Panasonic ER430 Nose and Facial Hair Trimmer Instruction Manual

Panasonic ER430 Nose and Facial Hair Trimmer Instruction Manual

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.

W  ARNING
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 0 operating procedure that must be followed in order to operate the unit safely.

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.

• Failure to do so may cause fire 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 finger.

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.

This product
Do not share with your family or others. 

• Doing so may result in infection or inflammation.

Do not drop or subject to shock.

• Doing so may cause injury.

Do not modify, disassemble, or repair.

• Doing so may cause an accident or injury. Contact an authorized service center.

The battery

Do not throw into fire or disassembly.  The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.

• Doing so may cause a burn or injury.

Always follow the cautions printed on the battery.
Check the polarity of the battery ( and ) and install it correctly.
Remove the battery immediately and dispose of it safely when it is discharged.
Remove the battery when not using the appliance for an extended period of time.
Use the battery by the recommended use-by date.
Non-rechargeable battery is not to be recharged.

• Failure to do so may cause over treating or explosion of the battery, injury or contamination of surroundings due to leakage.

Parts identification

A Protective cap
B Main body

1. Outer Blade
2. Inner Blade
3. Exhaust Hole
4. Battery Cover
5. Power switch [0/1]
6. Trimmings Box

Accessory
C Pouch
Alkaline battery is not enclosed enclosed.

Installing or replacing the alkaline battery

Make sure that the power is off.

1. Rotate the battery cover in the direction of the arrow, and  align the marks (a) and (b).
   
2. Remove the battery cover.
   
3. Check the polarity of the alkaline battery (and) and install it.
   
   • Be sure to use  (AA alkaline Battery)
   • When insert the battery, wipe off main body carefully to prevent water droplets from getting inside.
4. Attach the battery cover
   
   • Attach it in the reverse order of step 1 and align the specified line on the main body with the fixing position.

Using

1. Remove the protective cap and hold the main body so as not to block the exhaust hole (C ).
   
2. Slide the power switch to turn on the power.
   • the other blade surface may get a little warm during use, burt performance will not be affected
3. Trim
   Trimming your nose hair and ear hair
   1. Insert the tip (d) 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 (C)) 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 item
        
        
        Outlining your eyebrows, moustache, or beard
        1. Apply the tip of the outer blade to the hair (eyebrows, 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″).
             

1. After use, slide the power switch to turn off the power and clean it. (See this page)

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 turn on the power, and let it foam for approximately 10 seconds.
3. Turn off the power.
   
4. Remove the blades and the trimmings box
   (see) and rinse under running water.
   Cover the drainage outlet of washbasin to prevent the inner blade from flowing away.
   
   
5. 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.
     
     Notes
     • The battery cover should not be removed from the main body as this can affect the watertight construction of the appliance.
     • Do not use hot water or any detergents other than hand soap. Doing so may result in malfunction.
     • In order to prevent malfunction, be careful not to hit the appliance against a washbasin.
     • Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol or other chemicals to clean the appliance. Doing so may result in malfunction, cracking or discoloring of the parts. Please use a cloth soaked with soapy water to wipe the dirt.
     • After cleaning, be sure to attach the blades, the trimmings box and the protective cap.

Installing or removing the blade

• Make sure that the power is off.

How to remove

1. Rotate the outer blade in the direction of the arrow, and align the marks (e) and (f).
   
2. Pull to remove the outer blade.
   
3. Pull to remove the inner blade.
   

How to attach

1. Insert the inner blade straight along the inner surface of the outer blade.Insert the inner blade straight along the inner surface of the outer blade.
   
2. Insert the outer blade, and align the marks (e) and (f).
   
3. Rotate the outer blade in the direction of the arrow until it clicks
   

Installing or removing the trimmings
box

Make sure that the power is off.

How to remove

1. Rotate the trimmings box, and align the marks (g) and (h).
   
2. Pull to remove the trimmings box.
   

How to attach

1. Insert the trimmings box, and align
   the marks (g) and (h).
   
   • Be carefull not to damage the filter with the shaft (f)
2. Rotate the trimmings box in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
   

Troubleshooting

If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where you purchased the appliance or a service center authorized by Panasonic for repair.

Specifications

Power Supply: Dry-cell Battery
Battery Type: One LR6 (AA Alkaline Battery) (Sold separately)
This product is intended for household use only.