Panasonic EH-KN8C User manual

Operating Instructions
(Household use) Hair Styler
Model No. EH‑KN8C
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Operating Instructions
(Household use) Hair Styler
Model No. EH‑KN8C
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.
Safety precautions..................... 4
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Contents

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nanoe™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
A nanoe™ is a nano‑sized ion particle coated with water particles.
Safety precautions
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, 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 specific
operating procedure that must not be performed.
This symbol is used to alert users to a specific
operating procedure that must be followed in order to
operate the unit safely.
Some parts of the safety precaution illustrations differ from the
actual product.
WARNING
►Regarding the plug and cord
Do not use with the cord bundled.
- Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not damage the cord or pulg.
•Do not deface, modify, forcefully bend or pull the
cord or plug. Also, do not place anything heavy
on, twist or pinch the cord.
- Doing so may cause electric shock, burn or fire due to
a short circuit.
Do not use when the plug or cord is damaged or hot.
Never use the appliance if the plug fits loosely in a
household outlet.
- Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or fire due to
a short circuit.
Do not connect or disconnect the plug to a
household outlet with a wet hand.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
Do not wrap the cord around the main body when
storing.
- Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to break with
the load, and may cause electric shock or fire due to a
short circuit.
Do not store or use the cord in a twisted state.
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Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to break with the
load, leading to electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.

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WARNING
Disconnect the plug by holding onto it instead of
pulling on the cord.
- Failure to do so may cause the wire in the cord to
break, and may cause burn, electric shock, or fire due
to a short circuit.
Always turn the power switch [OFF] and disconnect
the plug from the household outlet after use.
- Failure to do so may cause fire or burn.
Fully insert the plug.
Do not use with an extension cord. Use only in
regions supplying AC 100-120 V or 220-240 V power.
- Failure to do so may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use household outlets or wiring devices in
excess of their rating.
- Exceeding ratings such as using overloaded sockets
may cause fire due to heat.
►In case of an abnormality or malfunction
Immediately stop using and remove the plug if there
is an abnormality or malfunction.
-
Failure to do so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
<Abnormality or malfunction cases>
•Air is not emitted
•Unit stops sporadically
•Interior becomes red hot and smoke is emitted
- Immediately request inspection or repair at an
authorized service center.
►Maintenance
When you see sparks around the air outlet while
using the hot air setting, stop use and remove the
lint on the air outlet and air inlet.
- Failure to do so may cause burn or fire.
Regularly clean the plug to prevent dust from
accumulating.
- Failure to do so may cause fire due to insulation failure
caused by humidity.
Disconnect the plug and wipe with a dry cloth.
►Regarding the main body
Do not block, or insert hair pins or other foreign
objects into the air inlet, air outlet, or nanoe™
outlet.
- Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or burn.
Do not leave the area with the power switch left on.
- Doing so may cause fire.
Do not use in proximity of flammable materials
(such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, spray, hair care
product, nail polish remover).
- Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.
Never modify, disassemble, or repair.
- Doing so may cause ignition or injury due to abnormal
operation.
Contact an authorized service center for repair.
Do not store the appliance in a bathroom or location
with high humidity. Also, do not place in a location
where water may spill (such as top of a vanity).
- Doing so may cause electric shock or fire.

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WARNING
Do not use the appliance with a wet hand.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to a
short circuit.
Do not keep within the reach of children.
Do not let them use the appliance.
- Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or injury.
Do not immerse the appliance in water.
Do not use the appliance near water.
Do not use the appliance near bathtubs, showers,
basins or other vessels containing water.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or fire.
This symbol with prohibition sign in red on the
appliance means “Do not use this appliance near
water”.
Do not use a 220-240 V power supply with the
voltage selector switch still set at [100-120 V].
- Doing so may cause fire or burn.
When the appliance is used in a bathroom, unplug it
after use since the proximity of water presents a
hazard even when the appliance is switched off.
- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
For additional protection, the installation of a
residual current device (RCD) having a rated
residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA is
advisable in the electrical circuit supplying the
bathroom. Ask your installer for advice.
- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced phsical, 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.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
CAUTION
►To protect your hair
Do not curl too much hair around the attachment.
- Doing so may cause burn or singed hair.

