ER-GP86 - Beard trimmer PANASONIC - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Beard Trimmer
Model	ER-GP86
Brand	Panasonic
Motor Type	Linear Motor
Cord Type	Corded (A/C operation)
Input Voltage	100-240 V AC (auto voltage)
Blade Width	32 mm
Cutting Settings	0.5 mm to 15 mm with included comb attachments
Adjustable Blade Mechanism	Dial-type precision adjustment
Stroke Speed	7,200 strokes per minute
Housing Material	High-quality plastic with rubberized grip
Dimensions (approx.)	18.2 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm
Weight (approx.)	190 g
Water Resistance	Not waterproof (corded model)
Cleaning Method	Brush and rinse blade under running water after detachment
Detachable Blade	Yes, for easy cleaning and replacement
Included Accessories	Adjustable comb (3-15 mm), fine comb (0.5-2 mm), cleaning brush, oil, storage case
Replacement Blade	Model: WER23B (available separately)
Safety Feature	Ergonomic shape, slip-resistant grip, hypoallergenic blades
Warranty	2 years (depending on region)

Frequently Asked Questions - ER-GP86 PANASONIC

How do I adjust the cutting length on the ER-GP86?

The Panasonic ER-GP86 uses a dial on the blade to adjust cutting length from 0.5 mm to 2 mm without combs. For longer lengths, attach the adjustable comb and slide it to the desired setting (3-15 mm).

Can I use the ER-GP86 in the shower?

No, the ER-GP86 is a corded trimmer and is not waterproof. It should only be used on dry skin and kept away from water to avoid electric shock.

How do I clean the blades?

Detach the blade from the main unit. Rinse it under running water, then brush with the included cleaning brush. Apply a drop of oil to the blade before each use. Ensure the unit is unplugged before cleaning.

What replacement blade fits the ER-GP86?

The compatible replacement blade is the Panasonic WER23B. It is recommended to replace the blade every 1-2 years to maintain cutting performance.

Does the ER-GP86 work with different voltages?

Yes, the ER-GP86 has auto voltage (100-240 V) and can be used worldwide with a suitable plug adapter. The power cord is detachable.

How do I attach the comb accessories?

Slide the comb onto the blade until it clicks. For the adjustable comb, ensure the lock is engaged. For fine trimming, use the fine comb (0.5-2 mm) by pressing it onto the blade.

Is the blade replaceable?

Yes, the blade is detachable and replaceable. The Panasonic ER-GP86 uses a standard blade system (model WER23B) that can be easily swapped.

How do I remove the blade for cleaning?

Hold the trimmer firmly, press the blade release button (usually on the side) and pull the blade forward. Do not use excessive force. Clean as directed.

What is the stroke speed of the ER-GP86?

The linear motor delivers 7,200 strokes per minute, providing smooth and precise cutting even on thick beards.

Is the ER-GP86 suitable for professional use?

Yes, the Panasonic ER-GP86 is designed for professional barbers as well as home use. It features a powerful motor, durable build, and precision adjustment for detailed work.

USER MANUAL ER-GP86 PANASONIC

Operating Instructions

AC/Rechargeable Professional Hair Clipper

Model No. ER-GP86

English 3

中文 13

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Operating Instructions

AC/Rechargeable Professional Hair Clipper

Model No. ER-GP86

Contents

Safety precautions.... 4 Maintenance....9

Important information....6 Troubleshooting....11

Parts identification....7 Disposal of the appliance....12

Charging....7 Specifications....12

How to use ....8

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.

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Safety precautions

Make sure to follow these instructions.

To prevent accidents, injuries or damage to property, please follow the instructions below.

■ The following chart indicates the degree of damage caused by improper operation.

DANGER

Indicates potential hazard that will result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Indicates potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Indicates potential hazard that could result in minor injury or property damage.

WARNING

▶ This appliance

- This appliance has a built-in rechargeable battery. Do not throw into fire or apply heat. Do not charge, use or leave in a high temperature environment.

- Doing so may cause overheating, ignition, or explosion.

- Do not modify or repair.

- Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. Contact an authorized service centre for repair (replacement of battery etc.).

- Never disassemble except when disposing of the appliance.

- Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

▶ Power supply

• Do not connect or disconnect the adaptor to a household outlet with a wet hand.
  Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
• Do not immerse the main body, AC adaptor and the charging stand in water or wash it with water.
• Do not place the main body, AC adaptor and the charging stand over or near a water filled sink or bathtub.
• Do not use when the AC adaptor is damaged or when the fitting into the household outlet is loose.
• Do not damage the cord or the power plug.
• Do not deface, modify, forcefully bend or pull the cord or the power plug. Also, do not place anything heavy on, twist or pinch the cord.
• Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.

Keep the appliance dry.

• Do not use in a way exceeding the rating of the household outlet or the wiring.
• Exceeding the rating by connecting too many plugs to one household outlet may cause fire due to overheating.
• Do not use anything other than the supplied AC adaptor and the charging stand for any purpose. Also, do not use any other product with the supplied AC adaptor and the charging stand. (See page 7.)
• Doing so may cause burn or fire due to short circuit.
• Fully insert the adaptor.
• Failure to do so may cause fire or electric shock.
• Regularly clean the power plug, the appliance plug and the charging plug to prevent dust from accumulating.
• Failure to do so may cause fire due to insulation failure caused by humidity.

WARNING

▶ Preventing accidents

• Do not place within reach of children or infants. Do not let them use it.
• Putting parts or accessories in the mouth may cause an accident or injury.
• If the lubrication oil is consumed accidentally, do not induce vomiting, drink a large amount of water, and contact a physician.
• If the lubrication oil comes into contact with eyes, immediately wash thoroughly with running water, and contact a physician.
• Failure to do so may result in physical problems.

▶ In case of an abnormality or malfunction

- Immediately stop using and remove the adaptor if there is an abnormality or malfunction.

- Failure to do so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

- The main body, charging stand or AC adaptor is deformed or abnormally hot.

- The main body, charging stand or AC adaptor smells of burning.

• There is an abnormal sound during use or charging of the main body.

- Immediately request inspection or repair to an authorized service centre.

CAUTION

▶ Protecting the skin

- Do not press the blade strongly against the skin.

- Do not use the appliance for any purpose other than trimming hair and beards.

- Do not directly apply the blades on ears or rough skin (such as swellings, injuries or blemishes).

- Doing so may cause injury to skin or ears.

- Check that the blades are not damaged or deformed before use.

- Failure to do so may cause skin injury.

▶ Note the following precautions

- Do not allow metal objects or trash to adhere to the power plug, the appliance plug or the charging plug.

- Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.

- Disconnect the adaptor from the household outlet when not using.

- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire due to electrical leakage resulting from insulation deterioration.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.

- The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, the AC adaptor should be scrapped.

- Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.

Handling of the removed battery when disposing

! DANGER

• The rechargeable battery is exclusively for use with this appliance. Do not use the battery with other appliances.
• Do not charge the battery after it has been removed from the appliance.
• Do not throw into fire or apply heat.
• Do not hit, disassemble, modify, or puncture with a nail.
• Do not let the positive and negative terminals of the battery get in contact with each other through metallic objects.
• Do not carry or store the battery together with metallic jewellery such as necklaces and hairpins.
• Do not use or leave the battery where it will be exposed to high temperatures, such as under direct sunlight or near other sources of heat.
• Never peel off the tube.
• Doing so may cause overheating, ignition, or explosion.

WARNING

• After removing the rechargeable battery, do not keep it within reach of children and infants.
• The battery will harm the body if accidentally swallowed. If this happens, consult a physician immediately.
• If the battery fluid leaks out and comes in contact with the eyes, do not rub the eyes, and thoroughly rinse with clean water, such as tap water.
• Failure to do so may cause eye injury. Consult a physician immediately.

CAUTION

• If the battery fluid leaks out and comes in contact with the skin or clothes, rinse off with clean water, such as tap water.
• Failure to do so may cause inflammation.

Important information

• This appliance is designed for professional use to trim hair and beards. It can be operated on either an AC adaptor or rechargeable battery.
• Apply the lubrication oil to the blade before and after each use. (See page 11.)
  Failure to apply the lubrication oil may cause the following problems.
• The appliance has become blunt.
• Shorter operating time.
• Louder sound.
• The appliance may become warm during operation and/or charging. This is normal.
• Do not use any blade other than the one dedicated as it may cause defect in performance.
• You should not allow permanent wave lotion, hair dye or hair spray to come into contact with the main body or the blade. Doing so may result in cracking or corrosion.
• Before using an attachment, check that it has been installed correctly. Failure to do so may cause hair to be cut too short.
• The following symbol indicates that a specific detachable power supply unit is required for connecting the electrical appliance to the supply mains. The type reference of power supply unit is marked near the symbol.

