Panasonic EH-HV52 Multi-Styling Straightener Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Panasonic

Panasonic EH-HV52 Multi-Styling Straightener

Safety precautions

To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, ﬁ re, 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.

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.

Illustrations in “Safety precautions” may vary from the actual product.

WARNING

Do not store within the reach of children or infants.
Do not let them use the appliance.
- 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 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.
Do not damage the cord or plug.
Do not damage, modify, or forcibly bend, pull, or twist the cord.
Also, do not place anything heavy on or pinch the cord.
- Doing so may cause electric shock, burn or ﬁ re due to a short circuit.
Do not use with the cord bundled.
- Doing so may cause ﬁ re 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, burn or ﬁre due to a short circuit.
Do not use when the plug or cord is damaged (small cracks, inner wires visible, etc.) or hot.
- Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or ﬁ re due to a short circuit.

WARNING

Never use the appliance if the plug ﬁts loosely in a household outlet.
- Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or ﬁ re due toga 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 ﬁ re due to a short circuit.
Do not leave the appliance unattended with the power connected or after use while the Iron Plate is still hot.
- Doing so may cause ﬁ re, burn, or discoloration or deformation of objects nearby.
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 ﬁ re.
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 ﬁ re.
Do not apply hair spray or ﬂammable hair product to the main body or hair while using the appliance. – Doing so may cause ﬁ re, electric shock, or burn.
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 ﬁ re.
This symbol with prohibition sign in red on the appliance means “Do not use this appliance near water”.
Immediately stop using and remove the plug if there is any abnormality or malfunction.
- Failure to do so may cause ﬁ re, electric shock, or injury.
The main body stops occasionally, or the cord or the plug is abnormally hot.
The main body is deformed or smells of burning.
- Immediately request inspection or repair at an authorized service center.
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 ﬁ re, or electric shock

WARNING

Regularly clean the plug to prevent dust from accumulating.
- Failure to do so may cause ﬁ re 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.

CAUTION

Do not store or use the cord in a twisted state.
- Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to break with the load, leading to electric shock or ﬁ re due to a short circuit.
Do not drop or subject to shock.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or ignition.
Do not use on infants.
- Doing so may cause burn.
Do not touch the shaded areas when in use or right after use since they will be hot.
- Doing so may cause burn.
Do not let the heated section touch the skin (ears, forehead, neckline, etc.).
- Doing so may cause burn.
Do not use the appliance with permanent wave liquids applied to your hair.
- Doing so may cause hair or skin trouble.
Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than the care of your own hair. (Do not use on pets, etc.)
- Doing so may cause burn.

CAUTION

Do not use the appliance on the same bundle of hair for more than 2 times.
- Doing so may cause burn or damage your hair.
Disconnect the plug from the household outlet after use.
- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or ﬁ re due to electrical leakage resulting from insulation deterioration.
During use, be careful not to catch your hands or ﬁngers in the shaded areas.
- Failure to do so may cause injury.
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 ﬁ re due to a short circuit.
Slide the appliance down your hair without stopping.
Only use the appliance on clean, dry and tangle-free hair.
Recommended temperature for use depends on each hair type of condition. (see page 11)
- Failure to do so may cause burn or damage your hair.
Be careful of the high temperature of the attachment when using or after using.
- Doing so may cause burns.
Always place the appliance on a heat-resistant, stable ﬂat surface.
– Failure to do so may cause ﬁ re, burns or discoloration or deformation of surrounding objects.

Notes

Styling will hold for 1 day only.
Hair will return to its normal condition after shampoo.
Effectiveness of straightening may vary among individuals.
Some types of wigs and hair extensions will be weakened by heat and may deform or deteriorate. Do not use the appliance on these items.

