Our products are designed to meet the highest standards of quality, functionality and
design. We hope you enjoy your new Braun Shaver.
Read these instructions completely, they contain safety information.
Keep them for future reference.
Warning
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 an 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.
Do not shave with a damaged foil or cord.
The shaver head is suitable for cleaning under running tap
water. Detach the shaver from the power supply before
cleaning the shaver head in water.
Keep power supply dry.
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.
9 Shaver display
9a Charging lights (green)
9b Low-charge light (red)
9c Replacement indicator
10 Shaver power socket
11 Travel case
12 Special cord set (design can diff er)
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Charging
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.
Charging lights (9a)
The green charging lights show the charge status of the batteries. The green charging
light blinks when the shaver is being charged or switched on. When the battery is fully
charged, all green charging lights shine permanently, provided the shaver is connected to an electrical outlet.
Some minutes after completing the charging, the shaver switches to the stand-bymode: The display turns off .
Low-charge light (9b)
The red low-charge light fl ashes when the battery is running low. The remaining battery capacity is suffi cient for 2 to 3 shaves.
Using the shaver
Personalizing your shaver
By holding down the accelerator button –/+ ( 6) or (7 ) you can adjust the shaving
power to your individual needs in the diff erent areas of your face from sensitive to
intensive. The pilot light in the on/off switch ( 5 ) changes within the following range:
(–) sensitive shave
- light blue
- dark blue
- green
(+) intensive shave
For a thorough and fast shave we recommend the green (intensive) setting.
When switching on next time, the last used setting will be activated.
How to use
Press the on/off switch (5) to operate the shaver:
• The pivoting shaver head and fl oating foils automatically adjust to every contour of
your face.
• To shave hard to reach areas (e.g. under the nose), fi rst slide the shaver head to the
back position, afterwards move the head lock switch to the back. The pivoting head
is locked at this angle.
• To trim sideburns, moustache or beard, slide the pop-out long hair trimmer (4)
upwards.
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Tips for the perfect dry shave
For best shaving results, Braun recommends you to follow 3 simple steps:
1. Always shave before washing your face.
2. At all times, hold the shaver at right angles (90°) to your skin.
3. Stretch your skin and shave against the direction of your beard growth.
Shaving with the cord
If the rechargeable batteries are discharged, you may also shave by connecting the
shaver to an electrical outlet via the special cord set.
Cleaning
Regular cleaning ensures better shaving performance. Rinsing the shaver head under
running water after each shave is an easy and fast way to keep it clean:
• Switch the shaver on (cordless) 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, switch off the shaver, press the release button (2) to remove the Foil & Cutter
cassette (1) and let it dry.
• If you regularly clean the shaver under water, then once a week apply a drop of light
machine oil (not included) on top of the Foil & Cutter cassette and the long hair
trimmer.
Alternatively, you may clean the shaver with a brush:
• Switch off the shaver. Remove the Foil & Cutter cassette (1) and tap it out on a fl at
surface. Using a brush, clean the inner area of the pivoting head. However, do not
clean the foil and cutter cassette with the brush as this may damage it.
Keeping your shaver in top shape
Replacing the Foil & Cutter cassette / reset
To maintain 100% shaving performance, replace the Foil & Cutter cassette (1), when
the replacement symbol lights up on the shaver display (9) (after about 18 months) or
when cassette is worn.
The replacement symbol will remind you during the next 7 shaves to replace the
Foil & Cutter cassette. Then the shaver will automatically reset the display.
After you have replaced the Foil & Cutter cassette, use a ball-pen to push the reset
button (8) for at least 3 seconds to reset the counter.
While doing so, the replacement light blinks and goes off when the reset is complete.
The manual reset can be done at any time.
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Accessories
Available at your dealer or Braun Service
Centres:
• Foil & Cutter cassette 70S-3Z
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 specifi cations, see printing on the special cord set.
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Trouble-Shooting
Problem:Possible reason:Remedy:
Unpleasant
smell from the
shaver head.
Battery
performance
dropped
significantly.
Shaving
performance
dropped
significantly.
Shaver turns
off with fully
charged battery.
Battery
segments in the
display are
skipped with
decreasing
battery capacity.
Shaving parts
have been
changed recently
but replacement
symbol lights up.
1. Shaver head is
cleaned with water.
1. Foil and cutter are
worn which requires
more power for each
shave.
2.
Shaver head is
regularly cleaned with
water but not
lubricated.
1. Foil and cutter are
worn.
2. Personal setting of
shaving performance
has been changed.
3. Shaving system is
clogged.
Foil and cutter are worn
which requires more
power than the motor
can deliver.
The appliance turns off.
Foil and cutter are worn
which requires more
power for each shave.
Reset button has not
been pushed.
1. When cleaning the shaver head with
water only use hot water and from time
to time some liquid soap (without
abrasive substances). Remove
Foil & Cutter cassette to let it dry.
1. Renew Foil & Cutter cassette.
2. If the shaver is regularly cleaned with
water, apply a drop of light machine oil
on top of the foil once a week for
lubrication.
1. Renew Foil & Cutter cassette.
2. For a thorough and fast shave we
recommend the green (intensive)
setting.
3. Soak the Foil & Cutter cassette into hot
water with a drop of dish liquid.
Afterwards rinse it properly and tap it
out. Once dry apply a drop of light
machine oil on the foil.