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CAUTION
Do not wrap bundles of hair around the barrel more
than 1.5 times, and do not curl up to your roots. Do
not curl and uncurl hair diagonally as shown in the
diagram. Do not tangle hair other than the hair
bundle in the brush. Do not curl large bundles of
hair all at once.
- Doing so may cause hair to become tangled resulting
in damage, or burn.
Do not use with the air inlet damaged.
- Doing so may cause the hair to become tangled in the
air inlet, resulting in damage to the hair.
Be careful not to allow hair to get sucked into the
inlet during use.
- Failure to do so may cause the hair to become tangled
in the air inlet, resulting in damage to the hair.
►Note the following precautions
Do not drop or subject to shock.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or ignition.
Do not use the appliance for any purpose other
than the care of your own hair.
(Do not use on pets, or to dry clothing, shoes, etc.)
- Doing so may cause fire or burn.
Do not look into the air outlet while in use.
- The hair styler blows air with dust, etc. possibly
resulting in injury.
Do not use on infants.
- Doing so may cause burn.
Do not touch the shaded
areas when in use or right
after use since they will
be hot.
- Doing so may cause burn.
Do not apply hair spray directly to the appliance
(including the attachment) during use.
- Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or burn.
►Notes
• This hair styler is equipped with an automatic overheating
protective device. If the hair styler overheats, it will switch to
cool air mode. Switch off the hair styler and unplug it from
the household outlet. Allow it to cool down for a few minutes
before using it again. Check that no fluff, hair etc. is in the air
inlets and outlets before switching it on again.
• This appliance can be used in areas with a power supply
voltage of 100‑120 V as well as 220‑240 V.
• Check the voltage rating and shape of the household outlet
before use.

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Parts identification
A
B
C
D
E
K
J
H
F
L
N
M
I
G
AAir outlet
BAttachment release
button
CCool Shot switch
DPower switch
: Dry mode
: Set mode
: Off
EDual voltage switch
FPlug
(The shape of the plug
differs depending on the
area.)
GCord
HAir inlet (filter)
IIon charge panel
Jnanoe™ lamp
Knanoe™ outlet
LWide Blow brush
MRoller brush
NSalon Blow brush
Fixing the attachment
Turn the power switch OFF when attaching and removing
attachments.
Mounting the attachment
Align the attachment with the hair styler
as shown. Ensure that the groove of the
attachment and the hook of the body are
aligned with each other. Insert the hair
styler in the attachment until it clicks.
Removing the attachment
Press the attachment release button and pull out the attachment
to remove it.
About dual voltage switch
The dual voltage switch is set to
[220‑240 V] at the time of shipping.
[For regions with 100-120 V]
Do not use a power supply voltage of 220‑
240 V with the dual voltage switch set to
[100‑120 V].
A malfunction may result. The heater will
overheat and the safeguard will be triggered to stop hot air flow.
Be sure to turn the power switch OFF.
[For regions with 220-240 V]
If a power supply voltage of 100‑120 V is
used with the dual voltage switch set to
[220‑240 V], the airflow will not be sufficient
for drying or setting.

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About nanoe™
What is nanoe™
nanoe™ is generated by collecting the available moisture in
the air, so depending on the usage environment, nanoe™ may
not be generated. In environments of low temperature and low
humidity, moisture in the air becomes difficult to collect. When
this occurs, negative ions are generated.
nanoe™ is ion wrapped in water that are invisible to the
human eye.
How nanoe™ works
Generally hair has properties which make it easy to become
positively charged with electricity. These properties attract
strongly negatively charged nanoe™ which penetrates the hair
with moisture. Furthermore, they make the hair slightly acidic,
tighten cuticles and keep your hair strong, elastic and healthy.
Ion charge
Hair is negatively charged when
nanoe™ is continuously applied.
Negatively charged hair repulses
nanoe™, making it hard for nanoe™ to
be applied to the hair.
When this occurs, simply by holding
the ion charge panel together with the
handle, the negative charge
accumulated on hair is released.
By doing this, nanoe™ can continue to
penetrate the hair, supplying moisture and moisturizing the
hair thoroughly right up to the tip.
►Note
• Results of nanoe™ on hair vary according to the individual,
and the following people may find it hard to experience an
effect.
- People with curly hair
- People with strong wavy hair
- People with smooth hair that
can be easily set
- People who have had a
straightening perm within 3 to
4 months
- People with short hair
Curly hair Wavy hair
Cool Shot switch
Switches to cool air while pressed
down.
Push and slide to lock in place for
continuous cool air.
After setting your hair with hot air, use
cool air to hold it in place.

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Tips for best straightening results
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1Use a brush to detangle the hair.
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2Separate and secure the hair into
the sections shown in the
illustration.
•If you have thick hair, separating the
hair into smaller sections will make
styling easier.
B
AC
D
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3Start styling from the back of the head going
from ato b[then cto d].
How to use the hair styler
• Wipe excess moisture in the hair with a towel.
• Untangle hair with a brush or comb with your fingers.
• Attach an attachment, and insert the plug into an household
outlet.
• If you have long or full hair, it may take some time to dry so
we recommend drying the hair with a dryer.
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1Before using the hair styler,
check the voltage rating and
shape of the household outlet.
Then set the dual voltage
switch in accordance with the voltage of your
region.
•Use a key head, etc. to turn the dual voltage switch until
it locks into place.
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2Confirm that the power switch is at position
“”. Then plug into a household outlet and turn
on the power switch.
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3Blow the hair.
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4Turn the power switch OFF, and remove the
plug from the household outlet.
•After the hair styler has cooled sufficiently, store in a
location with low humidity.