Panasonic ER-GB80 AC-Rechargeable Beard-Hair Trimmer Instruction Manual

Panasonic ER-GB80 AC-Rechargeable Beard-Hair Trimmer

Warning

• This appliance 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 if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, the AC adaptor should be scrapped.
• The following symbol means suitable for cleaning under an open water tap.
• Do not clean with water when the AC adaptor is attached.
• Do not use anything other than the supplied AC adaptor.

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.

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.

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.
• Do not connect or disconnect the adaptor to a household outlet with a wet hand.
• Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
• Do not connect or disconnect the adaptor to a household outlet with a wet hand.
• Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
• Doing so may cause electric shock or fire 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 plugs to one household outlet may cause fire due to overheating.
• This product has a built-in rechargeable battery. Do not throw into flame or heat.
• Doing so may cause fluid leak, overheating, or explosion.
• Do not modify or repair.
• Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
• Contact an authorized service center for repair (battery change, etc.).
• Never disassemble except when disposing of the product.
• Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

WARNING

• Do not immerse the AC adaptor in water or wash it with water.
• Do not place the AC adaptor over or near water filled sink or bathtub.
• Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.
• Do not store within the reach of children or infants. Do not let them use it.
• Putting the blade, the cleaning brush and/or oil container in the mouth may cause accidents and injury.
• Always ensure the appliance is operated on an electric power source matched to the rated voltage indicated on the AC adaptor.
• Fully insert the adaptor.
• Failure to do so may cause fire or electric shock.
• Immediately stop using and remove the adaptor if there is an abnormality or malfunction.
• Failure to do so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. <Abnormality or malfunction cases>
• The main unit or AC adaptor is deformed or abnormally hot.
• The main unit or AC adaptor smells of burning.
• There is an abnormal sound during use or charging of the main unit or AC adaptor.
• Immediately request inspection or repair at an authorized service centre.
• Always unplug the adaptor from a household outlet when cleaning.
• Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.
• Regularly clean the power plug and the appliance plug to prevent dust from accumulating.
• Failure to do so may cause fire due to insulation failure caused by humidity.
• Disconnect the adaptor and wipe with a dry cloth.
• If the oil is consumed accidentally, do not induce vomiting, drink a large amount of water, and contact a physician.
• If the oil comes into contact with eyes, immediately wash thoroughly with running water, and contact a physician.
• Failure to do so may result in physical problems.

CAUTION

• Do not press the blade against the skin.
• Do not use this product for any purpose other than trimming beard, hair and body hair.
• Do not directly apply the blades on ears or rough skin (such as swellings, injuries or blemishes).
• Doing so may cause skin injury.
• Do not allow pins or trash to adhere to the power plug or the appliance plug.
• Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.
• Do not drop or subject to shock. – Doing so may cause injury.
• Do not wrap the cord around the adaptor when storing.
• Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to break with the load, and may cause fire due to a short circuit.
• Check that the blades are not damaged or deformed before use.
• Failure to do so may cause skin injury.
• Disconnect the adaptor from the household outlet when not using it.
• Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire due to electrical leakage resulting from insulation deterioration.
• Disconnect the adaptor or the appliance plug by holding onto the adaptor or the appliance plug instead of the cord.
• Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.

Disposing of the rechargeable battery

DANGER

The rechargeable battery is exclusively for use with this trimmer. 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 fire 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 fluid leak, overheating, or explosion.

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.
• If the battery fluid leaks out, take the following procedures. Do not touch the battery with your bare hands.
• The battery fluid may cause blindness if it comes in contact with your eyes.
• Do not rub your eyes. Wash immediately with clean water and consult a physician.
• The battery fluid may cause inflammation or injury if it comes in contact with the skin or clothes.
• Wash it off thoroughly with clean water and consult a physician.

Intended use

• Before and after each use, apply oil at the places marked with arrows. (See page 16.)
• The trimmer may become warm during operation and/or charging. This is normal.
• Clean the housing only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with tap water or soapy tap water. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol or other chemicals.
• Before using an attachment, check that it has been installed correctly. Failure to do so may cause hair to be cut too short.
• Store the trimmer in a place with low humidity after use.
• The appliance should not be used on animals.

