Panasonic ER-GN70 User manual

Operating Instructions
(Household) Nose & Facial Hair Trimmer
Model No. ER-GN70
English............................3
Français........................17
Español.........................33
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Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions
completely and save them for future use.
Operating Instructions
(Household) Nose & Facial Hair Trimmer
Model No. ER-GN70
Contents
Safety precautions.................................... 4
Parts identication ................................................ 9
Installing or replacing the alkaline batteries..... 10
Before use............................................................ 10
Using......................................................................11
Cleaning ............................................................... 12
Opening and closing the water inlet.................. 14
Installing or removing the blade ........................ 14
Installing or removing the trimmings box......... 16
Troubleshooting .................................................. 17
Specications ...................................................... 17
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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.
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.
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WARNING
This product
Do not store within reach of children or infants. Do not
let them use it.
- Putting parts or accessories in the mouth may cause an
accident or injury.
→Store with the protection cap attached after use.
Immediately stop using if there is an abnormality or
malfunction.
- Using it in such conditions may cause re, or injury.
Preventing accidents
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.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
CAUTION
To protect your skin
Do not press the blade with excessive force or insert
too deeply into your nostril/ear canal.
Do not press the blade with excessive force against
your skin.
- Doing so may result in injury to your skin.
Do not touch the blade of the inner blade (metallic part)
with your nger.
- Doing so may result in injury to your nger.
Check the blade for deformation or damage before use.
Use the trimmer to cut nose hair and ear hair and
outline eyebrows, moustache, or beard.
- Failure to do so may result in injury to your skin.
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CAUTION
This product
Do not share with your family or others.
- Doing so may result in infection or inammation.
Do not drop or subject to shock.
- Doing so may cause injury.
Never modify, disassemble, or repair.
- Doing so may cause an accident or injury.
→Contact an authorized service center for repair.
The batteries
Do not throw into re or disassembly.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
- Doing so may cause a burn or injury.
Always follow the precautions printed on the alkaline
batteries.
Check the polarity of the alkaline batteries ( and )
and install them correctly.
Do not mix new and old alkaline batteries or different
types of alkaline batteries.
Remove the alkaline batteries immediately and dispose
of them safely when they are discharged.
Remove the alkaline batteries when not using the
appliance for an extended period of time.
Please use the alkaline batteries by the recommended
use-by date.
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
- Failure to do so may cause injury or surrounding
contamination due to heat generation, bursting, or leakage
of the alkaline batteries.
The mark on the left means suitable for cleaning
under an open water tap.
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Parts identication
A
C
B
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


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
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AProtective cap
BMain body
1Outer blade
2Inner blade
3Trimmings box
4Water outlet
5Exhaust hole
6Battery cover
7Power switch [O/I]
8Filter
9Wash switch ring
Water inlet
Accessory
CCleaning brush (Brush)
Alkaline batteries are not
enclosed.
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Installing or replacing the alkaline batteries
• Make sure that the power is off.
1. Pull the battery cover straight to
remove it.
2. Check the polarity of the alkaline
batteries ( and ) and install
them.
3. Insert the battery cover straight.
You can use the appliance for
approximately 6 months with two
Panasonic LR03 (AAA Alkaline
Batteries). (When using dry in an
environment at a 20 °C (68 °F) room
temperature, once a week, and
90 seconds at a time.)
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Notes
• When insert the alkaline batteries, wipe off the main body
carefully to prevent water droplets from getting inside.
• Conrm nothing adheres to the terminals ( and ) of the
alkaline batteries.
• Be sure to use LR03 (AAA Alkaline Batteries). If any batteries
other than the specied ones are used, the power and the
number of times of use will be different.
• Panasonic alkaline batteries are recommended.
• When replacing alkaline batteries, replace both of them with new
ones.
Before use
Be sure to close the water inlet of the wash
switch ring during use. Otherwise, the main
body cannot provide sufcient suction
power.
→ Check that the marks of “ ”, “ ” and
“ ” align (as shown in right gure).
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Using
1. Remove the protective cap and hold
the main body so as not to block the
exhaust hole ( ).
2. Slide the power switch on the main body
to the “O” position to turn on the power.
• The outer blade surface may get a little
warm during use, but performance will
not be affected.
3. Trim
Trimming your nose hair and ear hair
1. Insert the tip ( ) of the outer blade into your nostril or ear
canal.
• Insert it slowly so as not to injure your nostril or ear canal.
2. Cut the nose hair and ear hair by moving the main body.
• Cut hairs using the tip ( ) of the outer blade (metallic part).
• Some trimmings may remain inside your nostril or ear canal
after cutting, so remove them using a tissue or similar.
Outlining your eyebrows, moustache, or beard
1. Apply the tip of the outer blade to the hair (eyebrow,
moustache or beard) you would like to cut.
2. Cut the hair by moving the appliance slowly against the
direction of hair growth.
• You cannot trim the hair to length with this appliance.
• It is not suitable for the hair below 0.5 mm (1/64˝).
4. After use, slide the power switch on the main body to the
“I” position to turn off the power and clean it.
(See page 10).
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Cleaning
Wet cleaning
1. Wet the outer blade with water, and
apply some hand soap and some water
to the outer foil.
2. Slide the power switch to the “O”
position, and let it foam for
approximately 10 seconds.
3. Turn off the power.
▼ ▼
To clean lightly dirty parts To clean heavily dirty parts
• Quick cleaning
4. Open the water inlet (see
page 12) and turn on the
power again.
• If the trimmings box is
removed, open the water
inlet after attaching the
trimmings box (see page 14).
5. Pour water through the
water inlet at the “ ”
above the “ ” mark, rinse
well and slide the power
switch to the “I” position.
• Complete cleaning
4. Slide the power switch to
the “I” position.
5. Remove the blades and
the trimmings box (see
pages 12 and 14) and rinse
under running water.
• Cover the drainage outlet of
washbasin to prevent the
inner blade from owing
away.
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6. Wipe off water with a towel or
similar item, and let it dry naturally.
• It will dry faster with the blades and
the trimmings box removed (see
pages 12 and 14).
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