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1 .0 mm
1 .5 mm
2 .0 mm
2 .5 mm
3 .0 mm
3 .5 mm
4 .0 mm
4 .5 mm
5 .0 mm
5 .5 mm
6 .0 mm
6 .5 mm
7 .0 mm
7 .5 mm
8 .0 mm
8 .5 mm
9 .0 mm
9 .5 mm
1 Cutting element
2 Vacuum system
3 Length settings
4 Zoom wheel
5 On/o button
6 Battery status indicator
7 Pouch
8 Cleaning brush
9 Cleaning sponge
10 Small plug
11 Supply unit (adapter)
12 Precision trimmer
13 Detail comb 5mm (L)
14 Detail comb 3mm (M)
15 Beard and stubble comb
Important safety information
Read this important information carefully before
you use the appliance and its accessories and
save it for future reference. The accessories
supplied may vary for dierent products.
Danger
- Keep the supply unit dry.
Warning
- To charge the battery, only use the detachable
supply unit (type HQ8505) provided with the
appliance.
- The supply unit contains a transformer. Do not
cut o the supply unit to replace it with another
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plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.
- 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 use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazards involved. Children
shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and
user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
- Always check the appliance before you use it.
Do not use the appliance if it is damaged, as
this may cause injury. Always replace a
damaged part with one of the original type.
- Do not open the appliance to replace the
rechargeable battery.
Caution
- This appliance is not washable. Never immerse
the appliance in water and do not rinse it under
the tap.
- Only use this appliance for its intended purpose
as shown in the user manual.
- For hygienic reasons, the appliance should only
be used by one person.
- Never use compressed air, scouring pads,
abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the
appliance.
- Do not use the supply unit in or near wall
sockets that contain an electric air freshener to
prevent irreparable damage to the supply unit.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
- This Philips appliance complies with all
applicable standards and regulations regarding
exposure to electromagnetic elds.
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General
- The appliance is suitable for mains voltages
ranging from 100 to 240 volts.
- The supply unit transforms 100-240 volts to a
safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.
Display
Battery status indications
When the battery is almost empty, the bottom light
ashes orange.
When the appliance is charging, rst the bottom
charging light ashes white, then the second
charging light, and so on.
When the battery is fully charged, all lights light up
white continuously.
Note: The lights switch o automatically after 30
minutes.
Remaining battery capacity
The remaining battery charge is shown by the
lights of the battery charge indicator that light up
continuously.
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Hair length indications
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The selected hair length setting will show on the
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digital display when you select the desired length
setting with the zoom wheel.
Charging
Charging takes approx. 1 hour. Charge the
appliance before you use it for the rst time and
when the display indicates that the battery is
almost empty.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched o.
2 Put the adapter in the wall socket and put the
small plug in the appliance.
3 After charging, remove the adapter from the
wall socket and pull the small plug out of the
appliance.
When the appliance is fully charged, it has a
cordless operating time of up to 80 minutes.
Using the appliance
Note: This appliance can be used without cord or
directly from the power outlet.
You can use this appliance for a stubble and
a short beard. This appliance has an integrated
vacuum system that catches cut beard hair for
a less mess trimming experience.
The vacuum system is activated automatically as
soon as you switch on the appliance.
Note: Switch o and clean the appliance after
each use.
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Switching the appliance on and o
Press the on/o button once to switch the
appliance on or o.
Trimming without comb
- You can use the appliance without beard and
stubble comb to trim hair close to the skin or
to contour the neckline and sideburns. To trim
hair close to the skin, place the at side of the
trimming head against your skin and make
strokes in the desired direction.
- For contouring hold the trimming head
perpendicular to the skin and move the
trimming head upwards or downwards with
gentle pressure.
- You can use the precision trimmer to create
ne lines and contours around your facial style,
close to the skin.
1 Simply pull the cutting element straight o
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2 Then, insert the precision trimmer.
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Trimming with comb
Note: When you trim for the rst time, start at the
highest length setting to familiarise yourself with
the appliance.
- You can use the beard and stubble comb
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attached to the cutting element to groom your
beard and moustache in your preferred style.
For the beard and stubble comb, you can turn
the zoom wheel to choose from 20 length
settings ranging from 0.5mm to 10mm in steps
of 0.5mm.
- You can use the precision trimmer with a detail
comb attached for precision trimming of your
sideburns, moustache or beard. This appliance
comes with 2 dierent detail combs: 5mm (L)
and 3mm (M).
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1 Attach the detail comb or the beard and
stubble comb onto the appliance.
2 Switch on the appliance.
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3 To trim most eectively, move the appliance
against the hair growth direction. Make sure that
the surface of the comb always stays in contact
with the skin.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the appliance
Note: Only the cutting element and the comb can
be cleaned with water.
We advise you to empty the hair-collection
chamber after each trimming session. When you
trim long, dense beards, it may also be necessary
to empty the hair-collection chamber during the
trimming session in order to maintain optimal
suction performance.
1 Switch o the appliance and disconnect it from
the power outlet.
2 Wipe the housing of the appliance with a dry
cloth.
3 Remove the comb.
4 Clean the comb with the cleaning brush and/or
rinse it under the tap.
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5 Remove the cutting element and clean it under
the tap. Shake o excess water and leave to dry
completely.
Caution: Never dry the cutting element with a
towel or tissue, as this may damage the trimming
teeth.
6 Shake and/or brush out the hairs that have
collected in the hair chamber.
7 After cleaning, reattach the cutting element to
the appliance.
8 Attach the comb to the appliance.
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Recycling
- Do not throw away the product with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand
it in at an ocial collection point for recycling.
By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment.
- This product contains a built-in rechargeable
battery which shall not be disposed of with
normal household waste. We strongly advise
you to take your product to an ocial collection
point or a Philips service centre to have a
professional remove the rechargeable battery.
- Follow your country’s rules for the separate
collection of electrical and electronic products
and rechargeable batteries. Correct disposal
helps prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Battery removal
Only remove the rechargeable battery
when you discard the shaver. Before you
remove the battery, make sure that the
shaver is disconnected from the wall socket
and that the battery is completely empty.
Take any necessary safety precautions
when you handle tools to open the shaver
and when you dispose of the rechargeable
battery.
1 Remove the small front panel with screwdriver.
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2 Unscrew both screws in the front and on the
bottom.
3 Unscrew the screw in the bottom.
4 Break and remove the side panels to be able to
remove the front cover.
5 Unscrew both screws in the printed circuit
board.
6 Disconnect the printed circuit board from inlet
pin.
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7 Disconnect batteries from the printed circuit
board.
8 Cut the connection between the printed circuit
board and battery with plier.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit
www.philips.com/support or read the separate
worldwide guarantee leaet.