Troubleshooting - Panasonic ES-RT17 Operating Instructions Manual

►Replacing the system outer foil
1. Press the system outer foil release
buttons and pull down the system outer
foil.
2. Insert the system outer foil until it clicks.
• Always attach the system outer foil in
proper direction.
• Always insert the system outer foil to the
foil frame when attaching to the shaver.
►Replacing the inner blades
1. Remove the inner blades one at a time.
• Do not touch the edges (metal parts) of the inner
blades to prevent injury to your hand.
2. Insert the inner blades one at a time until they click.
►Replacement parts
Replacement parts are available at your dealer or Service Center.
System outer foil and inner
blades
Replacement parts for
ES‑RT17 System outer foil
Inner blades

Troubleshooting

Problem
Shavings fly all over.
System outer foil gets hot.
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Action
This can be improved by cleaning
every time after shaving.
Clean the inner blades.
Replace the system outer foil if it
is damaged or deformed.
(See this page.)
Problem
Operating time is short
even after charging.
Makes a loud sound.
The odor is getting
stronger.
You do not get as close a
shave as before.
Shaver does not operate
even after charging.
If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where you
purchased the unit or a service center authorized by Panasonic for
repair.
Action
When the number of operations
per charge starts to decrease, the
battery is nearing the end of its life.
Confirm that the blades are
properly attached.
Clean the system outer foil.
This can be improved by cleaning
every time after shaving.
This can be improved by cleaning
every time after shaving.
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
Use the appliance in an ambient
temperature approximately 0 °C
(32 °F) 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
sufficiently charged and the AC
adaptor disconnected.