Panasonic ER-GB62 AC Rechargeable Beard and Hair Trimmer Instruction Manual

Panasonic ER-GB62 AC Rechargeable Beard and Hair Trimmer

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.

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.

Denotes a potential

DANGER **** hazard that will result in serious injury or death.

Denotes a potential

WARNING haz ard that could result in serious injury or death.

Denotes a hazard that

CAUTION 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.

WARNING

Do not connect or disconnect the adaptor to a household outlet with a wet hand.

• Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.

Never use the appliance if the AC adaptor is damaged or if the power plug fits loosely in a household outlet.
Do not damage or modify, or forcefully bend, pull, or twist the cord.
Also, do not place anything heavy on or pinch the power cord.

• 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 centre for repair (battery change, etc.).

Never disassemble except when disposing of the product.

• Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

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.

Do not use anything other than the supplied AC adaptor for any purpose.Also, do not use any other product with the supplied AC adaptor.
(See page 7.)

• Doing so may cause burn or fire due to a short circuit.

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 AC adaptor if there is an abnormality or malfunction.

• Failure to do so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

  • The main body or AC adaptor is deformed or abnormally hot.
  • The main body or AC adaptor smells of burning.
  • There is abnormal sound during use or charging of the main body 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.

If you experience skin irritation or pain while using the trimmer, stop using immediately and consult a physician.

• Failure to do so may result in physical injury or injury to the skin.

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.
  The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, the AC adaptor should be scrapped.

• Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.

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 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 short circuit.

Do not drop or hit against other objects.

• Doing so may cause injury.

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.

• 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.

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 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.

The battery contains alkaline fluid. 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 fluid. 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

The mark on the left means suitable for cleaning underan open water tap.

• Before using an attachment, check that it has been installed correctly. Failure to do so may cause hair to be cut too short.

• Apply the oil to the blade before and after each use.(See page 14.)
  Failure to apply the oil may cause the following problems.

  • The blade has become blunt.
  • Shorter operating time.
  • Louder sound.

• 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.

• Store the trimmer in a place with low humidity after use. Failure to do so may cause malfunction due to condensation or rust.

• The appliance should not be used on animals.

• Charge the appliance correctly according to these Operating Instructions. (See page 7 “Charging the trimmer”.)

• This appliance contains battery that is only replaceable by skilled persons. Please contact an authorized service center for the details of repair.

• The following symbol indicates that a specific 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.

Parts identification

A.Main body

1. Trimming height indication mark

2. Dial (Height adjustment control)

3. Power switch

4. Charge status lamp

5. Appliance socket

6. Water inlet
   B. Blade

7. Cleaning lever

8. Moving blade

9. Stationary blade

10. Mounting hook
    C. Comb attachment for beard [ A ]
    (1 mm to 10 mm)
    D. Comb attachment for hair [ ]
    (11 mm to 20 mm)
    E. Comb attachment for body hair
    F. AC adaptor
    (RE9-86)

11. Adaptor

12. Power plug

13. Cord

14. Appliance plug

Accessories
G. Cleaning brush
H. Oil
I. 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.
3. Check that the charge status lamp glows.
4. Charging is completed after approx. 1 hour.
5. Disconnect the adaptor when the charge status lamp stops glowing.

Notes

• Recommended ambient temperature for charging is 0 °C – 35 °C. Battery performance may decrease outside of the recommended temperature.

• A full charge supplies enough power for approximately 50 minutes of use.
  (Based on dry using at 20 °C – 30 °C)
  The operating time may differ depending on the frequency of use and the operating method.

• If there is noise from the radio or other sources while using or charging the appliance, move to a different location to use the appliance.

• 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.

• To keep charging the battery will not affect battery performance.
  When the appliance is not used for 6 months or more, the battery will weaken (leak battery fluid, etc.). Fully charge the battery once every 6 months.

• You can charge the battery before it is completely discharged. However, it is recommended to charge when the battery is completely discharged. The battery life depends strongly on factors such as how it is used and stored.

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.
• The appliance may not operate in an ambient temperature lower than approximately 0 °C.