• Charge the appliance correctly according to these Operating Instructions. (See this page "Charging".)
• This appliance contains battery that is only replaceable by skilled persons. Please contact an authorized service centre for the details of repair.

Parts identification

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A Main body

① Trimming height indicator
② Power switch
③ Dial
(Height adjustment control)
④ Recharge lamp (White)
⑤ Charge status lamp (Red)
⑥ Appliance socket

B Blade

© Comb attachment shelves

D 1.5 mm comb attachment for fading (1.5 mm - 2.7 mm)

E 3 mm/4 mm comb attachment

F 6 mm/9 mm comb attachment

G Charging stand (RC9-87)

⑦ Charging plug
⑧ Stand socket

Accessories

① Cleaning brush
J Lubrication oil

H AC adaptor (RE9-73)

⑨ Adaptor
⑩ Power plug
⑪ Cord
⑫ Appliance plug

Charging

- Turn the appliance off.

1 Connect the appliance plug to the stand socket.
2 Place the appliance on the charging stand.
3 Insert the adaptor into a household outlet.

• Check the charge status lamp (→glows.
  It turns off after charging is completed.
• Charging is completed after approx. 1 hour.

4 Disconnect the power plug after charging is completed. (For safety and energy saving)

• Charging is required when the recharge lamp blinks.
  • The appliance can be used for approximately 5 minutes after the recharge lamp blinks.

English

Insert the main body again after removing it from the charging stand. If the charge status lamp glows and then turns off after 5 seconds, charging is completed.

Notes

• Recommended ambient temperature for charging is 15^ - 35^ . It may take longer to charge, or the charge status lamp will blink quickly and the battery may fail to charge properly in extremely high or low temperatures.
• 1 full charge will provide approximately 50 minutes of continuous operation. (Based on dry using at 20^ - 30^ ) The operating time may differ depending on the frequency of use and the operating method.
• When charging the appliance for the first time or when it has not been in use for more than 6 months, the charging time may change or the charge status lamp (→) may not glow for a few minutes. It will eventually glow if kept connected.
• If there is noise from the radio or other sources while using or charging the appliance, move to a different location to use the appliance.
• Charging each time does not affect battery life, because it uses a lithium-ion battery.
• The battery will deteriorate if not used for over 6 months, so make sure to perform a full charge at least once every 6 months.
• To keep charging the battery will not affect battery performance.

Charging without the charging stand

Plug the AC adaptor into the main body and the household outlet.

AC operation

If you connect the AC adaptor to the appliance in the same way as for charging, and turn on the power, you can use it.

• If the remaining battery is too low, the blades may move slowly or stop, even with the AC operation. In this case, charge the battery for 1 minute or more.
• The battery will be discharged, even with the AC operation.

How to use

• Check that the blades are not damaged or deformed before use.
• Turn the appliance off.
• Apply the lubrication oil to the blade before and after each use. (See page 11.)
• The appliance may not operate in an ambient temperature lower than approximately 5^ .

1 Set the trimming height.

2Turn on the power.

Do not forcefully press the main body on skin because it may cause injury or scratch the skin when holding main body up side down for edge cutting the sideburns or nape.

Setting the trimming height

For a trimming height of 0.3 mm to 1.5 mm, turn the dial to the desired height.

Use an attachment for a trimming height higher than 1.5 mm or more.

▶ How to use the 1.5 mm comb attachment for fading

- Adjustable from 1.5 to 2.7mm , in five 0.3mm steps, with the 1.5mm comb attachment for fading.

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    A["Indication"] --> B["Trimming height"]
    A --> C["0.3"]
    A --> D["0.6"]
    A --> E["0.9"]
    A --> F["1.2"]
    A --> G["1.5"]
    B --> H["1.5"]
    B --> I["1.8"]
    B --> J["2.1"]
    B --> K["2.4"]
    B --> L["2.7"]

- The comb attachment for fading is for this appliance only.

