Philips HS199, HS198 User Manual

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.

- Keep the appliance and its cable
out of the reach of children.

Caution

- Only use the provided adapter or
the USB cable in combination with

a certied adapter*.

- Do not use the shaver, the adapter
or the USB cable if it is damaged.

- If the adapter or the USB cable is
damaged, always have it replaced
with one of the original type in
order to avoid a hazard.

- Charge, use and store the shaver
at a temperature between 5°C
and 35°C.

- Do not use the shaver in
combination with pre-shave
lotions, creams, foams, gels or other
cosmetic products.

Compliance with standards

- This Philips appliance complies
with all standards regarding

electromagnetic elds (EMF). If

handled properly and according to
the instructions in this user manual,
the appliance is safe to use based on

scientic evidence available today.

- This shaver complies with the

applicable IEC safety standards.

*HX9200, contact the Consumer Care
Centre to obtain this adapter (see
chapter ‘Ordering accessories’).

Charging

Note: Charge the appliance when the
motor stops or starts running slower.

The shaver can be charged with the
adapter or the USB cable supplied with
the appliance. You can plug the USB

cable into a certied adapter* or use

the provided adapter.

Make sure the shaver is switched off

when you start to charge it.
When you charge the shaver for the

rst time or after a long period of non­use, let it charge continuously for 12

hours. Charging normally takes approx.
8 hours.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and

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from the support that Philips offers,
register your product at

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General description (Fig. 1)

1 Protection cap

2 Shaving heads

3 Shaving unit
4 Retaining frame
5 Cutter
6 Guard
7 Shaving unit release button
8 On/off slide

9 Shaver
10 Charging light

11 Socket for micro USB plug

12 Adapter (HQ80)
13 Micro USB plug

14 USB cable
15 Cleaning brush
16 Shaver storage pouch

Important

Read this user manual carefully before
you use the appliance and save it for
future reference.

Danger

- Warning: Keep the appliance, the
adapter and the USB cable dry.

- This symbol means: Forbidden to

clean under a running tap (Fig. 2).

Warning

- The adapter contains a
transformer. Do not cut off the
adapter to replace it with another
plug, as this causes a hazardous
situation.

- If you want to charge the shaver
with the adapter, only use the

provided adapter (HQ80).

- Warning: Do not use this appliance
close to a bathtub, shower or

other containers lled with water.

- Check if the voltage indicated on
the adapter corresponds to the
local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.

- This appliance is not intended for

use by persons (including children)

For optimal performance, only charge

the shaver when the battery is low.

Do not leave the appliance connected
to the mains for more than 24 hours.

*HX9200, contact the Consumer Care
Centre to obtain this adapter (see
chapter ‘Ordering accessories’).

1 Put the micro USB plug in the

shaver (Fig. 3).

2 Put the adapter in the wall

socket (Fig. 4).

, The charging light goes on to

indicate that the appliance is
charging (Fig. 5).

Note: Charge the shaver for at least 8
hours but not more than 24 hours.

3 When the battery is fully charged,

remove the micro USB plug
from the shaver. Then remove
the adapter from the wall
socket (Fig. 6).

Note: You cannot use the shaver when
it is connected to the mains. When the
battery is empty, you have to recharge
the battery before you can use the
shaver again.

Cordless shaving time

A fully charged shaver has a cordless
shaving time of approximately 30

minutes.

Using the appliance

Note: The shaver cannot be used when it
is connected to the mains or a USB port.

Shaving

1 Remove the protection cap.

2 Press the travel lock (1) and

push the on/off slide upwards (2)
to switch on the shaver (Fig. 7).

3 Move the shaving heads quickly

over your skin. Make both straight
and circular movements (Fig. 8).

Shaving on a dry face gives the best
results.

Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to

get accustomed to the Philips shaving
system.

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4 After use, push the on/off slide

downwards to switch off the
shaver.

5 Put the protection cap on the

shaver every time you have used
it, to prevent damage and to avoid
dirt accumulation in the shaving
heads (Fig. 9).

Cleaning and maintenance

Never use scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean
the appliance.

Regular cleaning guarantees better
shaving performance.

For the best cleaning results, we advise

you to use Philips Cleaning Spray

(HQ110).

You can also clean the shaver in the
following way:

Every week: shaving unit and
hair chamber

1 Switch off the shaver.

2 Clean the top of the appliance

with the cleaning brush
supplied (Fig. 10).

3 Press the release button slightly

downwards (1) and remove the
shaving unit (2) (Fig. 11).

4 Clean the inside of the shaving

unit and the hair chamber with
the cleaning brush (Fig. 12).

5 Put the shaving unit back onto the

shaver (‘click’) (Fig. 13).

Every two months: shaving
heads

1 Switch off the shaver.

2 Press the release button slightly

downwards (1) and remove the
shaving unit (2) (Fig. 11).

3 Push the sides of the central

spring towards each other (1) and
then lift the retaining frame out of
the shaving unit (2) (Fig. 14).

