Panasonic WET/DRY RECHARGEABLE SHAVER ES4012 - Manual (Page 8)

Replacing the outer foil
(see fig. 7)
Squeeze the outer foil release but­
tons and lift the outer foil upward to
remove it. To insert the new outer foii,
press down until it snaps into place.
Replacing the inner blades
(see fig. 8)
Press the foil frame release button
to pop open the foil frame. Pull the
foil frame vertically out of the upright
shaver. Remove the inner blades,
one at a time, by grasping them firmly
at both ends and pulling straight
away from the shaver. To insert the
new inner blades, hold the blades,
one at a time, at both ends and press
downward until they snap into place.
ATTENTION: The product you
have purchased is powered by a
nickel cadmium battery which is re­
cyclable. At the end of it’s useful
life, under various state and local
laws, it is illegal to dispose of this
battery into your municipal waste
stream. Please call 1-800-8-BAT-
TERY for information on how to
recycle this battery.
How to remove the built-in re­
chargeable battery (see fig. 9)
The procedure described below is in­
tended only for removal of the re­
chargeable battery for the purpose
of proper disposal.
WARNING: Do not attempt to re­
place the built-in, rechargeable
battery yourself for the purpose of
reusing the shaver. This could re­
sult in the risk of fire or electric
shock. Please contact your near­
est authorized Panasonic service
center.
1 .Remove the cap, outer foil frame,
inner blades and trimmer, (see fig.
9A) (Trimmer must be pulled away
from main body using some force.)
2. Remove the trimmer driving bar (b)
and two screws (a), (see fig. 9B)
3. Remove two screws (c) and bot­
tom cover (d). (see fig. 9C)
4. Pull the chassis out of the hous­
ing. (see fig. 9D)
5. Remove the batteries from the
chassis, (see fig. 9E)
Caution
• Do not charge the shaver where the
temperature is below 0“C (32°F) or
above 40°C (104“F), where it will
be exposed to direct sunlight or a
heat source, or where there is a lot
of moisture.
• Use only the included shaver
charging adaptor RE3-83 to charge
the ES4012 shaver.
• The supply cord of the charging
adaptor cannot be replaced; if the
cord is damaged, the entire charger
should be discarded.
• Dry the shaver completely before
setting it in the charging adaptor.
• Keep the charging adaptor away
from water and handle it only with
dry hands. Do not use an extension
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