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Important
◗ Check if the voltage indicated on the power
plug corresponds to the mains voltage in your
home before you connect the appliance.
◗ Make sure that the appliance does not get
wet.
◗ This appliance is only designed for trimming
the human beard.Do not use the appliance
for any other purpose.
◗ Keep the appliance out of the reach of
children.
◗ Charge and store the appliance at a
temperature between 15cC and 35cC.
Charging
Charge the appliance fully before you start using
it for the first time.
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1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
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2 Insert the appliance plug into the
appliance.
3 Put the powerplug in the wall socket
(100-240 V AC).
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◗ As soon as you connect the appliance the
upper mains plug symbol appears in the
display and the blinking segments indicate the
charging capacity.
It will take approx.1 hour to fully charge the
battery.
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Do not charge the appliance for more than
24 hours.
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4 When the batteries have been fully
charged,all segments are on and the upper
mains plug symbol is blinking.
A fully charged appliance has a cordless trimming
time of up to 60 minutes.
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◗ Batteries running low
When the batteries are almost empty,the first
segment is blinking.If the remaining capacity is less
than 10 % the lower mains plug symbol will blink
4 times after switching off the appliance
Optimise the lifetime of the rechargeable
battery
When the appliance has been charged for the
first time, we advise you to use it until the battery
is completely empty.
Do not recharge the appliance in between the
trimming sessions.
Continue using the appliance until the motor
almost stops running during a session.Then
recharge the battery.Follow this procedure at
least twice a year.
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Corded trimming
◗ To trim with the appliance connected to the
mains:
1 Switch the trimmer off,connect it to the
mains and wait a few seconds before
switching it on.If the battery is completely
empty,wait one minute before switching
the appliance on,as the trimmer might not
start working right away.
Do not run the appliance from the mains when
the battery is fully charged.
Trimming
Always comb the beard and/or moustache with a
fine comb before you start trimming.
If you are trimming for the first time, be careful
Do not move the trimmer too fast.Make smooth
and gentle movements.
Trimming with comb attachment
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1 Turn the Precision Zoom Lock` to the
desired trimming length setting (see table).
The setting will appear in the window below the
Precision Zoom Lock`.
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If you are trimming for the first time, start by using
the maximum trimming length setting: setting 9.
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2 Switch the appliance on.
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3 To trim in the most effective way,move
the trimmer against the direction of hair
growth.Make sure the surface of the comb
always stays in contact with the skin.
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4 If a lot of hair has accumulated in the
comb,remove the comb attachment and
blow and/or shake the hair out of the
comb.The selected trimming length setting
will not change when you do this.
Trimming length settings table
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resulting beard length
1.5 mm
2.5 mm
4.0 mm
5.5 mm
7.5 mm
9.5 mm
12.0 mm
15.0 mm
18.0 mm
setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Trimming with the unique 'stubble
look' setting
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◗ Using setting 1 will result in a 'stubble look'.
Trimming without comb attachment
Full beards and single hairs
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1 Remove the comb attachment by pulling it
off the appliance.
Never pull at the flexible top of the comb
attachment.Always pull at the bottom part.
2 Switch the appliance on.
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3 Make well-controlled movements.Touch
the hair lightly with the trimmer.
Trimming with the pop-up pr ecision
trimmer
Moustaches,contours and single hairs
1 Remove the comb attachment.
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2 Push the pop-up precision trimmer
upwards.If the appliance is switched on,
the pop-up precision trimmer will start to
work right away.
Note:the main cutting unit continues to work
when the pop-up precision trimmer is used.
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3 Hold the appliance in vertical position and
make strokes.
The pop-up precision trimmer is also suitable for
outlining the edges of the beard in the neck and
on the cheeks.
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4 When you have finished using the pop-up
precision trimmer,push it back into the
appliance.
You can now put the comb attachment back onto
the appliance.
Cleaning
Do not use abrasives,scourers or liquids such as
alcohol,petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off
and disconnected from the mains before
you start cleaning it.
