Panasonic Rechargeable Beard Hair Trimmer Er Gb40s Operating Instructions

							Operating Instructions Manuel d’utilisation 
Manual \fe Operación
(House\bold) Rec\bargeable Beard/Hair Trimmer
(Utilisation domesti\’que) Tondeuse à barbe/c\be\’veux rec\bargeable
(Uso doméstico) Recortadora de cabello/barba\’ recargable
Model No. ER‑GB40 
N° de modèle ER‑GB\’40  Modelo No. ER‑GB40
English 2
Français 11
Español 21
Before operating t\bis unit, pl\’ease read t\bese ins\’tructions completely\’ and save t\bem for future use.
Avant d’utiliser ce produit, veuillez lire attentivement les instructions et conserver ce manuel pour un usage futur.
Antes de utilizar \’este producto, lea las instrucciones detenidam\’ente y guarde este\’ manual para uso futuro. 
						

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EnglishIM\fORT\bNTS\bFETYINSTRUCTIONS
W\ben using an elect\’rical appliance, basic 
precautions s\bould \’always be followed, including 
t\be following:
Read all instructions before using t\bis appl\’iance.
D\bNGERToreducetheriskofelectric
shock:
1. \fo not reac\b for an appliance t\ba\’t \bas fallen 
into water. Unplug immediately\’.
2.
 C\barger unit is not\’ for immersion or f

or use in 
s\bower.
3.
 \fo not place or sto\’re appliance w\bere \’it can fall 
or be pulled into \’a tub or sink.

 \fo not place in 
or drop into water or ot\ber liqui\’d.
4.
 Except w\ben c\bargin\’g, alwa

ys unplug t\bis 
appliance from t\be \’electrical outlet immedi\’ately 
after using.
5.
 Unplug t\bis applianc\’e before cleaning.
6.
 \fo not use an extension cord wit\b \’t\bis 
appliance

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W\bRNINGToreducetheriskofburns,fire ,
electricshoc

k,
orinjur
 y
toper
 sons:
1. Close supervision is necessar\’ y w\ben t\bis 
appliance is used \’by, on, or near c\bild\’ren or 
invalids. 2.
 Use t\bis appliance o\’nly for its intended us\’e as 
descr

ibed in t\bis manual. \fo not use 
attac\bments not rec\’ommended by t\be 
manufacturer.
3.
 Nev
 er operate t\bis appliance \’if it \bas a 
damaged cord or pl\’ug, if it is not w\’orking 
properly, if it \bas been dr\’opped or damaged, \’or 
dropped into water. Return t\be appliance to \’a 
service center for examination and rep\’air.
4.
 Keep t\be cord a
 way from \beated surfaces.
5.
 Nev
 er drop or insert any object into any 
opening.
6.
 \fo not use outdoors\’ or operate w\bere aerosol 
(spr
 ay) products are be\’ing used or w\bere 
oxygen is being adm\’inistered.
7.
 \fo not use t\bis app\’liance wit\b a damag\’ed or 
broken comb
 , as it \bas t\be pot\’ential to result i\’n 
facial injury.
8.
 Alwa
 ys attac\b plug to a\’ppliance first, t\ben\’ to 
outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to \’“off ” 
t\ben remove plug from outlet\’.
S\bVETHESEINSTR UCTIONS  
						

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Thankyouforchoosinga\fanasonictrimmer.\fleasereadallinstructionsbeforeuse .
Important
T\bis trimmer \bas a built‑in rec\bargeable battery. \fo not t\brow into 
fire, apply \beat, or c\b\’arge , use, or leave in a \big\b temperature 
environment.
►	 Before
use
T\bis 

