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English

Persons whose height is less than 4.5 ft. (140 cm) or more than 6.0 ft. (185 cm) are recommended to use the unit in the 
manner described below when the massage heads do not touch their shoulders.

Height is around 4.5 ft. (140 cm) or less

Height is around 6.0 ft. (185 cm) or more

Use by placing 

a cushion on the 

seat and sitting 

as far back as 

possible.

Use by reclining 

the backrest 

and sliding your 

body downward.

5

 Customize

A

 Selecting an area for a focused massage

Massaging the Neck and Shoulders

Massaging the Lower Back

Press

The upper and lower back 
will also be massaged 
slightly.

Press

The neck and shoulders 
will also be massaged 
slightly.

*Press the button again to toggle it off.

B

 Removing tapping from pre-programs

Press

*Press the button again to restore tapping to the program.

C

 Adjusting leg massage

Press

Please see page 16 for details regarding leg massage.

Adjust the legrest so your sole fits on it.

Switch off the leg stretch function to stop the legrest from returning to the original position.

For a person with small 
body dimensions

If the legrest is raised, it is 
easier to fit your sole on it.

Press

For a person with large 
body dimensions

You can relax by lowering 
the legrest.

Press

It is possible to massage your leg completely by rotating the sole section.

6

 Auto shut-off in pre-programs

The massage will end after approximately 15 minutes and the unit will automatically shut off.
The massage heads will move to the retracted position and stop.
The legrest will automatically lower.
The OFF/ON indicator will flash until the heads have stopped moving.
If you want to continue using the unit, press the OFF/ON button. Please rest at least 10 minutes between massages.





Stopping a pre-program

Immediately stopping the massage 

Press

Press the OFF/ON button.
The massage heads will move to the 
retracted position, and the backrest and 
legrest will automatically return to their 
original position.


Press

Press the Quick Stop button.
All movement will stop immediately.


2

3


1

 Open the cover of the controller.

2

 Press the OFF/ON button.

The OFF/ON indicator will come on.
All of the Manual Operation buttons will start to flash.

3

 Select the massage type you want.

Press the button of the massage you require. 
The button will light up and the massage will begin (See Page 15).
The unit will automatically recline to the massage position. See Page 11 for 
a fine adjustment.

4

 Customized adjustments

You can adjust the position or speed of the massage heads, and you will hear 
a “beep-beep-beep” sound when it reaches its limit.

A

 Adjusting the Vertical Position of the Massage Heads

Up

Down

Press the button once to move the position 
slightly [approx. 0.6 in. (15 mm)]. Press and 
hold the button to move the position 
continuously; release the button to stop the 
movement.

B

 Adjusting the Width between Massage Heads

Increasing
Decreasing

Tap, Soft Shiatsu, Full Roll, and Regional Roll 
can be adjusted in 3 steps.

C

 Adjusting Massage Speed

Increasing

Decreasing

Massage speed is adjustable in 5 steps.

5

 Auto shut-off in manual operation

The massage will end after approximately 15 minutes and the unit will 
automatically shut off.
The massage heads will move to the retracted position and stop. 
The legrest will automatically lower. 
The OFF/ON indicator will flash until the heads have stopped moving.
If you want to continue using the unit, please press the OFF/ON button. Please 
rest at least 10 minutes between massages.





 MANUAL OPERATION FOR THE UPPER BODY

Massage Actions

Knead

Feels like the fingers and 
thumbs of two hands 
squeezing in unison as they 
carefully work their way 
upwards to loosen stiffness. 

Recommended for the area 
of the neck and shoulders.

Swedish

Feels like a two palms gliding 
over the skin as they 
rhythmically knead the 
muscles beneath. 

Recommended for 
loosening up large areas 
of the back. 

Soft Shiatsu

Feels like a pair of thumbs 
carefully alternating between 
the right and left sides as 
they zero in on their target.

Recommended for 
loosening up knots of 
tension.

Full Roll

From lower back to neck, you 
can feel it move 26.6 in. 
(67.5 cm) up and down the 
whole of the upper body. 

Recommended for overall 
stretching of the back 
muscles. 

Compression

Applies fluent alternating 
strokes to the left and right 
sides as if drawing stiffness 
to the outside.

Recommended for 
relaxation of the whole 
body. 

Hawaiian

Feels like two hands moving 
rhythmically in a circular 
pattern to relax and refresh 
the back.

Recommended for 
relieving tension in the 
lower back.

Tap

Feels like the edges of two 
hands rhythmically tapping to 
penetrate into the body and 
relax muscles. 

Recommended for use on 
the fine muscles of the 
neck or as a finishing 
massage.

Regional Roll

You can feel it travel up and 
down working on 3.9 in. 
(10 cm) localized areas of 
the back.

Recommended for focused 
rolling out of back 
muscles. 

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2008/07/31   15:19:01

Summary of Contents for EP1285

Page 1: ...e Uso Sillón de Masaje Doméstico Household Massage Lounger Model No Nº de Modelo EP1285 Before operating this unit please read these instructions completely Antes de utilizar esta unidad lea compleatamente estas instrucciones y guárdelas para referencia futura ...

Page 2: ...lug Return the unit to the nearest authorized service center if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or if it has been immersed in water 9 Keep power cords away from heated surfaces Do not carry the unit by the power cord 10 Never block the air openings during operation and make sure that all air openings are kept free of lint and hair etc Do not drop or insert anything int...

Page 3: ...re than 5 minutes when first using it You can gradually increase the duration and strength of the massage as you become used to it Do not massage any one point for more than 5 minutes at a time Excessive massaging can overstimulate the muscles and nerves and result in an adverse effect To prevent excessive massaging do not use the massager for more than a total of 15 minutes each session After app...