Parts identification

The Main body

1. Precision trimmer ER-GB80/ER-GB70
2. Trimming height indication mark
3. Dial (Height adjustment control)
4. Power switch
5. Charge status lamp
6. Appliance socket
7. Water inlet

B Blade

1. Cleaning lever
2. Moving blade
3. Stationary blade
4. Mounting hook

Comb attachment for beard
(1 mm to 10 mm)

Comb attachment for hair
(11 mm to 20 mm)

Comb attachment for body
hair ER-GB80

AC adaptor (RE9-49)
(RE9-52 for the United Kingdom)

• The shape of the AC adaptor differs depending on the area.
• Adaptor
• Power plug
• Cord
• Appliance plug
• Accessories
• Cleaning brush
• Oil
• Pouch

Charging the trimmer

Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.

1. Connect the appliance plug to the appliance socket.
2. Plug in the adaptor into a household outlet.

• Check that the charge status lamp glows.
• Charging is completed after approx.
  1 hour.

Disconnect the adaptor when the charge status lamp stops glowing

• Recommended ambient temperature for charging is 0 – 35 °C. Battery performance may decrease under extremely low or high temperatures, and the battery may not be charged properly.
• A full charge supplies enough power for approximately 50 minutes of use.
• The operating time may differ depending on the frequency of use, the operating method and the ambient temperature.
• When charging the trimmer for the first time or when it has not been in use for more than 6 months, the lamp on the main body may not glow for a few minutes, or the operating time may shorten. Please charge it for more than 8 hours in such cases.

AC operation

If you connect the AC adaptor to the trimmer in the same way as for charging, and turn on the power, you can use it.

• If the remaining battery is too low, the blades may move slowly or stop, even with the AC operation. In this case, charge the battery for 1 minute or more.
• The battery will be discharged, even with the AC operation.

Using the trimmer

• Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.
• We recommend using the trimmer in an ambient temperature range of 0 – 35 °C. If used outside this range, the appliance may stop operating.

Mount the desired comb attachment and adjust the trimming height as needed

• It can also be used without the comb attachment. (Trimming height: approx. 0.5 mm)
• Actual hair length will be a little longer than the height you set.
• Press the power switch to turn on the power

Using the comb attachment

• Be careful not to cut your hand with the blade when attaching or removing the comb attachment.
• Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.

Mount the comb attachment to the main body until it clicks

• Setting of 10.5 mm is unavailable.
• The trimming height of the comb attachment for body hair cannot be adjusted.
• This comb attachment trims to a length of approximately 1.5 mm.
• Turn the dial and adjust the trimming height indication mark to the desired height.

Comb attachment for beard

Comb attachment for hair

Removing the comb attachment

• Remove the comb attachment from the main body.

Trimming beard

• Do not use with shaving foam applied or when the beard is wet. A wet beard may stick to the skin or bunch up, making it difficult to trim.

Adjusting the beard length

• Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.

1. Attach the comb attachment for beard to the main body. (See page 11.)
2. Set the trimming height.
3. Holding the trimmer with the power switch facing upward, trim by bringing the blade in contact with the skin and moving the trimmer against the flow of the beard.

• Hair trimmings may collect inside the attachment when a large volume of beard is cut, so discard hair trimmings after each use.

Trimming without the comb attachment/trimming the downy hair 

1. Remove the comb attachment.
2. Holding the trimmer with the power switch facing outwards, trim by bringing the blade in contact with the skin.

• The trimmer cannot trim hair to lengths less than 0.5 mm.

Beard shaping

Use the trimmer without any comb attachments to properly shape your beard.

• Use the precision trimmer for trimming narrow areas and for detailed trimming. (See page 13.)
• Above and below lips
• Holding the trimmer with the power switch at the bottom, cut across a line with the blade at a 90°angle to the skin.

Ends of moustache

Holding the trimmer with the power switch facing outward, trim gradually from the ends by bringing the blade in contact with the skin.

Sideburns

Holding the trimmer with the power switch at the bottom, trim by moving the trimmer downward with the blade at a 90° angle to the sideburns.

Beard

Holding the trimmer with the power switch facing outward, trim by bringing the blade in contact with the skin and cutting along a line while moving the trimmer forward.

Using the precision trimmer ER-GB80/ER-GB70

Use the precision trimmer for trimming narrow areas and for detailed trimming.

1. Remove the comb attachment.
2. Slide the precision trimmer up to its maximum height.
3. Holding the trimmer with the power switch facing the skin, trim by bringing the blade in contact with the skin.

Trimming hair

• Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.
• To maintain sharpness, remove hair trimmings between usages.

