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	Make	sure	there	are	no	obstacles	between	
the	parts	of	the	unit.
3	Make	sure	the	massage	heads	are	in	the	retracted	position, 	i.e.	they	are	parked	to	the	
left 	and 	right 	in 	the 	upper 	part 	of 	the 	backrest.
If not retracted, press   twice to return the massage heads to the 
retracted position.
4	Make	sure	the	legrest	is	lowered. 	
Do not sit on the legrest when it is raised. Doing so may cause it to 
collapse down or bend the legrest. The legrest is not meant to 
support full body weight.
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4	ADJUSTING	FOR	CORRECT	PILLOW	HEIGHT
Velcroes
Adjust	the	pillow	height	so	that	the	bottom	edge	
of	the	pillow	is	at	ear	level.
	
If positioned too low, the pillow can lessen the effect of massage around the 
neck area. 
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5	ADJUSTING	
THE	RECLINING	ANGLE
Press	
	and		to	adjust	the	angle	of	the	backrest	and	legrest.
With the button held down, movement will continue until a “beep-beep-beep” sound indicates the backrest has been raised or 
lowered as far as possible.
The legrest will start to move shortly after the backrest.
Approx. 	80˚
Approx. 	0˚ Approx.
	120˚
Approx. 	170˚
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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 
your muscles. A kneading 
action is applied to a stiff 
back and joints to refresh the 
posture and strengthen you 
against fatigue. 
Recommended 	

for	those	
who	want	a	fairly	strong	
massage	due	to	stiff	
muscles.
Quick
Covers all areas using a 
variety of massage actions, 
all in a span of just five 
minutes.
Recommended 	

for	those	
who	want	a	quick, 	relaxing	
massage.
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1	Press	the	OFF/ON	button.
The OFF/ON indicator will come on.
2	Select	the	pre-program	you	want. 	
Please press one of the flashing buttons.
If you press another Pre-Program button or a manual operation button during 
your selected pre-program massage, the massage will switch to the newly 
selected massage.
Pressing a Pre-Program button automatically moves the backrest and legrest 
into massage position. 
3	Sit	as	far	back	in	the	seat	as	possible	with	your	head	
centered	on	the	pillow.
4	Adjusting	shoulder	position
When the shoulder position indicator is flashing, adjust the position \
of the 
massage heads (upper heads) so that they lightly touch the shoulders.
Too high
Correct position
Too low
Lightly touching the 
shoulder.
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Up
Down
Press PressAppr
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 ximate	Height
6.0 ft. (185 cm)
5.2 ft. (160 cm) 
4.5 ft. (140 cm)
5-Stage adjustment [up and down approx. 3.9 in. (10 cm)]
It is possible to change the position of the massage heads during the massage.
When it is not possible to correctly adjust the shoulder position, you may have to 
slide your body and adjust it again.
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About	the	
Time	Indicator
Time Remaining
Approx. 15 min.
Approx. 9 min.
Approx. 3 min. Displays remaining massage time via flashing LED.
Starts counting down from 15 minutes in increments of approximately 3 minutes.
Flashing speeds up one minute before end of massage. 
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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	and	Shoulders Massaging	the	Lower	Back
PressThe upper and lower back 
will also be massaged 
slightly.
•Press The neck and shoulders 
will also be massaged 
slightly.
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*Press the button again to toggle it off.
B	Removing	tapping	from	pre-programs
Press *Press the button again to restore tapping to the program.
6	Auto	shut-off	in	pre-programs
The massage will end after approximately 15 minutes and the unit will automatically shut off.
The massage heads will move to the retracted position and stop.
The legrest will automatically lower.
The OFF/ON indicator will flash until the heads have stopped moving.
If you want to continue using the unit, press the OFF/ON button. Please rest at least 10 minutes between massages.
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Stopping	a	pre-program
Immediately	stopping	the	massage	
PressPress the OFF/ON button.
The massage heads will move to the 
retracted position, and the backrest and 
legrest will automatically return to their 
original position.
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Press the Quick Stop button.
All movement will stop immediately.
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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 you will hear 
a “beep-beep-beep” sound when it reaches its limit.
A	Adjusting	the	 Vertical	Position	of	the	Massage	Heads
Up
DownPress the button once to move the position 
slightly [approx. 0.6 in. (15 mm)]. Press and 
hold the button to move the position 
continuously; release the button to stop the 
movement.
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B	Adjusting	the	
Width	between	Massage	Heads
Increasing
DecreasingTap, Soft Shiatsu, Full Roll, and Regional Roll 
can be adjusted in 3 steps.
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C	Adjusting	Massage	Speed
Increasing
Decreasing Massage speed is adjustable in 5 steps.
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5	Auto	shut-off	in	manual	operation
The massage will end after approximately 15 minutes and the unit will 
automatically shut off.
The massage heads will move to the retracted position and stop. 
The legrest will automatically lower. 
The OFF/ON indicator will flash until the heads have stopped moving.
If you want to continue using the unit, please press the OFF/ON button. Please 
rest at least 10 minutes between massages.
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	MANUAL	OPERATION	FOR	
THE	UPPER	BODY
Massage	Actions
Knead
Feels like the fingers and 
thumbs of two hands 
squeezing in unison as they 
carefully work their way 
upwards to loosen stiffness. 
Recommended 	

