Panasonic Hair Styler EH-KN8C Instruction Manual
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.
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.
The following symbols are used to classify and describe the type of instructions to be observed.
Some parts of the safety precaution illustrations differ from the actual product.
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 plug.
- 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 it when the plug or cord is damaged or hot.
Never use the appliance if the plug fits loosely in a household outlet.
Do not connect or disconnect the plug to a household outlet with a wet hand.
Do not wrap the cord around the main body when storing.
Do not store or use the cord in a twisted state.
Disconnect the plug by holding onto it instead of pulling on the cord.
Always turn the power switch [OFF] and disconnect the plug from the household outlet after use.
Fully insert the plug.
- Failure to do so may cause fire or electric shock.
- 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.
- Air is not emitted
- Unit stops sporadically
- The 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
- Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or burn.
- Doing so may cause a fire.
- Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.
- Doing so may cause ignition or injury due to abnormal operation.
Contact an authorized service center for repair.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or fire.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.
Do not let them use the appliance.
- Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or injury.
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 a prohibition sign in red on the appliance means “Do not use this appliance near water”.
- Doing so may cause fire or burn.
- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
To protect your hair
- Doing so may cause a burn or singed hair.
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.
- Doing so may cause the hair to become tangled in the air inlet, resulting in damage to the hair.
- 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
- Doing so may cause electric shock or ignition.
(Do not use on pets, or to dry clothing, shoes, etc.)
- Doing so may cause fire or burn.
- The hair styler blows air with dust, etc. possibly resulting in injury.
- Doing so may cause a burn.
- Doing so may cause a burn.
- 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 a voltage of 100‑120 V as well as 220‑240 V.
- Check the voltage rating and shape of the household outlet before use.
Parts identification
A Air outlet
B Attachment release button
C Cool Shot switch
D Power switch
: Dry mode
: Set mode
: Off
E Dual voltage switch
F Plug (The shape of the plug differs depending on the area.)
G Cord
H Air inlet (filter)
I Ion charge panel
J nanoe™ lamp
K nanoe™ outlet
L Wide Blow brush
M Roller brush
N Salon Blow brush
Fixing the attachment
Turn the power switch OFF when attaching and removing attachments.
Mounting the attachment
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]
A malfunction may result. The heater will overheat and the safeguard will be triggered to stop hot airflow. Be sure to turn the power switch OFF.
[For regions with 220-240 V]
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 an ion wrapped in water that is invisible to the human eye.
How nanoe™ works
Generally, hair has properties that 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.
In 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.
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 any 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.
- Before 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.z - Confirm that the power switch is at position “ 0 ”. Then plug into a household outlet and turn on the power switch.
- Blow the hair.
- Turn 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.
Tips for best straightening results
- Use a brush to detangle the hair.
- Separate 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. - Start styling from the back of the head going from 1 to 2 [then 3 to 4 ].
How to use the attachments
Wide Blow Brush
- For straight hair
- Hold the brush with your hand and move the hair styler downwards from the roots to the ends of your hair.
- To curl the ends
- Hold the brush with your hand while moving the hair styler slightly downward and rotating it in the direction of the desired curl.
• For inner curls: Rotate the brush toward you.
• For outer curls: Rotate the brush away from you.
Salon Blow Brush
- For straight hair
- Hold a bundle of hair with a salon blow brush.
• Hold approximately 5 cm‑wide bundles of hair.
• Clamp the bundle with a salon blow brush. Make sure the clamp lever is on the outside. - Slide to the end of your hair.
• Slowly slide the brush to the end of your hair.
• If it is difficult to move the brush, put less hair in the bundle.
- For inward curls
- Hold a bundle of hair with a salon
blow brush.
• Hold approximately 5 cm‑wide bundles of hair.
• Clamp the bundle at approximately 10 cm from the hair ends with a salon blow brush. Make sure the clamp lever is on the outside. - Slide to the end of your hair.
• Slowly slide the brush to the end of your hair, and curl inward.
• Rotate the brush a maximum of 1.5 times. - Press down the clamp lever to release your hair.
Roller Brush
- For large curls
Rotate the brush to curl the hair approximately 1.5 times around the brush. - For increasing volume
Gently grab the hair at the roots, and rotate the brush to lift the hair up while applying tension. - Styling your bangs
For inward bangs
Pull your bangs forward and curl them inward from the end. - For side-swept bangs
Hold the brush vertically and rotate it on your bangs outward from the end 1.5 times. - To prevent the tangling of hair When curling
Take only a small amount of hair and roll at a right angle (90˚) 1.5 times around the brush to prevent tangling.
