.
•When the appliance is not used for 6 months or more,
thebatterywillweaken(leakbatteryuid,etc.).Fully
charge the battery once every 6 months.
•Whentheapplianceischargedforthersttimeorit
has not been in use for more than 6 months, the
charging time may change or the charge status lamp
maynotglowintherstfewminutes.Inaddition,the
operating time may become shorter. Please charge it
for more than 8 hours in such cases.
•
Recommended ambient temperature for charging
is 0 °C – 35 °C. The charging time may change or
battery performance may decrease outside of the
recommended temperature.
•A full charge supplies enough power for approximately
50 minutes of use. (Based on using at 20 °C
– 30 °C.)
The operating time may differ depending on the
frequency of use and the operating method.
•You can charge the battery before it is completely
discharged. However, it is recommended to charge
when the battery is completely discharged. The
battery life depends strongly on factors such as how it
is used and stored.
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Read before use
Areas of use
OK Do not use
Area When used with an
attachment
When used
without an
attachment
Sensitive
zones
•Genitalia
•Genital area
•Crotch
•Buttocks
•Anus
•Perianal
region
Armpits
Chest
Navel area
Arms, hands
Legs
•Using this appliance to trim hair in areas that are not
visually accessible may result in cuts or injury.
Please use with care.
•Using this main body to trim hair in the shaded
areas ( ) below may result in cuts or injury.
Be sure to use an attachment.
Sensitive zones Buttocks
Notes
•Stretchtheskinontheareaswithlooseorabby
skin, or with wrinkles, and lightly apply the edge of
the blade or attachment.
•Do not use the attachment on wet hair. Wet hair
might clump or stick to the skin, becoming hard to
trim. If you use the attachment to trim wet hair, you
may not be able to achieve a uniform trim.
•For areas with thick or dense hair growth, trim a bit
at a time. Hair sometimes gets caught or builds up in
the attachment. When this happens, clean the
attachment. (See pages 15 and 16.)
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How to use
•Apply the oil to the blade before and after each use.
(See page 17.)
•The appliance may not operate in an ambient
temperature lower than approximately 0 °C.
•Please clean the appliance after each use.
(See pages 15 and 16.)
<Note before trimming>
•Make sure that the main body is turned off.
•Check that the blades are not damaged or deformed
before use.
Trimming dry hair
1 Select the desired attachments, then press the
power switch to turn on the power and trim.
•Use the appropriate attachment as needed.
It can also be used without the attachment.
●Withouttheattachment(Seepage14.)
●Skinguardattachment(Seepage14.)
●Trimmingheightcombattachment
(See page 15.)
2 Turn off the switch after use.
Trimming wet hair
•Do not use the attachment when trimming wet hair.
1 Wet and apply soap to your body.
2 Press the power switch to turn on the power
and trim.
•Without the attachment (See page 14.)
3 Apply less pressure than you
would when trimming dry hair,
and move the main body in a
gliding motion.
4 Turn off the switch after use.
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Removing and mounting the attachments
•Take care not to injure hands, etc., with the blade
when removing or mounting the attachment.
►Removing the attachment
Hold the main body
securely and pull the
attachment out upward
and remove it from the
main body.
•Hold the rib ( a) part
securely and remove
the skinguard
attachment.
a
►Mounting the attachment
Mount the attachment to
the main body until it
clicks.
•If the attachment is not
attached correctly, it
may shift and end up
cutting too much during
use.
Click
Without attachment
Apply light pressure and slowly move the main
body against the direction of hair growth.
•Totrimnavelhair,laythebladeatagainstyourskin
and then move the main body in a gliding motion.
This allows you to trim hair down to a length of
approximately 0.1 mm.
•
It does not matter which side of the blade you lay
against your skin.
Skinguard attachment
Lightly apply the edge of the skinguard attachment
against your skin and then slowly move the main
body.
•This allows you to safely trim hair down to a length of
approximately 2 mm.
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Trimming height comb attachment
•The digit on the attachment indicates the target
trimming length.
•Actual hair length will be a little longer than the height
you set.
•The desired results may not be achieved if hair is too
long.
In this case, trim the hair to a length of about 20 mm
before using the appliance.
•Hair will be easy to accumulate in the attachment
when a lot of hair is cut. When this happens, clean the
attachment. (See pages 15 and 16.)
1 Turn the dial and adjust the
trimming height indication mark
(b) to the desired height.
•Trimming height:
approx. 3 mm to 12 mm b
2 Apply the at part of the comb against your
skin and cut your hair by combing it left and
right.
Flat part of the comb
Maintenance
Cleaning
•Clean the main body and the blade after each use.
(If not cleaned, the motion will become poor and the
sharpness will worsen.)
•Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol or other
chemicals. Doing so may cause failure, cracking or
discoloration of the main body. Wipe the main body
only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with tap water
or soapy tap water.
•Make sure that the main body is turned off.
•Remove the main body from the AC adaptor.
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3.Wipe off the water with a towel
and let it dry naturally.
•It will dry faster with the blade
removed.
4.Apply the oil to the blade after
drying. (See page 17.)
5.Attach the blade and the skinguard attachment to
the main body.
•Be sure to place the skinguard attachment on the
main body to protect blade when storing.
►With the brush
1.Remove the attachment and blade.
