Panasonic ES‑LV9Q User Manual
Contents
Operating Instructions
(Household) Rechargeable Shaver
Model No. ES‑LV9Q
Safety precautions...........2
Intended use ............................6
Parts identication ..................7
Preparation...............................8
How to use .............................10
Cleaning thoroughly ..............13
Replacing the system outer
foil and the inner blades .......14
Replacing the cleaning liquid
...15
When the LOW/STATUS lamp
glows
.......................................16
FAQ .........................................17
Troubleshooting ....................17
Battery life ..............................21
Removing the built-in
rechargeable battery .............21
Specications ........................22
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.
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
DANGER
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 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.
hazard 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.
WARNING
►This product
This shaver has a built-in rechargeable battery. Do
not throw into re, apply heat, or charge, use, or
leave in a high temperature environment.
‑ Doing so may cause overheating, ignition, 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 adaptor 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, self-cleaning recharger, adaptor or
cord is deformed or abnormally hot.
•The main unit, self-cleaning recharger, adaptor or
cord smells of burning.
•There is an abnormal sound during use or
charging of the main unit, self-cleaning recharger,
adaptor or cord.
‑ Immediately request inspection or repair at an authorized
service center.
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WARNING
►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.
Do not immerse the AC adaptor and the selfcleaning recharger in water or wash with water.
Do not place the AC adaptor and the self-cleaning
recharger over or near water lled sink or bathtub.
Never use the appliance if the AC adaptor is
damaged or if the power plug ts loosely in a
household outlet.
Do not damage, modify, or forcibly 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
and the self-cleaning recharger for any purpose.
Also, do not use any other product with the
supplied AC adaptor and the self-cleaning
recharger. (See page 7.)
‑ 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 adaptor.
‑ Failure to do so may cause re or electric shock.
Disconnect the AC adaptor when cleaning the
shaver with water.
‑ 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.
►Preventing accidents
Persons using an implanted medical electronic
device, such as a pacemaker, should not allow this
unit to touch the skin where the medical electronic
device is implanted.
‑ Doing so may cause an accident or illness.
Do not place within reach of children or infants. Do
not let them use it.
‑ Putting parts or accessories in the mouth may cause an
accident or injury.
Do not use or store the self-cleaning recharger on
top of other electrical devices.
‑ Doing so may cause electric shock
due to a short circuit.
due to liquid spill
or re
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WARNING
If detergent or oil is consumed accidentally, do not
induce vomiting, drink a large amount of water and
contact a physician.
If detergent or oil comes into contact with eyes,
wash immediately and thoroughly with running
water and contact a physician.
‑ Failure to follow these instructions may result in physical
problems.
If detergent contacts skin, wash immediately and
thoroughly with soap.
If you experience skin irritation anywhere on the body,
stop using immediately and contact a physician.
‑ Failure to follow these instructions may result in physical
injury or injury to the skin.
►Note the following precautions
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.
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 use excessive pressure to apply the system
outer foil to your lip or other part of your face.
Do not apply the system outer foil directly to
blemishes or injured skin.
Do not touch the blade section (metallic section) of
the inner blade.
‑ Doing so may cause injury to skin or hand.
Do not forcefully press the system outer foil. Also,
do not touch the system outer foil with ngers or
nails when in use.
Do not use this product for hair on head or any
other part of the body.
‑ Doing so may cause injury to skin or reduce the life of the
system outer foil.
Do not remove the shaver from the self-cleaning
recharger while using the “AUTO” mode or “Dry/
Charge” mode.
‑ Doing so may cause burn due to high temperatures
around the blades.
Check the system outer foil for cracks or
deformations before use.
‑ Failure to do so may cause injury to the skin.
Be sure to place the protective cap on the shaver
when carrying around or storing.
‑ Failure to do so may cause injury to skin or reduce the life
of the system outer foil.
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CAUTION
Use caution when opening detergent as spout is sharp.
‑ Failure to do so may cause injury.
►Note the following precautions
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 a short circuit.
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 disconnect the adaptor or the appliance plug
by holding onto the cord.
‑ Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
Do not share your shaver with your family or other
people.
‑ Doing so may result in infection or inammation.
Do not drop or hit against other objects.
‑ Doing so may cause injury.
Do not use detergent for any purpose other than
washing the shaver blades.
‑ Using it with other products may cause discoloration or
cracking.
Immediately wipe up any cleaning liquid that has
been spilt.
‑ Prolonged contact may cause discoloration of leather
products or wooden oors.
Disconnect the 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.
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 hit, disassemble, modify, or puncture with a nail.
•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.
