Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Epma73 Operating Instructions

EN52
Q&A
Usage situation
Q
  Can I use the unit if I have an illness that requires regular 
medical attention?
A
 Consult your doctor before using this 
unit.
Massage is a form of stimulation by tactile 
pressure in which pressure is applied to 
the muscles to relax them and improve 
circulation. This may exacerbate some 
illnesses. Be sure to consult a doctor if you 
have an illness.
(See pages EN5-6.) 
Usage method
Q
  Is it possible to massage only the upper body or legs?
A
 Yes.
Massaging only the...

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Place a cushion on the 
seat and sit firmly.Recline the backrest 
and slide your body 
down.

Q
 During body scanning or a massage, 
the buttons flashed, five short beeps 
sounded (

 was displayed) 
and the operation stopped. What 
happened? 
A
 Body scanning and the massages 
stop for safety reasons if the body 
cannot be detected for one of the 
following reasons:
① The user is not sitting.
② The head and/or back is not touching the 
backrest.
③ A cushion is placed against the backrest  or the...

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Q&A（Continued）
Hand & arm massages
Q
  The intensity in the left hand & arm differs from that in the right.
A
 Only one hand at a time is strongly 
massaged so that the massage can be 
immediately stopped using the other 
hand in the event of an abnormality or 
danger.
Q
 Red marks are left on the underside 
of my hands/arms after a hand & 
arm massage.
A
 Marks may remain on the hands and 
arms after use. These e ventually
 fade 
and are not a problem.
Q
 Arm air pressure is applied more 
times on...

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Reclining
Q
 The angle of the backrest, leg rest 
or armrest automatically changes at 
times.
A
 The angle automatically changes in 
the following cases.
① When automatic course, stretch action or manual operation are started.
The chair automatically reclines to the  massage position.
The angle does not change if the chair is 
already reclined to the massage position 
or further.
Leg rest
Q
  When storing the leg rest, the leg rests stop rotating when the leg 
rest rotation lock release lever is...

EN56
Other
Q
  The noise grows louder after using the chair for a long time.
A
 This may be a malfunction. Contact the 
nearest authorized service center for 
an inspection and repair.
Q
  Is there a timer function?
A
 Yes.
To prevent overuse, the massage 
automatically ends around 16 minutes after 
starting. When the timer ends, the leg rest 
automatically lowers and the massage heads 
are stored.
Press  to use again.
◦ Take a break of around 10 minutes after 
using for 16 minutes.
◦ 
Do not use more...

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Troubleshooting
ProblemCause and Remedy
The unit stops during 
operation.
For safety purposes, operation may stop when 
excessive force is applied to the unit.
Turn off the power switch, wait 10 seconds and then switch it back 
on for operation.
It is not possible to recline the unit.
The leg rest cannot be raised or 
lowered.
( All the displays and buttons on the controller will flash and then turn off.)
If the unit encounters an obstacle or if excessive force is exerted on it 
during operation, in...

EN58
The following sounds and sensations occur while using the unit. However, they occur due to the 
construction of the unit and are perfectly normal. 
If these sounds have grown louder, there may be a malfunction.
ÔContact the nearest authorized service center for inspection and repair.
ProblemCause and Remedy
It is not possible to 
massage hands and arms.The air plug on the armrest is disconnected.  See page EN17.
The unit will not operate at all.
●Upper body (neck to lower back) massage
●Lower body...

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Q&A/Important Notes

Error display
Error displayContents
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 leg rest.
Please contact an authorized service center. (See the warranty card for the contact number.*)  
Service and maintenance...

P9310MA73201
Issued date: 2014-04-01
Fecha de publicación: 2014-04-01 Date de parution : 2014-04-01
  Printed in China
  Impreso en China
No. 1 EN, SP, FR  Imprimé en Chine
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1-877-PANAFIX (USA only) for massage chairs customer service
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Mississauga, ON L4W 2T3
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