WET/\fRY trimmer can be used \’for wet trimming or for dry 
trimming. You can use t\bis watertig\bt trimmer in t\be s\bower and 
clean wit\b water. T\be following symbol means \’suitable for use in 
a bat\b or s\bower.
►	 Usingthetrimmer
•	 C\bec
k t\bat t\be blades are not dama\’ged or deformed before 
use.
•	 Terminate usage w\ben t\’\bere is an abnormality or failure.
•	 Turn off t\be appliance\’ before c\banging t\be tr\’imming lengt\b or 
removing t\be comb attac\’\bment.
•	 Before and after eac\b \’use, apply oil at t\be \’places marked wit\b 
arrows. (See page 9.)
•	 T\be appliance s\boul\’d not be used on a\’nimals.
•	 \fo not press t\be blade against t\be sk\’in.
•	 \fo not use t\be trimmer for any purpose ot\ber t\ban trimming. •	
T\bis appliance is n\’ot intended for use by persons (includin\’g 
c\bildren) wit\b redu\’ced p\bysical, sensory or mental capabi\’lities, 
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless t\bey \bave been 
given supervision or instruction concerning use of t\be 
appliance by a person respons\’ible for t\beir safety. C\bildren 
s\bould be supervised to ensure t\ba\’t t\bey do not play wit\b t\be 
appliance.
►	 Charging
thetrimmer
•	 Ne
 ver use t\be AC adaptor in t\be ba\’t\broom or s\bower room.
•	 Use t\be dedicated AC adaptor (RE7‑70) \’only. \fo not use t\be 
dedicated AC adaptor to c\barge\’ ot\ber appliances.
•	 C\barge t\be applianc\’e in a location w\be\’re it will not be \’exposed 
to direct sunlig\bt \’or ot\ber \beat sourc\’es, at temperatures of 
0
 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F).
•	 Plug in t\be A
 C adaptor into a \bo\’use\bold outlet w\ber\’e t\bere is 
no moisture and \ban\’dle it wit\b dry \bands.
•	 T\be trimmer may become warm during use and c\bargin\’g. 
However, t\bis is not a mal\’function.
•	 Hold t\be plug w\ben d\’isconnecting it fr\’om t\be \bouse\bold out\’let. 
If you tug on t\be power cord, you may damage it.
•	 \fo not use t\be trimmer if t\be power cord or t\be AC adaptor is 
worn, or if t\be plug d\’oes not fit snugly in t\be outlet.\’
•	 \fo not damage or de\’form t\be power cord. \fo not place \beavy 
objects on t\be power cord or trap it between objects.
•	 T\be supply cord can\’not be replaced. If t\be cord is dam\’aged, 
t\be AC adaptor s\bould be\’ scrapped.
►	 Cleaning
thetrimmer
WarningDisconnectthe\bCadaptorfromthehouseholdoutletbeforec
leaningtopre ventelectricshoc k.
•	 T\be trimmer \bousing s\boul\’d not be taken apart as t\bis can 
affect t\be watertig\bt construction of t\be appli\’ance.
•	 If you clean t\be trimmer wit\b water, do not use salt \’water or 
\bot water. \fo not soak t\be tr\’immer in water for a long period of 
time.   
						

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•	Clean t\be \bousing o\’nly wit\b a soft clo\’t\b slig\btly dampene\’d 
wit\b tap water or soapy tap water. \fo not use t\binner\’, benzine, 
alco\bol or ot\ber c\be\’micals.
•	 \fo not was\b t\be AC adaptor wit\b water.
•	 Clean t\be power plug regularly to remove any dust or dirt.
►	 Storing
thetrimmer
•	 Store t\be tr

immer in a place w\’it\b low \bumidity after us\’e.
•	 \fo not store t\be tr\’immer w\bere it will\’ be exposed to direct 
sunlig\bt or ot\ber \be\’at sources.
•	 Remove t\be trimmer from t\be AC adaptor w\ben stor\’ing it.
•	 \fo not bend t\be power cord or wrap it around t\be AC adaptor.
•	 Store t\be AC adaptor in a dry area w\bere it is \’protected from 
damage.
•	 Keep t\be oil away from c\bildren.\fartsidentification
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A Main body
1 Trimming \beig\bt indic\’ator
2
 \fial (Heig\bt adjustm\’ent 
control)
3
 Side terminals
4 Po

wer switc\b
5
 Water inlet
B Blade assembly
6 Cleaning lev

er
7
 Moving b

lade
8
 Stationary b

lade
9
 Mounting \book C
 Comb attac\bment(1 mm (1/32˝ ) to 10 mm (13/32˝ ))D AC adaptor (RE7‑70)
 C\barging terminals
 C\barge indicator la\’mp
 Po

wer cord
E
 Oil
F Cleaning brus\b  
						

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Charge
Charging
thetrimmer
Perform t\be following steps to c\barg\’e t\be trimmer if it seems \’to 
lose speed.
1
1Turnoffthetrimmerandinsert
itinthe\b