Parts identiﬁcation

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Holding Tip
Illumination Lamp
Temperature Level Adjustment Switches
Power Switch [0/1]
Grip
Cord
Plug
(The shape of the plug differs depending on the area.)
Push Button
LED Temperature Level Display
Press Plate
Iron Plate The Iron Plate (Grip side) moves down slightly by pressing.
Attachments
Medium Curl
Large Curl
Extra Large Curl
Volumizer
Straightener

Setting the temperature and Display indication

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Automatic temperature lock
To prevent accidental temperature change, the Temperature Level Adjustment Switches are automatically locked if no Temperature Level Adjustment Switch is pushed for 5 seconds. Panasonic-EH-HV52-Multi-Styling-
Straightener-06

Do not use the straightener if all the lamps are blinking.

Tips for best styling results

Brush your hair to ensure it is lying in the same direction.
Bundle and pin to hold your hair in the order shown in the illustration.
- If you have thick hair, separating the hair into more sections will make the styling easier.
Practice with the power off.
- Please practice with the power off until you get used to using the straightener.

Styling order

Start styling from the bottom of the back of your head in the order of 1 to 2 and 3 to 4.

Hair types and styling guidelines
The hair styling effect may differ among individuals by the degree of curliness and hair type.

Hard-to-style hair Coarse hair, Kinked hair

About hair-straightening products

Do not use the straightener immediately after a home straight perm liquid is used. Doing so may damage your hair. (The straightener may be used 3-4 days after a straight perm liquid. The straightener may also be used 3- 4 days after having your hair treated at a beauty parlor.)

About dyeing products

Dyeing places great stress on the hair. After dyeing please wait for 2 or 3 days before using the straightener. If you use a temporary dye, wash it out and dry your hair before use.
It takes some time after dyeing for the color to settle. In the case of the temporary dye, the dye can dirty the straightener if it is not fully washed out. Also, your hair cannot be straightened when it is wet.

Before Use

Attaching and removing attachments

Attaching
1. Hold the attachment at the tip as illustrated.
2. Push in the attachment along the groove on the Push Button side until you hear a click sound.
Removing
Press the Push Button, and pull out the attachment while holding it as illustrated.

Note

Do not touch the heated sections such as Iron Plates when attaching or removing attachments.

Heating the Iron Plate

Insert the plug into the household outlet.
Press and hold the Power Switch to turn on the straightener. (see page 9)
- The Illumination Lamp glows.
Set a temperature by using the Temperature Level Adjustment Switches according to the type and condition of your hair.
- When you use the straightener for the ﬁ rst time, be sure to set the temperature level to 140.
- Conﬁrm that the LED Temperature Level Display has changed.
  Notes
- A temperature level of more than 200 is high and may damage your hair.
  We recommend that you avoid continuous lengthy use of this level, and only use it if your hair is in a suitable condition.
- After switching on, the straightener reaches operating temperature (approximately 100 ˚C) after about 15 seconds.
  The time taken to reach operating temperature may vary depending on the operating environment.

Using the straightener

Before use, conﬁrm that the LED Temperature Level Display has stopped blinking and glows.

Straightening

Use the straightener without an attachment.
If you want to fully straighten your hair further towards the ends, use with the Straightener attached.

Hold a bundle of hair with a width of approximately 5 cm.
- Do not take much hair as it may be difﬁcult to straighten your hair.
Clamp the bundle of hair with the Press Plate facing inwards.
- Clamp the bundle of hair in the center of the Iron Plate.
With the hair clamped, move the straightener
- Move the straightener slowly (at a speed slower than ordinary brushing).
- Use both hands and hold the Press Plate Tips to straighten curly hair.
  Do not use excessive force as it may place a strain on the hair ends.
- After straightening, style your hair using hair cream, wax, etc.

Curling

Select the attachment you want to use and attach it to the main body.

