Panasonic ES8078 Operating instructions

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Operating Instructions
Wet/Dry Rechargeable Shaver
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely.
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On self-cleaning recharger
Courses that can be
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On main unit
Blinks red
Blinks red
Blinks red
Time required
(guide)
Approx. 1 hour
Approx. 3 hours
Approx. 3 hours
Approx. 2 hours 50 mins.
Approx. 2 hours 50 mins.
On self-cleaning recharger
clean dry charge
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(Turns off after 6 secs.)
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indications for the completion of each course as shown in the table above.
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Before use
This Wet/Dry shaver can be used for
wet shaving with shaving lather or for
dry shaving. You can use this water-
tight shaver in the shower and clean
it in water. The following is the sym-
bol of Wet shaver. The symbol means
that hand-held part may be used 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.
Parts identification 1
(see fig. 1)
A Protective cap
B System outer foil
C System outer foil release but-
tons
D Foil frame
E Inner blades
F Foil frame release buttons
G Pivot action selector
H LED display
I Battery capacity monitor
I-a high
I-b mid
I-c low
J Charge status lamp
K On/Off switch
L Finger rest
M Trimmer
N Trimmer handle
O Adaptor
P Power cord
Q Self-cleaning recharger
Parts identification 2
(see fig. 2)
R Detergent cartridge
S Water tank
T Socket
U Arm
V Water tank cap
W Clean lamp
X Dry lamp
Y Charge lamp
Z Status lamp
Select button
Feed water line
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BE-
FORE USE.
Charging with self-clean-
ing recharger
Before each use, ensure that the
recharger unit is clean and dry.
Thoroughly wipe off any water or
moisture on or around the
recharger unit.
1. Attach the detergent cartridge
and the water tank to the self-
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ESPAÑOL Pagina 73
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PORTUGÊS Pagina 94
NORSK Side 105
SVENSKA Sid 114
SUOMI Sivu 124
POLSKI Strona 133
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cleaning recharger securely (see
fig. 13, 14, 15).
2. Insert the appliance plug into the
socket (see fig. 16-1).
3. Firmly insert the adaptor into the
AC outlet (see fig. 16-2).
It will be adjusted automatically
to voltages between 100-240V
AC.
In some areas, a special plug
adaptor may be required.
4. Pull up the arm of the self-clean-
ing recharger until it clicks (see
fig. 17-3).
5. Remove the protective cap and
set the shaver firmly onto the self-
cleaning recharger until it clicks
(see fig. 17-4).
• The Self-cleaning recharger is
set on the [Charge] (Charge)
cource when the shaver is set on.
Do not push the arm down-
wards.
Ensure that the outer foil does
not get deformed or damaged
when placing the shaver into the
self-cleaning recharger.
Note
Use the self-cleaning recharger in
environments that do not exceed
ambient temperatures of 15 to
35 °C and humidity levels of 95%.
If it is far below or over the appro-
priate temperature, the charging
time may extend, or the Self-clean-
ing recharger may not function.
In particular, low temperature may
shorten the life span of the re-
chargeable battery. In this case, the
charge status lamp blinks twice per
second.
When charging the shaver for the
first time or when it has not been in
use for more than 6 months, the
charge status lamp may not illumi-
nate for a few minutes after opera-
tion. It will eventually illuminate if
kept connected.
The charge status lamp will glow
when the shaver is being charged.
The battery capacity monitor will fully
illuminate and the charge status lamp
will blink after charging is completed
(see fig. 4 (A)).
10 minutes after charging is com-
pleted, the battery capacity monitor
will turn off and the charge status
lamp will continue to blink (see fig. 4
(B)).
You can fully charge the shaver in 1
hour if the LED display shows “low”.
The battery capacity monitor indi-
cates the charge remaining in the
battery in 3 levels (high/mid/low). The
unit can be used once or twice more
after “low” starts to blink. (Differs de-
pending on usage.)
A full charge will supply enough
power for approx. 14 shaves (3 min-
utes per shave for a normal beard).