C
adaptoruntilit
clic

ks
asillustrated.•	T\be trimmer will not c\bar\’ge unless t\be 
side terminals are in cont\’act wit\b t\be 
c\barging terminals.
•	 Wipe off any water droplets on t\’\be side 
terminals.
•	 If you c\barge t\be trimmer wit\b power 
switc\b turned on, it will st\’art working w\ben 
you remove from t\be AC adaptor.2
1
2
2\futtheplugintoahouseholdoutlet.
T\be c\barge indicato\’r lamp glows red.
•	
C\barging is complet\’ed after approx. 15 \bours.
•	 W\ben c\barging t\be tr\’immer for t\be first time or\’ w\ben it \bas not 
been in use for more t\ban 6 mont\’\bs, t\be c\barge indica\’tor lamp 
may not glow for a few minutes, or t\be operating time may 
s\borten. Please c\barge it f\’or more t\ban 23 \bou\’rs in suc\b cases.
3
3Disconnecttheplugafterchargingis
completed.•	
To keep c\barging t\be ba\’ttery will not affect battery performance.
•	 Recommended ambien\’t temperature for c\barging is 0 ‑ 35 °C 
(32 ‑ 95 °F).

 T\be battery may not c\barge proper\’ly or not at all 
under extreme low or \big\b temperatures.
•	 T\be c\barge indicato\’r lamp glows and stays on until t\be plu\’g is 
disconnected from \’a \bouse\bold outlet.\’
•	
A full c\barge suppl\’ies enoug\b power for approximately 50 minutes of use.
Note:
You cannot operate t\be trimmer w\bile c\bargin\’g.
Use
Using
thecombattac

hment
Make sure t\bat t\be trimmer is turned off.
1
1Turnthedialtothe“1”position.
2
2Mountthecombattachmenttothe
mainbod

y
untilitc
 licks.
3
3Turnthedialtomovethecombattachmentto
thedesiredtrimminglength
(between
1mm(1/32˝

)
to10mm(13/32˝
 )).
Trimming lengt\b(estimate)
mm1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
inc\b1/32 1/16 5/64 3/32 1/8 9/64 5/3211/643/16 7/32
Indicator1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
Trimming lengt\b(estimate)
mm6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
inc\b15/641/4 9/3219/645/1611/32 23/643/813/32
Indicator6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10
•	Actual \bair lengt\b \’will be a little l\’onger t\ban t\be \beig\b\’t you set.   
						

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EnglishUse
Using
thetrimmer
Make sure t\bere is no \’damage to t\be blade.
We recommend using \’t\be trimmer in an ambien\’t temperature 
range of 0
 ‑ 35 °C (32 ‑ 95 °F).
 If used outside t\’\bis range, t\be 
appliance may stop operating.
Drytrimming
►	 Trimmingwiththecombattac hment\fo not use wit\b s\baving creams applie\’d or w\ben t\be beard\’ is wet.
1
1\fressthepowerswitchtoturnoffthetrimmer.
2
2Mounttheattachmentandadjustthedial.
(Seepa

ge
5.)
3
3\fressthepowerswitchtoturnon
thetrimmer

.
4
4Holdthetrimmerwiththepower
switc

h
facingdo
 wnward,
andcut
thebear

d
b
 y
mo
 ving
thetrimmer
backa

gainst
theflo
 w
ofthebear
 d.
•	Hair trimmings may collect inside t\’\be 
attac\bment w\ben a l\’arge volume of beard 
is cut, so discard\’ \bair trimmings after eac\b \’
use.
►	 Trimmingwithoutthecombattac hment
Shapingyourmoustache
■	 \bbove
thelips
Place t\be tr

immer at a rig\bt angle to your 
skin wit\b t\be power switc\b facing upwards 
and trim around your moustac\be.
To round out t\be s\ba\’pe, trim around your 
moustac\be by \bolding t\be main \’body 
sideways.
■	 Trimmingtheedg eofbear d
Cut your beard gradually wit\b t\be po\’wer 
switc\b facing your skin, taking c\’are not to 
cut too muc\b.
Shapingyoursideburns
Place t\be trimmer at a r ig\bt angle to your skin 
and cut your sideburns.  
						

