HAIR AND
BEARD CLIPPER
MC 4842
SAFETY
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Please note the following instructions when using the appliance:
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This appliance is designed for
domestic use only.
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This appliance is designed for
trimming hair and beards. Any
other use is expressly prohibited.
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Never use the appliance in the
bath, shower or over a wash
basin filled with water; nor
should it be operated with wet
hands.
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Never use the appliance if it or
the power supply unit show any
signs of damage.
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Only use the power supply unit
provided.
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Always keep the power supply
unit dry.
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When the appliance is being
charged, on no account should
it come into contact with water
or any other liquid.
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After charging, always unplug
the cable from the socket and
disconnect the power supply
unit from the mains.
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Do not drop the appliance.
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Keep the appliance out of the
reach of children.
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Do not open the appliance
under any circumstances. No
warranty claims are accepted
for damage caused by improper
handling.
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OVERVIEW
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Dear customer,
Congratulations on the purchase
of your MC 4842 hair and beard
trimmer. Read the following user
notes carefully to ensure you can
enjoy your quality product from
Grundig for many years to come.
Special features
– Adjustable combing systems for
altogether ten trimming lengths.
– Easy hair thinning with the
thinning switch.
– Precise contour trimming with
removal of adjustable comb
attachment.
Controls
See the illustrations on page 2.
A
Detachable ceramic/stainless steel cutting head.
B
Switch for thinning function.
C
Adjustable combing system
for five trimming lengths.
D
Switch for turning on
(»
ON«) and off (»OFF«).
F
Charging display
»
CHARGE«. Lights up red
when charging and green
when it is fully charged.
G
Socket for connecting the
power supply unit.
Accessories
G
Aluminium storage case.
Power supply unit.
Second combing system for
longer hair lengths.
Hairdressing cape.
2 hair clips.
Comb.
Scissors.
Hair-removal brush.
Cleaning brush.
Oil.
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POWER SUPPLY
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Rechargeable battery
operation
When operating the appliance
with the built-in nickel metal hydride battery, only use the power
unit supplied for charging.
Check that the voltage indicated
on the type plate of the power supply unit corresponds to your local
power supply.
1 Press the button to switch off
the appliance.
2 Plug the power cord into the
appliance socket and the
power supply unit into the wall
socket.
– During the charging process,
the display lights up red.
– When the appliance is fully
charged, the display lights
up green.
3 Pull the power cord out of the
the appliance socket and the
power supply unit out of the wall
socket.
D
F
E
E
F
Notes
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Charge the batteries fully before
you use the appliance for the
first time (for at least 12 hours).
When the appliance is fully
charged, the display lights
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up green.
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The ambient temperature should
be between 5 °C and 40 °C.
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After each further use, charging
time is approx. 7 hours.
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In its fully charged state, the appliance can operate for approx.
45 minutes. It is not advisable to
charge the batteries after every
use, especially if you do not use
the appliance for the full 45 minutes. Only charge the batteries
when they are completely discharged. This increases their
service life. Do not charge them
every day.
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Operating with the
power supply unit
Check that the voltage indicated
on the type plate of the power supply unit corresponds to your local
power supply.
The only way to disconnect the appliance from the power supply is to
unplug the power supply unit.
1 Plug the power cord into the ap-
pliance socket and the
power supply unit into the wall
socket.
– The appliance is now ready to
operate.
Caution
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When in the bathroom or beside
a water connection, only use the
appliance in battery mode;
never run it from the mains.
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PREPARATION
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Setting the trimming
length
The adjustable combing system
has five different lengths:
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
1 Set the trimming length by
pressing the adjustable combing
C
system forwards with both
thumbs into the required position
and let it latch into place.
Notes
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Precise trimming grade lock
during operation.
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Trimming length without
combing system 1.5 mm.
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Width of cutting head 40 mm.
4 mm
7 mm
10 mm
13 mm
16 mm
Longer trimming lengths
A second adjustable combing
system is available for longer
C
trimming lengths:
Position 1
Position 2
Position 3
Position 4
Position 5
1 Pull back the adjustable comb-
ing system .
2 Attach the second combing
system.
3 Set the cutting length by
pressing the adjustable combing
system forwards with both
thumbs into the required position
and let it latch into place.
C
20 mm
24 mm
28 mm
32 mm
36 mm
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Activating the thinning
function
1 Push the switch to the right.
– The thinning function is
activated.
2 Set the required trimming length
as described.
B
Switching on and off
1 Switch on the appliance by
pushing the switch to position
»
ON«.
2 Switch off the appliance by
pushing the switch to position
»
OFF«.
D
D
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USE
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Trimming hair
Make sure the hair is clean and
completely dry.
Place a towel around the neck and
shoulders of the person whose hair
you are trimming. Make sure the
person is seated so that the head
is roughly at your eye level. Before
trimming, comb the hair so that it
falls naturally and you can see the
direction in which it grows.
1 Set the trimming length.
2 Press the button to switch on
the appliance.
3 If required, activate the thinning
function by pressing .
D
B
Useful tips
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Hold the appliance with a
relaxed and comfortable grip.
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Always cut against the natural
direction of the hair.
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As you cut, take a break at
regular intervals. You can
always make a correction, but
not once the hair has been cut.
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Only cut a small amount the first
time you use it. This is the only
way to get used to the variable
grades.
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Keep combing the hair. Only
look for hair which is too long
and comb out clippings.
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Beard trimming
1 Set the trimming length.
2 Press the button to switch on
the appliance.
Note
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If the appliance is blocked by
thick hair while you are using it,
turn it off. If running it from the
mains, unplug the socket.
Remove the combing system
and clean the cutting head with
the brush supplied. If the blades
only move slowly or not at all,
clean the appliance as
described in the next section.
D
Trimming contours
For trimming contours, remove the
adjustable combing system
(cutting length without combing
system 1.5 mm).
1 Press the button to switch on
D
the appliance.
C
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CLEANING AND CARE
Cleaning and care
1 Switch off the appliance and
unplug it if you are running it
from the mains.
2 Remove the adjustable combing
system and clean the blade
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head with the brush supplied.
3 Remove the cutting head by
pressing on the top of the cutting
head until it springs out the
holder.
4 Replace the cutting head by
inserting the catch at the bottom
of the cutting head in the
opening in the housing and
press down firmly.
5 Replace the adjustable combing
system.
Notes
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Never use water or any other
liquids to clean the appliance.
Only use the cleaning brush
provided.
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You can rinse the cutting head
and the two extendable combs
with water, but you must remove
them from the device first.
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Remove any clippings after
each use.
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The cutting head of your
appliance does not normally
need to be oiled. If you want to
maintain the original condition
of the cutting head for as long
as possible, it is worth oiling it at
regular intervals (with the oil
provided).
Storage
If you do not want to use the
appliance for a long period of
time, please store it carefully.
1 Make sure the appliance is
switched off.
2 Store the parts in the original
packaging in a cool, dry place.
3 Make sure the appliance is kept
out of reach of children.
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INFORMATION
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Environmental note
This product is manufactured from
high-quality parts and materials
which can be reused and
recycled.
Therefore, do not dispose of the
product along with normal household waste at the end of its service
life. Take it to a collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. This is indicated
by this symbol on the product, in
the operating manual and on the
packaging.
Please find out about collection
points operated by your local
authority.
Help protect the environment by
recycling used products.
Technical data
This product conforms
to the European directives 2004/108/EC,
2005/32/EC and 2006/95/EC.
Power supply
Batteries: Nickel metal hydride
Power supply unit
Ni-MH
Technical and design
modifications are reserved.
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