Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Epma10 Operating Instructions

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Confirm	that	the	main	unit	and	the	accessories	are	in	the	box.
Main	unit
Width:	Approx. 	26.8	in.	(68	cm)
Height:	Approx. 	28.3	in.	(72	cm)
Length: 	Approx. 	61.0	in.	(155	cm)
Accessories
Armrests	(Right/Left)
Left/Right	indication
Control	Panel	Stand
Fixing	screw
Contr

ol	panel	
holder
The	direction	of	the	holder	can	be	
adjusted	with	the	revolving	ball	joint.
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Sole	Shiatsu	Sheet
This	is	installed	on	the	
sole	massage	section	
prior	to	leaving	the	
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Right	Side	CoverLeft	Side	CoverAllen	Key
(Cross-section)
1/6	in.	
(4	mm)
Attachment	Screws
(M6	×	16)	—	8	pcs.
Lock	Switch	Key
This	is	initially	inserted	in	the	lock	switch	of	the	power	
switch	section	prior	to	leaving	the	factory.
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English	ASSEMBLY
1.	Attaching	the	armrests	(On	both	the	right	and	left	sides)
1	Insert	the	armrest	into	
the	unit.
Be	careful	to	avoid	pinching	your	
fingers.
1.	Align	the	protrusions	on	the	
unit	with	the	grooves	in	the	
armrest.
2.

	Align	the	front	protrusion	 on	the	armrest	with	the	
groove	on	the	unit	and	align	
the	rear	protrusion	of	the	
armrest	with	the	position	of	
A. 	
3.	Press	the	armrest	 downwards	while	
simultaneously	pushing	it	
towards	the	seat.
	 Fit	the	unit	protrusions	into	 the	armrest	on	the	inward	
side	of	the	armrest	
protrusions.
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3
A
Protrusion
Armrest
Groove
Main	unit
Protrusion
Protrusion Groove
Front
Back
Armrest
Armrest	
protrusion
Unit 	
protrusion Synthetic
 	
leather
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2	Fasten	the	armrest	with	the	attachment	screws.
Set	the	two	attachment	screws	in	
place	with	the	allen	key	first	and	
then	tighten	firmly.
Attachment	Screws	(M6	×	16)
Right	armrest	—	2	pcs.
Left	armrest	—	2	pcs.
Attachment	Screw
Allen	key
Turn	screws	clockwise	to	tighten.
Allen	key Attachment	Screw
BackFront
How	to	tighten	the	screws
Allen	key
Hole Put 	an	attachment	screw	on	the	edge	of	the	allen	key	and	tighten	the	screw	
horizontally	to	the	hole.
Screw	may	be	damaged	if	you	tighten	the	screw	inserted	into	the	hole	crookedly	
using	an	allen	key.
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2.
	Attaching	the	control	panel	stand	to	the	right	armrest
1	Insert	the	attachment	screw	into	the	
lower	holes	first	and	then	tighten	
lightly	with	the	allen	key.
2	Securing	the	stand	with	the	attachment	screws.
Tighten	the	two	screws	for	the	remaining	two	holes	lightly	
with	the	allen	key	and	then	tighten	firmly.
Attachment	Screws	(M6	×	16)
4	pcs.
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Control	panel	stand
Attachment	screw Allen	key
How	to	tighten	the	screws
Allen	key
Hole Put 	an	attachment	screw	on	the	edge	of	the	allen	key	and	tighten	the	screw	
horizontally	to	the	hole.
Screw	may	be	damaged	if	you	tighten	the	screw	inserted	into	the	hole	crookedly	
using	an	allen	key.
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3.	Attaching	the	side	covers	(On	both	the	right	and	left	sides)
The	method	for	attaching	the	covers	is	the	same	for	both	sides. 	
The	diagram	shows	the	right	side	where	the	control	panel	stand	is	
attached. Right
 	Side	Cover Left	Side	Cover
1	Insert	the	bottom	tabs	on	the	cover	
into	the	bottom	notches	on	the	
armrest.2	Insert	the	top	tabs	into	the	notches	on	 the	armrest.
Bottom	tabs
Notches Right
 	side	cover
Top	tabs
Notches
Push	the	cover	until	
you	hear	it	click.
Removing	the	side	cover
1	Insert	a	flat-tip	screwdriver	in	the	
area	above	the	mark	(
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2	Push	the	top	tab	of	the	cover	down	to	lift	the	cover.
3	Perform	the	same	procedures	as	1	and	2	above	for	the	other	gap.
4	Pull	the	cover	up	diagonally.
Performing	this	procedure	with	the	allen	key	or	a	
Phillips	screwdriver	could	damage	the	unit.
The	cover	can	be	removed	with	light	force	
instead	of	forcing	it.
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Flat-tip	screwdriver
(Not	included	in	the	
standard	configuration)
Mark
1 2
2
4. 	Connect	the	power	cord	to	the	unit
1	Check	for	dirt	and	damage	on	appliance	inlet	
of	the	power	switch	section	and	the	
connector	of	the	power	cord.
2	Insert	the	connector	into	the	appliance	inlet.
3	Be	sure	to	push	the	connector	in	all	the	way.
Power	switch	section
Power	cord Appliance	inlet
Connector 
						

