Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Epma10 Operating Instructions

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	MANUAL	OPERATION	FOR	THE	UPPER	BODY
1	Press	the		button.
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	massage	type	you	want.
Press	the	button	of	the	massage	you	require.
The	unit	will	automatically	recline	to	the	massage	position. 	See	page	16	for	a	fine	adjustment.
Massage	Actions
NECK	KNEAD
Feels	like	the	thumbs	of	two	hands	
repeatedly
 	kneading	from	the	lower	
part	to	the	upper	part	of	your	neck.
KNEAD
Feels	like	the	fingers	and	thumbs	of	
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 o	hands	squeezing	in	unison	as	they	
carefully	work	their	way	upwards	to	
loosen	stiffness. 	
TAP
Feels	like	the	edges	of	two	hands	
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 ythmically	tapping	to	penetrate	into	
the	body	and	relax	muscles. 	
Recommended	for	use	on	the	fine	
muscles	of	the	neck	or	as	a	finishing	
massage.
NECK	SHIATSU
Feels	like	the	thumbs	of	two	hands	
repeatedly
 	pressing	upward	from	the	
lower	part	to	the	upper	part	of	your	
neck.
ROLL
From	lower	back	to	neck,	you	can	feel	it	
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 ve	21.1	in. 	(53.5	cm)	up	and	down	
the	whole	of	the	upper	body. 	
Recommended	for	overall	stretching	
of	the	back	muscles. 	
When	the	same	spot	has	been	massaged	continuously	for	5	minutes,	the	massage	position	is	automatically	moved	upwards	by	
around	1.2	in. 	(3	cm).
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English3	Adjust	as	you	like
You	can	adjust	the	position	or	intensity	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.	(1.5	cm)]. 	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
DecreasingT
 ap,	Roll	and	Neck	Shiatsu	can	be	adjusted	in	3	steps.
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C	Adjusting	the	intensity	of	the	upper	body	massage
Stronger
Weaker Adjustment
 	level	of	intensity	is	different	depending	on	the	action.
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It	can	be	adjusted	within	the	range	of	 	
the
	left	bar	of	the	intensity	display.
4	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. 	
If	you	want	to	continue	using	the	unit,	please	press	the	
	button. 	Please	rest	at	least	10	minutes	between	massages. 	
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	MANUAL	OPERATION	FOR	
THE	LEG
Adjust	the	angle	of	the	legrest	before	starting	a	massage. 	(See	page	16.)
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1	Press	the		button.
The	power	will	turn	off	automatically	if	the	massage	does	not	start	within	3	minutes	after	turning	on	the	power.
2	A	 Press	the	Leg/foot	Massage	button.	
B	
 Press	the	Leg	Stretch	button.
The	air	massage	will	begin.
Massage	intensity	is	displayed	by	the	indicator.
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3	Adjusting	the	massage	intensity
The	intensity	is	adjustable	in	3	steps.
Default	is	level	2.
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 wer	body	
intensity	display
4	Auto	shut-off	in	leg/foot	massage	and	leg	stretch
The	massage	will	end	after	approximately	15	minutes	and	the	unit	will	automatically	shut	off.
The	legrest	will	automatically	lower.
If	you	want	to	continue	using	the	unit	press	the	
	button.
Description	of	Leg/foot	Massage	and	Leg	Stretch
Leg/foot	massage
A	bottom-to-top	squeezing	action	slowly	relaxes	and	softens	to	comfortably	alleviate	tired,	swollen	legs.
Leg	stretch
Approx. 	30°Approx.	15°Approx.	50°
After	the	legs	have	been	grasped	by	
the	airbags	at	the	massage	position,	
they	are	slowly	stretched	as	the	legrest	
lowers	to	approximately	a	30°	angle. 	The	legrest	then	rises	to	approximately	
a	50°	angle,	after	which	it	lowers	once	
again	to	approximately	a	15°	angle	for	a	
deep	stretch. The	legrest	rises	again	and	returns	to	
approximately	
a	50° 	angle.
Stopping	mid-way	through	a	massage Immediately	stopping	the	massage	
Press Press	the	OFF/ON	button.
It	will	take	some	time	before	the	air	is	
completely	evacuated.
	(The	sound	of	
air	escaping	may	be	audible	after	
pressing	the	OFF/ON	button.)
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Press	the	Quick	Stop	button.
All	movement	will	stop	immediately.
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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		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	16.)
3	Place	the	control	panel	in	its	holder.
4	Return	the	pillow	to	its	original	position	if	it	 was	flipped.
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Disconnect	the	power
	See	 Warning	No. 	2	on	page	1,	Caution	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	and	remove	it.
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	synthetic	leather	is	particularly	dirty,	soak	a	soft	cloth	in	water	or	a	3–5	%	solution	of	mild	detergent,	wring	it	out	
thoroughly	and	tap	the	surface	with	it. 	Next,	rinse	the	cloth	in	water,	wring	it	out	thoroughly	and	then	wipe	any	remaining	
detergent	from	the	surface,	wipe	the	surfaces	with	a	soft	dry	cloth	and	allow	them	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	synthetic	leather.
Do	not	allow	these	areas	to	come	in	contact	with	plastic	for	extended	periods	of	time	as	this	may	lead	to	discoloration.
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	wrung	out.
2. 		Next	wipe	the	unit	with	a	cloth	that	has	been	moistened	with	just	water	and	thoroughly	wrung	out. 	
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e	sure	you	thoroughly	wring	out	the	cloth	first	when	cleaning	the	control	panel. 	
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	wrung	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	wrung	out. 	
4. 	Allow	the	fabric	to	dry	naturally.
Please	do	NOT	use	thinners,	benzine	or	alcohol.
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How	to	move	the	unit
Using	the	wheels	to	move	the	unit
Grasp	the	legrest	to	move	the	unit	when	using	the	wheels.
It	is	easier	to	move	the	unit	with	the	massage	heads	
retracted	and	the	backrest	in	the	upright	position.
*	 Place	a	mat	or	cloth	on	the	floor	and	move	the	unit	slowly	
to	prevent	floor	damage. 	
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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.
*	 You	may	damage	the	floor	by	dropping	the	unit	if	
you	do	not	
hold	it	correctly.
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Move	it	slowly
Legrest Wheels
Place

