Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Ep30003 Operating Instructions

							
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Cleaning and Maintenance
Caution
Always unplug the unit before cleaning it. Never touch a power plug with wet hands. 
Failure to follow these instructions may lead to electrical shock or burns.
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Areas covered with synthetic leather
Wipe these areas with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use any leather maintenance tools that are commercially available (chemical 
cloth or chemicals). 
This can cause discoloration or hardening of the synthetic leather.
If the synthetic leather is particularly dirty, wipe it in the following manner.
1. Soak a soft cloth in water or a 3% to 5% solution of mild detergent and 
wring it out thoroughly.
2.  Dab the surface with the moistened cloth.
3.  Rinse the cloth in water, wring it out thoroughly, and then wipe any 
remaining detergent from the surface.
4.  Wipe the surfaces with a soft, dry cloth.
5.  Allow to dry naturally.
Do not use a hair dryer to dry the surface more quickly.
Since colors may transfer from clothing to the synthetic leather surface, be careful 
when using the unit with clothing such as jeans or colored clothes.
Do not allow these areas to come in contact with plastic for extended periods of time 
as this may lead to discoloration.
Do not use thinners, benzine, or alcohol.
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Pipe and Plastic Area
1Wipe the unit with a cloth 
moistened with mild detergent 
and thoroughly wrung out.
Do not use thinners, benzine, or alcohol.
2Wipe the unit with a cloth 
moistened with plain water and 
thoroughly wrung out.
Be sure you thoroughly wring out the cloth first 
when cleaning the control panel.
3Allow the unit to dry naturally.
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Seat Fabric
1Wipe the seat fabric with a cloth soaked in 
mild detergent and thoroughly wrung out.
Do not use thinners, benzine, or alcohol.
2Use water or a mild detergent and brush 
on areas where the seat fabric is 
particularly soiled.
Be careful not to brush the fabric too much to avoid damage.
3Wipe the unit with a cloth moistened with 
plain water and thoroughly wrung out.
4Allow the unit to dry naturally.
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Moving the Unit
Caution
Always return the legrest to its original position before moving the unit. 
Failure to observe this precaution may result in injury due to the legrest returning to its original position when the unit is being 
moved.
Do not move the unit while someone is seated in it. 
Failure to do so may result in accident or injury due to the unit tipping over.
When moving the unit with the wheels, remove all obstacles from around it, make sure the backrest is in the upright 
position, lift it no higher than waist height (no higher than 32" (80 cm)), and roll it slowly.
 
