Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Ep1080 Operating Instructions

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2	POWERING	UP	THE	UNIT
 See Warning No. 8 on page 1.
1	Make	sure	the	power	plug	is	functional.
Make sure the power plug is undamaged. Make sure the power plug is free of foreign matter and debris.
2	Plug	the	power	plug	into	an	electrical	outlet.
3	Verify	that	the	lock	switch	key	is	turned	to	the	 “open”	position.
If in “lock” position, turn the lock switch key to “open”.
4	Slide	the	power	switch	to	the	 “on”	position.
3	CHECK	 THE	UNIT
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1	Make	sure	the	covering	is	free	of	rips	or	tears.
2...

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Pre-Program	and	Quick	Massage	Characteristics
Shiatsu
Uses mainly Soft Shiatsu, 
Tap and Knead actions to 
comfortably loosen and 
provide relief from tension 
held at pressure points.
Recommended 	

for	those	
with	severe	stiffness	or	
who	prefer	a	stimulating	
massage.
Swedish	
Uses mainly Swedish, 
Hawaiian and Knead actions 
to evenly apply muscle-
relaxing strokes all over.
Recommended 	

for	those	
who	want	a	gentle	relaxing	
massage.
Chiro
Uses Full Roll and 
Compression to stretch all...

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Persons whose height is less than 4.5 ft. (140 cm) or more than 6.0 ft. (185 cm) are recommended to use the unit in the 
manner described below when the massage heads do not touch their shoulders.Height	

is	around	4.5	ft.	(140	cm)	or	less Height	is	around	6.0	ft.	(185	cm)	or	more
Use	by	placing	
a	cushion	on	the	
seat	and	sitting	
as	far	back	as	
possible.Use	by	reclining	
the	backrest	
and	sliding	your	
body	downward.
5	Customize
A	 Selecting	an	area	for	a	focused	massage
Massaging	the	Neck...

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3
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1	Open	the	cover	of	the	controller.
2	Press	the	OFF/ON	button.
The OFF/ON indicator will come on.
All of the Manual Operation buttons will start to flash.
3	Select	the	massage	type	you	want.
Press the button of the massage you require. 
The button will light up and the massage will begin (See Page 14).
The unit will automatically recline to the massage position. See Page 10 for a 
fine adjustment.
4	Customized	adjustments
You can adjust the position or speed of the massage heads, and...

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NOTE:	
A built-in timer prevents overuse of the unit.
When using manual operation, the timer automatically stops operation after 15 minutes. 
*If you want to continue to use the unit, we recommend that you have a break of at least 10 minutes between massages to allow  your body to rest.
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Combining	Massages
It is possible to combine massage types.
It is not possible to combine massage types in the same 
category. 
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E.g. 1 Adding Tap when Knead is selected. 
E.g. 2 Adding Full Roll to the...

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English	AFTER	COMPLETING	THE	MASSAGE
RETURN	THE	SEAT	 TO	THE	ORIGINAL	POSITION
1	Check	that	there	is	nothing	in	the	vicinity	of	
the	backrest	or	the	legrest.
2	Press	the	OFF/ON	button	twice. 	
The backrest and legrest will automatically return to their original  
positions. 
The backrest and the legrest can be returned with the reclining button. 
(See Page 10)
3	Place	the	controller	in	its	holder.
4	Return	the	pillow	and	the	back	cushion	to		
their	
original	positions.
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DISCONNECT	 THE	POWER
 See...

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	TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause	and	Remedy
Motor	NoisesIt sounds and feels like the massage heads are straining to get over wrinkles in the cloth.
The motor groans when it comes under load.
There is excessive noise during Tapping. (The noise is greater at the top of the unit.)
There is a creaking noise when the massage heads are in operation.
There is a rattling sound when the massage heads move up or down.
The belt can be heard rotating.
There is a rubbing sound produced by the massage heads...

No. 1 EN, SP  Printed in China
  P93101080231 Impreso en China
Panasonic	Consumer
Electronics	Company
One Panasonic Way 1H-1
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
1-800-338-0552 for questions and comments.
www.panasonic.com/massage