You can always connect your shaver
to the self-cleaning recharger or the
adaptor to maintain full battery ca-
pacity. This shaver cannot be over-
charged.
Before travelling, charge it fully for 1
hour if you will not be taking the adap-
tor with you.
Charging without self-
cleaning recharger
Connect the power cord to the
shaver, and plug the adaptor to an
AC outlet (see fig. 5). The shaver will
be adjusted automatically to voltages
between 100-240V AC.
In some areas, a special plug adap-
tor may be required.
Using your shaver
Caution – The system outer foil is
very thin and can be damaged if
handled improperly. Before each
use, always check the foil for dam-
age. To avoid personal injury, do
not use if the foil or other parts of
the shaving head are damaged.
Push the On/Off switch to turn the
shaver on.
If you push and hold the On/Off
switch for more than 2 seconds, it
will activate the turbo mode for
“sonic” vibration cleaning.
(see “Cleaning your shaver with-
out the self-cleaning recharger”)
Shaving with “sonic” vibration may
damage your skin. Please turn it
off and on again to deactivate the
turbo mode.
Do not place fingers on the On/Off
switch during use.
This may cause the shaver to stop
during use or change it to the
“sonic” vibration cleaning mode.
Place your finger on the finger rest
during use.
Hold the shaver at a right angle (90°)
to your skin (see fig. 6). Start out
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 be-
comes accustomed to this shaver.
Applying excessive pressure does
not provide a closer shave.
Pivot action selector
(see fig. 7)
Use the pivot action selector to
choose the shaving mode, [soft]
(soft) and [lock] (lock) based on
your shaving preference.
The pivot action can be changed
whether the switch is turned on or
off.
System outer foil
(see fig. 8)
System outer foil has a slit blade (a)
between 2 foils (b). They move up
and down independently to follow the
contours of your face.
The slit blade catches and cuts
longer and lying hairs easily.
For wet shaving
Put a thin layer of shaving foam on
your face which works as a lubricant.
Shaving foam is the most suitable
among many other shaving aids (gel,
soap, cream, etc.). Do not put a thick
layer of shaving foam as it may af-
fect shaver’s performance. If the
shaving head is clogged with foam,
simply rinse it under running water.
Using the trimmer
(see fig. 9)
Slide the trimmer handle up to open
the trimmer.
Place the trimmer at a right angle to
your skin and move it downward to
trim sideburns.
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thoroughly with water if it has
been washed with hand soap
or any other detergent, and
swish water off properly before
setting the shaver into the self-
cleaning recharger unit.
The presence of soap or any
other detergent residue will
contaminate the cleaning
solution in the self-cleaning
recharger unit and could lead
to poor cleaning performance.
5. To clean the shaver, select either
the [Clean/Dry/Charge] (Clean/
Dry/Charge) course or the
[Clean/Dry] (Clean/Dry) course.
To dry the shaver after rinsing,
select the [Dry/Charge] (Dry/
Charge) course or the [Dry] (Dry)
course (see fig. 18).
The [Charge] (Charge) course
will begin immediately when
the shaver is set onto the self-
cleaning recharger.
A total of five courses are
available.
The display will alternate
between [Clean/Dry/Charge]
(Clean/Dry/Charge) [Clean/
Dry] (Clean/Dry) [Dry/
Charge] (Dry/Charge) [Dry]
(Dry) [Charge] (Charge)
whenever the select button is
pressed.
The course will start
approximately six seconds
after being selected.
* Press the select button within
six seconds to choose a
different course (see fig. 3).
WARNING – Do not remove the
shaver from the self-cleaning
recharger when courses that
include the [Dry] (Dry) function are
in use. A heater is used during the
drying process, and this may result
in the area around the blade
becoming extremely hot and
causing burns.
The course will be aborted if the
power is cut off during cleaning. In
this event, it is necessary to perform
the [Clean/Dry/Charge] (Clean/Dry/
Charge) or [Clean/Dry] (Clean/Dry)
course once again from the begin-
ning.