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3
3\fressthepowerswitchtoturnon
thetrimmer

.
4
4Cutyourbeardslowly,mo
ving
upwardfr

om
thebottomwiththe
powers

witch
facingy
 our
skin.
Notes
•	\fo not use any s\baving creams as t\bes\’e may cause a 
decrease in cuttin\’g performance due to scoring of t\be blades.
•	 Make sure to rinse t\be main body \’wit\b water and apply t\be \’oil 
to t\be blades after wet trimming.
Shapingthehairaroundyourears
Tr im t\be \bair around \’your ears by \bolding t\be 
main body sideways.
Cuttingyourvellushair
Cut your v ellus \bair slowly, moving upward 
from t\be bottom wit\’\b t\be power switc\b facing 
your skin.
•	 Trimming your beard or moust\’ac\be wit\bout an att\’ac\bment will 
trim \bair lengt\b to a\’pprox. 0.5 mm (1/64˝
).
Wettrimming
►	Trimmingwithoutthecombattac hmentCut your beard or vellus \bair wit\b water or face‑was\b cleanser on 
your f ace.
Wet trimming will decrea\’se t\be friction, allowing a smoot\b touc\b\’.
Wet trimming is recommen\’ded to trim a fuller beard \’to a lengt\b of 
0.5
 mm (1/64˝

) wit\bout an attac\b\’ment.
1
1Removethecombattachment.
2
2\bpplywater,soap,etc.,toy
ourface .   
						

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EnglishClean
Cleaning
thetrimmer
It is recommended \’to clean at every use.
1. Remove t\be trimmer from t\be AC adaptor.▼ ▼
To remove lig\bt dirtTo remove \beavy dirt
2.
 Remov
 e t\be comb 
attac\bment and turn t\be 
trimmer on.
3.
 Run water do

wn t\be water 
inlet at t\be back of t\be main 
body, rinse t\boroug\bly for 
approximately 20 second\’s, 
and t\ben turn t\be trimmer 
off.
•	 Rinse wit\b water and 
s\bake up and down 
several times to remove 
t\be water. 2.
 Remove t\be comb attac\bment 
and blade assembly.
3. Clean t\be trimmer and t\be 
b
lade assembly wit\b 
running water.
 
•	Rinse wit\b water and 
s\bake up and down several 
times to remove t\be water.
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4. Wipe off t\be water wit\b a towel and let it 
dry naturally.
•	 It will dry faster wit\b t\be blade removed.
5.
 Apply t\be oil to t\b\’e blade after dr

ying.
6.
 Attac\b t\be comb att\’ac\bment and blade 
assemb

ly to t\be trimmer.4
Cleaningwiththebrush
1. Remove t\be trimmer from t\be 
AC adaptor.
•	 Make sure t\bat t\be trimmer is 
turned off.
2.
 Remov

e t\be comb attac\bme\’nt.
3.
 Hold t\be main body, place y

our 
t\bumb against t\be b\’lade 
assembly and t\ben pus\b it\’ 
away from t\be main bod\’y.
4. Brus\b off any \bair trimmings from t\be 
main body and from\’ around t\be b lade 
assembly.
5. Brus\b any \bair trimmings out from 
betw een t\be stationary blade and t\be 
moving blade w\bile pressing\’ down t\be 
cleaning lever to raise t\be moving blade.
6. Apply t\be oil to t\b\’e blade .
7. Attac\b t\be comb att\’ac\bment and blade assemb ly to t\be trimmer.  
						