When releasing
Keep the brush as far away as possible from your head and unroll at the same angle as your hair.
Maintenance
Always turn the power switch off and disconnect the plug from the household outlet. (Except when performing maintenance on the air outlet)
Maintaining the main body
Clean the hair styler when the hair styler gets dirty.
Clean the housing only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with tap water or soapy tap water.
Notes
- Do not use substances such as alcohol, nail polish remover, or detergent (hand soap).
Doing so may result in malfunction, cracks, or discoloration. - Do not leave the appliance with hairdressing products or cosmetics on it.
Doing so will cause deterioration of the plastic, leading to discoloration or cracks.
Maintaining the attachments
Remove dust and hair using a commercially available brush, and clean with a hair styling product.
Notes
- As a precaution, allow the hair styler to cool before removing attachments.
- After cleaning, allow the hair styler to dry sufficiently before use.
Maintaining the air inlet
Do this regularly, at least once a month.
Air inlet
- Rotate the air inlet (filter) counterclockwise and pull it out to the cord.
- Remove any dust or hair using a standard toothbrush or vacuum cleaner.
- Insert the filter to the air inlet and rotate clockwise to reattach it.
Maintaining the air outlet
Do this about once a month or over.
- Plug into the household outlet.
- Press down on the Cool Shot switch and slide it to [
]. - Select [ ] or [ ] with the power switch.
While scraping dust and hair jammed in the mesh with a toothbrush, blow them away with air.
Notes
- When performing maintenance, do not block the air inlet with your hand.
- During or after the maintenance of the air outlet, dust, etc. may scatter. Ensure that the hair styler blows no dust, etc. from the air outlet before using. (Do not look into the air outlet.)
Maintaining the nanoe™ outlet
At least once a month
In order to maintain the generation amount of nanoe™.
- Prepare a commercially available new cotton swab.
- Gently insert the swab in the nanoe™ outlet until it stops (about 10 mm), and then turn the cotton swab 2‑3 times carefully.
Note
- It is easier to clean the nanoe™ outlet with a narrow cotton swab (for example, one intended for babies).
Troubleshooting
Problem
When using the hair styler, it turns off or sparks are seen.
(These sparks are caused by the thermostat switch, the protective device, and this is not dangerous.)
The hot air is abnormally hot.
The plug is abnormally hot.
You may notice a characteristic odor when using this hair styler.
There is an abnormal sound or vibration.
Air sometimes outputs and sometimes does not output when moving the main body.
There is a burning smell.
A portion of the plug or cord is abnormally hot.
The main body or an attachment is partially deformed.
The amount of air is low.
Air is not emitted.
The interior of the air outlet is red.
The main body is abnormally hot.
(turn the power switch OFF and check the hair styler)
Possible cause
- Lint has accumulated on the air inlet or air outlet.
- Hair or something is blocking the air inlet.
- The connection to the household outlet is loose.
- This is caused by the ozone it generates and is not harmful to the human body.
Action
- Remove accumulated lint. (See page 14.)
- Do not block the air inlet.
- Use a household outlet that fits securely.
- If even one of these problems occurs, stop using the product and contact the store where you purchased it.
Problem |
Possible cause |
Action |
The temperature of the airflow is low, and the airflow is weak. |
The hair styler is being used with the dual voltage switch set to [220‑240 V] where the power supply voltage is 100‑120 V. | Use with the dual voltage switch set to [100‑120 V]. |
The noise is abnormally loud, and the inner part is bright red. |
The hair styler is being used with the dual voltage switch set to [100‑120 V] where the power supply voltage is 220‑240 V. | Use with the dual voltage switch set to [220‑240 V]. |
Sparks are generated inside the nanoe™ outlet. |
Abnormality caused by a dirty electrode (needle portion). |
Perform maintenance of the nanoe™ outlet. (See page 14.) |
The nanoe™ outlet emits a noise (crackling noise). |
If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where you purchased the unit or a service center authorized by Panasonic for repair.
Specifications
Power source | 100 – 120 V∼ 50-60 Hz | 220 – 240 Vr∼50-60 Hz |
Power consumption | 500 – 700 W | 600 – 700 W |
Accessories | Wide Blow Brush. Roller Brush, Salon Blow Brush |
This product is intended for household use only.
Panasonic Corporation
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