Panasonic er-gb96 Operation Manual

(Household)

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

Français ......................................... 19

Español.......................................... 37

Operating Instructions

AC/Rechargeable Beard Trimmer

Model No.

ER-GB96

English

Contents

Operating Instructions

(Household)

AC/Rechargeable Beard Trimmer

Model No.

ER-GB96

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

Intended use .....................................................8

Parts identication ............................................9

Charging ...........................................................9

How to use......................................................10

Cleaning .........................................................13

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

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

Troubleshooting ..............................................15

Blade life .........................................................15

Battery life.......................................................15

Removing the built-in rechargeable battery ....16

Specications .................................................17

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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.

Denotes a potential hazard

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

The following symbols are used to classify and describe types of instructions to be observed.

This symbol is used to alert users to a specic

operating procedure that must not be performed.

This symbol is used to alert users to a specic

operating procedure that must be followed in order to operate the unit safely.

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 an electrical appliance, basic precautions must 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 can 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 recommended by the manufacturer.

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

To reduce the risk of burns, re,

electric shock, or injury to persons:

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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. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

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 damaged or broken comb as it has the potential to result in facial injury.

8. Always attach plug to appliance rst, then to

outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to “off” then remove plug from outlet.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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Contact an authorized service centre 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 adaptor if there is an abnormality or malfunction.

- Failure to do so may cause re, electric shock, or injury.

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.

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Immediately request inspection or repair at an authorized service centre.

Power supply

Do not connect or disconnect the adaptor to a household outlet with a wet hand.

- Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.

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WARNING

Do not immerse the AC adaptor in water or wash it with water. Do not clean with water when the AC adaptor is attached. Do not place the AC adaptor over or near a waterfilled sink or bathtub. Never use the appliance if the AC adaptor is damaged or if the power plug fits loosely in a household outlet. 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 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 this product. Also, do not use any other product with the supplied AC adaptor. (See page 9.)

- Doing so may cause burn or re due to 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 adaptor.

- Failure to do so may cause re or electric shock.

Always unplug the adaptor from the household outlet when cleaning.

- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.

Regularly clean the power plug and the appliance plug to prevent dust from accumulating.

- Failure to do so may cause re due to insulation

failure caused by humidity.

Disconnect the adaptor 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, the cleaning brush and/or oil container in the mouth may cause accidents or injury.

If the oil is consumed accidentally, do not induce vomiting. Please 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.

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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WARNING

The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, the AC adaptor should be scrapped.

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

CAUTION

Protecting the skin

Do not press the blade strongly against your skin or lips. Do not use this product for any purpose other than trimming beard. Do not directly apply the blades on ears or rough skin (such as swellings, injuries and blemishes).

- Doing so may cause injury to ears or uneven 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 or the appliance plug.

- Doing so may cause electric shock or re due to a

short circuit.

Do not drop it or expose it to shock.

- Doing so may cause injury.

Do not wrap the cord around the adaptor when storing.

- Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to break

with the load, and may cause re due to short circuit.

Disconnect the adaptor from the household outlet when not using.

- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or re

due to electrical leakage resulting from insulation deterioration.

Disconnect the adaptor or the appliance plug by holding onto the adaptor or the appliance plug instead of the cord.

- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.

► Handling of the removed battery when disposing

DANGER

The rechargeable battery is exclusively for use

with this appliance. 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 battery. 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 jewellery such as necklaces and hairpins.

Never peel off the tube.

- Doing so may cause uid leak, overheating, or

explosion.

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DANGER

The battery contains alkaline fluid. If it comes in contact with the eyes, do not rub the eyes, and thoroughly rinse with clean water, such as tap water.

- Failure to do so may cause loss of vision. Consult a physician immediately.

WARNING

After removing the rechargeable battery, do not keep it within reach of children and infants.

- The battery will harm the body if accidentally swallowed. If this happens, consult a physician immediately.

The battery contains alkaline fluid. If it comes in contact with the skin or clothes, rinse off with clean water, such as tap water.

- Failure to do so may cause skin injury.

Intended use

Be sure to mount the attachment after each use. Otherwise,

infants may remove the blade and accidentally swallow it, or the blade may be deformed.

Apply the oil to the blade before and after each use.

(See page 14.) Failure to apply the oil may cause the following problems.

- The appliance may become blunt.

- Shorter operating time.

- Louder sound.

The appliance may become warm during operation and/or

charging. This is normal.

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.

Before using an attachment, check that it has been installed

correctly. Failure to do so may cause hair to be cut too short. Store the appliance in a place with low humidity after use. The appliance should not be used on animals.

The following symbol indicates that a specic detachable

power supply unit is required for connecting the electrical

appliance to the supply mains. The type reference of power

supply unit is marked near the symbol.

