Panasonic ER-FGP72 User manual

Operating Instructions
AC/Rechargeable Professional Hair Clipper
Model No. ER-FGP72

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Operating Instructions
AC/Rechargeable Professional Hair Clipper
Model No. ER-FGP72
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 .........................9
Parts ..............................9
Charging.............................................10
How to use ......................................... 11
Care.....................................................12
Troubleshooting ................................13
Removing the built-in rechargeable
batteries..............................................14
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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.
•Do not use anything other than the supplied AC adaptor
and the charging stand for any purpose.
Also, do not use any other product with the supplied AC
adaptor and the charging stand. (See page 9.)
•Keep the appliance dry.

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•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
►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 appliance, AC adaptor and the
chargingstandinwaterorwashitwithwater.
Do not place the appliance, AC adaptor and the
chargingstandoverornearwaterlledsinkor
bathtub.
Never use the appliance if the AC adaptor is
damagedoriftheadaptor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.

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WARNING
Regularlycleanthepowerplug,theapplianceplugand
thecharging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.
►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 unit, charging stand or AC adaptor is
deformedorabnormallyhot.
•The main unit, charging stand or AC adaptor
smellsofburning.
•There is abnormal sound during use or charging of
themainunit,chargingstandorACadaptor.
‑ Immediately request inspection or repair at an authorized
service centre.
►This product
Thisproducthasabuilt-inrechargeablebattery.
Donotthrowintore,applyheat,orcharge,use,or
leaveinahightemperatureenvironment.
‑ 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.
►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.
CAUTION
►Protecting the skin
Donotpressthebladestronglyagainsttheskin.
Donotusetheproductforanypurposeotherthan
trimminghair.
Donotdirectlyapplythebladesonearsorrough
skin(suchasswellings,injuriesorblemishes).
‑ Doing so may cause injury to ears or uneven skin.
Check that the blades are not damaged or deformed
beforeuse.
‑ Failure to do so may cause skin injury.

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CAUTION
►Note the following precautions
Do not allow metal objects or trash to adhere to the
powerplug,theapplianceplugorthechargingplug.
‑ Doing so may cause electric shock or re due to a short circuit.
Donotdroporhitagainstotherobjects.
‑ Doing so may cause injury.
Do not wrap the cord around the adaptor or the
chargingstand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using.
‑ 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.
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.

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WARNING
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.
Important information
• This appliance is designed for professional use to trim hair. It can
be operated on either an AC adaptor or rechargeable battery.
• Apply the lubrication oil to the blade before and after each use.
(See page 13.)
Failure to apply the lubrication oil may cause the following problems.
‑ The appliance has become blunt.
‑ Shorter operating time.
‑ Louder sound.
• The appliance may become warm during operation and/or
charging. This is normal.
• Do not use any blade other than the one dedicated as it may
cause defect in performance.
• You should not allow permanent wave lotion, hair dyeing or hair
spray to come into contact with the main body or the blades.
Doing so may result in cracking or corrosion.
• Before using an attachment, check that it has been installed
correctly. Failure to do so may cause hair to be cut too short.
• Charge the appliance correctly according to these Operating
Instructions. (See page 10 "Charging".)
• This appliance contains batteries that are only replaceable by
skilled persons. Please contact an authorized service centre for
the details of repair.
Partsidentication
4
mm
3
mm
9
mm
6
mm
15
mm
12
mm















 








AMainbody
Trimming height indicator
Power switch
Dial
(Height adjustment control)
Recharge lamp (Green)
Charge status lamp (Red)
Appliance socket
BBlade
7Mounting hook
8Cleaning lever
9Moving blade
:Stationary blade
C 3 mm/4 mm comb attachment
D 6 mm/9 mm comb attachment
E12 mm/15 mm comb
attachment
F AC adaptor (RE9-87)
Power plug
Adaptor
Cord
Appliance plug
GCharging stand
Comb attachment shelves
Charging plug
AStand socket
Accessories
HCleaning brush
ILubrication oil
JPouch

