Safety Precautions - Panasonic EH-SA31VP Operating Instructions Manual

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read all
instructions before use.

Safety precautions

To ensure proper operation of this appliance, please read carefully all the safety
precautions before use. The safety precautions are provided to help you with the
correct and safe operation of this appliance so that you may avoid injuries to
yourself and others as well as damage to property. The safety precautions are
defined as follows.
ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!
WARNING:
This message indicates potentially hazardous actions and situations, which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
This message indicates potentially hazardous actions and situations, which, if not
avoided, could result in personal injury or property damage.
WARNING!
w Do not use this product near a full bath, sink, or any vessel containing water.
w Do not use the appliance by persons who are unable to feel heat.
– Doing so may result in burns or scalding.
w Do not use the appliance for uses other than facial care.
– Doing so may result in burns, scalding, electric shock, injury or health problems.
w Immediately stop using if you experience any pain or abnormalities on your skin
or throughout your body.
The following persons should not use this appliance.
● Women who are pregnant or currently in a menstrual period
(May cause skin problems due to hormone imbalance.)
● Persons who have allergies
● Persons with skin diseases, atopic dermatitis, or sensitive skin
● Persons with skin problems, such as dermatitis, severe sunburns, etc.
● Persons with skin injuries, eczema, swelling, etc.
– Failure to do so may result in problems with skin or body.
w When unplugging the plug or appliance plug, hold the plug or appliance plug by
its outer casing.
(Do not touch any metal part on the plug.)
Unplug when performing maintenance.
– Failure to do so may result in accident or injury.
w Turn the power off and unplug when not using.
– Failure to do so may result in fire or ignition.
w Periodically clean to ensure dust does not accumulate on the plug and appliance plug.
– Humidity, etc., may cause the insulation to fail.
w Always use the power cord specific to the appliance. In addition, do not use the
power cord with any other appliance.
– Failure to do so may result in fire.
w When storing, do not wrap the power cord around the appliance.
– Doing so may cause deformation of the cord, and appliance failure.
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w Always ensure the appliance is operated on an electric power source matched to
the rated voltage indicated on the appliance.
Ensure that the plug and appliance plug are plugged in completely.
– Failure to do so may result in fire, electric shock, burns or scalding.
w Do not use the appliance under the following conditions.
● When the cord or plug is damaged or becomes hot.
● When the plug is loose in the power outlet.
Do not damage, modify, unreasonably bend, pull, or twist the cord.
Do not place anything heavy on the cord and do not pinch the cord.
Do not let pins or dirt get attached to the end of the appliance plug.
– Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, short circuit, burns or scalding.
w Do not plug or unplug the plug and appliance plug into power outlets and the
main unit with wet hands. In addition, do not use the appliance with wet hands.
– Doing so may result in electric shock or short circuit.
w Do not use or store the appliance in bathroom or in other rooms with high humidity.
Do not place the appliance where it may get wet (such as next to wash basin).
– Doing so may result in electric shock or fire due to insulation deterioration.
w Store in a location that is out of the reach of infants. Do not allow infants to use
the appliance.
Do not allow a child to lick the appliance plug.
– Doing so may result in burns, electric shock or scalding.
w Do not use the appliance near flammable substances (alcohol, thinner, benzine,
enamel remover, aerosol sprays, etc.).
– Doing so may result in explosion or fire.
w Do not immerse the appliance in water. Use the water supply tank to supply
water to the appliance, and make sure that the appliance and the power switch
do not get wet when filling the water tank.
– Doing so may result in fire, electric shock, short circuit or burns.
w Do not drop or hit the appliance. If this appliance sustains damage from being
dropped or hit, please do not continue to use it.
– Doing so may result in electric shock or fire.
w Do not insert metal objects such as pins, wires, or any other foreign objects in
the steam outlet, and do not block the steam outlet.
– Doing so may result in electric shock.
w Do not attempt to modify, disassemble, or repair the appliance. Contact the store
where the appliance was purchased or an authorized Panasonic service center
for repairs.
– Doing so may cause injury due to fire or abnormal operation.
CAUTION!
w When disposing of the water after use, hold the appliance so that your hands
are not exposed to the hot water.
Exercise caution with the hot temperature of the water supply tank after use.
– Failure to do so may result in burns.
w Use only distilled water or purified water.
– Failure to do so may result in equipment malfunction, or in serious cases,
burns or scalding.
w Keep your hands away from the steam when operating the power switch. Keep
your face and hands at least 20 cm (8") from the nozzle.
Do not tilt, shake, or move the appliance during use or within 10 minutes after
use. Doing so may cause hot water to spill out, or a large volume of steam to be
emitted from the steam outlet.
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