Removing and mounting the comb attachments

▶ Mounting the attachment

1. Select the trimming heights indicated on the insides and sides of the attachments.
2. Set the dial to "0.3" and then mount the attachment to the main body as illustrated.

▶ Removing the attachment

Slide one side of the attachment off the mounting in the direction indicated with the arrow.

Maintenance

• Make sure that the main body is turned off.
- Clean the main body, blade and the comb attachment after each use.

(If not cleaned, the motion will become poor and the sharpness will worsen.)

• Lubricate after cleaning
- Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol* or other chemicals. Doing so may cause failure, cracking or discoloration of the parts. Clean the main body only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with tap water or soapy tap water.

* Parts other than blades

English

How to clean

▶ Main body / Blade

1. Brush off any hairs from the main body and from around the blade.
2. Brush off the hairs from the blade edge.
3. Brush any hair trimmings out from between the stationary blade and the moving blade while pressing down the cleaning lever (a) to raise the moving blade.

▶ Charging stand

Use the cleaning brush to clean hair trimmings and dust in the charging plug or in the hole on the bottom surface.

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Removing and mounting the blade

• The blade for fading is for this appliance only.

▶ Remove

Hold the main body with the switch facing upward and push the blade with your thumb while catching the blade in your other hand.

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▶ Mount

1. Set the dial to "1.5".

1. Fit the mounting hook (a) into the blade mounting (b) on the main body and push in until it clicks.

Replacement parts

Replacement parts are available at your dealer or Service Center.

Replacement parts for ER-GP86

Blade WER9930

- Using other than recommended genuine blade, any warranty claim will expire.

Lubrication

- Apply the lubrication oil to the blade before and after each use.

1 Remove the blade. (See page 10.)
2 Apply a drop of the lubrication oil to each indicated point.
3 Attach the blade to the main body, turn on the power and allow to run for approximately 5 seconds.

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Troubleshooting

Problem Action

The appliance has become blunt.

Operating time is short.

Appliance stopped functioning.

Until problems are solved, please follow each procedure as follows;

1. Charge the appliance. (See page 7.)
2. Clean the blade and apply lubrication oil. (See pages 10 and 11.)
3. Replace the blade. (See page 10.)
4. Have the battery replaced by an authorized service center.

Problem Action

The appliance cannot be charged.

Makes a loud sound.

Push the main body into the charging stand or appliance plug all the way.
Charge within the recommended charging temperature of 15 °C to 35 °C.
▶ Apply lubrication oil. (See this page.)
▶ Confirm that the blade is properly attached.

If the problems still cannot be solved, contact your dealer or a service centre authorized by Panasonic for repair.

Disposal of the appliance

Remove the built-in rechargeable battery before disposing of the appliance.

- The battery is to be disposed of safely. - This figure must only be used when disposing the appliance, and must not be used to repair it. If you dismantle the appliance yourself, it may cause malfunction.

How to remove the battery

• Remove the appliance from the AC adaptor.
• Press the power switch to turn on the power and then keep the power on until the battery is completely discharged.
• Perform following steps and lift the battery, and then remove it.
  • Take care not to short circuit the positive and negative terminals of the removed battery, and insulate the terminals by applying tape to them.

For environmental protection and recycling of materials This appliance contains a Lithium-ion battery. Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an officially assigned location, if there is one in your country.

Specifications

Power source	See the name plate on the AC adaptor. (Automatic voltage conversion)
Motor voltage	3.6 V---
Charging time Approx. 1 hour

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使用說明書

交流電源·充電式專業用理髮器

型號 ER-GP86

目錄

安全須知....14

重要資訊....16

部件說明....16

充電....17

使用方法....18

維護保養....19

疑難排解....20

本電器處置....21

規格....21

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4 充電完成後，將電源插頭拔除。

(爲了安全和節能)

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▶ 充電座

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中文

▶ 安装

1. 將轉盤轉到“1.5”。

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更换零件

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疑難排解

問題 措施

本電器已變鈍。

操作時間變短。

電器停止運行。

本電器無法充電。

發出很大的聲響。

環保及資源回收

本電器包含一顆鋰離子電池。

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التركيب

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الصينة

الشحن

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قطعات يدكى

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شارز

Operating Instructions

AC/Rechargeable Professional Hair Clipper

Model No. ER-GP86

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