Panasonic ES-SL83 Operation Manual
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Operating Instructions
(Household)
Rechargeable Shaver
Model No.
ES-SL83
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Operating Instructions
English
(Household)
Rechargeable Shaver
Model No. ES-SL83
Contents
Safety precautions .................................4
Intended use ............................................. 8
Parts identication .................................... 9
Using the carrying holder........................10
Charging the shaver ............................... 10
Using the shaver..................................... 11
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.
Cleaning the shaver................................12
Troubleshooting ......................................14
Battery life...............................................15
Removing the built-in
rechargeable battery ..............................15
Specications .........................................17
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Safety precautions
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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 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.
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 are requierd 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 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
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 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 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 shaving
blades and/or foil, 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 shaver has a built-in rechargeable battery. Do
not throw into fire, 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, charging stand, adaptor or cord is
deformed or abnormally hot.
The main unit, charging stand, adaptor or cord
smells of burning.
There is an abnormal sound during use or
charging of the main unit, adaptor or cord.
- Immediately request inspection or repair at an
authorized service center.
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WARNING
Power supply
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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 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.
Also, do not charge any other product with the
supplied AC adaptor.
- 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.
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.
WARNING
Preventing accidents
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.
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 discarded.
- 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.
CAUTION
Do not forcefully press the system outer foil. Also,
do not touch the system outer foil with fingers 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.
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 carrying holder 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.
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.
CAUTION
Do not share your shaver with your family or other
people.
- Doing so may result in infection or inammation.
Handling of 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 throw into re or apply heat.
Do not hit, disassemble, modifty, 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 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 reach of children and infants.
- The battery will harm the body if accidentally
swallowed.
If it happens, consult a physician immediately.
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WARNING
If the battery fluid leaks out, 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 doctor.
- 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
doctor.
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
object.
Doing so may damage the blades as they are very thin and
deform easily.
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.
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.
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Parts identication
A
(Front)
(Back)
A
Main body
1 System outer foil
2 Foil frame
3 Foil frame release
buttons
4 Cleaning shutter
5 Finger rest
6 Power switch
7 Low battery/charge status
lamp (
8 Appliance socket
9 Water inlet
Outer foil section
System outer foil
release buttons
Inner blades
)
Trimmer
Trimmer handle
B
Carrying holder
C
AC adaptor (RE7-87)
Power cord
Adaptor
Appliance plug
Power plug
Accessories
D
Charging stand
(RC9-85)
Power plug
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CB
D
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Using the carrying holder
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The shaver can be kept vertically or horizontally. When
transporting the shaver, you can use the carrying holder to
protect the outer foil and prevent erroneous operation of the
switch.
When transporting the shaver, be sure to clean off any
shavings before attaching the carrying holder.
Attaching the carrying holder
Attach the carrying holder as illustrated.
Check that all four protrusions on the
shaver are inserted securely.
Removing the carrying holder
Remove the carrying holder while pressing
down on both sides.
Charging the shaver
Turn the shaver off before inserting.
Wipe off any water droplets on the Appliance socket.
Charging with the Appliance
plug
1. Insert the appliance plug
into the shaver.
2. Plug in the adaptor into a
household outlet.
Make sure that the low
battery/charge status lamp
is on. If the battery capacity
is too low, the low battery/
charge status lamp will not
turn on immediately.
The charging time is approx. 1 hour.
The charging time many differ with the charging capacity.
Charging the battery for more than 1 hour will not affect
battery performance.
Charging the appliance after each use will not affect the
battery life.
3. Disconnect the adaptor after charging is
completed.
Note
You cannot operate the shaver while charging.
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Charging with the charging
2
stand (only for ES-SL83)
1. Insert the appliance
plug into the charging
stand.
2. Place the shaver on
the charging stand.
3. Plug in the adaptor into
a household outlet.
While charging
Charging in progress
The low battery/charge status
lamp stays in red.
Charging complete
The low battery/charge status
lamp turns off.
Charging abnormal
The low battery/charge status
lamp keeps blinking in red
quickly, twice a second.
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Notes
After charging is completed, if the power switch is turned on
while the shaver is being charged, the low battery/charge
status lamp lights on in red and then turns off after 5 seconds.
This means that the shaver has been fully charged.
Recommended ambient temperature for charging is
10-35 °C (50 °F - 95 °F). It may take longer to charge, or the
low battery/charge status lamp will blink in red quickly and
the battery may fail to charge properly in extremely high or
low temperatures.
When charging the shaver for the rst time or when it has not
been in use for more then 6 months, the low battery/charge
status lamp (red) may not glow. It will eventually glow if kept
connected for several minutes.
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Using the shaver
1 Press the power
switch.
Start shaving by applying gentle pressure to your face. Stretch
your skin with your free hand and move the shaver back and
forth in the direction of your beard. You may gently increase
the amount of pressure as your skin becomes accustomed to
this shaver. Applying excessive pressure does not provide a
closer shave.