•Do not use or leave the battery where it will be
exposed to high temperatures, such as under
direct sunlight or near other sources of heat.
•Never peel off the tube.
‑
Doing so may cause overheating, ignition, or explosion.
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.
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WARNING
If the battery uid leaks out and 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 eye injury.
Consult a physician immediately.
CAUTION
If the battery uid leaks out and comes in contact
with the skin or clothes, rinse off with clean water,
such as tap water.
‑ Failure to do so may cause inammation.
Intended use
• This WET/DRY shaver can be used for wet shaving using
shaving lather or for dry shaving. You can use this watertight
shaver in the shower and clean with water. The following symbol
means suitable for use in a bath or shower.
• Treat yourself to wet lather shaves for at least three weeks and
notice the difference. Your Panasonic WET/DRY shaver requires
a little time to get used to because your skin and beard need
about a month to adjust to any new shaving method.
• Do not bring the system outer foil into contact with hard objects.
Doing so may damage the blades as they are very thin and
deform easily.
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• Do not dry the main unit with a dryer or a fan heater.
Doing so may cause malfunction or deformation of the parts.
• Do not leave the shaver exposed to direct sunlight with the foil
frame detached.
Doing so may deteriorate the waterproof rubber and degrade
waterproof function, which may cause to malfunction.
• Store the shaver in a place with low humidity after use.
Failure to do so may cause malfunction due to condensation or rust.
• Do not leave the detergent in location of high temperatures.
Doing so may cause deterioration.
• Keep both the inner blades inserted. If only one of the inner
blades is inserted, the shaver may be damaged.
• If you clean the shaver with water, do not use salt water or hot
water. Do not soak the shaver in water for a long period of time.
• The following symbol indicates that a specic 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.
Parts identication
Back
a
c
d
e
b
b
f
g
A Main body
1 Protective cap
2 System outer foil
3 Foil frame
4 Smooth rollers
• They help to glide over
the skin more easily.
5 Foil frame release buttons
6 Power switch
7 Lamp display
a. Used time lamp
b. Battery capacity lamp
c. Shaving sensor lamp
( )
d. Clean lamp ( )
e. Switch lock lamp ( )
f. Foil/blade check lamp
(
)
g. Charge status lamp
( )
8 Appliance socket
9 Outer foil section
: System outer foil release
buttons
; Inner blades
< Trimmer
= Trimmer handle
> Main body rear terminals
B Self-cleaning recharger
(RC9-22)
? Charging terminals
@ Cleaning liquid unit
removal button
A Intake port
B Self‑cleaning recharger
socket
C Lock release lever
D Cleaning liquid lter
Cleaning liquid unit
STATUS lamp
LOW lamp
CLEAN lamp
DRY lamp
SELECT button
C AC adaptor (RE7-87)
Adaptor
Power plug
Cord
Appliance plug
Accessories
D Travel case
E Cleaning brush
F Oil
G Special detergent
(Detergent)
There may be water droplets
inside the self‑cleaning
recharger at the time of
purchase, but there is no
problem regarding the hygiene
or the performance. (It is a
residue of the distilled water
used for performance test.)
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Preparation
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Charging the shaver
• Turn the shaver off.
• Wipe off any water droplets on the main body rear terminals.
Insert the appliance plug into
1
the self-cleaning recharger.
Remove the protective cap
2
while pressing the side of the
cap and insert the shaver into
the self-cleaning recharger.
• Slowly insert the shaver into the
self‑cleaning recharger taking care
not to damage the system outer foil.
Plug the adaptor into a household outlet.
3
• Check that the charge status lamp ( ) is glowing.
• Charging is completed after approx. 1 hour.
Disconnect the adaptor after charging is completed.
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While charging After charging is completed
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Notes
• When charging the shaver 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 (
minutes. It will eventually glow if kept connected.
• Recommended ambient temperature for charging is
10 °C – 35 °C. It may take longer to charge, or the charge status
lamp ( ) will blink quickly and the battery may fail to charge
properly in extremely high or low temperatures.
• The shaver can be used for approximately 2 weeks with a full charge.
(Based on one 3‑minute dry‑shave usages per day in an ambient
temperature range of 20 °C – 30 °C.)
The number of usable days varies depending on the following
conditions.
‑ Beard thickness
‑ Pressure applied to the skin
‑ Usage frequency of the sonic vibration cleaning mode
• If there is noise from the radio or other sources while using or charging
the appliance, move to a different location to use the appliance.
) may not glow for a few
glows.
The number of the battery
capacity lamp will increase as
charging progresses.
All the battery capacity lamp
and will glow and then turn
off after 5 seconds.
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