Trimming to an even length

1. Attach the comb attachment for hair to the main body. (See page 11.)
2. Set the trimming height.
3. Holding the trimmer with the power switch upward, trim by moving the trimmer slowly against the flow of hair and toward the crown of your head.
4. Trim slowly while crisscrossing from various directions to avoid missing any spots.

Adjusting the length around the ears and neckline

1. Attach the comb attachment for hair to the main body. (See page 11.)
2. Set the trimming height.
3. Holding the trimmer with the power switch upward, trim around the ears and neckline ( ) by lifting the tip of the comb attachment little by little from the hairline.

• When trimming the entire area to 12 mm, use 9 mm as a rough standard trimming height for the neckline.
• When trimming the entire area to 9 mm, use 6 mm as a rough standard trimming height for the neckline.

Trimming the downy hair around the neckline

1. Remove the comb attachment.
2. Holding the trimmer with the power switch at the bottom, touching the blade perpendicular to the area of downy hair, and move the trimmer downward along the skin.

• It is recommended to ask someone else to trim around your own ears and neckline.

Trimming body hair

Trim armpits and bikini lines with the comb attachment for body hair. ER-GB80

• The trimming height is approximately 1.5 mm.
• Do not use when body hair is wet.
• Wet body hair may stick to the skin or bunch up, making it difficult to trim.

1. Attach the comb attachment for body hair to the main body. (See page 11.)
2. Holding the trimmer with the power switch at the bottom, trim by bringing the blade in contact with the skin and slowly moving the trimmer in the direction as illustrated.

• The desired results may not be achieved if hair is too long. In this case, trim the hair to a length of about 10 mm before using the trimmer.

Cleaning the trimmer

• It is recommended to clean after every use.

1. Remove the trimmer from the AC adaptor.

To remove light dirt

1. Remove the comb attachment and turn the trimmer on.
2. Run water down the water inlet at the front of the main body, rinse thoroughly for approximately 20 seconds, and then turn the trimmer off.

• Rinse with water and shake up and down several times to remove the water.

To remove heavy dirt

1. Remove the comb attachment and blade.
2. Clean the trimmer, the blade and the comb attachments with running water.

• Rinse with water and shake up and down several times to remove the water.

1. Wipe off the water with a towel and let it dry naturally.

• It will dry faster with the blade removed.

1. Apply the oil to the blade after drying.
2. Attach the comb attachment and blade to the trimmer.

Cleaning with the brush

1. Remove the trimmer from the AC adaptor.
2. Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.
3. Remove the comb attachment.
4. Hold the main body, place your thumb against the blades and then push them away from the main body.
5. Brush off any hair trimmings from the main body and from around the blade.
6. Brush any hair trimmings out from between the stationary blade and the moving blade while pressing down the cleaning lever to raise the moving blade.
7. Apply the oil to the blade.
8. Attach the comb attachment and blade to the trimmer.

Lubrication

• Apply the oil to the trimmer before and after each use. Apply a drop of the oil to the points indicated by the arrows.

Remounting the blade

• Fit the mounting hook into the blade mounting on the trimmer and then push in until you hear a click.

Troubleshooting

 

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

Frequently asked questions

Blade life

Blade life varies according to the frequency and period of use of the trimmer. For example, the blade life is approximately 3 years when using the trimmer for 5 minutes 10 times a month. Replace the blades if cutting efficiency reduces substantially despite proper maintenance.

Battery life

Battery life will vary according to the frequency and length of use. If the battery is charged once a month, the service life will be approximately 3 years. If the operating time is significantly shorter even after a full charge, the battery has reached the end of its life.

Removing the built-in rechargeable battery

Remove the built-in rechargeable battery before disposing of the trimmer. Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an officially designated location if there is one. This figure must only be used when disposing of the trimmer, and must not be used to repair it. If you dismantle the trimmer yourself, it will no longer be waterproof, which may cause it to malfunction.

• Remove the trimmer from the AC adaptor.
• Press the power switch to turn on the power and then keep the power on until the battery is completely discharged.
• Perform steps to and lift the battery, and then remove it.
• Please take care not to short-circuit the battery.
• for ER-GB80/ER-GB70 only

For environmental protection and recycling of materials

• This trimmer contains a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery.
• Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an officially assigned location, if there is one in your country.

Specifications

 

This product is intended for household use only.

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery, and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about the collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union] These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.