Why is my trimmer not turning on?
I have not used my trimmer for a while and now it is now turning on. I already changed the battery but it still does not work.
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Since you have not used your trimmer for some time, there is a good chance the battery or switch leads are corroded. Check out the troubleshooting page for more information.
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Mine ER-GN30 has always seemed to perform as though it has a low battery. I first noticed corrosion on the negative battery contact, the one up in the body of the unit. I treated it with Caig Deoxit D5 (an amazing product) which helped, yet the issue continued to return.
Recently, the trimmer stopped working all together. I used a power supply to "bump it" with 3v which got is spinning. So I know the switch is good and the motor "can" turn.
I removed the battery and pointed the trimmer blades toward the ground and then liberally sprayed WD-40 up into the body of the trimmer. I sprayed a lot, enough to completely saturate the internals. Then I tipped it over and used some compressed air to blow out any remaining fluid.
The trimmer once again works great, the blades spin at full speed again.
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I bought the ER430 and it runs and then stops.
I cant figure out why this happens
by marc101
I removed the top part and then the gear turned. When I put it back together it worked
by expson1972
i took top off then clear out the opening in back below the cap that shows arrow to open aperture that had hairs in it. then it worked again.
by Thomas Howard
WD-40!
I've had a Panasonic ER-GN30 nose hair trimmer for years, although I don't use it often and I'd say I take good care of it.
It has always seemed to perform as though it has a low battery. I first noticed corrosion on the negative battery contact, the one up in the body of the unit. I treated it with Caig Deoxit D5 (an amazing product) which helped, yet the issue continued to return.
Recently, the trimmer stopped working all together. I used a power supply to "bump it" with 3v which got is spinning. So I know the switch is good and the motor "can" turn.
I removed the battery and pointed the trimmer blades toward the ground and then liberally sprayed WD-40 up into the body of the trimmer. I sprayed a lot, enough to completely saturate the internals. Then I tipped it over and used some compressed air to blow out any remaining fluid.
The trimmer once again works great, the blades spin at full speed again.
by mark mcatee