It will take about 3 hours to finish the
[Clean/Dry/Charge] (Clean/Dry/
Charge) or [Clean/Dry] (Clean/Dry)
course.
The clean and dry lamp will blink
after the [Clean/Dry/Charge] (Clean/
Dry/Charge) or [Clean/Dry] (Clean/
Dry) course is completed.
The self-cleaning recharger is
mainly designed to clean the
blades (outer foil and inner blades).
Areas that are not soaked into the
cleaning liquid or around the sur-
face of the liquid are not subject to
cleaning.
Carry out brush cleaning or wash
with water to remove beard trim-
mings in these areas.
Replacing the Detergent Cartridge
Replace the Detergent Cartridge
when it has reached the end of its
service life. Normally, it is
recommended to replace it every 30-
40 days if used once every day. Use
the below chart as a guide.
Cleaning your shaver
1 Cleaning with the self-cleaning
recharger
Preparing the self-cleaning
recharger
Warning – Do not wash or apply
water to the adaptor or self-clean-
ing recharger.
Failure to observe this may cause
electric shock or result in short
circuits.
1. Detach the shaver and the appli-
ance plug from the self-cleaning
recharger.
2. Fill the water tank with water.
1) Remove the water tank from
the self-cleaning recharger
(see fig. 10-1).
2) Open the water tank cap (see
fig. 10-2).
3) Wash away the old cleaning
liquid inside the water tank and
rinse (see fig. 11).
4) Pour tap water up until the
feed water line (see fig. 12).
* Do not pour water over the
water feed line in the tank.
This may cause the cleaning
liquid to spill.
3. Firmly shut the water tank cap
and attach the tank to the self-
cleaning recharger (see fig. 13).
4. Peel off the seals from the new
detergent cartridge (two seals)
(see fig. 14).
Hold the detergent cartridge
horizontally. (The detergent
may spill if tilted excessively.)
5. Attach the detergent cartridge to
the self-cleaning recharger (see
fig. 15).
Do not use any solution other
than the Panasonic Shaver
self-cleaning recharger special
detergent.
• Be sure to change the deter-
gent cartridge and the clean-
ing liquid inside the water tank
simultaneously.
Adding water, or changing just
the detergent cartridge or the
water, will result in deteriorated
cleaning functions.
When the self-cleaning
recharger is operated, the con-
centrated detergent inside the
cartridge will be diluted and the
water inside the tank will
become a cleaning liquid.
Cleaning your shaver
1. Insert the appliance plug into the
self-cleaning recharger socket
(see fig. 16-1).
2. Firmly insert the adaptor into the
AC outlet (see fig. 16-2).
3. Pull up the arm of the self-clean-
ing recharger until it clicks (see
fig. 17-3).
4. Remove the protective cap and
set the shaver firmly onto the self-
cleaning recharger until it clicks
(see fig. 17-4).
Ensure that the outer foil does
not get deformed or damaged
during setting.
Before using the self-cleaning
recharger, make sure the
shaver has been rinsed
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With the system outer foil in place,
apply some hand soap onto the outer
foil.
Push the On/Off switch more than 2
seconds to activate the turbo mode
for “sonic” vibration cleaning.
At the same time, the lamps of the
Battery capacity monitor will flash
around randomly.
Pour some water over the outer foil.
After about 20 seconds, it will be
automatically turned off, or you can
turn it off by pushing the On/Off
switch.
Remove the system outer foil and
push the On/Off switch more than 2
seconds to activate the turbo mode
for “sonic vibration cleaning and
clean it with running water.
Wipe off any moisture from the
shaver with a dry cloth and dry it with-
out the system outer foil.
Brush cleaning
Squeeze the foil frame release but-
tons and lift the foil frame upward to
remove it (see fig. 20). Remove the
inner blades one at a time by grasp-
ing it firmly at both ends and pulling
it straight away from the shaver.
Clean the outer foils, the shaver body
and the trimmer with the long brush
(see fig. 22). Clean the inner blades
with the short brush by moving it in
the direction in fig. 23 (A). Do not
move the brush in the direction in fig.
