Philips 6891XL, 6890XL User Manual

Rechargeable
Cord/Cordless Razor

689 1/90XL

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electric razor, basic precautions should
always be followed,including the following:

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

DANGER

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. Do not reach for a razor that has fallen into water.
Unplug immediately.

2. Do not use razor corded while bathing or in a shower.

3. Do not place or store razor while plugged in where it can
fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.Do not place or drop
into water or other liquid while plugged in.

4. Always unplug this razor from the electrical outlet
immediately after use, except when razor is (re)charging.

5. Unplug this razor before cleaning.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns,fire,electric shock,or
injury to persons:

1. Close supervision is necessary when this razor is used by,
on,or near children or invalids.

2. Use this razor for its intended household use as described
in this manual.Do not use attachments not recommended
by Philips Electronics North America Corporation.

3. Never operate this razor if it has a damaged cord or plug,
if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or
damaged,or dropped into water while plugged in. Return
the razor to an Authorized Norelco Service Location
for examination and repair.

4. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not charge or plug in razor outdoors or operate

where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where
oxygen is being administered.

7. Do not use this razor with a damaged or broken comb, as
facial injury may occur.

8. Always attach plug to razor first,then to outlet.Be certain
that plug is inserted firmly into razor, up to mark indicated
on plug.To disconnect,turn razor off then remove plug
from outlet.

9. Never put the razor in direct sunlight or store in
a pouch at a temperature above 140ºF.

10.Razor can be rinsed under running tap water.
Do not submerge razor in water.

11.To prevent possible damage to the cord,do not wrap cord
around the razor.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

60 - DAY MONEY- B ACK GUA R A N T E E

To enjoy the closest and most comfo rtable shave from your new Norelco Men’s
R a z o r, the razor should be used e x c l u s i ve ly for 3 we e k s .This allows your hair
and skin enough time to adapt to the Norelco Shaving System. I f ,after that
period of time, you are not fully satisfied with your Norelco Men’s Razor, send
the product back and we’ll refund you the full purchase price.

The razor must be shipped prepaid by insured mail, insurance pre p a i d ,
and have the sales slip, indicating purchase price and the date of
p u rc h a s e, e n c l o s e d . The razor must be postmarked no later than 60 day s

after the date of purc h a s e. N o relco re s e rves the right to verify the purchase
price of the razor and limit refunds not to exceed suggested retail price.

Send dated sales slip, your complete name and add ress as indicated
b e l ow, and the razor, p repaid to:

A D ivision of Philips Electronics North America Corporation

Please allow 4-6 weeks for delive ry of check. (Please Print)

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N o relco Consumer Products Company

P. O. B ox 1116

S ko k i e, IL 60076

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES 2 - 3
LCD DISPLAY 4 - 5
CHARGE METER 5
CHARGING 5 - 6
PUT IT TOTHE TEST &

SHAVING TIPS 6
HOWTO SHAVE WITH

AN ELECTRIC RAZOR 7
TRIMMING 7-8
CLEANING 8 - 11
ASSISTANCE 12
ACCESSORIES 12
WARRANTY Back Cover

2. 3.

FEATURES

Pop-Up Trimmer

Quadra Action
Shaving System

Razor Head Assembly
Protective Razor Head Cap
Individually Floating Heads
Razor Head Release Button

• Hair Chamber captures
shaven hair

Electronic ON/OFF Button

Rechargeable - Initial 4 hour

Full Charge for up to

55 minutes of cordless

Automatic

Worldwide Voltage

Cleaning Brush

Deluxe Pouch
Storage Stand

shave time

1-Hour Quick Charge

LCD Display

• Shows remaining power
level in batteries

• Actual shaving “Minutes Left”

Automatic Cleaning Indicator

• Indicates razor heads may be
cleaned under running water

Cord/Cordless - To shave

with or without a cord

Full 2-Year Warranty

60-Day Money-Back

How the Norelco Lift and Cut®Patented
Shaving System Makes Close Comfortable:

G ro ove channels beard
closer to cutting system

Lifter raises hair Slots to cut long hairs Holes to cut short hairs

Guarantee

even closer

4.

5.

LCD DISPLAY

The display provides the following information:
Charging Indicator

As soon as you connect cord,the light in display area
goes ON,the plug symbol appears and the minute
indicator starts blinking.

Full Charge Indicator

When batteries have been fully charged,“FULL” scrolls
across the display and light in display starts blinking.

Minutes Left Indicator

The number on the display shows remaining shaving time
in minutes.The “squares” in the charge meter indicate
how much power is still left in batteries.

Low Battery Indicator

When the batteries are running low, the plug symbol will
blink after you have turned the razor OFF. If this occurs
while shaving, you should have enough power to

complete your shave.

