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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Cutting unit
2 Length setting adjuster
3 On/off button
4 Trimming comb
5 Brush
6 Adapter
7 Socket for small plug
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Keep the adapter dry.
Warning
The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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Caution
- Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it
under the tap. Only the cutting unit can be rinsed
under the tap.
Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature between 5°C and 35°C.
Only use the adapter supplied. If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a
hazard.
Do not use the appliance if the cutting unit or the trimming comb is damaged or broken, as this may
cause injury.
Electromagnetic elds
This Philips appliance complies with all standards and
regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic
elds (EMF).
General
The appliance is equipped with an automatic voltage selector and is suitable for mains
voltages from 100 to 240 volts.
The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.
Charging
Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the
rst time or after a long period of disuse.
It takes approximately 8 hours to fully charge the
appliance.
When it is fully charged, the appliance has a cordless
operating time of up to 60 minutes.
Note: After charging the appliance once fully for the
rst time, you can also use the appliance directly from
the mains. Simply connect the appliance to the mains.
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Charging indications
Charging
- When the appliance is charging, the charging light
lights up green continuously.
Charging the appliance
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance.
3 Put the adapter in the wall socket.
4 After charging, remove the adapter from the
wall socket and pull the appliance plug out of
the appliance.
Optimising the lifetime of the rechargeable
battery
When you have charged the appliance for the rst
time, we advise you to use it until the battery is
completely empty. Continue to use the appliance
until the motor almost stops operating during
a session. Then recharge the battery. Follow this
procedure at least twice a year.
Using the appliance
The hair length settings are indicated in millimeters,
the comb cuts the hair to a length of 1mm to 23mm.
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The settings correspond to the remaining hair length
after cutting.
When you trim for the rst time, be careful. Do
not move the trimmer too fast. Make smooth and
gentle movements.
Tip: Start trimming at a high length setting and reduce
the length setting gradually until you have reached the
desired hair length.
Trimming with comb
1 Attach the comb onto the appliance.
2 Turn the length setting adjuster to the
desired length setting.
Note: When you trim for the rst time, start at the
highest length setting to familiarise yourself with the
appliance.
3 Switch on the appliance.
4 To trim most effectively, move the trimmer
against the hair growth direction. Make sure
the surface of the comb always stays in contact
with the skin.
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Trimming without comb
Use the trimmer without the trimming comb to clip
hair close to the skin (0.5mm) or to contour the
neckline and sideburns.
Be careful when you trim without comb because
the cutting element removes every hair it touches.
1 Push the comb off the appliance.
2 Switch on the appliance.
3 Make well-controlled movements. Touch the
hair lightly with the trimmer.
Cleaning
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as alcohol, petrol or
acetone to clean the appliance.
Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it
under the tap.
Note: Only the cutting element and the comb can be
cleaned with water.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off and
disconnected from the mains.
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2 Wipe the housing of the appliance with a dry
cloth.
3 Remove the comb and clean it with the brush
or rinse it under the tap.
4 Press the release button (1). The cutting unit
comes off the appliance (2).
5 Clean the cutting unit with the brush or rinse
it under the tap.
6 Clean the inside of the appliance with the
brush.
Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it
under the tap.
7 Shake off excess water. To reattach the cutting
unit, insert the lug of the cutting unit into the
guiding slot.
8 Insert the lug of the cutting unit into the
guiding slot (1) and push the cutting unit back
onto the appliance (2).
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Replacement
Only replace a worn or damaged cutting unit with
an original Philips cutting unit, available from
authorised Philips service centres.
1 Press the release button (1). The cutting unit
comes off the appliance (2).
2 Insert the lug of the new cutting unit into the
guiding slot (1) and push the cutting unit back
onto the appliance (2).
Ordering accessories
To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.
shop.philips.com/service or go to your Philips
dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer
Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide
guarantee leaet for contact details).
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand
it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By
doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
- The built-in rechargeable battery contains
substances that may pollute the environment.
Always remove the battery before you discard
and hand in the appliance at an ofcial collection
point. Dispose of the battery at an ofcial
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collection point for batteries. If you have trouble
removing the battery, you can also take the
appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of
this centre will remove the battery for you and
will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.
Removing the rechargeable battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery if it is
completely empty.
1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and
let the appliance operate until the motor stops.
2 Press the release button (1) and remove the
cutting unit (2).
3 Insert the screwdriver between the motor
unit and the back panel of the appliance. Press
down the screwdriver as far as it will go.
4 Tilt the handle of the screwdriver downwards
(1) and separate the back panel from the
appliance (2).
5 Remove the side panels. Pull the bottom
part of the printed circuit board with the
rechargeable batteries attached from the
appliance.
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6 Cut the wires to separate the rechargeable
batteries from the appliance.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains again
after you have opened it.
Guarantee and support
If you need information or support, please visit
www.philips.com/support or read the separate