• 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.
- Your hair may get tangled in the air inlet, which could
damage the hair.
Be sure to keep a distance of over
3 cm between the air outlet and your
hair.
- Failure to do so may cause burns to
the hair.
Be sure to keep your hair at least
10 cm away from the air inlet.
- Your hair may get tangled in the air
inlet, which could damage the hair.
► Note the following precautions
Do not drop or subject to shock.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or ignition.
Only use for drying or styling human hair or for skin.
(Do not use on pets, or to dry clothing, shoes, etc.)
- Doing so may cause fi re or burn.
Do not use on children or infants.
- Doing so may cause burn.
Do not touch the air outlet and set nozzle which will
become very hot.
- Doing so may cause burn.
Do not look into the air outlet while in use.
- The hair dryer blows air with dust, etc., possibly
resulting in injury.
10cm
3cm
During use or when unfolding or folding the handle,
do not touch the shaded area as shown in fi gures
below.
- Failure to do so may cause fi nger injury.
English
Close your eyes when blowing air on your face in
skin care mode.
- Failure to do so may cause eye problems.
►Notes
• This appliance is equipped with an automatic overheating
protective device. If the appliance overheats, it will switch to
cold air mode. Switch off the appliance and unplug it from
the household outlet. Allow it to cool down for a few minutes
before using it again. Check that no fl uff, hair etc. is in the air
inlets and outlets before switching it on again.
• You may notice a characteristic odor when using this
appliance. This is caused by the ozone it generates and is
not harmful to the human body.
Press and hold
the mode
switching button
for 1 second or
more to switch
Hot/Cold alternating modeCold air mode
Automatic
switching
] (hot/cold alternating mode) hot air, [SCALP] is selected, cold air blows around the hot air, helping set your
[HOT] Red blinking
The appliance detects
•
the surrounding air
temperature and blows
air at a comfortable
temperature for drying.
For cold air
[] Yellow
[COLD] Blue
For
power switch
[
] or [
For
power switch
[
]
]
[SCALP] Green
• Gentle hot air for scalp care blows.
[COLD] Blue
• Cold air blows.
Skin care mode
[COLD] Blue
[SKIN] Yellow
•
Weak cold air for
skin care blows.
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About nanoe™ and double mineral*
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* “Double mineral” means mineral ions generated by two zinc
electrodes.
nanoe™ and double mineral effect
Penetrates hair with moisture and
tightens cuticle to keep your hair
elastic and healthy. Your hair
becomes stronger against damage
from brushing.
Mineral ion outlet
What is nanoe™, mineral ion?
(nanoe™, mineral ion generation method: high voltage discharge)
nanoe™
nanoe™ is generated by collecting the available moisture in
the air, so depending on the usage environment, nanoe™ may
not be generated. In environments of low temperature and low
humidity, moisture in the air becomes diffi cult to collect. When
this occurs, negative ions are generated.
nanoe™ is ion wrapped in water that are invisible to the
human eye.
Mineral ion
Ions generated by a zinc electrode that cannot be seen by the eye.
Panel effect
Just by grasping the panel along with
the handle, more nanoe™ is attracted
to your hair.
Panel
►Note
•
Results of nanoe™, mineral ions and hot/cold alternating
mode (See page 13.) on hair vary according to the
individual, and the following people may fi nd it hard to
experience an effect.
- People with curly hair
- People with strong wavy hair
- People with smooth hair that
can be easily set
- People who have had a
straightening perm within 3 to
4 months
Delivers nano sized moisture ions to skin that is easy to dry
out after bathing.
Do this after drying your hair following procedure 3 on
P.13
Select [
1
1
power switch.
Select [COLD] with the
2
2
mode switching button.
Place the air outlet at a distance of about 20 cm
3
3
from your chin and apply air for about 1 minute,
moving the appliance to the left and right.
] with the
• Use with your eyes closed.
• Perform skin care using lotion
or milky lotion, in the same
way and timing as normal.
Scalp care mode
Moisture remaining on the surface of scalp leads to
discomfort, such as stickiness.
Dry scalp gently with hot air at approx. 50 °C. (at 240 V)*
*When the room temperature is 23 °C
Do this after drying your hair by about 70% following
procedure 2 on P.13
Select [SCALP] with the
1
1
mode switching button.
Lift your hair by hand
2
2
and dry your scalp.
• You may feel cold
depending on the ambient
temperature. In this case,
move the appliance further
away from your scalp on
[HOT] and apply air.
At times when it is unpleasantly hot and humid, such as after
bathing in summer, the hot air temperature is controlled
automatically depending on the room temperature, to allow
comfortable drying.
<Image of room temperature and hot air>
] or [
approx.
90 °C
1020
].
approx.
60 °C
30
Room
temperature (°C)
*Air temperature
The description of the air temperature is based on IEC
*
standard at 240 V.
Do this when you wish to reduce the hot sensation of hot
air following procedure 2 on P.13
Press and hold the mode
1
1
switching button for
1 second or more when
using HOT [
• ([HOT] changes to blinking)
Dry your hair overall.
2
2
• Press and hold the mode switching
button again for 1 second or more to
return to normal hot air.
• The appliance will return to hot air mode
once the power switch is turned off.
To increase hair volume
Lift the base of your hair and
apply the hot air from the
bottom to the top.
To decrease hair volume
Run your hand through your hair in the
same direction as the hair fl ow, and
apply hot air from the top to bottom.
To set your hair
1.
Dampen the area of your hair you want to set with water etc.
• Massage your hair so that water etc. penetrates to the
inner side.