When you turn razor ON or OFF, the light in the LCD
Display will come ON for approximately 10 seconds.

The razor has a 1-minute demonstration program that
will run through the full display of razor functions.To

activate, press and hold the ON/OFF button in for a few
seconds until all symbols appear on the display.You can
interrupt the demonstration by pressing the ON/OFF
button again.

Cleaning Indicator

The blinking faucet symbol reminds you that razor heads
need to be cleaned and appears approximately once a
week (in the case of normal use).

CHARGE METER

1 Charge Meter monitors amount of remaining battery

power and actual remaining shaving minutes available.
“Minutes Left” is based on the amount of power
consumed shaving per minute and is dependent upon

your skin and beard type, whether you use pre-shave
lotion,shaving habits and how often the trimmer is used.

2 Initially your razor may need to go through 2 or 3 full

charge/recharge cycles before“Minutes Left” indicator
begins to display your accurate “Shaving Minutes Left”.

3 The squares in the charge meter indicate how much

power is left in the batteries.

CHARGING

Battery performance is best if you recharge only when
the batteries are (almost) completely empty.

Charging or recharging at temperatures below 40ºF or
higher than 95ºF adversely affects lifetime of batteries.

Continuously recharging or continuously using as a
corded razor will reduce life of batteries.

You may also shave using the cord provided.This razor
will not recharge while being used corded.

Recharge only when plug symbol starts blinking.This
symbol may appear when your razor is ON or OFF.

6.

7.

1 Connect cord to razor.Plug into any 120V to 240V AC/DC

outlet.Use only the cord provided. The light in the
display will come on,the plug and minutes indicator
symbols will blink.Then,“Minutes Left” numbers will
appear on the display and gradually increase.
An adaptor plug may be necessary for cord usage in some
foreign countries.Your new razor will automatically
convert internally to work on 100V to 240V AC/DC
Systems.
Do not charge razor in pouch.

2 First time charging and recharging after non-use for

1 month or more requires a full 4 hours.
When batteries are fully charged,“FULL” scrolls across
the display and light in the display will blink.

Recharging

1 First time charging requires 4 hours.After initial charge,

recharging requires approximately 1 hour.

2 Disconnect the cord.Do not keep razor permanently

plugged into outlet.

Quick Charge

When batteries are totally depleted, recharging the razor
for approximately 6 minutes gives enough energy for a
3 minute cordless shave.

PUT IT TOTHE TEST & SHAVING TIPS

21 DayTrial and Conversion Process.
It is a fact that your skin and beard need time to adjust to
a new shaving system.
Use your new razor exclusively for 3 weeks to fully enjoy
the closeness of a Norelco shave.*
At first you may not get as close a shave as you expect,
or your face may even become slightly irritated.This is
normal since your beard and skin will need time to adjust.
Invest 3 weeks and you'll soon experience the full joy of
your new razor.

* Stick with it! If you alternate shaving methods during
the adjustment period,it may make it more difficult to

adapt to the Norelco shaving system.
If you are still not convinced after 21 days,Norelco will
refund you the full purchase price, guaranteed.

HOWTO SHAVE WITH AN ELECTRIC RAZOR

Shaving with a clean,dry face gives the best results.

1 Turn razor ON.Shave against the direction of beard

growth using both straight and circular movements.

2 Stretch your skin with your free hand so blades can lift

and cut whiskers. Gently press razor to skin,so the
floating heads can follow the contours of your face.
DO NOT press too hard. Too much pressure can pinch
the skin into the combs.

3 Turn razor OFF.
4 Put the protective razor head cap on the razor to

protect razor heads.
Replace Quadra Action razor heads (model # HQ6)
once a year for optimal shaving results.

TRIMMING

To groom sideburns and moustache:

1 Turn razor ON.
2 Push up Trimmer Slide Switch.

The Trimmer can be activated while the razor is running.

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9.

3 Hold Trimmer as shown and move in downward strokes

with gentle pressure.

4 Close Trimmer by sliding Trimmer switch down.
5 Turn razor OFF.

CLEANING

EveryWeek:Razor Heads

The easiest and most hygienic way to clean the razor
heads is to rinse them every week with hot water.
Water from the tap should be on a hot setting
but BE CAREFUL TOTEST WATER FIRST SO AS NOT
TO BURN OR SCALD HANDS.
Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving results.
You may also quickly rinse your razor heads after each use.

1 Always turn razor OFF,unplug from outlet and remove

cord from razor before cleaning.

2 Press the Razor Head Release Button,flip open the Razor

Head Assembly.

5 Open Razor Head Assembly again and leave open

to air dry.