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5.	Raising	the	backrest	to	the	upright	position
1	Insert	the	power	plug	into	the	power	outlet.
2	Confirm	the	lock	switch	key	is	set	to	the	
“open” 	position.
3	Confirm	the	power	switch	is	set	to	the	 “on”	
position.
4	Press	the		button	on	the	control	panel	
twice.
Press	once,	and	then	press	again	approx. 	1	second	later.	
The
	backrest	will	rise	to	the	upright	position	automatically.
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6.
	Placing	the	control	panel	into	the	control	panel	stand
1	Fit	the	groove	on	the	side	of	the	
control	panel	to	the	projection	on	the	
inside	of	the	holder. 	
Put	the	control	panel	cord	on	the	outer	side	of	the	armrest	
before	use.
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Projection	on	the	inside	of	
the	holder
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English	BEFORE	SITTING	DOWN
Check	the	following	before	using	the	unit
1.	Check	the	surrounding	area
Make	sure	there	are	no	objects,	people,	or	pets	in	the	vicinity	of	the	unit.
2.	Check	the	power	cord	and	the	power	plug
	See	 Warning	No. 	8	on	page	1.
3.	Be	sure	to	push	the	connector	all	the	way	into	the	appliance	inlet
4.	Switching	on	the	power	supply
1	Insert	the	power	plug	into	an	
electrical	outlet.
2	Turn	the	lock	switch	key	to	the	 “open”	
position.
3	Slide	the	power	switch	to	the	 “on”	
position.
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5.	Check	the	unit
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4
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.
	See	Caution	No. 	3,	8	and	13	on	page	2	and	No. 	14	on	page	3.
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6.
	Flipping	up	the	pillow
When	you	flip	up	the	pillow, 	you	can	firmly	massage	your	neck	
and	shoulders.
7. 	Adjusting	the	reclining	angle
1	Press	the		button	on	the	control	panel	to	turn	on	the	power.
2	Press		and		to	adjust	the	angle	of	the	backrest	and	legrest. 	
With	either	button	held	down,	movement	will	continue	until	a	 “beep-beep-beep”	sound	indicates	the	legrest	or	backrest	has	
been	raised	or	lowered	as	far	as	possible.
The	legrest	will	start	to	move	shortly	after	the	backrest.
Approx. 	85˚
Approx.	0˚ Approx.
	115˚
Approx. 	160˚
*	 The	reclining	operation	is	a	function	that	adjusts	the	angle	of	the	backrest	and	legrest. 	Avoid	using	it	for	any	other	purposes,	
such	as	continuous	up/down	operation	etc.
If	the	power	switch	is	set	to	 “off ”	or	the	power	plug	is	disconnected	
from	the	electrical	outlet	with	the	massage	heads	not	in	the	retracted	
position,	the	massage	heads	may	automatically	return	to	the	
retracted	position	when	
	is	pressed	next	time	you	use	the	unit.
A	display	shown	to	the	right	may	appear,	but	this	is	not	a	malfunction.
You	will	be	able	to	use	the	unit	normally	after	the	massage	heads	
stop	moving.
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English	SELECTING	A	MENU	AND	STARTING	THE	MASSAGE
The	illumination	will	light	up	and	sound	
will	start	when	you	sit	down.
To	stop	the	sound,	press	the		button	1.		is	lit	on	
the	display.
To	stop	the	illumination,	press	the	
	button	2.
Color
	of	the	illumination	will	change	according	to	the	operation.
If	the	illumination	does	not	light	up	and	sound	does	not	start	
after	sitting	down,	sit	back	deeply	in	the	chair.
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After	15	minutes	of	use,	we	recommend	that	you	take	a	10	minute	break.
Use	the	unit	up	to	twice	per	day,	for	a	total	of	30	minutes.
	See	Caution	No.
	5	on	page	2.
1	Press	the		button	to	turn	on	the	power.
The	power	will	turn	off	automatically	if	the	massage	does	not	start	within	3	minutes	after	turning	on	the	power.
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2	Select	the	auto	program	you	want. 	
Please	press	one	of	the	flashing	buttons.
If	you	press	another	auto	program	selection	button	or	a	manual	operation	button	during	your	selected	auto	program	
massage,	the	massage	will	switch	to	the	newly	selected	massage.
In	auto	programs,	the	leg/foot	massage	begins	at	the	same	time. 	
	
