Panasonic ER-GC20 Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Cleaning
Cleaning the clipper using the sliding plate
for maintenance
Rinsing
The mark on the left means suitable for cleaning under
an open water tap.
Warning
Disconnect the power cord from the clipper before cleaning
it in water to prevent electric shock.
1. Disconnect the AC adaptor from a household
outlet.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the clipper.
3. Remove the comb attachment.
4. Slide the sliding plate for maintenance until it
clicks.
5. Hold the clipper upside down and shake it gently or
flick off the hair trimmings with your fingers.
6. Run water down the opening of the sliding
plate for maintenance and rinse off any hair
trimmings.
• Water will be discharged from the water drain
hole.
7. Gently shake the clipper 4 or 5 times and then wipe off
any water drops from the clipper and the blade.
8. Place the clipper on a towel with the power switch on
the main body facing upwards.
9. Keep the sliding plate for maintenance opened to let it
dry fully.
Cleaning with brush
1. Disconnect the AC adaptor from a household
outlet.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the clipper.
3. Remove the comb attachment.
4. Slide the sliding plate for maintenance until it
clicks.
5. Use the supplied cleaning brush to brush off
hair trimmings.
• If you cannot remove all the hair trimmings, clean with
the sliding plate for maintenance opened and blades
removed.
Note
• Power will not turn on while the sliding plate for maintenance is
open.
• If the power switch is turned on, the sliding plate for
maintenance cannot be opened.
Cleaning the clipper with the blades removed
1. Disconnect the power cord from the clipper.
• Be sure to set the switch to "0" before you remove the blade.
2. Remove the comb attachment.
3. Hold the main body, place your
thumb against the blades and
then push them away from the
main body.
4. Brush off any hair trimmings from the
main body and from around the blade.
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