Panasonic Oral Irrigator EW1211A Operating Instructions
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Operating Instructions (Househol\f) Oral Irrigator Mo\fel No\b EW1211A English ��������������������������������������������� 3 Español������������������������������������������ 17 BC EW1211A_US.indb 12014/07/11 16:48:19
3 English Operating Instructions (Househol\f) Oral Irrigator Mo\fel No\b EW1211A Thank you for purchasing this\l Panasonic pro\fuct\b Beforeoperatingthisunit,pleasereadtheseinstru\ftions\fompletelyandsavethemforfutureuse\b Safety precautions.....................5 Intendeduse ���������������������������������������� 8 Partsidentification ������������������������������8 Charging����������������������������������������������� 9 Howtouse ������������������������������������������� 9 Afteruse��������������������������������������������� 11Cleaning��������������������������������������������� 12 Troubleshooting �������������������������������� 13 Batterylife������������������������������������������ 14 Removingthebuilt-inrechargeable battery������������������������������������������������� 14 Specifications������������������������������������ 15 Changingthenozzle(Soldseparately)���15 Contents EW1211A_US.indb 32014/07/11 16:48:19
4 EnglishIMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS When using electrical pro\fucts when \lchil\fren are present, basic saf\lety precautions sh\loul\f always be followe\f inclu\fing the following: READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING DANGER Inordertoredu\fetheriskofele\ftro\fution: 1\b Do not place or sto\lre the charger whe\lre it can fall or be pulle\f into\l a tub or sink\b 2\b Do not place the ch\larger in water or other liqui\l\f\b 3\b Do not reach for a charger that \lhas fallen into water\b Unplug imme\fiately\b 4\b Do not wash the charger\b 5\b Do not use while ba\lthing\b WARNING Toredu\fetheriskofburns, ele\ftro\fution,fire orinjurytopersons: 1\b This appliance is n\lot inten\fe\f for use by chil\fren or persons\l with re\fuce\f physical or mental capabilities\l, unless they are supervise\f by a person respons\lible for their safety\b 2\b Use this pro\fuct on\lly for its inten\fe\f use\l as \fescribe\f in this manual\b Do not use attach\lments not recommen\fe\f by the manufacturer\b 3\b Keep cor\f away from heate\f surfaces\b 4\b Never \frop the applian\lce or insert any object into any opening of the a\lppliance\b 5\b Never operate this pro\fuct if\l it has been \froppe\f or \famage\f, \lor if it is not working properly\b If any of these occur, please contact a \l service center an\f ret\lurn the pro\fuct for examination an\f repa\lir\b 6\b If the pro\fuct is \f\lroppe\f, the nozzle \lshoul\f be replace\f before the next use even if no \famage is visible\b 7\b This appliance is p\lrovi\fe\f with a charge\lr with integrate\f Safety Extra Low Voltage power supply\b Perio\fically check the charger for \famage\b A \famage\f or non-f\lunctioning appliance shoul\f no \llonger be use\f\b Take it to a service center\b 8\b Never use while \frowsy\b 9\b Do not use out\foors\l or operate where aerosol (spray) pro\fucts are bei\lng use\f or where oxygen is being a\fmi\lnistere\f\b IMPORTANT 1\b Do not touch the p\lower plug with wet han\fs\b This can cause an \lelectric shock\b 2\b When unplugging, al\lways hol\f the power plug instea\f of the cor\f\l\b EW1211A_US.indb 42014/07/11 16:48:19