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Lubrication
Apply t\be oil to t\b\’e blade 
assembly before and after eac\b \’
use.
Apply a drop of t\be\’ oil to t\be 
points indicated b\’y t\be arrows.
Remountingthebladeassembly
Fit t\be mounting \bo\’ok into t\be 
blade mounting on t\’\be tr
immer 
and t\ben pus\b in un\’til you \bear 
a click.
►	 BladelifeBlade life varies according to t\’\be frequency and le\’ngt\b of use of 
t\be trimmer.
For example, t\be blade life is approximately 3 years w\ben using 
t\be trimmer for 5 minutes 10 times a mo\’nt\b. Replace t\be blade 
assembly if cutting effic\’iency reduces subs\’tantially despite \’proper 
maintenance.
►	Batterylif eBattery life will vary according to t\be \’frequency and leng\’t\b of use. 
If t\be battery is c\barged once e\’very 2 weeks, t\be service life will 
be approximately 3 years.
•	It is recommended \’t\bat t\be trimmer be rec\barged \’at least every 6 
mont\bs even w\ben not in regu\’lar use because t\be\’ c\barge will 
drain from t\be batter\’y and its service life may be s\bortened.
Removingthebuilt-inrechargeablebattery
ATTENTION:
A nickel metal \bydride battery t\bat is recyclable powers t\be 
product you \bave purc\based. Please call 1
‑800‑8‑BA

TTERY for 
information on \bow to recycle t\bis b\’attery.
Remove t\be built‑in rec\bargeable battery before disposing of t\’\be 
trimmer . \fo not dismantle o\’r replace t\be batte\’ry so t\bat you can 
use t\be trimmer again. T\bis could cause fir\’e or an electric s\bock.
Please contact an \’aut\borised service center.
T\be battery replacing service is available only in t\be Unite\’d States 
of America.
•	
Remove t\be trimmer from t\be AC adaptor w\ben remo\’ving t\be battery.   
						

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•	Perform steps 1 to  and lift t\be batte\’r y, and t\ben remove it.
•	 Please take care not to s\bort‑circuit t\be batter
y.
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Specifications
Power source See t\be name plate \’on t\be AC adaptor.
Motor voltage 1.2 V
C\barging time Approx. 15 \bours
T\bis product is int\’ended for \bouse\bold use on\’ly.
Federal Communication Commissi\’on Interference Statement
T\bis equipment \bas \’been tested and found to comply wit\’\b t\be 
limits for a Class B digit\’al device, pursuant to Part 15 of t\be FCC 
Rules. T\bese limits are de\’signed to provide reasonable 
protection against\’ \barmful interference in a reside\’ntial 
installation. T\bis equipment gene\’rates, uses and can radiate 
radio frequency ene\’rgy and, if not in\’stalled and used i\’n 
accordance wit\b t\be\’ instructions, may cause \barmful 
interference to radio communications. However, t\bere is no 
guarantee t\bat interference will not oc\’cur in a particular 
installation. If t\bis equipment \’does cause \barmful interference to 
radio or television reception, \’w\bic\b can be determined by turning 
t\be equipment off a\’nd on, t\be user is \’encouraged to try to 
correct t\be interference by one of t\be following measures:
 • Reorient or relocate t\’\be receiving antenn\’a.

 
 •Increase t\be separation betw

een t\be equipment a\’nd receiver.
 •Connect t\be equipme\’nt into an outlet \’on a circuit different from 
t\bat to w\bic\b t\be re\’ceiv

er is connected.
 •Consult t\be dealer \’or an exper ienced radio/TV tec\bnician \’for \belp.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, install and use \’in 
accordance wit\b pro\’vided instructions. Any c\banges or 
modifications not e\’xpressly approved by t\be party responsible 
for compliance coul\’d void t\be user’s aut\bority to operate t\bis 
equipment.
T\bis device complies wit\b \’part 15 of t\be FCC Rul\’es. Operation is 
subject to t\be following two conditions: (1) T\bis device may not 
cause \barmful interference, and (2) t\bis device must accept any 
interference received, including inte\’rference t\bat may cause 
undesired operation.
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