2 Remove the comb attachment.
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3 Open the cutting unit.
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4 Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the
appliance with the brush supplied.
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5 Close the cutting unit by pushing it back
onto the appliance until you hear a click.
The appliance does not need any lubrication.
Replacing the cutting unit
A worn or damaged cutting unit should only be
replaced with an original Philishave cutting unit,
available from authorised Philips service centres.
1 Open the cutting unit.
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2 Remove the old cutting unit by pulling it
upwards.
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3 Place the two lugs of the new cutting unit
into the guiding slots.
4 Push the cutting unit back onto the
appliance until you hear a click.
The appliance does not need any lubrication.
Environment
The built-in rechargeable battery contains
substances that may pollute the environment.
Remove the rechargeable battery when you
discard the appliance.
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Do not throw the battery away with the normal
household waste but hand it in at an official
collection point.
You can also take the appliance to a Philips
service centre, where the staff will be happy to
help you remove the battery and dispose of it in
an environmentally safe way.
1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains
and let the appliance run until the motor
stops.
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2 Undo the screw in the housing of the
trimmer.
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3 Separate the 2 housing parts by means of a
screwdriver.
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4 Insert the screwdriver into the small slot
in the printed circuit board marked with
an arrow.Push the screwdriver down until
parts of the printed circuit board break
off.
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5 Press the hook and remove the printed
circuit board.
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6 Separate the rechargeable battery from
the appliance by means of a screwdriver.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains again
after it has been opened!
Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem,
please visit the Philips Web site at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer
Care Centre in your country (you will find its
phone number in the worldwide guarantee
leaflet).If there is no Customer Care Centre in
your country,turn to your local Philips dealer or
contact the Service Department of Philips
Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.
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Important
◗ Avant de brancher l'appareil,vérifiez que la
tension indiquée sur le chargeur correspond
bien à la tension de votre secteur.
◗ Veillez à ce que l'appareil ne soit pas exposé à
l'humidité.
◗ L'appareil a été conçu pour tailler la barbe
exclusivement.Tout autre utilisation est à
proscrire.
◗ Tenez l'appareil hors de portée des enfants.
◗ Chargez et conservez l'appareil à une
température comprise entre 15cC et 35cC.
Charge
Chargez l'appareil complètement avant de
l'utiliser pour la première fois.
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1 Assurez-vous que l'appareil est bien sur la
position arrêt.
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2 Insérez le connecteur dans l'appareil.
3 Mettez le chargeur dans la prise de
courant (100-240 V AC).
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◗ Dès que le cordon d'alimentation est branché,
le symbole de la fiche du haut apparaît à
l'écran et les segments clignotants indiquent le
niveau de charge.
La période de charge est d'une heure environ.
Ne chargez pas l'appareil plus de 24 heures.
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4 Lorsque les accumulateurs sont
complètement chargés,tous les segments
sont allumés et le symbole de la fiche
clignote.
Un appareil correctement rechargé offre une
autonomie de 60 minutes environ.
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◗ Accumulateurs déchargés
Lorsque les accumulateurs sont presque
déchargés, le premier segment commence à
clignoter.Si la capacité restante est inférieure à
10% le symbole de la fiche du bas clignotera 4
fois lors de l'arrêt de l'appareil.
Comment optimiser la durée de vie des
accumulateurs rechargeables
Après avoir chargé l'appareil pour la première
fois,il est conseillé de l'utiliser jusqu'à ce que les
accumulateurs soient complètement déchargés.
Ne rechargez pas l'appareil entre les séances de
taille.
Laissez l'appareil fonctionner jusqu'à ce que le
moteur s'arrête pendant une séance. Ensuite
rechargez les accumulateurs. Effectuez cette
opération au moins deux fois par an.
Utilisation de la tondeuse sur le secteur
◗ Pour tailler la barbe avec l'appareil branché
sur le secteur:
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