Panasonic EH-NA27 Operating Instructions

Operating Instructions

(Household)

Model No.

Hair Dryer

EH-NA27

English ............................................. 3

Español.......................................... 15

Français ......................................... 27

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Contents

Operating Instructions

(Household)

Model No.

Hair Dryer

EH-NA27

English

Safety precautions..................... 4

Parts identifi cation ..............................9

How to use the hair dryer ...................9

Maintenance of the hair dryer ..........10

Troubleshooting ................................12

Specifi cations .................................... 12

About nanoe™ ...................................10

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

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

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nanoe™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
A nanoe™ is a nano-sized ion particle coated with water particles.

English

Safety precautions

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

Denotes a potential

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

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 specifi c
operating procedure that must not be performed.

This symbol is used to alert users to a specifi c
operating procedure that must be followed in order to
operate the unit safely.

hazard that will result in
serious injury or death.

Denotes a potential
hazard that could result
in serious injury or death.

Denotes a hazard that
could result in minor injury
or property damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, especially when children
are present, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

DANGER

As with most electrical appliances, electrical parts are
electrically live even when the switch is off.

To reduce the risk of death by electric shock:

1. Always “unplug” it immediately after using.

2. Do not use while bathing.

3. Do not place or store this appliance where it can fall or be
pulled into a tub or sink.

4. Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

5. If an appliance falls into water, “unplug it” immediately. Do

not reach into the water.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fi re, or injury to
persons:

1. An appliance should never be left unattended when
plugged in.

2. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is
used by, on, or near children or individuals with certain
disabilities.

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3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in
this manual.
Do not use attachments not recommended by the
manufacturer.

4. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or
plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped into water. Return the appliance to a service
center for examination and repair.

5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not wrap the
cord around the appliance.

6. Never block the air openings of the appliance or place it on
a soft surface, such as a bed or couch, where the air
openings may be blocked.
Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.

7. Never use while sleeping.

8. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

9. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol(spray)
products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.

10. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other heat sensitive
areas.

12. Attachments may be hot during use. Allow them to cool
before handling.

13. Do not place appliance on any surface while it is operating.

14. While using the appliance, keep your hair away from the air
inlets.

15. Do not use with voltage converter.

16. Do not use in countries with 220/240 volt electrical systems
(use only with 120 volt electrical systems).

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 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 or fi re due to a
short circuit.

English

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

Do not use when the plug or cord is damaged or
hot.

- Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or fi re due to
a short circuit.

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English

WARNING

Never use the appliance if the plug fi ts loosely in a
household outlet.

- Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or fi re 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 fi re due to a
short circuit.

Do not leave the area with the power switch left on.

- Doing so may cause fi re.

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 block, or insert hair pins or other foreign
objects into the air inlet, air outlet, or nanoe™ outlet.

- Doing so may cause fi re, electric shock, or burn.

Do not use in proximity of fl ammable materials
(such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, spray, hair care
product, nail polish remover).

- Doing so may cause an explosion or fi re.

This appliance is not designed for commercial use,
and is not intended for use without appropriate
maintenance.

- Doing so may cause burn or fi re 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 fi re.

Immediately stop using and remove the plug if there
is an abnormality or malfunction.

-

Failure to do so may cause fi re, 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.

Directly plug this appliance to a household outlet:
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 fi re 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 fi re.

Always turn OFF the power switch and disconnect
the plug from the household outlet after use.

- Failure to do so may cause fi re or burn.

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WARNING

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.

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.

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
qualifi ed persons in order to avoid a hazard.

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

CAUTION

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 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 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, quick-dry 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 fi gures below.

- Doing so may cause fi nger injury.

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English

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CAUTION

Please keep a distance of
over 3 cm (1-3/16˝) between
the air outlet and your hair.

- Failure to do so may result in
your hair being burned.

Be careful about where you
point the appliance, and be
sure to keep your hair at
least 10 cm (3-15/16˝) 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 fi re or burn.

