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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Cutting element
2 Length setting control
3 On/off slide
4 Charging light
5 Trimming comb
6 Cleaning brush
7 Adapter
8 Small plug
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 different products.
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, sensor y
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.
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- Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
- 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.
Caution
- This appliance is not washable. Never immerse the
appliance in water and do not rinse it under the
tap. Only the cutting element can be rinsed under
the tap.
- Only use this appliance for its intended purpose as
shown in the user manual.
- Do not use the adapter in or near wall sockets
that contain or have contained an electric air
freshener to prevent irreparable damage to the
adapter.
- Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol
or acetone to clean the appliance.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
- This Philips appliance complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic elds.
General
- The appliance is suitable for mains voltages ranging
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.
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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 75 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.
Charging with the adapter
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance and
put the adapter in the wall socket.
3 After charging, remove the adapter from the
wall socket and pull the appliance plug out of
the appliance.
Charging indication
Charging
- When the appliance is charging, the charging light
lights up green continuously.
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
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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.
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.
Note: You can also use this appliance directly from the
mains.
Switching the appliance on and off
1 To switch on the appliance, slide the on/off
button upwards.
2 To switch off the appliance, slide the on/off
button downwards.
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Trimming with comb
1 Attach the comb onto the appliance.
2 Turn the length setting control 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.
Trimming without comb
You can use the trimmer without the comb to
contour your beard, moustache, sideburns or
neckline to a length of 0.5mm.
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.
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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.
2 Wipe the housing of the appliance with a dry
cloth.
3 Push the comb off the appliance and clean it
with the brush or rinse it under the tap.
2
Caution: Make sure that the comb is dry before
you reattach it to the appliance.
1
4 Press the release button (1). The cutting
element comes off the appliance (2).
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1
2
1
5 Clean the cutting element with the brush or
rinse it under the tap. Shake off excess water
and leave to dry.
Caution: Do not dry the cutting element with a
towel, as this may damage the cutting element
Caution: Make sure that the cutting element is dry
before you reattach it to the appliance.
6 Clean the inside of the appliance with the
brush.
Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it
under the tap.
2
7 To reattach the cutting element, insert the lug
of the cutting element into the guiding slot.
8 Insert the lug of the cutting element into the
guiding slot (1) and push the cutting element
back onto the appliance (2).
Replacement
Only replace a worn or damaged cutting
element with an original Philips cutting element,
available from authorised Philips service centres.
1 Press the release button (1). The cutting
element comes off the appliance (2).
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1
2
2 Insert the lug of the new cutting element
into the guiding slot (1) and push the cutting
element 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).
Recycling
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.
Removing the rechargeable battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery if it is
2
completely empty.
1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and
let the appliance operate until the motor stops.
1
2 Press the release button (1) and remove the
cutting element (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
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2
4 Tilt the handle of the screwdriver downwards
(1) and separate the back panel from the
appliance (2).
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5 Remove the side panels. Pull the bottom
part of the printed circuit board with the
rechargeable batteries attached from the
appliance.
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
worldwide guarantee leaet.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common
problems you could encounter with the appliance. If
you are unable to solve the problem with the
information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of frequently asked questions or
contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
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ProblemPossible causeSolution
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The
appliance
produces
an uneven
cutting
result.
The
appliance
does not
work when
I switch it
on.
The comb does
not touch the skin
when you move
the appliance
through the hair.
You only move the
appliance in one
direction.
The setting of the
comb has changed
during trimming.
The attachment
is not assembled
correctly.
The cutting
performance
decreases when
the cutting element
and the comb are
dirty.
The appliance has
an empty battery.
Make sure the comb is always fully
in contact with the skin when you
move the appliance through the
hair.
Because not all hairs grow in
the same direction, move the
appliance in different directions
(upwards, downwards and across).
Check the setting of the comb.
If you push the appliance too
hard onto the scalp, you may
accidentally change the setting of
the comb.
Detach the attachment and
reattach it.
Clean the cutting element and the
comb (see chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
Charge the appliance (see chapter
‘Charging’). Make sure that the
appliance plug is inserted properly
into the appliance and the adapter
is connected properly to the wall
socket.