	a	mat	on	the	floor	to	
avoid	damaging	the	floor.Place	your	fingers	in	the	groove
Fabric	
Section
Groove
Hold

	the	cloth	section	
on	the	backside
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English	TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause	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	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	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.
When	the	power	switch	is	turned	on	there	is	a	humming	sound.
Air	massage-related	sounds. 	There	is	a	hissing	sound	of	air	escaping. 	There	is	a	humming	sound	from	the	pump.
The	legrest	rattles.
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. 	
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	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.
The	illumination	does	not	light	up	and	sound	does	not	start	when	you	sit	down	on	the	unit.
The	power	cord	has	been	disconnected. 		 (See	page	15.)
Sit 	back 	deeply 	in 	the 	chair.	 (See	page	17.)
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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	18.)
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.
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. 	
Reclining	does	not	take	place	even	though	a	massage	is	started	in	auto	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. 		
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utomatic	reclining	will	not	activate	when	the	backrest	is	reclined	to	flat	position	more	than	massage	position	and	legrest	is	
in	upper	position. 	
When

	you	use	the	manual	operation	only	for	legs,	automatic	reclining	will	not	activate.
The	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	23.)
The	unit	will	not	operate	at	all.
The	power	cord	has	been	disconnected. 		 (See	page	15.)
The 	power 	switch 	on 	the 	unit 	has 	not 	been 	turned 	on.	 (See	page	15.)
An	auto	program	selection	button,	upper	body	massage	selection	button	or	lower	body	massage	off/on	button	hasn’t	
been	pressed	after	pressing	
. 		 (See	pages	17,	20	and	21.)
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	unit	has	been	damaged.
Stop	using	the	unit	immediately.
The	power	cord	or	power	plug	is	abnormally	hot.
Stop	using	the	unit	immediately.
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	ERROR	DISPLAY
Contents	of	the	error	will	be	displayed	in	the	remaining	time	display	area	when	
an	error	occurs	during	the	operation.
Time	Remaining	
Display
	
For	the	error	 “U10”		and		will	flash	alternately.
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Error	displayContents
For	safety	reasons,	operation	will	terminate	automatically	when	it	cannot	detect	
if	someone	is	seated.
	If	this	error	occurs	even	if	you	are	seated,	sit	back	all	the	
way	to	the	backrest,	and	operate	from	the	start	again.
Operation	is	terminated	because	there	is	a	problem	with	internal	
communication.
Operation	is	terminated	because	there	is	a	problem	with	the	massage	
mechanism.
Operation	except	for	the	massage	mechanism	is	terminated	because	there	is	a	
problem	with	the	reclining	mechanism	or	the	raise/lowering	mechanism	of	the	
legrest.
*		 Please	contact	an	authorized	service	center.	
Ser
vice	and	maintenance	will	be	carried	out	smoother	if	the	error	number	is	communicated	when	contacting.