2 Hold the shaver as
illustrated above and
shave.
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You can also use a pen grip to
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hold the shaver.
The low battery/charge
status lamp keeps blinking
in red once a second for
5 second after the power
switch is pressed.
Notes
The appliance may not operate in an ambient temperature
lower than approximately 5 °C (41 °F).
Before shaving, check that the cleaning shutter is closed.
Do not place your ngers on the power switch while using
the shaver. This may cause the shaver to turn off.
Do not use shaving creams or face cleansers containing
scrubbing compounds as these may cause the outer foil
to clog.
Using the trimmer
Slide the trimmer handle up to open
the trimmer. Place the trimmer at a
right angle (90 degree) to your skin
and move downwards to trim your
sideburns.
You can still use the shaver once or twice after the low
battery/charge status lamp blinks in red. (The actual times of
use may differ depending on the duration of usage.)
A full charge will supply enough power for approx. 20 shaves
based on one 3-minute dry-shave use per day. (This will difer
depending on usage.)
Cleaning the shaver
1. Remove the shaver from the
AC adaptor.
2. Apply some hand soap and
some water to the outer foil.
Close the cleaning shutter.
3. Turn the shaver on.
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To remove light dirt For heavy dirt
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4. Slide the cleaning
shutter until it clicks.
5. Clean the outer foil
section with running
water.
6. Turn the shaver off.
Rinse with water and
shake up and down
several times to remove
the water.
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.
4. Turn the shaver off
after 10-20 seconds.
5. Remove the outer foil
section and turn the
shaver on.
6. Clean the shaver and
the outer foil section
with running water.
Rinse with water and
shake up and down
several times to remove
the water.
7. Wipe off any drops of water with
a dry cloth.
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8. Dry the outer foil section and the
shaver completely in a shaded area.
9. Attach the outer foil section to the shaver.
Replacing the system outer foil and the inner
blades
system outer foil once every year
inner blades once every two years
Removing the outer foil section
Press the foil frame release buttons
and lift the outer foil section upwards.
Attaching the outer foil section
After turning the water inlet surface to the
front, securely attach the outer foil section to
the shaver until it clicks.
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Replacing the system outer foil
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1. Press the system outer foil release
buttons and pull down the system
outer foil.
2. Align the front side of the foil
frame with the system outer foil
mark ( ) and insert them rmly
together.
The system outer foil cannot be
reversely attached.
Always insert the system outer foil to the
foil frame when attaching to the shaver.
Replacing the inner blades
1. Remove the inner blades one at a
time.
Do not touch the edges (metal parts) of
the inner blades to prevent injury to your
hand.
2. Insert the inner blades one at a
time until they click.
Replacement parts
Replacement parts are available at your dealer or Service
Center.
System outer foil WES9087
Replacement parts for
ES-SL83
Inner blades WES9068
System outer foil
and inner blades
WES9013
Troubleshooting
Problem Action
Trimmed hairs y
all over.
System outer foil
gets hot.
The blades do not
dry.
The odor is getting
stronger.
You do not get as
close a shave as
before.
This can be improved by cleaning
every time after shaving.
Clean the blades with the brush.
Replace the system outer foil if it is
damaged or deformed.
(See page 13)
The blades may not dry quickly due
to temperature conditions.
The blades can be dried more easily
by removing for drying.
This can be improved by cleaning
every time after shaving.
This can be improved by cleaning
every time after shaving.
Replace the system outer foil and/or
inner blades.
Expected life of system outer foil
and inner blades:
System outer foil:
Approximately 1 year
Inner blades:
Approximately 2 years
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Problem Action
Makes a loud
sound.
The shaver cannot
be charged.
Operating time is
short even after
charging.
Shaver stopped
functioning.
If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where
you purchased the unit or a service center authorized by
Panasonic for repair.
Conrm that the blades are properly
attached.
Recommended ambient temperature
for charging is 10-35 °C
(50 °F - 95 °F). It may take longer
to charge, or the low battery/charge
status lamp will blink in red quickly
and the battery may fail to charge
properly in extremely high or low
temperatures.
When the number of operations
per charge starts to decrease, the
battery is nearing the end of its life.
Use the appliance in an ambient
temperature approximately 5 °C
(41 °F) or higher.
The battery has reached the end of
its life.
Battery life
The life of the battery is 3 years. The battery in this shaver is
not intended to be replaced by consumers. Have the battery
replaced by an authorized service center.
Removing the built-in rechargeable
battery
ATTENTION:
A lithium ion 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 of
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the shaver.
This gure must only be used when disposing of the shaver, and
must not be used to repair it. If you dismantle the shaver yourself, it
will no longer be waterproof, which may cause it to malfunction.
Remove the shaver 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 1 to 6 and lift the battery, and then 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.
Specications
Power source
Motor voltage 3.6 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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