Panasonic ER-GB370 Operating Instructions Manual
Operating Instructions
(Household)
Rechargeable Beard/Hair Trimmer
Model No.
ER-GB370
English ............................................ 3
Français ........................................ 17
Español ......................................... 31
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Contents
Safety precautions
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4
Intended use ...........................................8
Parts identication .................................9
Charging the trimmer........................... ..9
Using the comb attachment ................10
Using the trimmer ................................. 10
Cleaning the trimmer............................12
Troubleshooting ...................................14
Frequently asked questions ................ 14
Removing the built-in
rechargeable battery ........................... 14
Specications .......................................15
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.
Operating Instructions
(Household)
Rechargeable Beard/Hair Trimmer
Model No.
ER-GB370
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Safety precautions
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, 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.
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
or property damage.
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 specic
operating procedure that must not be performed.
This symbol is used to alert users to a specic
operating procedure that must be followed in order to
operate the unit safely.
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
To reduce the risk of
electric shock:
1. Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen
into water. Unplug immediately.
2. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall
or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in
or drop into water or other liquid.
3. Except when charging, always unplug this
appliance from the electrical outlet immediately
after using.
4. Unplug this appliance before cleaning.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of burns, re,
electric shock, or injury to persons:
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 recommended by the
manufacturer.
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WARNING
This product
This product has a built-in rechargeable battery.
Do not throw into flame or heat.
- Doing so may cause uid leak, overheating, or
explosion.
Do not modify or repair.
- Doing so may cause re, electric shock, or injury.
Contact an authorized service center for repair
(battery change, etc.).
Never disassemble except when disposing of the
product.
- Doing so may cause re, electric shock, or injury.
► In case of an abnormality or malfunction
Immediately stop using and remove the power plug if
there is an abnormality or malfunction.
- Failure to do so may cause re, electric shock, or
injury.
<Abnormality or malfunction cases>
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 center.
3. Never operate this appliance when it has a
damaged 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. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
5. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol
(spray) products are being used or where
oxygen is being administered.
6. Do not use this appliance with a damaged or
broken comb, as it has the potential to result in
facial injury.
7. Always attach plug to appliance rst, then to
outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to “off”
then remove plug from outlet.
8. Plug charger directly into receptacle - do not use
an extension cord.
9. Unplug charger before plugging or unplugging
appliance.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING
Power supply
Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor to a
household outlet with a wet hand.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
Do not immerse the AC adaptor in water or wash it
with water.
Never use the AC adaptor in a bathroom or a
shower stall.
Never use the appliance if the AC adaptor is
damaged or if the power plug fits loosely in a
household outlet.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or re 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 re due to
overheating.
Do not use anything other than the supplied AC
adaptor for any purpose.
Also, do not use any other product with the
supplied AC adaptor.
- Doing so may cause burn or re due to a short circuit.
Always ensure the appliance is operated on an
electric power source matched to the rated voltage
indicated on the AC adaptor.
Fully insert the AC adaptor.
- Failure to do so may cause re or electric shock.
WARNING
Always unplug the AC adaptor from a household
outlet when cleaning.
- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.
Regularly clean the AC adaptor to prevent dust
from accumulating.
- Failure to do so may cause re due to insulation failure
caused by humidity.
Disconnect the power plug and wipe with a dry cloth.
Preventing accidents
Do not store within the reach of children or infants.
Do not let them use it.
- Putting the blade and/or the cleaning brush in the
mouth or drinking the oil may cause accidents and
injury.
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.
Take care of the following precautions as well
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.
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Handling of the removed battery when disposing
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 re or apply heat.
Do not solder, disassemble or modify the trimmer.
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 jewelry such as necklaces and hairpins.
Never peel off the tube.
- Doing so may cause uid leak, overheating, or
explosion.
WARNING
After removing the rechargeable battery, do not
keep it within the reach of children and infants.
- The battery will harm the body if accidentally
swallowed.
If this happens, consult a physician immediately.