5 English 3\b Do not mo\fify the p\lro\fuct\b Do not \fisassemble or repair\b This may cause fire, electric shock or injury\b Consult your \fealer for repairs or cont\lact a service center\b Do not \fisassemble the pro\fuct except when \fisposin\lg of the battery\b 4\b When taking out the\l battery for \fisposal, use caution not to sho\lrt the positive (+) an\f negative (–) terminals\b 5\b This pro\fuct is not\l inten\fe\f for use by chil\fren\b CAUTION If you are un\fergoing t\lreatment for any oral care con\fition, consult \lyour \fental professional prior to use\b SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS Safetypre\fautions To re\fuce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, an\f \famage to property, always observe the following safety precautions\b Explanationofsymbols The following symbols are us\le\f to classify an\f \f\lescribe the level of hazar\f, injury, an\f property \famage cause\f wh\len the \fenotation is \fisre\lgar\fe\f an\f improper \luse is performe\f\b DANGER Denotes a potentia\ll hazar\f that will res\lult in serious injury or \feath\b WARNING Denotes a potentia\ll hazar\f that coul\f re\lsult in serious injury or \feath\b CAUTIONDenotes a hazar\f th\lat coul\f result in mino\lr injury\b The following symbols are us\le\f to classify an\f \f\lescribe the type of instructions to be obse\lrve\f\b This symbol is use\f\l to alert users to a speci\lfic operating proce\fure that must not be performe\f\b This symbol is use\f\l to alert users to a speci\lfic operating proce\fure that must be followe\f in or\fer to oper\late the unit safely\b EW1211A_US.indb 52014/07/11 16:48:19
6 EnglishWARNING ► Preventinga\f\fidents Donotstorewithintherea\fhof\fhildrenorinfants\b Donotletthemuseit\b - Doing so may cause an acci\fent\l or injury \fue to acci\fental ingestio\ln of removable parts\b ► Powersupply Donotusewhenthe\fordorthepowerplugis damagedorwhenthefittingintothehousehold outletisloose\b Donotdamage, modify,for\fefullybend, pull,twist, orbundlethe\ford\b Also, donotpla\feanythingheavyonorpin\fhthe \ford\b - Doing so may cause electric shock or fire \fue to a sh\lort circuit\b Donotuseanythingotherthanthesupplied \fharger\b Also,donot\fhargeanyotherprodu\ftwith thesupplied\fharger\b - Doing so may cause burn or fire \fue to a s\lhort circuit\b Donotuseinawayex\feedingtheratingofthe householdoutletorthewiring\b - Excee\fing the rating by connecting too m\lany power plugs to one househol\f ou\ltlet may cause fire \fue to \loverheating\b Alwaysensuretheapplian\feisoperatedonan ele\ftri\fpowersour\femat\fhedtotheratedvoltage indi\fatedonthe\fharger\b Fullyinsertthepowerplug\b - Failure to \fo so may cause fire or elec\ltric shock\b ► In\faseofanabnormalityormalfun\ftion Immediatelystopusingandremovethepowerplug ifthereisanabnormalityormalfun\ftion\b - Failure to \fo so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury\b • Themainunitor\fhargerisdeformedor abnormallyhot\b • Themainunitor\fhargersmellsofburning\b • Thereisabnormalsoundduringuseor\fhargingof themainunitor\fharger\b - Imme\fiately request\l inspection or rep\lair at an authorize\f service center\b ► Thisprodu\ft Thisprodu\fthasabuilt-inre\fhargeablebattery\b Do notthrowintoflameorheat\b - Doing so may cause flui\f leak, o\lverheating, or explosion\b Neverdisassembleex\feptwhendisposingofthe produ\ft\b - Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury\b ► Cleaning Alwaysunplugthepowerplugfromahousehold outletwhen\fleaningthe\fharger\b - Failure to \fo so may cause electric shock or injury\b Regularly\fleanthepowerplugtopreventdustfrom a\f\fumulating(on\feeveryhalfayear)\b - Failure to \fo so may cause fire \fue to \linsulation failure cause\f by humi\fity\b Disconnect the power plug an\f wipe wi\lth a \fry cloth\b Thesupply\ford\fannotberepla\fed\b Ifthe\fordis damaged, the\fhargershouldbes\frapped\b - Failure to \fo so may cause an acci\fent\l or injury\b EW1211A_US.indb 62014/07/11 16:48:19
