Panasonic Hair Dryer Instruction Manual

Panasonic Hair Dryer

Safety precautions

To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment or 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.

WARNING

• Do not store within the reach of children or infants. Do not let them use it.
• Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or injury.
• 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 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 fire due to a short circuit.
• Do not use with the cord bundled. Doing so may cause fire or electric shock.
• 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 use when the plug or cord is damaged or hot. Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or fire due to a short circuit.
• 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 use the appliance with a wet hand. Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.
• Do not leave the area when the power switch is on. – Doing so may cause fire.
• 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.
• Do not block, or insert hair pins or other foreign objects into the air inlet, air outlet, or ion outlet. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or burn.
• 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.
• This appliance is not designed for commercial use, and is not intended for use without appropriate maintenance. Doing so may cause burn or fire due to a continuous load or overload.
• 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.
• 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.

Cautions:

• Use the household outlet alone: do not use with an extension cord. Fully insert the plug. Always ensure the appliance is operated on an electric power source matched to the rated voltage indicated on the appliance. Failure to do so may cause fire or electric shock.
• 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.
• Always turn OFF the power switch and disconnect the plug from the household outlet after use. Failure to do so may cause fire or burn.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
•  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.
• Do not store the cord in a twisted state. 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 drop or subject to shock. Doing so may cause electric shock or ignition.
• Do not use with the air inlet damaged. Your hair may get tangled in the air inlet, which could damage the hair.
• Do not touch the air outlet, and set nozzle, which will become very hot. Doing so may cause burn.
• Do not use on infants. Doing so may cause burn.
• When unfolding or folding the handle, do not touch the shaded area as shown in figures below. Doing so may cause finger injury.
• Please keep a distance of over 3 cm between the air outlet and your hair. Failure to do so may result in your hair being burned.
• Be sure to keep your hair at least 10 cm away from the air inlet. Your hair may get tangled in the air inlet, which could damage the hair.
• Only use for drying or styling human hair. (Do not use on pets, or to dry clothing, shoes, etc.) Failure to do so may cause fire or burn.

Notes: This appliance is equipped with an automatic overheating protective device. If the appliance overheats, it will switch to cool air mode. Switch off the appliance and unplug it from the household outlet. Allow it to cool down for a few minutes before using it again. Check that no dust, hair, etc. is in the air inlet and air outlet before switching it on again.

Parts identification

A Air outlet
B Set nozzleFor precise styling
C Ion outlet EH-NE64 only D Air inlet
E Handle
F Ring for hanging
G Cord
H Plug
The shape of the plug differs depending on the area. (Some instructions only use the illustrations of EH-NE64 model to explain the product.)

Power switch

3: Turbo (Strong hot airflow)
2: Heat Protection (Strong warm airflow)
1: Strong Cool(Strong cool airflow)
0: Off

How to use the hair dryer

1. Before using the hair dryer, confirm that the power switch is at position “0”, then plug into a household outlet and turn on the power switch.
2. Select the intensity of the airflow with the power switch, and then dry your hair.
3. Set the power switch to position “0”, and then remove the plug from the household outlet.

Set nozzle

• If you want to achieve a hairstyle, please attach the set nozzle to the hair dryer as it helps to concentrate the flow onto a specific area of the hair. This will give you more control for easy styling and blow-drying of hair. About ion (EH-NE64 only)(Ion generation method: High-voltage discharge)
  Its diameter is smaller than 1/1000 of steam, and it cannot be seen with the naked eye.Ions are particles that combine negatively charged oxygen and moisture in the air.
  In general, hair is easily positively charged. By exposing hair to the negatively charged ions, the hair’s static electricity can be neutralized and thus its smoothness can be enhanced.
  Notes:
• You may notice a specific odor when using this hair dryer. This is not harmful to the human body.
• The effects of ion might not be felt by the following people. People with crimpy hair, strong curly hair, very smooth hair, short hair, or who have had a hair straightening perm in the last three or four months.

Maintenance of the hair dryer

Make sure to turn OFF the power switch and disconnect the plug from the household outlet. (Except when performing maintenance on the air outlet)
Maintaining the hair dryer

Clean the main body when the hair dryer gets dirty. Clean the housing only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with tap water or soapy tap water.
Notes: 

• Do not use alcohol, polish remover, or detergent (liquid hand soap, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunction, cracking/discoloration of parts, etc.
• Leaving the hair dryer with hair products or makeup still adhered to the handle or body may degrade the plastic, causing discoloration or cracking, and malfunction.

Maintaining the air inlet

Clean the air inlet once a month or over. Clean lint, hair, or other matter from the air inlet with a toothbrush or a vacuum cleaner.Maintaining the air outlet

Clean the air outlet once a month or over.

• The hair dryer should be plugged into the household outlet only in case of maintenance for the air outlet.
• Use a commercially available toothbrush.
• Set the power switch to “1” and use cool airflow to blow away the dust, etc., as you scrub with the toothbrush.
• During maintenance, do not block the air inlet with your hands, etc.
• Be careful when using the hair dryer for the first time after maintenance, since it may blow out dust, etc.

Scrub to remove any dust, hair, etc. blocking the mesh.

Maintaining the ion outlet (EH-NE64 only)

Clean the ion outlet about once every 6 months.

• Use commercially available cotton swabs. (We recommend the thin cotton swabs made for use with babies.)
• This maintenance allows the hair dryer to sustain the generated level of ion over a long period.
• Softly insert the cotton swab until it stops (approximately 6 mm), and turn it softly for 2 or 3 times.

Troubleshooting

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

This product is intended for household use only.