Panasonic ERCA35 User Manual

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Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely.

Il est recommandé de lire attentivement ce manuel avant d’utiliser l’appareil. Antes de operar este aparato, lea esta instrucción en su totalidad.

Operating Instructions

Manuel d’utilisation

Manual De Operación

AC/Rechargeable Hair Clipper

Tondeuse rechargeable sur secteur

Model No. ER‑CA35

N° de modèle ER‑CA35

Número De Modelo ER‑CA35

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions are required to always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this appliance.

DANGER

1. Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.

2. Do not use while bathing or in a shower.

3. Do not place or store appliance where it is able to fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

4. Except when charging, always unplug this appliance from the electrical outlet immediately after using.

5. Unplug this appliance before cleaning.

WARNING

1. Close supervision is required when this appliance is used by, on, or near children or invalids.

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

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

To reduce the risk of burns, ﬁre, electric shock, or injury to persons:

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

4. Keep the cord a

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

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

7. Do not use this appliance with a damaged or broken comb, as it has the potential to result in facial injury.

8. Always attach plug to appliance ﬁrst, then to outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to “off” then remove plug from outlet.

way from heated surfaces.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Speciﬁcations

Power source: See the name plate on the product. Motor voltage: 1.2 V DC

Charging time: 8 hours This product is intended for household use only.

(Automatic voltage conversion)

Safety instructions

Failure to observe the Safety instructions may result in death, serious injury, electric shock, ﬁre or short circuit.

Be careful when treating the AC adaptor

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Disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet when cleaning the

• clipper.

Always grip the AC adaptor and not the power cord.

‑ Do not use the clipper if the power cord or the AC adaptor is

• worn, or if the AC adaptor does not ﬁt snugly in the outlet. Do not damage or deform the power cord. Do not place heavy

• objects on the power cord or trap it between objects. Clean the power plug regularly to remove any dust or dirt.

• The power cord cannot be replaced. If it is damaged, the AC

• adaptor should be discarded.

Keep out of liquid

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Do not use the clipper with AC operation in bathrooms.

• Do not insert and remove the AC adaptor with wet hands.

• Do not allow the AC adaptor to get wet.

• Do not wipe the clipper or AC adaptor with thinner, benzine or

• alcohol.

Failure to observe the following may result in injuries to

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the skin

Do not press the blade against the skin.

• Do not use the clipper for any purpose other than trimming.

• Do not trim the hair of a pet.

• Check that the blades are not damaged or deformed before use.

• Before using each time, apply oil at the places marked with

• arrows. (See page 6.)

Caution for charge

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Charging for longer than 48 hours may shorten the life of the

• battery. The clipper may become warm during operation and/or charging.

• This is normal.

Charge the clipper at temperatures between 5 °C (41 °F) and

• 35 °C (95 °F) to work correctly. Do not use any power cord or AC adaptor other than one

• speciﬁcally designed for this model. (RE9‑45) The adaptor is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or

• ﬂoor mount position.

Caution for usage and storage

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Do not disassemble or modify the clipper. Do not attempt repairs.

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Repairs must always be requested to your dealer.

‑ 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. This clipper is for indoor use only.

• Do not store the clipper in a place exposed to direct sunlight or

• near a heater or other source of heat.

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1/4"

1/8"

1/8" / 1/4"

3/8"

1/2"

3/8" / 1/2"

Parts identiﬁcation

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









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A Blade B Attachment mounting C Switch D Charging indicator lamp E 1/8" / 1/4" (3/6mm) comb

attachment

F 3/8" / 1/2" (9/12mm) comb

attachment

G 0.8" / 1.2" / 1.6" (20/30/40mm)

comb attachment

H Lever for cleaning I AC adaptor (RE9‑45) J Power cord K Oil L Cleaning brush

Charging

Charge

The charging time is 8 hours.

• 1 full charge will provide approximately 40 minutes of continuous

• operation. If the shape of the plug does not ﬁt the power outlet, use an

• attachment plug adaptor of the proper conﬁguration.

Inserting the attachment

0.8" / 1.2" / 1.6" (20/30/40mm) comb attachment

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1. Adjust the attachment to the desired

trimming height by sliding it until it clicks while the switch is in “0•CHARGE”.

Set the attachment to the correct position.

• Otherwise you cannot set the switch to “1”. Actual hair length will be a little longer than

• the height you set.

1/8" / 1/4" (3/6mm), 3/8" / 1/2" (9/12mm) comb

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attachments

1. Set the switch to “0•CHARGE”, and insert the power cord into the clipper.

1. Select the

2. Connect the AC adaptor into an outlet. The charging indicator lamp

3. Disconnect the AC adaptor from an outlet when charging is completed.

cutting heights indicated on the insides and sides of the attachments.

2. Mount the attachment to the clipper as illustrated.

3. Remove the attachment from the clipper.

will light up.

Cutting your hair

Cut

Blade maintenance

Care

Cut hair to the correct height by

moving the clipper back against the ﬂow of the hair.

• Do not use the clipper in an inverted position. This can cut hair too deeply.

Trimming with no attachments

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Cutting without an attachment will trim hair length to 1 mm or less.

1. Cut hair by placing the clipper head directly on the scalp.

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AC operation

If you connect the AC adaptor to the clipper in the same way as for charging, and set the switch to “1”, you can use it even if the battery capacity is low.

If the clipper does not operate, set the switch to “0•CHARGE”,

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wait about 1 minute and then set it back to “1”. Be careful not to discharge the battery completely with the switch

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left in “1”. It results in shortening the battery life.

The following is the symbol for a washable clipper. The symbol means the hand‑held part may be cleaned under water.

Mounting and removal of the blade

1. Hold the clipper with the “Panasonic” mark facing upward and push the blade with your thumb while catching the blade in your other hand.

Be sure to set the switch to “0•CHARGE”

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before you remove the blade.

2. To remount the blade, ﬁt the mounting hook into the blade mounting on the clipper and push in until it clicks.

Blade life

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Blade life will vary according to the frequency and length of use. It is expected to be about 2 years when using the clipper twice a month for 20 minutes each time. If cutting efﬁciency is reduced despite proper maintenance, change the blades.

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Battery life

Battery life will vary according to the frequency and length of use. If the batteries are charged 3 times a month, the service life will be approximately 3 years.

It is recommended that the clipper be recharged at least every 6

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months even when not in regular use because the charge will drain from the batteries and their service life may be shortened.

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Cleaning the blade

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If washing in water

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WARNING: Detach the hand‑held part from the supply cord before cleaning it in water.

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cleaning the blade with water or brush

After

1. Apply a few drops of the oil to the points indicated by the arrows.

2. Remount the blade on the clipper.

Apply the oil to the clipper after use. Otherwise

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the blades may become dull, make abnormal noises, or becomes hot and lead to the deterioration of cutting performance.

1. Rinse off any hairs sticking to the blade and any hairs inside the clipper.

If cleaning with brush

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1. Brush off any hairs from the clipper and from around the blade.

2. Remove the blade and brush off the hairs from the blade edge.

2. Shake the clipper 4 or 5 times gently, wipe off any water drops from the clipper and blade, and then let it dry onto a towel with the “Washable” indicator facing upward.

3. Brush the hairs out

from between the ﬁxed blade and the moving blade while pressing down on the lever for cleaning to raise the moving blade.

Removing the built-in rechargeable battery

ATTENTION:

A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1‑800‑8‑BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to replace the battery for the purpose of reusing the clipper. This could result in the risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

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