Operating instructions
12
Troubleshooting
Perform the following actions.
If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where
you purchased the unit or a service center authorized by
Panasonic for repair.
Problem Action
The power switch does
not turn ON.
The appliance may not unlock
depending on usage conditions.
Place the appliance on the desk,
then pick it up again. If it still does not
operate, press and hold the power
switch for more than 2 seconds to
forcibly unlock the appliance.
The shaving sensor does
not respond.
Depending on the beard
thickness or the amount of beard
trimmings in the shaver head, the
shaving sensor may not react and
the driving sound may not
change. This is not abnormal.
The shaving sensor may not
respond depending on the type
and quantity of the shaving gel.
This is not abnormal.
The shaving sensor may not
respond when the remaining
battery capacity is low. If this
happens, recharge the shaver.
Apply oil. (See page 10.)
The shaving sensor may not
respond when there is not enough
oil on the blades.
Problem Action
The shaving sensor
responds even though the
shaver is not in contact
with the skin.
Clean the beard trimmings from
the shaver.
When the shaver is extremely
dirty, remove the foil frame and
wash with water.
(See page 9.)
Replace the system outer foil and/
or inner blades.
Expected life of system outer foil
and inner blades:
System outer foil:
Approximately 1 year
Inner blades:
Approximately 2 years
Operating time is short
even after charging.
Apply oil.
This can be improved by cleaning
every time after shaving.
When the number of operations
per charge starts to decrease, the
battery is nearing the end of its life.
Shaver does not operate
even after charging.
Use the appliance in an ambient
temperature approximately 5 °C
or higher.
The battery has reached the end
of its life.
The shaver will not operate with
the AC adaptor connected.
Please use the shaver after it has
been sufciently charged and the
AC adaptor disconnected.