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Charging
• Turn the appliance off.
1 Connect the appliance plug
tothestandsocket.
2 Place the appliance on the
chargingstand.
3 Insert the adaptor into a
householdoutlet.
• Charging is completed after
approx. 1 hour.
• Check the charge status lamp
( ) glows.
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4 Disconnect the power plug after charging is
completed.
(for safety and to reduce energy usage)
• Charging is required when the recharge
lamp blinks.
• The appliance can be used for
approximately 5 minutes after the recharge
lamp blinks.
When charging starts When charging is completed
Charge status lamp glows. The charge status lamp blinks
once every second.
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 charging the trimmer for the rst time or when it has not
been in use for more than 6 months, the lamp on the main body
may not glow for a few minutes, or the operating time may
shorten. Please charge it for more than 8 hours in such cases.
• Recommended ambient temperature for charging is
0 °C – 35 °C. It may take longer to charge, or the charge status
lamp will blink quickly and the battery may fail to charge properly
in extremely high or low temperatures.
• 1 full charge will provide approximately 50 minutes of continuous
operation. (Based on dry 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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Charging without the charging stand
1. Connect the appliance plug to the appliance socket.
2. Plug in the adaptor into a household outlet.
AC operation
If you connect the AC adaptor to the appliance in the same way as
for charging, and turn on the power, you can use it.
• If the remaining battery is too low, the blades may move slowly
or stop, even with the AC operation. In this case, charge the
battery for 1 minute or more.
• The battery will be discharged, even with the AC operation.
How to use
• Check that the blades are not damaged or deformed before use.
• Turn the appliance off.
• Apply the lubrication oil to the blade before and after each use.
(See page 13.)
• The appliance may not operate in an ambient temperature lower
than approximately 0 °C.
1 Setthetrimmingheight.
2 Pressthepowerswitchtoturnontheappliance.
Setting the trimming height
For a trimming height of 0.8 to
2.0 mm, turn the dial to the desired
height.
Use an attachment for a trimming
height higher than 3 mm or more.
1.4
Trimming
height
indicator
0.8
1.1
1.4
1.7
2.0
Removing and mounting the comb attachments
►Mounting the attachment
1. Select the trimming heights indicated
on the insides and sides of the
attachments.
2. Set the dial to “0.8” and then mount
the attachment to the main body as
illustrated.
0.8
0.8
►Removing the attachment
Slide one side of the attachment off the
mounting in direction indicated with the
arrow.

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Care
Removing and mounting the blade
• Turn the appliance off.
►Removing the blade
Hold the main body with the
switch facing upward and push
the blade with your thumb while
catching the blade in your other
hand.
►Mounting the blade
1. Set the dial to “2.0”.
2.0
2.0
2. Fit the mounting hook into the blade mounting on the main body
and push in until it clicks.
Cleaning
• Clean the main body, blade and the attachment after each use.
(If not cleaned, the motion will become poor and the sharpness
will worsen.)
• Turn the appliance off.
• Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol or other chemicals. Doing
so may cause failure, cracking or discoloration of the main body.
Clean the main body only with a soft cloth slightly dampened
with tap water or soapy tap water.
1.
Brush off any hairs from the main
body and from around the blade.
2. Brush off the hairs from the
blade edge.
3. Brush any hair trimmings out
from between the stationary
blade and the moving blade
while pressing down the cleaning
lever (a) to raise the moving
blade.
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Lubrication
• Apply the lubrication oil to the blade before and after each use.
1 Remove the blade.
(See page 12.)
2 Apply a drop of the
lubrication 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-FGP72
Blade WER9920
Lubrication oil WES003P
• Using other than recommended genuine blade, any warranty
claim will expire.
• We recommend Panasonic lubrication oil WES003P.
Cleaning the charging stand
Use the cleaning brush to clean hair trimmings and dust in the
charging plug or in the hole on the bottom surface.
Troubleshooting
Problem Action
The appliance has
become blunt.
Operating time is short.
Appliance stopped
functioning.
Until problems are solved, please
follow each procedure as follows;
1. Charge the appliance.
(See page 10.)
2. Clean the blade and apply
lubrication oil.
(See pages 12 and 13.)
3. Replace the blade.
(See pages 12 and 13.)
4. Have the battery replaced by an
authorized service centre.
The appliance cannot be
charged.
Push the main body into the
charging stand or appliance plug all
the way.
Charge within the recommended
charging temperature of 0 °C to 35 °C.
Makes a loud sound.
Apply lubrication oil.
(See this page.)
attached.
If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where you
purchased the appliance or a service centre authorised by
Panasonic for repair.

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Removing the built-in rechargeable batteries
Remove the built-in rechargeable batteries before disposing
theappliance.
The batteries are to be disposed of safely.
Please make sure that the batteries are disposed of at an ofcially
designated location if there is one.
This gure must only be used when disposing the appliance, and
must not be used to repair it. If you dismantle the appliance
yourself, it may cause malfunction.
• Remove the appliance from the AC adaptor.
• Press the power switch to turn on the power and then keep the
power on until the batteries are completely discharged.
•
Perform steps  to  and lift the batteries, and then remove them.
• Take care not to short circuit the positive and negative terminals
of the removed batteries, and insulate the terminals by applying
tape to them.
 
 
Forenvironmentalprotectionandrecyclingofmaterials
This appliance contains Nickel‑Metal Hydride batteries.
Please make sure that the batteries are 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 2.4 V
Charging time Approx. 1 hour
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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