for	the	area	
of	the	neck	and	shoulders.
Swedish
Feels like a two palms gliding 
over the skin as they 
rhythmically knead the 
muscles beneath. 
Recommended 	

for	
loosening	up	large	areas	
of	the	back. 	
Soft	Shiatsu
Feels like a pair of thumbs 
carefully alternating between 
the right and left sides as 
they zero in on their target.
Recommended 	

for	
loosening	up	knots	of	
tension.
Full	Roll
From lower back to neck, you 
can f eel it mo

ve 26.6 in. 
(67.5 cm) up and down the 
whole of the upper body. 
Recommended 	

for	overall	
stretching	of	the	back	
muscles. 	
Compression
Applies fluent alternating 
strokes to the left and right 
sides as if drawing stiffness 
to the outside.
Recommended 	

for	
relaxation	of	the	whole	
body. 	
Hawaiian
Feels like two hands moving 
rhythmically in a circular 
pattern to relax and refresh 
the back.
Recommended 	

for	
relieving	tension	in	the	
lower	back.
Tap
Feels like the edges of two 
hands rhythmically tapping to 
penetrate into the body and 
relax muscles. 
Recommended 	

for	use	on	
the	fine	muscles	of	the	
neck	or	as	a	finishing	
massage.
Regional	Roll
You can feel it travel up and 
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orking on 3.9 in. 
(10 cm) localized areas of 
the back.
Recommended 	

for	focused	
rolling	out	of	back	
muscles. 	 
						

