Braun 1 SERIES, 190cb-1, 190s-1, 170s-1 User Manual

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Stapled booklet, 105 x 148 mm, 24 p (incl. 8 p cover), 2/2c = HKS43N + black

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Series 1

190s-1

190s-1
190cb-1

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Braun GmbH
Frankfurter Straße 145
61476 Kronberg/Germany
www.braun.com
www.service.braun.com

China/Korea/GB

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Our products are designed to meet the highest standards of quality,
functionality and design. We hope you entirely enjoy your new Braun shaver.

Read these instructions completely, they contain safety information.
Keep them for future reference.

Warning

The shaver head is suitable for cleaning under
running tap water. Detach the appliance from the
power supply before cleaning it with water.

Your shaver is provided with a special cord set, which has
an integrated Safety Extra Low Voltage power supply.
Do not exchange or tamper with any part of it, otherwise
there is risk of electric shock. Only use the special cord set
provided with your appliance.

If the appliance is marked

492, you can use it

with any Braun power supply coded 492-XXXX.
Never use the appliance with a damaged foil or cord.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years

and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
the safe use of the appliance and understand the hazards
involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children unless they are older than 8 years and supervised.

Description

1 Foil protection cap
2 Shaver foil
3 Cutter block
4 Long hair trimmer

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5 Charging light (190s/cb only)
6 On/off switch
7 Special cord set (design can differ)

Charging (190s/cb only)

Recommended ambient temperature for charging is 5 °C to 35 °C.
The battery may not charge properly or at all under extreme low or high
temperatures. Recommended ambient temperature for shaving is 15 °C
to 35 °C.
Do not expose the shaver to temperatures higher than 50 °C for extended
periods of time.

• Using the special cord set, connect the shaver to an electrical outlet with
the motor switched off.

• When charging for the first time, leave the shaver to charge continuously
for 4 hours. The charging light (5) shows that the shaver is being
charged. When the battery is fully charged, the charging light intermit­tently blinks on and off. This indicates that the battery maintains its full
capacity.

• A full charge provides up to 30 minutes of cordless shaving time
depending on your beard growth.

• Once the shaver is completely charged, discharge the shaver through
normal use. Then recharge to full capacity. Subsequent charges will take
about 1 hour.

• Maximum battery capacity will only be reached after several charging/
discharging cycles.

• If the rechargeable batteries are discharged, you may also shave by
connecting the shaver to an electrical outlet via the special cord set.

Shaving

Remove the foil protection cap (1). Activate the on/off switch (6). The floating
foil frame automatically adapts to your skin surface for a close, smooth shave.

For pre-shaving after a few days of not having shaved, use the long hair
trimmer (4) to pre-cut long hairs. For a close, smooth shave, finish with the foil.

Trimming

Push out the long hair trimmer (a). It allows controlled trimming of moustache
and sideburns. It evenly cuts and trims larger areas: ideal for shaping
sideburns, moustaches and partial short beards.

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Frequent use of the long hair trimmer may reduce the battery capacity
(190s/cb only).

Tips for the perfect dry shave

• We recommend that you shave before washing, as the skin tends to be
slightly swollen after washing.

• Hold the shaver at right angles (90°) to the skin. Stretch the skin and
shave against the direction of beard growth.

• To maintain 100% shaving performance, replace your foil and cutter
block at least every 18 months or when worn.

Cleaning

Regular cleaning ensures better shaving performance. Rinsing the shaver
head after each shave under running water is an easy and fast way to keep
it clean (b) :

Model 190s/cb only:

• Switch the shaver on and rinse the shaver head under hot running water
until all residues have been removed.

• You may use liquid soap without abrasive substances. Rinse off all foam
and let the shaver run for a few more seconds.

• Next, (model 190s: switch off the shaver) remove the shaver foil (2) and
cutter block (3). Then leave the disassembled shaving parts to dry.

Model 170s only:

• After each shave, rinse the shaver head under hot running water until all
residues have been removed (b). You may use liquid soap without abrasive
substances. Rinse off all foam.

• Next, remove the shaver foil (2) and cutter block (3). Then leave the
disassembled shaving parts to dry.

Alternatively, you may clean the shaver with a brush (c) :

• Switch off the shaver. Remove the shaver foil.

• Using a brush, clean the cutter block and the inner area of the shaver
head. However, do not clean the shaver foil with the brush as this may
damage the foil.

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Keeping your shaver in top shape

If you regularly clean the shaver under water, then once a week apply a drop
of light machine oil onto the long hair trimmer and shaver foil (d).

Replacing the shaving parts

To maintain 100% shaving performance, replace your foil and cutter block
at least every 18 months or when worn. Change both parts at the same time
for a closer shave with less skin irritation. (Shaver foil and cutter block: 10B)

Preserving the batteries (190s/cb only)
In order to maintain the optimum capacity of the rechargeable batteries, the
shaver has to be fully discharged (by shaving) every 6 months approximately.
Then recharge the shaver to full capacity.

Environmental notice

Product contains batteries and/or recyclable electric waste.
For environment protection do not dispose of in household waste,
but for recycling take to electric waste collection points provided
in your country.

Subject to change without notice.

For electric specifications, see printing on the special cord set.

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