23 (B), as it will damage the inner
blade, and its cutting performance.
Do not use the short brush to clean
the outer foils.
Replacing shaving head
components
It is recommended that you replace
the system outer foil at least once a
year and the inner blade at least once
every 2 years to maintain your shav-
er’s cutting performance.
Replacing the system outer foil
(see fig. 20)
Squeeze the system outer foil
release buttons and lift the system
outer foil upward to remove it. To
insert the new system outer foil,
press down until it snaps into place.
Check that the gaps on both sides
of the system outer foil release
buttons and the system outer foil
are equal. If they are not equal,
there is a chance that the system
outer foil will become detached
during use, or shaving capabilities
will be deteriorated.
Replacing the inner blades
(see fig. 21)
Squeeze the system outer foil
release buttons and lift the system
outer foil upward to remove it. Re-
move the inner blade one at a time
by grasping it firmly at both ends and
pulling straight away from the shaver.
Do not touch the metal parts of inner
blades.
To insert the new inner blade, hold
the blade one at a time at both ends
and press downward until it snaps
into the shaver.
Note: In order to maintain maximum
cleaning performance, it is
important to replace the water
in the water tank at the same
time you replace the cartridge.
It is recommended to clean the
shaver with the self-cleaning
recharger after every shave.
Change the cartridges when the
status lamp is illuminated. Before
exchange, make sure to inspect the
cartridges with following procedure.
Checking the status lamp
In cases when the status lamp blinks,
carry out the following inspections.
1. Is the detergent cartridge set
properly?
Properly set the detergent car-
tridge (see fig. 15).
2. Was the detergent cartridge de-
tached during cleaning?
Reset the detergent cartridge.
After completing inspection and treat-
ment
Properly set the detergent cartridge
to extinguish the status lamp and
start each course.
In cases when the status lamp is
illuminated, detach the shaver from
the self-cleaning recharger and carry
out the following inspections.
Note that there are cases where the
blade will be hot or wet if cleaning
is not completed.
Check to ensure that the clean
lamp has been extinguished.
1. Is the water tank and its cap set
properly?
Attach the water tank and its
cap properly.
2. Is the self-cleaning recharger
tilted?
Place the self-cleaning
recharger on a horizontal surface.
When an abnormality has been
corrected in accordance with the
above two inspections.
Hold down the select button for
approximately two seconds to ex-
tinguish the status lamp and start
each course.
When no abnormality was found af-
ter the above two inspections.
It is time to replace the detergent
cartridge and cleaning liquid inside
the water tank. (The same cartridge
has been used to clean approxi-
mately 30 ~ 40 days worth of beard
shavings.)
Drain the old cleaning liquid in-
side the water tank and refill the
tank with water. Additionally,
replace the old detergent cartridge
with a new one.
If the status lamp blinks or
illuminates again even after the in-
spections and treatments above
have been carried out, contact an
authorized service center.
2 Cleaning your shaver without
the self-cleaning recharger
(see fig. 19)
Warning – To prevent electric
shock or personal injury, turn the
shaver off and disconnect the
power cord from the shaver before
cleaning with water.
Shaving Cleaning Reusability
1 time/day
1 time/day
1 time/3 days
1 time/1week
approx. 30~40 times
approx. 10~15 times
approx. 4~7 times
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use cleaning products that are de-
signed for toilets, bathrooms or
kitchen appliances. Do not sub-
merge the shaver for a long time.
Do not wipe any part of the shaver
with thinner, benzine or alcohol.
Clean it by using a cloth dampened
with soapy water.
Do not take the housing apart as
this can affect the watertight con-
struction.
Do not clean with water when the
shaver is connected to the power
cord.
When cleaning the shaver with
water, do so with both the inner
blades attached. (Doing so with
only one of the inner blades at-
tached makes an abnormal noise
and may damage the shaver.)
• Do not detach the detergent car-
tridge or water tank during clean-
ing.