4 Slide the shaving heads out of the

retaining frame.

Hold your nger underneath the

shaving head to keep the cutter and
guard together.

5 Disassemble and clean the

shaving heads one by one (Fig. 15).

Note: Do not clean more than one cutter
and guard at a time, since they are all
matching sets. If you accidentally mix
up the cutters and guards, it may take
several weeks before optimal shaving
performance is restored.

6 Clean the cutter with the short-

bristled side of the cleaning
brush (Fig. 16).

Brush carefully in the direction of the
arrow.

7 Clean the guard with the cleaning

brush (Fig. 17).

8 Slide the shaving heads back into

the retaining frame and put the
retaining frame back into the
shaving unit.

9 Put the shaving unit back onto the

shaver (‘click’) (Fig. 13).

Storage

1 Always put the protection cap

on the shaver after use, to
prevent damage and to avoid
dirt accumulation in the shaving
heads (Fig. 9).

2 Put the shaver in the storage

pouch.

Replacement

Replace the shaving heads every two
years for optimal shaving results.
Replace damaged or worn shaving heads

with HQ4 Philips shaving heads only.

1 Switch off the shaver.

2 Press the release button slightly

downwards (1) and remove the
shaving unit (2) (Fig. 11).

3 Push the sides of the central

spring towards each other (1) and
then lift the retaining frame out of
the shaving unit (2) (Fig. 18).

4 Slide the shaving heads out of the

retaining frame.

5 Slide new shaving heads into the

retaining frame (Fig. 19).

6 Put the retaining frame back into

the shaving unit.

7 Put the shaving unit back onto the

shaver (‘click’) (Fig. 13).

Ordering accessories

To purchase accessories for this
appliance, please visit our online shop
at www.shop.philips.com/service.
If the online shop is not available in
your country, go to your Philips dealer
or a Philips service centre. If you have

any difculties obtaining accessories

for your appliance, please contact the
Philips Consumer Care Centre in your

country. You nd its contact details in
the worldwide guarantee leaet.

To retain the top performance of your
shaver, make sure you clean it regularly
and replace its shaving heads at the
recommended time.

Shaving heads

- We advise you to replace your
shaving heads every two years.

Always replace with HQ4 Philips
shaving heads. (Fig. 20)

USB wall adapter

If you would like to purchase a USB
wall adapter to be able to charge the
shaver from the mains, only buy the

Philips USB wall adapter; type HX9200,

available through the Philips Consumer
Care Centre.

Cleaning

- Use Philips Cleaning Spray

(HQ110) to clean the shaving

heads thoroughly.

Environment

- Do not throw away the
appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of

its life, but hand it in at an ofcial

collection point for recycling. By
doing this, you help to preserve

the environment (Fig. 21).

- The built-in rechargeable battery
contains substances that may
pollute the environment. Remove
the battery before you discard
and hand in the appliance at an

ofcial collection point. Dispose of

the battery at an ofcial 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 (Fig. 22).

Removing the rechargeable
battery

Only remove the battery if it is
completely empty.

1 Disconnect the shaver from the

wall socket or from the USB port
and let the shaver run until it
stops.

2 Insertaat-headscrewdriver

between the plastic bottom of
the shaver and the socket for the
micro USB plug. Pry the bottom
off the shaver (Fig. 23).

3 Inserttheat-headscrewdriver

between the housing of the
shaver and the printed circuit
board. Use force to separate the
housing halves and take out the
battery holder. (Fig. 24)

4 Inserttheat-headscrewdriver

between the battery holder and
the battery. Apply some force to
break the connection strips. Take
out the battery (Fig. 25).

Do not connect the shaver to the
mains again after the rechargeable
battery has been removed.

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information
or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.
com/support or contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre in your

country. You nd its phone number
in the worldwide guarantee leaet. If

there is no Consumer Care Centre in
your country, go to your local Philips
dealer.

Guarantee restrictions

The shaving heads (cutters and guards)

are not covered by the terms of the
international guarantee because they
are subject to wear.

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.

Problem Possible

cause

Solution

The
shaver
does not
shave as
well as it
used to.

The shaving
heads are
dirty. You
have not
cleaned the
shaver well
enough or
you have
not cleaned
it for a long
time.

Clean the
shaving heads
thoroughly
before you
continue
shaving. See
chapter
‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.

Long hairs
obstruct
the shaving
heads.

Clean the
cutters and
guards with
the cleaning
brush supplied.
See chapter
‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.

You mixed
up the
cutters and
guards when
you placed
them back
into the
retaining
frame after
cleaning.

Put each cutter
in the other
guard. If you
do not switch
the cutters, it

may take 2 to

3 weeks until
optimal shaving
performance is
restored.

The shaving
heads are
damaged or
worn.

Replace the
shaving heads.
See chapter
‘Replacement’.

The
shaver
does not
work
when
I push
the on/
off slide
upwards.

The re­chargeable
battery is
empty.

Recharge
the battery.
See chapter
‘Charging’.