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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 selection.
E.g. 3 Deselecting Full Roll.
Changing	Massage	
Types
E.g. 1   Changing massage types in the same category. 
(Changing to Hawaiian when Knead is selected.)
E.g. 2   Changing to a massage type outside the category. 
(Changing to Tap when Knead is selected.)
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ap, deselecting 
Knead will leave only Tap. 
Stopping	mid-way	through	a	massage Immediately	stopping	the	massage	
Press Press the OFF/ON button.
The massage heads will move to the 
retracted position, and the backrest and 
legrest will automatically return to their 
original position.
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Press the Quick Stop button.
All movement will stop immediately.
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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 Warning No. 2 on page 1, No. 2 on page 2, and No. 10 on page 3.
1	Slide	the	power	switch	to	the	 “off”	position.
2	Turn	the	lock	switch	key	to	the	 “lock”	position.
3	Unplug	the	power	cord.
4	The	lock	switch	key	must	be	stored	out	of	the	reach	of	children.
	CLEANING	AND	MAINTENANCE
 See Danger No. 1 on page 1.
LEATHER	COVERING	ON	 THE	PILLOW,	THE	BACK	CUSHION	AND	 THE	UNIT
Wipe these areas with a soft, dry cloth.  
(Do NOT use cloths containing any kind of chemical, etc.)
If the leather is particularly dirty, dampen with liquid soap and brush the surface. Wipe with a cloth dampened with water. Allow 
to dry naturally. 
(Do NOT use a hair dryer to try to dry the surfaces more quickly.)
Wearing of denim, colored, patterned or other clothing with a tendency to fade should be avoided during use, as it could lead to 
discoloration of the leather.
Please do NOT use thinners, benzine or alcohol.
PIPE	AND	PLASTIC	AREAS
1 Wipe the unit with a cloth that has been soaked in a mild detergent and then thoroughly wring out.
2  Next wipe the unit with a cloth that has been moistened with just water and thoroughly wring  out. 
*Make sure you thoroughly wring out the cloth first when cleaning the controller. 
3 Allow the unit to dry naturally. Please do NOT use thinners, benzine or alcohol.
COATED	FABRIC
1 Wipe the seat fabric with a cloth that has been soaked in a mild detergent solution and then thoroughly wring out.
2   Use a brush to apply a mild detergent to areas where the coated fabric has become particularly soiled. Be careful not to brush 
the fabric too much as this may damage it.
3 Next wipe the fabric with a cloth that has been moistened with just water and then thoroughly wring out. 
4 Allow the fabric to dry naturally. Please do NOT use thinners, benzine or alcohol.
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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 rubbing on the seat fabric.
There is a noise when the backrest cushion moves over the armrest when the seat is reclining.
There is a noise when I sit down.
There is a strange sound when the massage heads move in and out.
When the power switch is turned on there is a humming sound.
The legrest rattles.
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These sounds are perfectly normal and will not have any effect on the operation of the unit.
The	massage	heads	stop	during	operation. 	
When excessive force is applied to the massage heads during operation, in the interests of safety the massage heads may 
stop moving.
If all markings and buttons on the controller start to flash, which is extremely unusual, turn off the power switch, wait for 
approximately 10 seconds and then turn the power switch on again. If the massage heads stop again, position yourself so 
that your back is not completely in contact with the backrest.
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massage	heads	do	not	come	up	to	the	shoulder	or	neck.
The position of the massage heads is incorrect.   (See Page 11)
The	height	of	the	left	and	right	massage	heads	is	different.
An alternating tapping method is employed, which means that this phenomenon will naturally occur.
There is nothing wrong with the unit. 
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is	not	possible	to	recline	the	unit.
The	legrest	cannot	be	raised	or	lowered.
If the unit encounters an obstacle or if excessive force is exerted on it during operation, in the interests of safety the unit will 
come to a stop.
If all markings and buttons on the controller start to flash, which is extremely unusual, turn off the power switch, wait for 
approximately 10 seconds and then turn the power switch on again. 
Rec lining

	does	not	take	place	even	though	a	massage	is	started	in	pre-programs.
(The	seat	does	not	automatically	recline.)
In some cases the seat may not automatically recline depending on the position (angle) of the b\
ackrest or the legrest.  
Automatic reclining will not activate when the backrest is reclined to flat position more than massage position and legrest is 
in upper position.
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backrest	does	not	return	to	the	upright	position.
The backrest will not return to the upright position if the timer is activated or the  button is pressed. 
(Pressing 
 twice will return the backrest to its original position.)  (See Page 15)
It	is	not	possible	to	switch	from	Swedish	and	Knead	to	Hawaiian	and	Compression.
Switching can be hindered when the user’s body weight is not resting on the massage heads. Shift your weight so that your 
body is contact with the massage heads.
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legrest	will	not	return	to	its	original	position.
If the length of the legrest has been extended, the legrest will strike the floor, preventing from returning to its original 
position. Try again after retracting it to its original length.
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unit	will	not	operate	at	all.
The power cord has been disconnected.   (See Page 10)
The power switch on the unit has not been turned on.   (See Page 10)
A Pre-Program button or Manual Operation button hasn’t been pressed after pressing 
.   (See Pages 11, 13)
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The	 unit	has	been	damaged.
Stop using the unit immediately.
The	power	cord	or	power	plug	is	abnormally	hot.
Stop using the unit immediately.
 See Warning No. 5 and 13 on page 3.
If service is needed please contact your local dealer or all 1-877 Panafix (723-2349). 
						

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