Page 4: ...ed service center 6 Do not repeatedly operate any switch at short intervals Such action may cause the switch to malfunction 7 Some noise may be heard coming from the massager while in use This is due to the structure of the massager and is normal 8 Make sure there are no obstacles behind the chair before reclining it The chair can be reclined to a maximum angle of 170 If the back hits a wall or pi...

Page 5: ...onnection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly grounded Do not modify the plug provided with the product if it will not fit the outlet have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician This product is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has...

Page 6: ... part of the backrest 10 Velcro for securing the controller cord 11 Sole Shiatsu Sheet Stopper is provided on the back side Fine adjustment of position is possible The sole shiatsu sheet is detachable 12 Back Cushion Zipper The back cushion is detachable 13 Handle SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply AC 120 V 60 Hz Rated current 2 0 A Upper Body Massage Massage Area Up Down Approx 26 6 in 67 5 cm Massage A...

Page 7: ...g massage in 3 steps 40 Manual Operation buttons This allows you to select the massage action you desire See Page 14 41 Speed Adjustment button Adjusts speed of upper body massage in 5 steps during manual operation 42 Speed Indicator 43 Massage Position Adjustment button Adjusts position of massage heads during manual operation See Page 14 25 OFF ON button Switches the controller on and off 26 Tim...

Page 8: ...on page 1 1 UNPACK THE UNIT AND RAISE THE BACKREST CAUTION When raising the backrest be careful not to cause hands or feet to become caught between the backrest and the backrest latch or the backrest and the armrests Failure to follow this precaution may result in injury Check that there is nothing around the unit Backrest latch 1 Remove the top of the shipping container When packed for shipping t...

Page 9: ...armrest as well The illustration shows the left armrest The right armrest is stamped Front Right and Back The left armrest must be installed on the left hand side of the unit 4 Align the convex portion of the armrest with the round hole on the unit and embed the armrest on the unit Avoid catching the coated fabric between them If it is caught pull it out without damaging the fabric Lift up Secure ...

Page 10: ...limbed on and objects should not be placed on the unit when the backrest is folded forward Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to the unit In the interests of safety the backrest should always be folded forward by two persons 1 Press the OFF ON button to switch off the power 2 Slide the power switch to the off position lock it and then unplug the power cord 3 Remove the bac...

Page 11: ...he parts of the unit 3 Make sure the massage heads are in the retracted position i e they are parked to the left and right in the upper part of the backrest If not retracted press twice to return the massage heads to the retracted position 4 Make sure the legrest is lowered Do not sit on the legrest when it is raised Doing so may cause it to collapse down or bend the legrest The legrest is not mea...

Page 12: ...to move shortly after the backrest Approx 75 Approx 0 Approx 120 Approx 170 The reclining operation is a function that adjusts the angle of the backrest and legrest Avoid using it for any other purposes such as continuous up down operation etc 6 ADJUSTING THE LEGREST LENGTH Push the legrest out by pulling back on the legrest slide lever Pull the legrest slide lever Push with the soles of your feet...

Page 13: ...d pre program massage the massage will switch to the newly selected massage In pre programs the leg massage begins at the same time It is possible to stop or change the intensity of the leg massage during the program See Page 13 Pressing a Pre Program button automatically moves the backrest and legrest into massage position 3 Sit as far back in the seat as possible with your head centered on the p...

Page 14: ...st so your sole fits on it Switch off the leg stretch function to stop the legrest from returning to the original position For a person with small body dimensions If the legrest is raised it is easier to fit your sole on it Press For a person with large body dimensions You can relax by lowering the legrest Press It is possible to massage your leg completely by rotating the sole section 6 Auto shut...

Page 15: ...oving If you want to continue using the unit please press the OFF ON button Please rest at least 10 minutes between massages MANUAL OPERATION FOR THE UPPER BODY Massage Actions Knead Feels like the fingers and thumbs of two hands squeezing in unison as they carefully work their way upwards to loosen stiffness Recommended for the area of the neck and shoulders Swedish Feels like a two palms gliding...

Page 16: ...d E g 2 Adding Full Roll to the selection E g 3 Deselecting Full Roll Changing Massage Types E g 1 Changing massage types in the same category Changing to Hawaiian when Knead is selected E g 2 Changing to a massage type outside the category Changing to Tap when Knead is selected When Knead is combined with Tap deselecting Knead will leave only Tap Stopping mid way through a massage Immediately sto...

Page 17: ... intensity is adjustable in 3 steps The intensity will move 1 step each time the button is pushed moving in order of medium strong off and weak Default is level 2 If only the Leg Massage is used OFF is omitted 1 2 3 off weak medium strong BPress the Leg Stretch button Press again to stop the leg stretch 4 Auto shut off in leg massage stretch The massage will end after approximately 15 minutes and ...

Page 18: ...al etc If the leather is particularly dirty dampen with liquid soap and brush the surface Wipe with a cloth dampened with water Allow to dry naturally Do NOT use a hair dryer to try to dry the surfaces more quickly Wearing of denim colored patterned or other clothing with a tendency to fade should be avoided during use as it could lead to discoloration of the leather Please do NOT use thinners ben...

Page 19: ...nit It is not possible to recline the unit The legrest cannot be raised or lowered If the unit encounters an obstacle or if excessive force is exerted on it during operation in the interests of safety the unit will come to a stop If all markings and buttons on the controller start to flash which is extremely unusual turn off the power switch wait for approximately 10 seconds and then turn the powe...

Page 20: ...N SP Printed in China P93101285231 Impreso en China Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company One Panasonic Way 1H 1 Secaucus New Jersey 07094 1 800 338 0552 for questions and comments www panasonic com massage ...

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