1. Mount the desired comb attachment and adjust the trimming height as needed. (See page 9.)
2. It can also be used without the comb attachment.(Trimming height: approx. 0.5 mm)
3. Actual hair length will be a little longer than the height you set.
4. 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.

1. Mount the comb attachment to the main body until it clicks.
   Trimming height

(estimate)

| Comb attachment
---|---
1 mm to 10 mm| Comb attachment for beard [  ]
11 mm to 20 mm| Comb attachment for hair [          ]

• 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.

2. Turn the dial and adjust the trimming height indication mark to the desired height.

Comb attachment for beard [ A ]

Comb attachment for hair [B ]

15.5
Indicador| 16| •| 17| •| 18| •| 19| •| 20
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Trimming height (mm) (estimate)| 16| 16.5| 17| 17.5| 18| 18.5| 19| 19.5| 20

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 9.)
  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 thepower 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.

• 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.

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 9.)
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 9.)
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.
4. When trimming the entire area to 12 mm, use 9 mm as a rough standard trimming height for the neckline.
5. 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 trimaround your own ears and neckline.

Trimming body hair
Trim armpits and bikini lines with the comb attachment for body hair.

•  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 9.)
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.
   

Cleaning with the brush

1. Remove the trimmer from the
   AC adaptor.

   • Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.

2. Remove the comb attachment.

3. Hold the main body, place your thumb against the blades and then push them away from the main body.

4. Brush off any hair trimmings from the main body and from around the blade.

5. 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.

6. Apply the oil to the blade.

7. Attach the comb attachment and blade to the trimmer.

Lubrication

•  Apply the oil to the blade before and after each use.

1. Remove the blade.
   (See this page.)

2. Apply a drop of the oil to each indicated point.

3. Attach the blade to the main body, turn on the power and allow to run for approximately 5 seconds.

Replacement parts
Replacement part is available at your dealer or Service Centre.

Do not use any blade other than the one dedicated as it may cause defect in performance.

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

Troubleshooting

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

Problem| ****

| Action
---|---|---

The trimmer has become blunt.

| Charge the trimmer. (See page 7.)
****| Clean the blade and apply oil.

(See pages 13 and 14.)

| Replace the blade.

(See page 14.)

Trimmer stopped functioning.

| Charge the trimmer.

Or use with the AC operation. (See pages 7 and 8.)

| Charge the battery for approximately 8 hours continuously to rejuvenate it.

If few uses remain even after charging, the battery has reached the end of its life. (Fluid may be leaking due to degradation at the end of battery life.) Contact an

authorized service centre for repair.

The trimmer cannot be charged.

| Push the appliance plug into the main body all the way and make sure the charge status lamp glows.
 | Charge within the recommended charging temperature of 0 °C to 35 °C.
Trimmer can be used for only about 10 minutes

even after charging.

|

Have the battery replaced by an authorized service centre.

The trimmer cannot be properly cleaned even after water is poured from the

water inlet.

|

When the trimmer is very dirty, remove the blade and wash with water. (See page 13.)

Makes a loud sound.| Confirm that the blade is properly

attached.

Frequently asked questions

Question

Will the battery be exhausted after a long period of disuse?
When the appliance is not used for 6 months or more, the battery will weaken (leak battery fluid, etc.).
Fully charge the battery once every 6 months.

Can the battery be charged before every use?
Yes, but it is recommended that you charge the battery when it is empty. The life of the battery will vary depending upon usage and storage conditions.

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.
The battery is to be disposed of safely.
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 1 to q and lift the battery, and then remove it.
• Take care not to short-circuit the positive and negative terminals of the removed battery, and insulate the terminals by applying tape to them.

DIAGRAM

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

Power source

| See the nameplate on the AC adaptor.
---|---
Motor voltage| 1.2 V
Charging time| Approx. 1 hour

This product is intended for household use only.

Panasonic Corporation
https://www.panasonic.com
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Printed in China ER9700GB621541 S0522-0

References

• Panasonic North America | Create Today, Enrich Tomorrow

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