CAUTION
Protecting the skin
Do not press the blade strongly against your skin
or lips. Also, do not directly apply the blade on
pimples or wounds.
- Doing so may cause skin injury.
Do not use the trimmer for any purpose other than
trimming.
- Doing so may cause skin injury.
Do not directly apply the blades on ears or rough
skin (such as swellings, injuries or blemishes).
- Doing so may cause injury to the ears or rough skin.
Check that the blades are not damaged or
deformed before use.
- Failure to do so may cause skin injury.
Note the following precautions
Do not allow metal objects or trash to adhere to the
power plug.
- Doing so may cause electric shock or re due to a
short circuit.
Do not drop or subject to shock.
- Doing so may cause injury.
Disconnect the AC adaptor from the household
outlet when not charging.
- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or re
due to electrical leakage resulting from insulation
deterioration.
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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 uid 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 uid may cause inammation 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
This WET/DRY trimmer can be used for wet trimming or
for dry trimming. You can use this watertight trimmer in the
shower and clean with water. The following symbol means
suitable for use in a bath or shower.
Notes
The appliance should not be used on animals.
Before and after each use, apply oil at the places marked
with arrows. (See page 13.)
The trimmer may become warm during use and charging.
However, this is not a malfunction.
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.
Store the trimmer in a place with low humidity after use.
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Parts identication
A
B
C
E
F
D
A
Main body
1 Trimming height indicator
2 Dial (Height adjustment
control)
3 Power switch [
/ ]
: OFF
: ON
4 Appliance socket
B
Blade block
5 Cleaning lever
6 Moving blade
7 Stationary blade
8 Mounting hook
C
Comb attachment
(1 mm (1/32˝
) to
10 mm (13/32˝ ))
D
AC adaptor (RE7-61)
9 Power plug
Charging plug
Charge indicator
lamp
Accessories
E
Oil
F
Cleaning brush
Charging the trimmer
Turn the trimmer off.
Wipe off any water droplets on the appliance socket.
1. Place the trimmer on the AC adaptor.
2. Plug in the AC adaptor into a
household outlet.
Check that the charge indicator lamp glows.
Charging is completed after approx. 15 hours.
3. Disconnect the AC adaptor after
charging is completed.
The charge indicator lamp continues to
glow after charging is complete. There is no
indication to show that
“
charging is complete”.
Charging the battery for more than 15 hours
will not affect battery performance.
Note
You cannot operate the trimmer while charging.
When charging the trimmer for the rst time or when it has not
been in use for more than 6 months, the charge indicator lamp
may not glow for a few minutes, or the operating time may
shorten. Please charge it for more than 23 hours in such cases.
Recommended ambient temperature for charging is
0 °C - 35 °C (32 °F - 95 °F). Battery performance may
decrease outside of the recommended temperature.
A full charge supplies enough power for approximately
30 minutes of use.
You can charge the battery before it is completely
discharged. However, it is recommended to charge when the
battery is completely discharged. The battery life depends
strongly on factors such as how it is used and stored.
If there is crackling noise on radios or other devices while
charging, charge the clipper using a different household outlet.
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Using the comb attachment
Make sure that the trimmer is turned off.
1. Turn the dial to the “1” position.
2. Mount the comb attachment to the
main body until it clicks.
3. Turn the dial to the desired indicator
(between 1 mm (1/32˝ ) and 10 mm (13/32˝ )).
Indicator 1 2 3 4 5
Trimming
height
(estimate)
mm 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
inch
1/32 1/16 5/64 3/32 1/8 9/64 5/32
11/64
3/16 7/32
Indicator 6 7 8 9 10
Trimming
height
(estimate)
mm 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
inch
15/64
1/4 9/32
19/64
5/16
11/32
23/64
3/8
13/32
When trimming a short beard, it is effective to increase the
number of trimming times in order to keep the beard uniform
at the desirable length.
It can also be used without the comb attachment.
(Trimming height: approx. 0.5 mm (1/64˝ ))
Actual hair length will be a little longer than the height you set.
Using the trimmer
Make sure there is no damage to the blade.