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Parts identication

b c d

Main body

Water inlet

Trimming height

Dial (Height adjustment

Power switch

Charge status lamp

Appliance socket

Blade

Cleaning lever

Moving blade

Stationary blade

Mounting hook

Comb attachment

(1 mm (1/32˝ ) to 10 mm (13/32˝ ))

Comb attachment

(11 mm (7/16˝ ) to 20 mm (51/64˝ ))

h i

indication mark

control)

[ ]

Comb attachment

(21 mm (53/64˝ ) to 30 mm (13/16˝ ))

Detail trimming

attachment

AC adaptor (RE9-86)

(The shape of the power plug differs depending on the area.)

Adaptor

Power plug

Cord

Appliance plug

Accessories

Cleaning brush

Oil

Travel pouch

[ C ]

Charging

Turn the appliance off.

Connect the appliance plug to

the appliance socket.

Plug in the adaptor into a

household outlet.

• Check that the charge status lamp glows.

• Charging is completed after approx. 1 hour.

Disconnect the adaptor when the charge status

lamp stops glowing.

(for safety and to reduce energy usage) <To check if charging is completed>

• If you remove and reinsert the appliance plug while charging, the charge status lamp glows and turns off after approximately 5 seconds.

Notes

• To keep charging the battery will not affect battery performance.

• If there is noise from the radio or other sources while using or charging the product, move to a different location to use the product.

• 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.

• 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.

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• Recommended ambient temperature for charging is 0 – 35 °C (32 – 95 °F). Battery performance may decrease or charging time changes under extremely low or high temperatures.

• A full charge supplies enough power for approximately 50 minutes of use. (Based on dry using at 20 – 30 °C (68 – 86 °F).) The operating time may differ depending on the frequency of use.

• When charging the appliance for the rst time or when

it has not been in use for more than 6 months, the charging time may change or the charge status lamp may not glow for a few minutes or the operating time may shorten. Please charge it for more than 8 hours in such cases.

AC operation

If you connect the AC adaptor to the appliance in the same way as for charging, and turn on the power, you can use it.

• The battery will be discharged, even with the AC operation.

• If the remaining battery is too low, the blades may move slowly or stop, even with the AC operation. In this case, charge the battery for 1 minute or more.

How to use

Turn the appliance off. Apply the oil to the blade before and after each use.

(See page 14.) Do not use with shaving foam applied or when the beard is wet. A wet beard may stick to the skin or bunch up, making it

difcult to trim.

Before trimming, comb your moustache with a comb. The appliance may not operate in an ambient temperature

lower than approximately 0 °C (32 °F).

Mount the desired attachment and adjust the

trimming height as needed. (See page 11.)

• It can also be used without the attachment.

(Trimming height: approx. 0.5 mm (1/64˝))

Press the power switch to turn

on the power.

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Removing and mounting the attachments

Take care not to injure hands, etc., with the blade when

removing or mounting the attachment.

►Mounting the attachment

Mount the attachment to the main body until it clicks.

If the attachment is not

attached correctly, it may shift and end up cutting too much

click

during use.

►Removing the attachment

Hold the main body securely and remove the attachment from the main body.

Comb attachment

• Actual hair length will be a little longer than the height you set.

• Setting of 10.5 mm (27/64˝ ) or 20.5 mm (13/16˝ ) is

unavailable.

• Hair trimmings may collect inside the attachment when a large volume of beard is cut, so discard hair trimmings after each use.

►How to use the comb attachment

Mount the desired attachment and turn the dial and adjust the trimming height indication mark to the desired height.

Comb attachment [ ]

Indicator 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • Trimming

height (mm) (estimate)

Indicator 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 Trimming

height (mm) (estimate)

Comb attachment [ ]

Indicator 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • Trimming

height (mm) (estimate)

Indicator 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 Trimming

height (mm) (estimate)

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 11/643/16 7/32

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

11 11.5 12 12.5 13 13.5 14 14.5 15 15.5

inch 7/16

29/64

15/32

1/2

33/64 17/32

9/16

37/64 19/32 39/64

16 16.5 17 17.5 18 18.5 19 19.5 20

inch 5/8

21/32 43/64 11/16 23/32 47/64

3/4

49/64 51/64

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Comb attachment [ C ]

Indicator 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • Trimming

height (mm) (estimate)

Indicator 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 Trimming

height (mm) (estimate)

Trimming to an even length

21 21.5 22 22.5 23 23.5 24 24.5 25 25.5

inch

53/6427/3255/64 57/6429/32 59/6415/1631/3263/64 1

26 26.5 27 27.5 28 28.5 29 29.5 30

inch

33/3267/6417/16 69/6471/64 9/8 73/6437/32 19/16

Holding the appliance with the power switch facing outwards, trim by bringing the blade in contact with the skin and moving

the appliance against the ow of

the beard.

