• 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.
• When the hair dryer is used in a bathroom, unplug it
after use since the proximity of water presents a hazard
even when the hair dryer is switched off.
• 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.
• This symbol with prohibition sign in red on the
appliance means “Do not use this appliance near
water”. Do not use this appliance near bathtubs,
showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
• 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.
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, 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
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.
Some parts of the safety precaution illustrations differ from the
actual product.
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hazard that could result
in serious injury or death.
Denotes a hazard that
could result in minor
injury or property
damage.
WARNING
►Plug and Cord
Do not use with the cord bundled.
- Doing so may cause fi re or electric shock.
Do not damage the cord or plug.
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, burn or fi re due to
a short circuit.
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.
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 wrap the cord tightly 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 fi re due to a short
circuit.
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.
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.
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.
Use the household outlet alone: 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.
►In case of an abnormality or malfunction
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.
<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.
►Maintenance
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.
►This appliance
Do not block or insert hair pins or other foreign
objects into the air inlet, air outlet, nanoe™ outlet or
mineral ion outlet.
- Doing so may cause fi re, electric shock, or burn.