The appliance may not operate in an ambient temperature
lower than approximately 0 °C (32 °F).
Dry trimming
Trimming with the comb attachment
Do not use when the beard is wet.
A wet beard may stick to the skin or bunch up, making it
difcult to trim.
1. Mount the comb attachment and adjust the dial.
(See this page.)
2. Slide the power switch to the “
”
position to turn on the trimmer.
3. Hold the trimmer with the power
switch facing upward, and cut the
beard by moving the trimmer back
against the ow 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.
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Trimming without the comb attachment
Shaping your moustache
■
Above the lips
Place the trimmer at a right angle
to your skin with the power switch
facing downward and trim around your
moustache.
To round out the shape, trim around your
moustache by holding the main body
sideways.
■
Trimming the edge of beard
Cut your beard gradually with the power
switch facing outward, taking care not to
cut too much.
Shaping your sideburns
Place the trimmer at a right angle to your
skin and cut your sideburns.
Shaping the hair around your ears
Trim the hair around your ears by holding
the main body sideways.
To maintain sharpness, remove the hair
trimmings between trimmings.
It is recommended to ask someone
else to trim around your own ears and
neckline.
Cutting your vellus hair
Cut your beard slowly from the bottom up.
Trimming your beard or moustache without an attachment
will trim hair length to approx. 0.5 mm (1/64˝ ).
Wet trimming
Trimming without the comb attachment
Cut your beard or vellus hair while applying water, facial
cleanser, or shaving cream on your face.
Wet trimming will decrease the friction, allowing a smooth
touch.
Wet trimming is recommended to trim a fuller beard to a
length of 0.5 mm (1/64˝ ) without an attachment.
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1. Apply water, facial cleanser, or shaving
cream to your face.
2. Slide the power switch to the “
”
position to turn on the trimmer.
3. Cut your beard slowly from the
bottom up.
Note
Do not use facial cleanser containing scrubbing compounds
as it may cause the blade to clog.
Make sure to lubricate the blade after using it with facial
cleanser or shaving cream. (See page 13.)
Make sure to rinse the main body with water and apply the
oil to the blades after wet trimming.
Cleaning the trimmer
Please clean after every use.
Before cleaning
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.
Cleaning with water
1. Clean the trimmer, the blade and
the comb attachment with running
water.
Rinse with water and shake
up and down several times to
remove the water.
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2. Wipe off the water with a towel
and let it dry naturally.
It will dry faster with the blade
removed.
3. Apply the oil to the blade after
drying. (See this page.)
4. Attach the blade and comb
attachment to the trimmer.
Cleaning with the brush
1. Brush off any hair trimmings from
the main body and from around
the blade.
2. 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.
3. Apply the oil to the blade.
4. Attach the blade and comb attachment 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 9.)
Clean the blade and apply oil.
(See pages 12 and 13.)
Replace the blade. (See page 13.)
Trimmer stopped
functioning.
Operating time is short
even after charging.
Charge the battery for
approximately 23 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.)
The trimmer cannot be
charged.
Push the main body into the AC
adaptor all the way and make
sure the charge status lamp glows.
Charge within the recommended
charging temperature of
0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).
Trimmer can be used for
only about 10 minutes
even after charging.
Contact an authorized service
center for repair.
Makes a loud sound.
Conrm that the blade is properly
attached.
If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where
you purchased the unit or a service center authorised 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 uid,
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.
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.
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Remove the built-in rechargeable battery before disposing the
trimmer.
Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an ofcially
designated location if there is one.
This gure must only be used when disposing 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 when removing the
battery.
Slide the power switch to turn on the power and then keep the
power on until the battery is completely discharged.
Perform steps 1 to 8 and lift the battery, and then remove it.
Please take care not to short-circuit the battery.
Take care not to short circuit the positive and negative
terminals of the removed battery, and insulate the terminals
by applying tape to them.
Specications
Power source See the name plate on the AC adaptor.
Motor voltage 1.2 V
Charging time Approx. 15 hours
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