7 English CAUTION ► Preventingdamagetoteethandgums Peoplewhoareunabletooperateshouldnotuse thisapplian\fe\b Peoplewithweakoralsensesshouldnotusethis applian\fe\b - Doing so may cause injury or \famage to teet\lh an\f gums\b Peoplewhomayhaveperiodontaldisease, haveteeth beingtreated, or\fon\fernedaboutsymptomswithin theirmouthshould\fonsultadentistbeforeuse\b - Failure to \fo so may cause injury or \famage to teet\lh an\f gums\b ► Thisprodu\ft Donotfillthetankwithwaterwarmerthan40°C (104°F)\b - Doing so may cause burns\b Donotsharenozzlewithyourfamilyorotherpeople\b- Doing so may cause infection or inflammat\lion\b Donotpla\feametalli\fobje\ftsu\fhasa\foinora \flipontopofthe\fharger\b - Doing so may cause burns \fue to excessive heat\b ► Notethefollowingpre\fautions Donotallowpinsortrashtoadheretothepowerplug\b- Doing so may cause electric shock or fire \fue to a sh\lort circuit\b Do not wrap the\ford around the\fharger whenstoring\b- Doing so may cause the wire i\ln the cor\f to break \lwith the loa\f, an\f may cause fire \fue to \la short circuit\b Dis\fonne\ftthepowerplugfromthehousehold outletwhennotusingforextendedperiodoftime\b - Failure to \fo so may cause electric shock or fire \fue to electrical leakage resultin\lg from insulation \f\leterioration\b Keeptheapplian\fesanitizedandusefreshtap waterorwarmwaterwhen\fleaningthemouth\b Makesuretothrowoutthewaterinsidethetank, andruntheapplian\fefor2to3se\fondstodrain thewaterafterusage\b - Failure to \fo so may cause \famage to y\lour health if use\f \l without keeping it sanitize\f \fue to propagati\lon of mol\f an\f bacteria\b ► Disposalofthere\fhargeablebattery DANGER There\fhargeablebatteryisex\flusivelyforusewith thisapplian\fe\b Donotusethebatterywithother produ\fts\b Donot\fhargethebatteryafterithasbeenremoved fromtheprodu\ft\b • Donotthrowintofireorapplyheat\b • Donotsolder, disassembleormodifythebattery\b • Donotletthepositiveandnegativeterminalsof thebatterygetin\fonta\ftwithea\fhotherthrough metalli\fobje\fts\b • Donot\farryorstorethebatterytogetherwith metalli\fjewelrysu\fhasne\fkla\fesandhairpins\b • Neverpeeloffthetube\b - Doing so may cause flui\f leak, o\lverheating, or explosion\b EW1211A_US.indb 72014/07/11 16:48:19
8 EnglishWARNING Afterremovingthere\fhargeablebattery,donot keepitwithintherea\fhof\fhildrenandinfants\b - The battery will harm the bo\fy if acci\f\lentally swallowe\f\b If this happens, consult a physician imme\fiately\l\b Ifthebatteryfluidleaksout, takethefollowing pro\fedures\b Donottou\fhthebatterywithyourbare hands\b - The battery flui\f may cause blin\fness if it come\ls in contact with your eyes\b Do not rub your eyes\b Wash imme\fiately wit\lh clean water an\f consult a physician\b - The battery flui\f may cause inflammatio\ln or injury if it comes in contact w\lith the skin or clot\lhes\b Wash it off thoroug\lhly with clean water an\f consult a \l physician\b Intendeduse • Do not put salt, mo\luthwash or other chemi\lcals into the water tank\b Doing so may cause malfunction\l\b • Do not \fry the main unit wi\lth a \fryer or a fan heater\b Doing so may cause malfunction\l or \feformation of the parts\b • Do not wipe with t\lhinners, benzine, alcohol etc\b Doing so may cause malfunction, \lcracking or \fiscoloration of the parts\b • Store the appliance\l in a place with lo\lw humi\fity after us\le\b Leaving the appliance \lin a bathroom may cause malfunction\l\b Partsidentifi\fation FrontBack A Mainunit 1 Nozzle release button 2 Power switch [0/1] 3 Mo\fe switch 4 Mo\fe in\ficator 5 Charging in\ficator 6 Ventilation hole 7 Suction hose 8 Filter 9 Water tank Water tank cap B Charger(RE8-53) Charging section Cor\f Power plug > Nozzle stan\fs ? Screw holes for wall mounting The charger can be\l mounte\f on a wall using two woo\f screws\b C Nozzle(x2) @ Nozzle A I\fentification ring B Nozzle han\fle Accessories D 2s\frews Note There may be moisture insi\l\fe the main unit (w\later tank an\f suction hose)\b This is moisture le\lft from the \fistille\l\f water use\f for pro\fuct testing \lan\f is hygienically safe\b EW1211A_US.indb 82014/07/11 16:48:20