It

	is	possible	to	stop	or	change	the	intensity	of	the	leg/foot	massage	during	the	program. 	(See	page	19.)
Pressing

	an	auto	program	selection	button	automatically	moves	the	backrest	and	legrest	into	massage	position. 	
3	Sit	as	far	back	in	the	seat	as	possible	with	your	head	on	the	pillow.
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4	Adjusting	shoulder	position
The	massage	heads	will	move	to	the	shoulder	area	while	tapping.
Fine	adjust	the	position	of	the	massage	heads	to	the	position	of	your	shoulders	when	you	hear	beeps	and	
	starts	
flashing.	
(The

	program	will	start	after	approximately	15	seconds.)
The	shoulder	position	can	be	changed	during	the	auto	program	massage.

A	single	press	of	
the	button	will	
raise	or	lower	the	
massage	heads	
approximately	
0.6	in.	(1.5	cm).
Caution
Keep	your	head	on	the	
bac
 krest	while	shoulder	
position	is	being	
determined.
If
 	the	shoulder	position	
cannot	be	correctly	
determined,	an	error	
message	(U10)	might	be	
displayed	and	operations	
are	terminated. 	
(See	page	26	for	
solution.)
Too	low Too	high
Correct	position	of	
the	massage	head 	
(The

	point	where	the	
tapping	action	should	
be	felt.)
Characteristics	of	Auto	program	(upper	body)
DEEP
The	muscles	between	your	
nec
 k	and	lower	back	will	be	
loosened	by	mildly	strong	
Knead,	Soft	Shiatsu	and	 Tap	
actions.
Recommended
 	for	those	
with	severe	stiffness, 	who	
prefer	a	stimulating	
massage.
SWEDISH	
This	is	a	mild	course	without	
an
 y	body	shaking	motions	
or	stimulating	actions,	and	
therefore	can	be	used	to	
relax. 	The	degree	of	
relaxation	is	increased	by	
gradually	weakening	the	
stimulation.
Recommended
 	for	those	
who	prefer	a	gentle	
massage	while	watching	
TV	or	reading	a	magazine.
LOWER	BACK
This	will	take	care	of	the	
stiffness
 	around	the	lower	
back	by	loosening	the	
muscles	around	the	lower	
back.
Recommended
 	for	those	
who	 want	 to	mainly	 loosen	
the	lower	back.
NECK/SHOULDER
This	will	take	care	of	the	
stiffness
 	around	the	neck	
and	shoulders	by	loosening	
the	muscles	around	the	
cervical	vertebrae.
Recommended	for	those	
who	 want	 to	mainly	 loosen	
the	muscles	around	the	
cervical	vertebrae.
Persons	whose	height	is	less	than	55	in. 	(140	cm)	or	more	than	72.8	in.	(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	55	in. 	(140	cm)	or	less Height	is	around	72.8	in.	(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.
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English5	Making	Adjustments
A	
Adjusting	the	intensity	of	the	upper	body	massage
Stronger
Weaker Upper
 	body	intensity	display	(3	levels)
Intensity	1 Intensity	2 Intensity	3
B	Adjusting	the	intensity	of	the	lower	body	massage
Stronger
Weaker Lo
 wer	body	intensity	display
Intensity	1 Intensity	2 Intensity	3
C	Turning	off	the	lower	body	actions
Leg/foot	massage	is	turned	off	
when	pressed.
	
It

	will	turn	back	on	by	pressing	
again.
Leg	stretch	is	turned	off	when	
pressed.	
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	will	turn	back	on	by	pressing	
again.
6	Auto	shut-off	in	auto	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.
If	you	want	to	continue	using	the	unit,	press	the	
	button. 	Please	rest	at	least	10	minutes	between	massages.
Stopping	an	auto	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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