Panasonic ER-GB80 Manuale utente

Operating Instructions

(Household) AC/Rechargeable Beard/Hair Trimmer

Model No. ER-GB80/ER-GB70/ER-GB60

The illustrations in these operating instructions are of the ER-GB80 model.

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Operating Instructions

(Household) AC/Rechargeable Beard/Hair Trimmer

Model No. ER-GB80/ER-GB70/ER-GB60

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.

Safety precautions.....................6

Intendeduse........................................9

Partsidentication..............................9

Chargingthetrimmer........................10

Usingthetrimmer..............................10

Usingthecombattachment.............11

Trimmingbeard..................................12

Trimminghair.....................................14

Trimmingbodyhair...........................15

Cleaningthetrimmer.........................15

Troubleshooting................................17

Frequentlyaskedquestions.............17

Bladelife.............................................18

Batterylife..........................................18

Removingthebuilt-inrechargeable

battery.................................................18

Specications....................................19

Contents

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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.

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•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.

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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.

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.

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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.

•The main unit or AC adaptor is deformed or

abnormally hot.

•The main unit or AC adaptor smells of burning.

•There is 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 short circuit.

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CAUTION

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.

►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.

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WARNING

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

(RE9-49) (RE9-52)

ER-GB80/ER-GB70

ER-GB60

A B C

D

E

F

G

I

H































A Main body

 Precision trimmer

ER-GB80/ER-GB70

 Trimming height indication

mark

 Dial (Height adjustment

control)

 Power switch

 Charge status lamp

 Appliance socket

 Water inlet

B Blade

 Cleaning lever

 Moving blade

 Stationary blade

 Mounting hook

C Comb attachment for beard

[ ] (1 mm to 10 mm)

D Comb attachment for hair

[ ] (11 mm to 20 mm)

E Comb attachment for body

hair ER-GB80

F 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

G Cleaning brush

H Oil

I Pouch

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Charging the trimmer

•Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.

1

1Connect the appliance plug to

the appliance socket.

2

2Plug in the adaptor into a

household outlet.

•Check that the charge status lamp glows.

•Charging is completed after approx.

1 hour. 1

2

3

3Disconnect 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.

1

1Mount the desired comb attachment and adjust

the trimming height as needed. (See page 11.)

•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.

2

2Press the power switch to turn on

the power.

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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

1Mount 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

2Turn the dial and adjust the trimming height

indication mark to the desired height.

►Comb attachment for beard

[ ]

Indicator 12 3 4 5

Trimming height (mm)

(estimate) 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5

Indicator 67 8 9 10

Trimming height (mm)

(estimate) 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10

►Comb attachment for hair

[]

Indicator 11 12 13 14 15

Trimming height (mm)

(estimate) 11

11.5

12

12.5

13

13.5

14

14.5

15

15.5

Indicator 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.

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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

1Attach the comb

attachment for beard to the

main body. (See page 11.)

2

2Set the trimming height.

3

3Holding 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

1Remove the comb attachment.

2

2Holding 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.

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►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

1Remove the comb attachment.

2

2Slide the precision trimmer up

to its maximum height.

3

3Holding the trimmer with

the power switch facing the

skin, trim by bringing the

blade in contact with the

skin.

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Trimming hair

•Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.

•To maintain sharpness, remove hair trimmings between usages.

Trimming to an even length

1

1Attach the comb attachment for hair to the

main body. (See page 11.)

2

2Set the trimming height.

3

3Holding 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

4Trim slowly while

crisscrossing from

various directions to

avoid missing any spots.

Adjusting the length around the ears

and neckline

1

1Attach the comb attachment for hair to the

main body. (See page 11.)

2

2Set the trimming height.

3

3Holding 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

2Holding 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.

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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

1Attach the comb attachment for body hair to

the main body. (See page 11.)

2

2Holding 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 To remove heavy dirt

2. Remove the comb

attachment and turn the

trimmer on.

3. 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.

2. Remove the comb

attachment and blade.

3. 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.

▼ ▼

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4. Wipe off the water with a towel and

let it dry naturally.

•It will dry faster with the blade

removed.

5. Apply the oil to the blade after drying.

6. Attach the comb attachment and

blade to the trimmer.

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 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.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Action

The trimmer has become

blunt.

Charge the trimmer.

(See page 10.)

Clean the blade and apply oil.

(See pages 15 and 16.)

Replace the blade.

(See page 16.)

Trimmer stopped

functioning.

Charge the trimmer.

Or use with the AC operation.

(See page 10.)

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.

Problem Action

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 15.)

Makes a loud sound. Conﬁrm that the blade is properly

attached.

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

Question Answer

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.

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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.

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Speciﬁcations

Power source See the name plate on the AC adaptor.

(Automatic voltage conversion)

Motor voltage 1.2 V

Charging time Approx. 1 hour

Airborne

Acoustical Noise

In trimmer mode: 64 (dB (A) re 1 pW)

In precision trimmer mode

ER-GB80/ER-GB70 : 63 (dB (A) re 1 pW)

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.

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youwillhelptosavevaluableresourcesandprevent

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whichcouldotherwisearisefrominappropriatewastehandling.

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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.

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Ifyouwishtodiscardelectricalandelectronicequipment,please

contactyourdealerorsupplierforfurtherinformation.

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