Failure to do so may cause the unit to tip over, which may lead to damage or injury.
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Lifting the Unit
Move the unit by having one person firmly hold onto the fabric section on the underside of the legrest and another person use 
the groove on the back cover of the backrest.
Please hold the groove and the legrest securely to avoid dropping the unit as it may damage the floor.
Fabric 
section
Groove
Place the control 
panel on the seat.
LegrestBack cover
Hold onto the fabric 
section on the underside 
of the legrest.
Place your 
fingers in 
the groove.
To put the unit down on the floor
Put the unit down carefully, making sure your feet are clear of the base.
Put down the legrest by holding it with your hands until it has been set on the floor completely. If you release your hands before 
the legrest is fully extended, the legrest will forcibly return to the initial position.
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Using the wheels to move the unit
Move the unit by holding onto the fabric section on the underside of the legrest and using the wheels.
Fabric section
Roll the unit slowly
Place the control panel 
on the seat.
Place a mat on the floor to avoid damaging the floor.Wheels
Lift it no higher than 
waist height
Hold onto the fabric section on 
the underside of the legrest
To put the unit down on the floor
Put the unit down carefully, making sure your feet are clear of the base.
Put down the legrest by holding it with your hands until it has been set on the floor completely. If you release your hands before 
the legrest is fully extended, the legrest will forcibly return to the initial position. 
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
ProblemCause and Remedy
Motor Noises
It 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 massage lounger.)
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 back 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.
There is operational noise when applying air pressure.
There is a noise of discharging air.
The legrest rattles.
There is a humming sound from the pump.
There is operational noise of valves under the seat.
There is an unstable sound when air escapes during the leg 
stretch.
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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. If 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 control panel 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. (Caution 
should be exercised particularly when used by persons 
weighing 220 lbs (100 k
g) or more.)
The massage heads do not come up to the shoulder or 
neck.
If your head does not contact the pillow or your back does not 
contact the backrest, the shoulder position may be detected as 
lower than the actual position during the body scanning. Sit on 
the seat in the deepest position and put your head on the 
pillow, and then repeat the operations again from the start.
(See page 19)
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. 
It 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.
When all displays and buttons are flashing and the backrest or 
the legrest has stopped, turn off the power of the unit once, 
turn “on” the power again after approximately 10 seconds, and 
then operate the unit.
Reclining 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 backrest or the 
legrest.
The backrest does not return to the upright position.If the unit is stopped by automatic shut-off or by pressing the 
 button, it will not return automatically. (To return from the 
reclined position to the original position, press the  button 
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ProblemCause and Remedy
The unit will not operate at all.
Upper body (neck to lower back) massage
Lower body (calves) massage
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The power cord has been disconnected. (See page 16)
The power switch on the unit has not been turned on.
A Pre-Program button or Manual Operation button hasn’t 
been pressed after pressing .
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Sometimes the power won’t turn on when  is pressed 
again when a massage has finished. Approximately 5 seconds are required for program termination 
after a massage finishes. Wait at least 5 seconds once all 
movement has stopped before pressing .
The unit has been damaged. Stop using the unit immediately.
The power cord or power plug is abnormally hot. Stop using the unit immediately. 
Warning
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble or modify the unit. 
Failure to observe this precaution may result in fire or injury due to malfunctioning.
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Caution
Unplug the power plug immediately and contact a customer service center to arrange for repairs if the unit ceases to 
function or is otherwise not working properly. 
Failure to observe this precaution may result in electric shock or fire.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power supplyAC 120 V 60 Hz
Power consumption175 W
Upper body massage
Massage area (Up-Down)
Approx. 30 in. (76 cm) (The massage heads move a total of approx. 26 in. (65 cm))
Massage area (Left-Right)Distance between massage heads during operation (massage width adjustable)
Neck, Shoulder, Back, Lower back: Approx. 3 – 8 in. (7 – 21 cm)
Massage area (Forward-back)Projected amount of massage head (Intensity adjustable)
Approx. 4 in. (10 cm)
Massage speedTap: Approx. 250 – 450 cycles/minute (single side)
Full roll: Approx. 26 – 92 seconds (both ways)
Other than the above: approx. 6 – 50 cycles/minute
Lateral/Vertical TravelLateral travel: Approx. 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) left-right auto return
Vertical travel (Long): Approx. 30 in. (76 cm) up-down auto return
Vertical travel (Short): Approx. 4 in. (10 cm) up-down auto return
Massage widthFull roll, Vertical Movement: Approx. 3 – 7 in. (7 – 18 cm)
Other than the above: Same as massage area (left-right)
Air massageAir Pressure (Calf)5: Approx. 32 kPa
4: Approx. 29 kPa
3: Approx. 21 kPa
2: Approx. 11 kPa
1: Approx. 4 kPa
* It may vary with the area slightly.
Reclining angleBackrest: Approx 120˚ – 170˚
Legrest: Approx 0˚ – 85˚
Automatic Shut-offAutomatically turns off after approx. 15 minutes (approx. 5 minutes for the quick massage)DimensionsWhen not reclined  
(H × W × D)Approx. 47.2 × 33.1 × 50 in. (120 × 84 × 127 cm)
When reclined  
(H × W × D)Approx. 28.3 × 33.1 × 76.8 in. (72 × 84 × 195 cm)
Weight of Unit
Approx. 159 lbs. (72 kg)
Dimension of box (H × W × D)Approx. 28.3 × 30.7 × 65.4 in. (72 × 78 × 166 cm)
Weight in boxApprox. 194 lbs. (88 kg)
Maximum user weightApprox. 264 lbs (120 kg)
Minimum distance from wall15.7 in. (40 cm)

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No. 1 EN, SP  Printed in China
  P93103Z03231 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

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