Hold a bundle of hair with a width of approximately 3 cm.
- Do not take much hair as it may be difﬁcult to style your hair.
For an inward curl, clamp the hair with the attachment facing inwards.
For an outward curl, clamp the hair with the attachment facing outwards.
- Clamp the bundle of hair in the center of the Iron Plate.
- Clamp the hair just above the point at which you want to make curls.
After clamping a bundle of hair, rotate the main body through an angle amounting to slightly more than a half-rotation (180°).
- For an inward curl, rotate the main body towards your face.
- For an outward curl, rotate the main body outwards.
1. After the half-rotation, ensure that the hair tips protrude towards the back-of-the-head.
2. Tilt the main body 10° towards the back-of-the-head.
Keeping the straightener in the half-rotated position, slide it straight down towards the hair ends while clamping the bundle of hair.
- Move the straightener slowly (at a speed slower than ordinary brushing).
- Recommended speeds (from scalp to hair ends)
  Hair length/ Temperature level| **140 – 200| ****230
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  Medium| Approx. 3 sec.| Approx. 2 sec.
  Semi-long| Approx. 4 – 5 sec.| Approx. 3 – 4 sec.
  Long**| Approx. 7 – 8 sec.| Approx. 5 – 6 sec.
- When using the straightener with the temperature level set at 230, do not exceed the time mentioned above.
- For a more deﬁned curl, make a full rotation (360°) of the main body and slide it towards the hair ends.
- For an effective curl, move the straightener slowly at a same speed while clamping a small bundle of hair.
- Grip the root of an already created curl with your hand. Then move it up and down. It will give you a more deﬁ ned curl.
  Do not detangle the ﬁnished curls until the hair cools down.
- After curling, style your hair using hair cream, wax, etc.

Adding volume

Attach the Volumizer.

Clamp a bundle of hair in the area where you want to add volume.
- Each bundle of hair should be about 2 cm (thickness) x 5 cm (width).
Making sure the hair is properly arranged, pull the bundle in a direction perpendicular to the scalp.
Clamp the hair at the roots.
While rotating the main body, move it towards the top of the head approximately 10 cm and release. (Do not move the straightener to the hair ends.)

After Use

Press and hold the Power Switch for approximately 1 second to turn off the straightener.
Remove the plug from the household outlet.

Note

This unit will automatically turn off when 60 minutes have passed from the start of use. The power will shut off even if you are using this unit, so in this event, please turn on the power once again.
After using this unit, even if you forget to shut off the power, after 60 minutes have passed, it will automatically turn off.

Maintenance

Clean the straightener or attachments after they have cooled and with the plug removed from the household outlet.

When the straightener has become dirty or styling product, etc. have gotten onto it, please soak a rag in soapy water, wring it out, and wipe the unit clean.

Notes

Do not use alcohol, polish remover, or detergent (liquid hand soap, etc.).
Doing so may crack or discolor the surface of the straightener.
Do not leave the appliance with hair care products or cosmetics still adhered on it.
Doing so may result in malfunction of part cracks or discoloration due to plastic deterioration.

Speciﬁcations

Power source| 100 – 130 V
50 – 60 Hz| 220 – 240 V|
50 – 60 Hz
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Power consumption| 45 W
Iron temperature| Approx. 140 ˚C to 230 ˚C

This product is intended for household use only.

Troubleshooting

Problem|

| Possible cause|

| Action
After pressing the Power Switch, the LED Temperature Level Display does not blink.| The length of time you pressed the Power Switch was not enough.| Press and the hold the Power Switch for approximately 1 second to turn on the straightener.
The temperature is not changed even though the Temperature Level Adjustment Switch is pressed.| The Temperature Level Adjustment Switch has been locked.| Press the Temperature Level Adjustment Switch “-” 2 times.
During use, the unit gives off a burning smell.| Dust etc. are adhered to the Iron Plate.| Clean the Iron Plate to remove any adherents.
If the Power cord is bent or twisted, sometimes the power turns off.|

| Stop using immediately.
All the LED Temperature Level Displays blink.
It takes time to reach operating temperature.|

| The time to reach operating temperature (approximately 100 °C) differs depending on the area.
100 – 130 V: about 45 seconds
220 – 240 V: about 15 seconds|

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

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