(See pages 14 and 17.)
2.Clean the main body using the brush.
3.Clean the blade using the
brush.
•Keep pressing down the
cleaning lever ( c) to raise
the moving blade ( d) when
cleaning between the
stationary blade ( e) and the
moving blade.
c
e
d
4.Apply the oil to the blade. (See page 17.)
5.Attach the blade and the skinguard attachment to
the main body.
•Be sure to place the skinguard attachment on the
main body to protect blade when storing.
►With water
To remove light dirt To remove heavy dirt
1.Remove the
attachment and turn
the main body on.
(See page 14.)
2.Run water down the
water inlet at the back
of the main body, rinse
thoroughly for
approximately 20
seconds, and then turn
the main body off.
1.Remove the
attachment and blade.
(See pages 14 and 17.)
2.Clean the main body,
the blade and the
attachments with
running water.
•Shake up and down several times to remove the
water.
•Be careful not to hit the main body on the sink or
any other object while draining the water. Failure
to do so may cause malfunction.
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Removing and mounting the blade
•Please check if the blade is deformed or damaged
before removing and mounting it.
►Removing the blade
1.Hold the main body in front.
2.Push the metal part of the blade
to the left with the thumb’s belly.
•It is no problem when touch the
bladebyngers.
•Be careful not to let the blade fall.
►Mounting the blade
Fit the mounting hook ( B) into the blade mounting
(A) on the main body and then push in until you
hear a click.
A
B
Click
Lubrication
•Apply the oil to the blade before and after each use.
1 Remove the blade.
(See this page.)
2 Apply a drop of the oil to
each indicated point.
3 Attach the blade to the
main body, turn on the
power and allow to run for
approximately 5 seconds.
►Replacement parts
Replacement part is available at your dealer or Service
Centre.
Replacement parts for
ER‑GK80
Blade WER9500
Lubrication oil WES003P
•Do not use any blade other than the one dedicated as
it may cause defect in performance.
•We recommend Panasonic lubrication oil WES003P.
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Troubleshooting
Perform the following actions.
If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the
store where you purchased the unit or a service
centre authorized by Panasonic for repair.
Problem Action
The main body
has become
blunt.
Operating time
is short.
Main body
stopped
functioning.
Until problems are solved, please
follow each procedure as follows:
1.Charge the main body.
(See page 11.)
2.Clean the blade and apply oil.
(See pages 15‑17.)
3.Replace the blade.
(See page 17.)
4.Have the battery replaced by an
authorized service centre.
Charge the battery for
approximately 8 hours
continuously to rejuvenate it.
If few uses remain even after
charging, the battery has reached
the end of its life. (Fluid may be
leaking due to degradation at the
end of battery life.)
Contact an authorized service
centre for repair.
Problem Action
The main body
cannot be
charged.
Insert the appliance plug into the
mainbodyrmly.
Check the charge status lamp
glows. (See page 11.)
Makes a loud
sound.
Apply oil. (See page 17.)
Conrmthatthebladeisproperly
attached.
Blade life
Blade life varies according to the frequency and period
of use of the main body.
For example, the blade life is approximately 3 years
when using the main body for 10 minutes four times a
month.Replacethebladesifcuttingefciencyreduces
substantially despite proper maintenance.
Battery life
Battery life will vary according to the frequency and
length of use. If the battery is charged once a month,
the service life will be approximately 3 years.
Iftheoperatingtimeissignicantlyshorterevenaftera
full charge, the battery has reached the end of its life.
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Removing the built-in rechargeable battery
Remove the built-in rechargeable battery before
disposing of the main body.
The battery is to be disposed of safely.
Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an
ofciallydesignatedlocationifthereisone.
Thisguremustonlybeusedwhendisposingofthe
main body, and must not be used to repair it. If you
dismantle the main body yourself, it will no longer be
waterproof, which may cause it to malfunction.
•Remove the main body from the AC adaptor.
•Press the power switch to turn on the power and then
keep the power on until the battery is completely
discharged.
•Perform steps 1to 8 and lift the battery, and then
remove it.
•Take care not to short circuit the positive and negative
terminals of the removed battery, and insulate the
terminals by applying tape to them.




 


For environmental protection and recycling of
materials
This main body contains a Nickel‑Metal Hydride
battery.
Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an
ofciallyassignedlocation,ifthereisoneinyour
country.
Specications
Power source
See the name plate on the AC
adaptor.
(Automatic voltage conversion)
Motor voltage 1.2 V
Charging time Approx. 1 hour
Airborne
Acoustical Noise 63 (dB (A) re 1 pW)
This product is intended for household use only.
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English
Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries
Only for European Union and countries with
recycling systems
These symbols on the products,
packaging, and/or accompanying
documents mean that used electrical and
electronic products and batteries must not
be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and
recycling of old products and batteries,
please take them to applicable collection
points in accordance with your national
legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will
help to save valuable resources and
prevent any potential negative effects on
human health and the environment.
For more information about collection and
recycling, please contact your local
authority.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect
disposal of this waste, in accordance with
national legislation.
Note for the battery symbol
(bottom symbol)
This symbol might be used in combination
with a chemical symbol. In this case it
complies with the requirement set by the
Directive for the chemical involved.
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