Detail trimming attachment

• The trimming height cannot be adjusted.

►How to use the detail trimming attachment

Slide the detail trimming attachment to switch the position of the blade to be exposed depending on the location to cut.

►Trim the beard in tight sections or to detailed form

Move the blade along the skin to

trim.

Without the attachment

(Trimming height: approx. 0.5 mm (1/64˝))

• The appliance cannot trim hair to lengths less than 0.5 mm

(1/64˝).

►Trimming the downy hair

Holding the appliance with the power switch facing outwards, trim by bringing the blade in contact with the skin.

►Design precise lines

Place the blade at a right angle

on the edge of where you want to make a precise line. Move the blade away and

down from the area you want to leave, and cut the remaining beard.

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► Above and below lips

Holding the appliance with the power switch at the

bottom, cut across a line with the blade at a 90°

angle to the skin.

Full beard

Holding the appliance with the power switch at the bottom, and

keeping the blade at a 90° angle to

the direction of the hairs, trim and shape your beard as desired.

Ends of moustache

Holding the appliance with the power switch facing outside, trim gradually from the ends by bringing the blade in contact with the skin.

Cleaning

Clean the main body, blade and the attachment after each use. (If not cleaned, the motion will become poor and the

sharpness will worsen.) Turn the appliance off. Remove the main body from the AC adaptor.

With water

To remove light dirt To remove heavy dirt

1. Remove the attachment and turn the appliance on.

2. Run water down the water inlet at the front of the main body, rinse thoroughly for approximately 20 seconds, and then turn the appliance off.

Be careful not to hit the main body on the sink or any other

object while draining the water. Failure to do so may cause malfunction.

Rinse with water and shake up and down several times to

remove the water.

1. Remove the attachment and blade.

2. Clean the appliance, the blade and the attachments with running water.

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3. Wipe off the water with a towel and let it dry naturally.

It will dry faster with the blade

removed.

4. Apply the oil to the blade after drying. (See this page.)

5. Attach the attachment and blade to the appliance.

The mark on the left means suitable for cleaning under an open water tap.

With the brush

1. Remove the attachment and blade.

2. Brush off any hair trimmings from the main body and from around the blade.

3. 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.

4. Apply the oil to the blade. (See this page.)

5. Attach the attachment and blade to the appliance.

Lubrication

• Apply the oil to the blade before and after each use.

Remove the blade.

(See this page.) Apply a drop of the oil to

each indicated point. Attach the blade to the main

body, turn on the power and allow to run for approximately 5 seconds.

Removing the blade

Hold the main body with the switch facing upward and push the blade with your thumb while catching the blade in your other hand.

Remounting the blade

Fit the mounting hook (B) into the blade mounting (A) on the appliance and then push in until you hear a click.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Action

Until problems are solved, please follow each procedure as follows:

1. Charge the appliance. (See page 9.)

2. Clean the blade and apply oil. (See pages 13 and 14.)

The appliance has become blunt.

The operating time is short.

The appliance stopped working.

The appliance cannot be charged.

3. Replace the blade. (See page 14.)

4. Have the battery replaced by an authorized service centre.

Charge the battery for approximately 8 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.) Contact an authorized service centre for repair.

Insert the appliance plug into the

main body rmly and make sure

the charge status lamp glows.

Charge within the recommended charging temperature of 0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).

Problem Action

Apply oil.

Makes a loud sound.

If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where you purchased the unit or a service centre authorized by Panasonic for repair.

(See page 14.)

Conrm that the blade is properly

attached.

Blade life

Blade life varies according to the frequency and period of use of the appliance. For example, the blade life is approximately 3 years when using the appliance for 5 minutes 10 times a month. Replace

the blades if cutting efciency reduces substantially despite

proper maintenance.

Battery life

Battery life will vary according to the frequency and length of use. If the battery is charged once a month, the service life will be approximately 3 years.

If the operating time is signicantly shorter even after a full

charge, the battery has reached the end of its life.

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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.

Remove the built-in rechargeable battery before disposing of the appliance.

The battery must be disposed of safely.

Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an ofcially

designated location if there is one.

This gure must only be used when disposing of the appliance,

and must not be used to repair it. If you dismantle the appliance yourself, it will no longer be waterproof, which may cause it to malfunction.

Remove the appliance from the AC adaptor. Press the power switch to turn on the power and then keep

the power on until the battery is completely discharged. Perform Steps a to k , and then lift the battery to remove it. Take care not to short-circuit the positive and negative

terminals of the removed battery, and insulate the terminals

by applying tape to them.

For environmental protection and recycling of materials

This appliance contains a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery. Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an

ofcially designated location if there is one.

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Specications

Power source

Motor voltage 1.2 V

Charging time Approx. 1 hour

This product is intended for household use only.

See the name plate on the AC adaptor. (Automatic voltage conversion)

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