Panasonic EW-1311 User manual

Operating Instructions
(Household) Oral Irrigator
Model No. EW1311
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Operating Instructions
(Household) Oral Irrigator
Model No. EW1311
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
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Contents
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Warning
•Do not immerse the charger in water or wash it with
water.
Doing so may cause electric shock or re due to a
short circuit.
•Always unplug the power plug from a household outlet
when cleaning the charger.
Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.
•The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is
damaged, the charger should be scrapped.
Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
•Oral irrigators 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 under supervision.
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•Oral irrigators shall be used only with cold or warm
water, or specic solutions as dened in the
manufacturer’s instructions.
•Children shall not play with the appliance.
•Do not use anything other than the supplied charger
for any purpose. Also, do not use any other product
with the supplied charger. (See page 10.)
Doing so may cause burn or re due to a short circuit.
•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
►Preventing accidents
Do not store within the reach of children or
infants.Donotletthemuseit.
- Doing so may cause an accident or injury due to
accidental ingestion of removable parts.
►Powersupply
Do not connect or disconnect the power plug
toahouseholdoutletwithawethand.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
Do not place the charger over or near water
lledsinkorbathtub.
Do not use when the cord or the power plug is
damagedorwhenthettingintothe
householdoutletisloose.
Donotdamage,modify,forcefullybend,pull,
twist,orbundlethecordorthepowerplug.
Also,donotplaceanythingheavyonorpinch
thecordorthepowerplug.
- 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
power plugs to one household outlet may cause
re due to overheating.
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WARNING
Alwaysensuretheapplianceisoperatedon
an electric power source matched to the rated
voltageindicatedonthecharger.
Fullyinsertthepowerplug.
- Failure to do so may cause re or electric shock.
►Incaseofanabnormalityormalfunction
Immediatelystopusingandremovethepower
plug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 or charger is deformed or
abnormallyhot.
•Themainunitorchargersmellsofburning.
•There is abnormal sound during use or
chargingofthemainunitorcharger.
- Immediately request inspection or repair at an
authorized service centre.
►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.
►Cleaning
Regularlycleanthepowerplugtopreventdust
fromaccumulating(onceeveryhalfayear).
- Failure to do so may cause re due to insulation
failure caused by humidity.
Disconnect the power plug and wipe with a dry cloth.
CAUTION
►Preventing damage to teeth and gums
People who are unable to operate should not
usethisappliance.
People with weak oral senses should not use
thisappliance.
- Doing so may cause injury or damage to teeth
and gums.
Peoplewhomayhaveperiodontaldisease,
have teeth being treated, or concerned about
symptomswithintheirmouthshouldconsult
adentistbeforeuse.
- Failure to do so may cause injury or damage to
teeth and gums.
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CAUTION
►This product
Neveruseforapurposeotherthanoralcleaning.
- Doing so may cause an accident or injury when
the stream of water is pointed toward the eyes,
nose, ears, or throat.
Donotllthetankwithwaterwarmerthan40°C.
- Doing so may cause burns.
Donotsharenozzlewithyourfamilyorother
people.
- Doing so may cause infection or inammation.
Do not place a metallic object such as a coin
oraclipontopofthecharger.
-
Doing so may cause burns due to excessive heat.
►Note the following precautions
Do not allow metal objects or trash to adhere
tothepowerplug.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or re due to
a short circuit.
Donotdroporsubjecttoshock.
- Doing so may cause injury.
Do not wrap the cord around the charger
whenstoring.
- Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to
break with the load, and may cause re due to a
short circuit.
Disconnect the power plug from the household
outletwhennotusingforextendedperiodoftime.
- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or re
due to electrical leakage resulting from
insulation deterioration.
Disconnectthepowerplugbyholdingontoit
insteadofthecord.
- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or re
due to a short circuit.
Afteruse,alwayscareforandcleanthe
appliance.(Seepage14.)
- Failure to do so may cause damage to your
health due to propagation of mold and bacteria.
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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.
Intended use
• Do not put salt, mouthwash or other chemicals into
the water tank. Doing so may cause malfunction.
• Do not dry the main unit with a dryer or a fan heater.
Doing so may cause malfunction or deformation of the
parts.
• Do not wipe with thinners, benzine, alcohol etc. Doing
so may cause malfunction, cracking or discoloration of
the parts.
• Store the appliance in a place with low humidity after
use. Leaving the appliance in a bathroom may cause
malfunction.
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Partsidentication
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












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Front Back
AMain unit
1Nozzle release button
2Power switch
3Mode switch
4Mode indicator
5Charging indicator
6Ventilation hole
7Suction hose
8Filter
9Water tank
Water tank cap
B
Charger(RE8-47/RE8-53)
(The shape of the power
plug differs depending
onthearea.)
Charging section
Cord
Power plug
>Nozzle stands
?
Screw holes for wall
mounting
The charger can be
mounted on a wall
using two wood screws.
CNozzle(x4)
@Nozzle
A Identication ring
BNozzle handle
Accessories
D2 screws
Note
There may be moisture inside the main unit (water
tank and suction hose) left from the distilled water
used for product testing.
Charging
►On the bathroom countertop or a shelf
1.Place the cord in the right, left or
centre cord guide, depending on
where the charger will be placed.
2.Place the charger on a secure, level
surface.
3.Plug in the power plug.
1
1Insert main unit so it stands
uprightinthechargingsection.
The charging indicator will light up.
•Be sure to place the main unit
upright. If the main unit is tilted or not
in direct contact with the charger, the
main unit may not charge properly.
•Charging is completed in about 15
hours.
•The lamp does not go off even
when charging ends.
• The main unit will provide an operation
time of approximately 15 minutes of
use when the battery is fully charged.
(The operating duration will become
shorter as the batteries get older.)
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