9 English Charging ► Onthebathroom\fountertoporashelf 1\b Place the cor\f in t\lhe right, left or cente\lr cor\f gui\fe, \fepen\fing on wher\le the charger will be place\f\b 2\b Place the charger o\ln a secure, level surface\b 3\b Plug in the power plug\b 1 1Insertmainunitsoitstands uprightinthe\fhargingse\ftion\b The charging in\fica\ltor will light up\b • Be sure to place th\le main unit upright\b If the main unit is t\lilte\f or not in \fire\lct contact with the charger, the main unit ma\ly not charge properly\b • Charging is complet\le\f in about 15 hour\ls\b • The lamp \foes not g\lo off even when charging en\fs\b • The main unit will \lprovi\fe an operation time of approximately 15 minutes of use when the battery is fully charge\f\b (The operating \furation will become s\lhorter as the batteries get ol\fer\b) 2 2Dis\fonne\ftthepowerplugafter\fhargingis \fompleted\b • The battery performance will not be a\lffecte\f even if it is charge\f for more than 15 ho\lurs\b Notes • When using the app\lliance for the first time o\lr if it has not be\len use\f for more than half a\l year, the charging in\fi\lcator may not light up for several minutes after chargin\lg starts or the operating time may become shorter\b In such cases, charge the battery for 23 hours or mor\le\b • Recommen\fe\f ambient\l temperature for charging is 5 –\l 35 °C (41 °F – 95 °F)\b Battery performance may \fecrease un\fer extremely low or high temperatures, an\f the battery may not be charge\f properly\b Howtouse 1 1Atta\fhthenozzlefirmlyontothe mainunit\b 2 2Openthewatertank\fap, holdthe mainunitsoitislevel, andfillthe tankwithwater\b • Always use new tap water or lukewarm water\b• If the water feels col\f, use lukewarm water with a temperature of 40 °C (104 °F) or less\b EW1211A_US.indb 92014/07/11 16:48:20
10 English3 3Closethewatertank\fap, making sureitlo\fksinpla\fe\b 4 4Pressthemodeswit\fhandsele\ftthedesired waterjetmode\b • The mo\fe in\ficator \lwill glow the previously selecte\f mo\f\le\b If the appliance is\l not use\f for more than 30 \fays, or after the appliance has b\leen fully charge\f fr\lom its fully \fischarge\f state, the mo\fe is initi\lalize\f to AIR IN (SOFT)\l\b (When the battery is \fraine\f, the mo\fe will\l be reset but this is not a fault\b) • If you want to use a \fifferent mo\fe, press the mo\fe switch until it changes to\l the \fesire\f settin\lg\b Pressing the mo\fe \l switch will change t\lhe mo\fe from AIR IN\l (SOFT) to AIR IN (REGULAR) to JET\b Mo\fe Description JETmode • This mo\fe is for removing foo\f particles trappe\f between the teeth\b AIRIN(REGULAR)mode • This mo\fe is for perio\fontal pocket cleaning an\f gum ca\lre\b AIRIN(SOFT)mode • This mo\fe is for gently massaging\l the gums\b Notes • When you use the applianc\le for the first time, press the power switch to turn the appliance on \lan\f test each of th\le water jet mo\fes with\l the tank fille\f with \lwater\b • We recommen\f using t\lhe appliance in an \lambient temperature range of 5 – 35 °C (41 °F – 95 °F)\b If use\f outsi\fe this range, the appliance may stop operating\b • Do not hol\f the tip\l of the nozzle firmly against the tee\lth or gums\b • Do not operate the main unit when empty other than when pouring out any remaining water after use\b Operating the main unit without \lwater may result in a malfu\lnction\b 5 5Pla\fethenozzleinyour mouthand\floseyourmouth gentlybeforepressingthe powerswit\fh\b • To use, place your face over a washbasin, an\f with \lthe main unit upright an\f the nozzle\l at the top, raise your elbow\b • Pressing the mo\fe s\lwitch \furing use will change the\l mo\fe\b • A fully fille\f water tank provi\fes approximately 35 secon\fs\l of use\b • If the nozzle is in\lcline\f too much, water will come out \lof the ventilation hole instea\f of the\l nozzle\b (The ventilation hole in \lthe rear of the main unit allows for easier water suction of the hos\le\b) EW1211A_US.indb 102014/07/11 16:48:20