The cleaning liquid may spill, lead-
ing to malfunctions.
Set the self-cleaning recharger on
a level and stable surface.
The cleaning liquid may spill if the
self-cleaning recharger is tilted.
In cases where the cleaning liquid
is spilled, wipe it immediately.
Caution is necessary as the clean-
ing liquid may discolor leather prod-
ucts or flooring boards.
The expiration date of the cleaning
liquid is 6 months once it has been
opened. Throw away the detergent
cartridge and cleaning liquid inside
the water tank if it will not be used
for 6 or more months.
Wash away the old cleaning liquid
inside the water tank down the
drain. Dispose the used detergent
cartridge as plastic waste.
Keep the unit away from children.
Keep instructions in a safe place.
The adaptor is intended to be cor-
rectly oriented in a vertical or floor
mount position.
This product is intended for house-
hold use only.
Airborne Acoustical
Noise: 67 (dB(A) re 1pW)
Information on Disposal
for Users of Waste
Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (private
households)
This symbol on the products and/or
accompanying documents means
that used electrical and electronic
products should not be mixed with
general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and
recycling, please take these products
to designated collection points,
where they will be accepted on a free
of charge basis. Alternatively, in
some countries you may be able to
return your products to your local
retailer upon the purchase of an
equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly
will help to save valuable resources
and prevent any potential negative
For environmental protec-
tion and recycling of
materials
This shaver contains a Litium-ion
battery.
Please make sure that the battery is
disposed of at an officially assigned
location, if there is one in your country.
How to remove the built-in
rechargeable battery before
disposal of the shaver
(see fig. 24)
WARNING – Do not attempt to re-
place the battery for the purpose
of reusing the shaver. This could
result in the risk of fire or electric
shock.
The battery in this shaver is not in-
tended to be replaced by consum-
ers. However, the battery may be re-
placed at an authorized service
center. The procedure described be-
low is intended only for removal of
the rechargeable battery for the pur-
pose of proper disposal.
1. Disconnect the power cord from
the shaver when removing the
battery.
2. Remove the bottom cover screw
(a).
3. Remove the bottom cover (b).
4. Slide the back panel (c) and re-
move it.
5. Remove the housing clip (d).
6. Remove the four housing screws
(e).
7. Remove the housing B (f).
8. Lift the battery (g) and remove it.
Caution
Do not charge the shaver, where it
will be exposed to direct sunlight
or a heat source, or where there is
a lot of moisture.
Use only the included adaptor
RE-7-27 to charge the ES8078
shaver.
• Dry the shaver completely before
charging it.
Keep the adaptor away from water
and handle it only with dry hands.
Grip the adaptor when disconnect-
ing it from an AC outlet; tugging on
the power cord may damage it.
Do not pull, twist, or severely bend
the power cord.
Do not wrap the power cord tightly
around the appliance.
If the power cord gets damaged, it
alone cannot be replaced. Contact
an authorized service center.
Store the adaptor in a dry area
where it will be protected from dam-
age.
The shaver and adaptor will be-
come slightly hot during use or
charging, however this is not a
malfunction.
In cases where static noise is emit-
ted from the television during use
charging or cleaning, connect the
adaptor to a different outlet.
Do not touch the edge (metal part)
of the inner blade.
Failure to observe this may lead to
hand injuries.
When the shaver is washed with-
out the self-cleaning recharger,
wash it in tap water. Do not use salt
water or boiling water. Also, do not
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effects on human health and the
environment which could otherwise
arise from inappropriate waste
handling. Please contact your local
authority for further details of your
nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for
incorrect disposal of this waste, in
accordance with national legislation.
For business users in the
European Union
If you wish to discard electrical and
electronic equipment, please contact
your dealer or supplier for further
information.
Information on Disposal in
other Countries outside
the European Union
This symbol is only valid in the
European Union.
If you wish to discard this product,
please contact your local authorities
or dealer and ask for the correct
method of disposal.
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Panasonic ES8078 Operating instructions

Category
Men's shavers
Type
Operating instructions
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