3 cm
(1-3/16˝)

10 cm
(3-15/16˝)

OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS

This product is intended for household use only.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than

the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fi t in a polarized
outlet only one way. If the plug cannot be inserted fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fi t, contact a qualifi ed
electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

This appliance is also provided with an ALCI protective device
that may make the appliance inoperable under some abnormal
conditions (such as immersion of the appliance). If the
appliance becomes inoperable, return the appliance to a
service center for examination and repair. Every time using the
appliance, check the safety plug to verify it is in proper working
order. Plug the appliance in an electrical outlet and press the
test button. The hair dryer should stop immediately.
To resume operation, press the reset button.

RESET

TEST

This hair dryer is equipped with an automatic overheating
protective device. If the hair dryer overheats, it will switch to
cool air mode. Switch off the hair dryer 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
inlets and outlets before switching it on again.

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Parts identifi cation

How to use the hair dryer





A



A Air outlet
B Quick-dry nozzle
C nanoe™ outlet
D nanoe™ lamp
E Air inlet
F nanoe™ charge panel
G Handle
H Ring for hanging

►Quick-dry nozzle

For drying hair quickly
Attach the quick-dry nozzle so this air

outlet is vertical.









I Cord
J Plug
K Power switch







HIGH: Strong hot airfl ow
MED: Gentle hot airfl ow
COOL: Cool airfl ow
OFF: Off

Before using the hair dryer, confi rm that the

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1

power switch is at position “OFF”, then plug
into a household outlet and turn on the power
switch.

Select the intensity of the airfl ow with the

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2

power switch, and then dry your hair.
Set the power switch to position “OFF”, and

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3

then remove the plug from the household
outlet.

►Notes

• Drops of water may blow out of the nanoe™ outlet during
use, but this is not a malfunction.

• A humming noise may come out of the nanoe™ outlet, but
this is the sound of nanoe™ being discharged and is not a
malfunction.

• You may notice a characteristic odor when using this hair
dryer. This is not harmful to the human body.

• The effects of nanoe™ 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.

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About nanoe™

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What is nanoe™?

(nanoe™ generation method: High-voltage discharge)
nanoe™ is water-wrapped particulate ion, generated by
applying high voltage to split water. Its diameter is smaller than
1/100 of steam, and it cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Since nanoe™ is generated by collecting water in the air, it
may be diffi cult to generate in certain cases depending on the
environment.
(It is harder to collect water in the air when it is cold and
humidity is low.)

How nanoe™ works

Generally hair has properties which make it easy to become
positively charged with electricity. These properties attract
strongly negatively charged nanoe™ which penetrates the hair
with moisture. Furthermore, they make the hair slightly acidic,
tighten cuticles and keep your hair strong, elastic and healthy.

nanoe™ charge panel

When nanoe™ continues to strike hair, hair becomes
negatively charged. As a result, the nanoe™ and negatively
charged hair repel each other, making it diffi cult for nanoe™ to
reach hair.
With the nanoe™ Charge System, by just gripping the panel
together with the handle, the negative charge accumulated on
hair is released.
Because of this, nanoe™ continues to penetrate into hair,
supplying moisture and thoroughly moistening down to the tips
of hair.

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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 nanoe™ outlet

Clean the nanoe™ outlet about once a month.

• 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 nanoe™ over a long period.

1. Dampen the end of the cotton
swab with tap water.

2. Softly insert the cotton swab until
it stops (approx. 1 cm (3/8˝)), and
turn it softly for 2 or 3 times.

Gently rub the tip of
the needle portion

nanoe™ outlet

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Maintaining the air inlet

Clean the air inlet once a month or over.

• Wipe to clean lint, hair, or other matter from the air inlet with
a tissue or toothbrush.

• Do not press or rub the air inlet with a nail or other sharp
object. Doing so may damage the air inlet.

In case of any dust inside
air inlet:
Suggest to remove it with
a vacuum cleaner (a).

(a)

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 “Cool”

and blow away the dust, hair
etc. blocking the mesh 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 fi rst time after
maintenance, since it may blow
out dust, etc.

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