6 You may also clean the hair chamber without water by

using the supplied brush.
DO NOT clean the razor heads with the brush.

CLEANING

Once A Month:Razor Heads

Do not mix up the cutters and heads as the shaving
performance may be adversely affected for several weeks
before optimal shaving performance is restored.

1 Turn razor OFF,remove the plug from the outlet and

cord from the razor.

2 Press the razor head release button and open the razor

head assembly.

3 Turn the wheel counterclockwise and remove the

retaining frame.

3 Clean razor heads and hair chamber by running under

hot water.

4 Close the Razor Head A s s e m b ly and shake off excess water.

4 Remove and clean one set of heads at a time.
5 Separate the cutter from the head and rinse clean under

hot water.

10.

11.

Do not clean the razor heads with the brush.
Do not clean more than one cutter and head at a time,
since they are all matching sets.If you accidentally
interchange the cutters and heads,it could take several
weeks before optimal shaving performance is restored.

6 Replace the set back into the Head Assembly in such a

way that the sides with the little holes point to the
middle of the shaving unit.

Make sure that the two pointy edges of the head fit exactly

into the recesses.

7 Repeat the process for the other two sets of razor heads.
8 Replace the frame.
9 Press down and turn wheel clockwise until it locks into

place.

10 Replace the Razor Head Assembly back on razor.

If the razor heads have been properly inserted,a shiny

circle is visible in the middle of the razor head assembly.

CLEANING

Once A Month:Razor Heads

For optimum performance, razor cutters and combs
should be cleaned in a degreasing liquid (e. g.Norelco
Razor Cleaner,model RC1776,or alcohol) and lubricated
with Norelco Razor Lubricant,model AL80,or one drop
of mineral oil ( in the center of the head).

Every Six Months:Trimmer

1 Turn razor OFF.

2 Push Trimmer Slide Switch up to pop up Trimmer.
3 Clean Trimmer with the brush.
4 Lubricate the Trimmer teeth with Norelco Razor

Lubricant (model AL80) or with one drop of mineral oil.

5 Close Trimmer by sliding Trimmer switch down.

12.

ASSISTANCE

For assistance or the Authorized Norelco Service
Location nearest you,call toll free:

1-800-243-3050

or visit our website:www.norelco.com

Authorized Norelco Service Location information is

available 24 hours a day,7 days a week.

ACCESSORIES

Replacement Heads
Model HQ6 - For maximum razor performance, replace

your Norelco Quadra Action razor heads once a year.

Razor Cleaners
RC1776 - Norelco Razor Cleaner

Razor Lubricant
AL80 - Norelco Razor Lubricant

Car CordAdaptor Cable
HQ6010 - Charges razor from a 12V battery in

your car, truck,van,boat or camper.
Norelco Razor Accessories may be purchased at a store

near you,an Authorized Norelco Service Location, on
our website www. n o re l c o.com or by using the order form
e n c l o s e d .

FULL TWOYEAR WARRANTY

Philips Electronics North America Corporation warrants each new Norelco Product, Model 6891/6890XL
(except cutters and combs) against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the
date of purchase, and agrees to repair or replace any defective product without charge.
IMPORTANT: This warranty does not co ver damage resulting from accident, misuse or abuse, lack of
reasonable care,the affixing of any attachment not provided with the product or loss of parts or subjecting the
product to any but the specified voltage.* Use of unauthorized replacement parts will void this warranty.

PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION WILL NOT PAY FOR
WARRANTY SERVICE PERFORMED BY A NON-AUTHORIZED REPAIR SERVICE AND WILL
N OT REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR DA M AGE RESULTING FROM WARRANTY
SERVICE PERFORMED BY A NON-AUTHORIZED REPAIR SERVICE.NO RESPONSIBILITY IS
ASSUMED FOR ANY SPECIAL,INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

In order to obtain warranty service,simply take or ship the product postage prepaid to the nearest Authorized
Norelco Service Location.It is suggested that for your protection you return shipments of product by insured
mail,insurance prepaid.Damage occurring during shipment is not covered by this warranty.
NOTE: No other warranty,written or oral,is authorized by Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,so the above
exclusion and limitations may not apply to you.
* Read enclosed instructions carefully.

Manufactured for:
Norelco Consumer Products Company
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
1010 Washington Blvd.,Stamford,CT 06912-0015

MADE IN HOLLAND.

This symbol on the product’s nameplate means it is
listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories,Inc.

Norelco,Lift and Cut, and are Registered Trademarks of Philips
Electronics North America Corporation.

Quadra Action and areTrademarks of Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
PHILIPS and Philips Shield are Registered Trademarks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
© 2001 Philips Electronics North America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.