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introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers,
register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
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Make sure the adapter does not get wet.
Warning
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The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
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Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Caution
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Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature
between 15°C and 35°C.
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Only use the adapter supplied.
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Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it
under the tap.
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If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced
with one of the original type in order to avoid a
hazard.
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This appliance is only intended for trimming the
human beard. Do not use it for any other purpose.
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Do not use the appliance if the cutting unit is
damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.
Electromagnetic fields
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user
manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific
evidence available today.
Charging
Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the first
time.
It takes approximately 10 hours to fully charge the
battery.
A fully charged appliance has a cordless trimming time of
up to 35 minutes.
Note: The appliance does not run from the mains. When the
battery is empty, charge it as described below.
1
Make sure the appliance is switched off (Fig. 1).
2
Insert the appliance plug into the appliance (Fig. 2).
3
Put the adapter in the wall socket.
The green light on the adapter goes on to indicate
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that the appliance is charging. (Fig. 3)
Do not charge the appliance for more than 24 hours.
Optimising the lifetime of the battery
When the appliance has been charged for the first time,
we advise you to use it until the battery is completely
empty.
Do not recharge the appliance in between the trimming
sessions.
Continue to use the appliance until the motor almost
stops running during a session. Then recharge the battery.
Follow this procedure at least twice a year.
Trimming
Always comb the beard and/or moustache with a fine
comb before you start trimming.
When you trim for the first time, be careful. Do not
move the trimmer too fast. Make smooth and gentle
movements.
Trimming with beard trimming comb
1
Turn the Precision Zoom Lock
hair length setting. (Fig. 4)
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See the table below for an overview of the hair length
settings and the corresponding hair lengths.
Setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
The setting appears in the window below the Precision
Zoom Lock
Note: When you trim for the first time, start at the highest
setting (9) to familiarise yourself with the appliance.
2
Switch on the appliance.
3
To trim in the most effective way, move the
trimmer against the direction of hair growth.
Make sure the surface of the comb always stays in
contact with the skin (Fig. 5).
4
If a lot of hair has accumulated in the comb, remove
the beard trimming comb and blow and/or shake
the hair out of the comb. The selected hair length
setting does not change when you do this (Fig. 6).
Trimming with the unique 'stubble look'
setting
1
To create a 'stubble look', trim with the beard
trimming comb set to hair length setting 1 (Fig. 7).
Trimming without beard trimming comb
Use the trimmer without beard trimming comb to trim
full beards and single hairs.
1
Pull the comb off the appliance to remove it (Fig. 8).
Never pull at the flexible top of the beard
trimming comb. Always pull at the bottom part.
2
Switch on the appliance.
3
Make well-controlled movements. Touch the hair
lightly with the trimmer (Fig. 9).
Cleaning
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or
aggressive liquids such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to
clean the appliance.
1
Make sure the appliance is switched off and
disconnected from the mains before you clean it.
2
Remove the beard trimming comb.
3
Open the cutting unit (Fig. 10).
4
Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the
appliance with the cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 11).
5
Push the cutting unit back onto the appliance to
close it ('click') (Fig. 12).
Note: The appliance does not need any lubrication.
Replacing the cutting unit
Only replace a worn or damaged cutting unit with an
original Philips cutting unit, available from authorised
Philips service centres.
1
Open the cutting unit.
2
Pull the old cutting unit upwards to remove
it (Fig. 13).
3
Insert the two lugs of the new cutting unit into the
guiding slots (Fig. 14).
4
Push the cutting unit back onto the appliance
('click') (Fig. 12).
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to the desired
Resulting hair length
1.5mm
2.5mm
4mm
5.5mm
7.5mm
9.5mm
12mm
15mm
19mm
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Environment
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Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an official collection point for recycling. By doing
this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 15).
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The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances
that may pollute the environment. Always remove
the battery before you discard and hand in the
appliance at an official collection point. Dispose of
the battery at an official collection point for batteries.
If you have trouble removing the battery, you can
also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The
staff of this centre will remove the battery for you
and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.
1
Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let
the appliance run until the motor stops.
2
Undo the screw in the housing of the
trimmer (Fig. 16).
3
Separate the 2 housing parts with a
screwdriver (Fig. 17).
4
Insert the screwdriver into the small slot in the
printed circuit board marked with an arrow. Push
the screwdriver down until parts of the printed
circuit board break off (Fig. 18).
5
Remove the battery holder including the
rechargeable battery (Fig. 19).
6
Separate the rechargeable battery from the battery
holder (Fig. 20).
Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after it
has been opened!
Guarantee & service
If you need service or information or if you have a
problem, please visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care
Centre in your country (you find its phone number in
the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips
dealer.
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