2. Select [
3.
Select [HOT] with the mode
switching button and apply hot air.
To make your hair setting last longer
Apply cold air to the area of your hair you want to set after
applying hot air.
►Note
• Wave perms may temporarily become easy to stretch when
you apply nanoe™ and mineral ion to your hair, but return to
their original state when you apply water or styling agents.
• Keep the appliance at least 10 cm
away from your hair so that it is not
sucked into to the air inlet.
• Be careful not to bump the air inlet
such as on the corner of a desk.
• Styling and treatment agents etc. can be used.
However, if you use sticky substances such as oil, gel or
wax, the intended effect of nanoe™ and mineral ion may
become diffi cult to achieve.
• Since nanoe™ and mineral ions are generated, you might
encounter the following.
- Water droplets may be blown out of the nanoe™ outlet
during use.
- You may hear a noise from the nanoe™ outlet or the
mineral ion outlet.
- You may notice a characteristic smell during use.
10cm
3cm
Maintenance of the hair dryer
Always turn the power switch off and disconnect the plug
from the household outlet. (Except when performing
maintenance on the air outlet)
Maintaining the air outlet
Do this about once a month or over
1. Plug into the household outlet.
2. Select [
3. Select [COLD] with the mode
4. While scraping dust and hair
• When performing maintenance, do not block the air inlet with
your hand.
•
Dust may fl y out when you use the appliance for the fi rst time
after maintenance.
Use the appliance after confi rming that dust no longer fl ies out.
(Do not look into the air outlet.)
], [
] or [
power switch.
switching button.
jammed in the mesh with a cotton
swab, blow them away with air.
Wipe to clean lint, hair, or
other matter from the air inlet
with a tissue or toothbrush.
If dust is attached to the
inside, remove it with a
vacuum cleaner.
Vacuum
cleaner
►Note
• Do not press or rub with your nails or sharp items.
Doing so may cause the air inlet to break.
Maintaining the nanoe™ outlet and the
mineral ion outlet
At least once a month
In order to maintain the generation amount of nanoe™ and
mineral ion.
1. Prepare a commercially available
nanoe™ outlet
new cotton swab.
2. Gently insert the swab in the
nanoe™ outlet and the mineral
ion outlet until it stops (about
10 mm), and then turn the cotton
swab 2-3 times carefully.
Mineral ion outlet
►Note
•
It is easier to clean the nanoe™ outlet and the mineral ion outlet
with a narrow cotton swab (for example, one intended for babies).
Maintaining the main body
Do this when dirty
To clean the hair dryer (when it is dirty), soak
a cloth in the soapy water and squeeze it out
fi rmly, then wipe with the cloth.
►Notes
• Do not use substances such as alcohol, nail
polish remover or detergent (hand soap).
Doing so may result in malfunction or part
cracks or discoloration.
• Do not leave the appliance with hairdressing
products or cosmetics on it.
Doing so will cause deterioration of the
plastic, leading to discoloration and cracks.
Sparks can be seen inside the appliance when
using [HOT].
(These sparks are caused by the thermostat switch
which is the protective device, and are not dangerous.)
Hot air repeatedly turns into cold air.
The hot air is abnormally hot.
The power plug is abnormally hot.
Sparks are generated inside the nanoe™ outlet.
A noise (crackling) is heard inside the nanoe™ outlet.
There is a peculiar smell.
Water droplets fl y out from the nanoe™ outlet.
The [HOT] lamp is blinking quickly (twice per
second).
If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where you purchased the unit or a service center authorised by Panasonic for repair.
ProblemPossible causeAction
Dust is attached to the air inlet or air
outlet.
Hair or something is blocking the air
inlet.
The power plug is not fi rmly inserted
into the outlet.
The needle-shaped part located at
the back of the nanoe™ outlet is dirty.
This is because nanoe™ and mineral ion produce a peculiar smell; there
is no infl uence to your body.
Water droplets occasionally fl y out from when generating nanoe™; this is
not an abnormality.
Device abnormality.
Remove the attached dust.
(See page 16 - 17.)
Do not block the air inlet.
Use an outlet in which the power
plug fi ts snugly.
Perform maintenance on the
nanoe™ outlet. (See page 17.)
Please consult an authorized
service center for repair.
Specifi cations
Product modelEH-NA98
Power source
Power consumption
AccessorySet nozzle
Airborne Acoustical Noisewithout nozzle 76 (dB(A) re 1 pW)
For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains
plug for your safety and convenience.
A 10-ampere fuse is fi tted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the
replacement fuse has a rating of 10-ampere and that it is
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body
of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure
that it is refi tted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a
replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local
dealer.
CAUTION!
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR
THE SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE
SHOULD BE REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND
DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK
IF THE CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY
13-AMPERE SOCKET.
THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.
How to replace the fuse
The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC
mains plug (fi gures A and B). Confi rm the AC mains plug fi tted
and follow the instructions below.
Illustrations may differ from actual AC mains plug.
1. Open the fuse cover with a screwdriver.
Figure AFigure B
Fuse cover
2. Replace the fuse and close or attach the fuse cover.
Disposal of Old Equipment
Only for European Union and countries with recycling
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systems
This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or
accompanying documents means that used
electrical and electronic products must not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of
old products, please take them to applicable
collection points in accordance with your national
legislation.
By disposing of them correctly, you will help to save valuable
resources and prevent any potential negative effects on
human health and the environment.
For more information about collection and recycling, please
contact your local authority.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this
waste, in accordance with national legislation.