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MG5790,
MG5760,
MG5750
BC
Manufactured for:
Philips Personal Health
a division of Philips North America LLC
P.O. Box 10313, Stamford, CT 06904
This symbol on the product’s nameplate means
it is listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.
Norelco is a registered trademark of
Philips North America LLC.
PHILIPS and Philips shield are registered trademarks of
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
©2017 Philips North America LLC.
All rights reserved.
4222.002.8790.3www.philips.com
ENGLISH
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electric product, basic
precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
Read all instructions before using this
product.
DANGER
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
- Do not reach for a corded product
that has fallen into water. Unplug
immediately.
- Use product only in dry condition.
Do not use while bathing or in a shower.
- Do not place or store the product where
it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
Do not place or drop the product in
water or other liquid.
- Always unplug this product from the
electrical outlet immediately after use,
except when product is (re)charging.
- Unplug and remove power supply cord
from this product before cleaning.
- The batteries used in this product may
present a re or chemical burn hazard
if mistreated. Do not disassemble,
heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of burns, re, electric
shock, or injury to persons:
- Close supervision is required when this
product is used by, on, or near children,
or persons with limited physical, sensory,
or mental capabilities or invalids.
- Use this product only for its intended
use as described in this manual. Do
not use attachments not specied by
Philips North America LLC.
- Never operate this product if it has a
damaged power cord, if it is not working
properly, after it has been dropped or
damaged, or dropped into water while
plugged in. For assistance call
1-800-243-3050.
- Never immerse the product in water or
rinse under the tap.
- Keep the product, power cord and any
attachments away from heated surfaces.
- Never drop or insert any object into any
opening.
- Do not use the adapter in or near a
power outlet that contains an electric
air freshener to prevent damage to the
power cord.
- Do not operate, charge, clean or plug
in product outdoors or operate where
aerosol (spray) products are being used
or where oxygen is being administered.
- Always check cutters, cutting unit and
guards before using the product. Do not
use the product if cutters, cutting unit
or guards are damaged, as injury may
occur.
- Always attach power cord to product
rst, then to power outlet. Be certain
plug is inserted rmly into product up to
mark indicated on plug. To disconnect,
turn product o then remove power
cord from outlet.
- Keep the power cord dry at all times.
Do not handle with wet hands.
- Never put the product in direct sunlight
or store at a temperature above 140°F
(60°C).
- To prevent possible damage to the
power cord, do not wrap power cord
around the product.
- This product is for use on human hair
only. Do not use the product for any
other purpose.
- Always store the product, attachments
and power cord in a moisture-free area.
Make sure the cord is disconnected
from the product.
- Do not attempt to open the product
to remove/replace the built-in
rechargeable battery.
- Only use the power cord and other
accessories supplied with the product.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: The power plug contains a
transformer. Do not cut o the power plug
to replace it with another plug as this will
cause a hazardous condition.
Introduction
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welcome to Philips Norelco!
To fully benet from the support that
Philips Norelco oers, register your
product at www.norelco.com/register.
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5/64in
2mm
3/16in
5mm
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3/64in
1mm
1/8in
3mm
9/32in
7mm
5/32in
15/32in
12mm
4mm
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18
5/32in – 3/8in
4-9mm
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1/8in
3mm
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3/8in
9mm
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21/32in
16mm
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3/16in
5mm
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Extra-wide hair trimmer
2 Precision trimmer
3 Nose trimmer
4 Full-size hair trimmer
5 On/o button
6 Socket for small plug
7 Stubble guard 3/64in. (1mm)
8 Stubble guard 5/64in. (2mm)
9 Beard guard 1/8in. (3mm)
10 Beard guard 3/16in. (5mm)
11 Beard guard 9/32in. (7mm)
12 Power plug
13 Small plug
14 Hair guard 5/32in. (4mm)
15 Hair guard 3/8in. (9mm)
16 Hair guard 15/32in. (12mm)
17 Hair guard 21/32in. (16mm)
18 Fading hair guard 5/32in.-3/8in.
(4-9mm)
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19 Fading hair guard 5/32in.-3/8in.
(4-9mm)
20 Body guard 1/8in. (3mm)
21 Body guard 3/16in. (5mm)
Not shown: cleaning brush, pouch
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Charging
When the product has charged for 1 hour,
it has a cordless operating time of up to
3 hours.
- Charging, recharging or using the product
at temperatures below 40°F (4,5°C) or
higher than 95°F (35°C) adversely aects
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the lifespan of the battery.
- If the product is subjected to a major
change in temperature, pressure or
humidity, let the product acclimatize for
30 minutes before use.
1 Make sure the product is switched o.
2 Insert the small plug into the product
and put the power plug in any 120V AC
outlet (Fig. 2).
3 After charging, remove the power plug
from the wall outlet and pull the small
plug out of the product.
Note: An adapter plug may be necessary
for cord usage in some foreign countries.
Use an attachment plug adapter of the
proper conguration for power outlet.
Quick charge
After approx. 5 minutes of charging, the
product contains enough power for one
cordless trimming session.
Using the product
Always check the product and all
accessories before using. Do not use the
product or any accessory if it is damaged,
as this may cause injury. Always replace a
damaged part with one of the original type.
Note: This product can be used without
cord or directly from the power outlet.
Note: Switch o and clean the product
and attachments after each use.
- Use this product for its intended
household use as described in this
manual.
- For hygienic reasons, the product
should only be used by one person.
- Trimming is easier when the skin and
hair are dry.
- Be careful when trimming without a
guard as when the product is turn on it
will trim every hair it touches.
Detaching and attaching cutting
elements
1 To detach a cutting element, push
2 To attach a cutting element, insert
the lug of the cutting element into the
guiding slot at the front and push the
back of the cutting element onto the
product (‘click‘) (Fig. 4).
Detaching the nose trimmer
1 Place your nger on the arrow at the
back of the attachment and push it o
the handle in the direction of the arrow
(Fig. 5).
Attaching and detaching guards
1 To attach any type of guard onto a
cutting element, slide the front part of
the guard onto the teeth and push the
projection at the back of the guard into
the product (‘click‘) (Fig. 6).
2 To detach any type of guard from the
cutting element, carefully pull its back
part o the product and then slide it o
the cutting element (Fig. 7).
Note: When trimming for the rst time,
start by using the guard with the maximum
trimming length setting to familiarize
yourself with the product.
Switching the product on and o
1 Press the on/o button once to turn the
product on or o (Fig. 8).
Attachments for use on beard
Full-size hair trimmer
Use the full-size hair trimmer without a
guard to trim hair close to the skin
(to a length of 1/32in./0.5mm) or to create
clean lines around your beard, neck and
sideburns.
1 To trim hair close to the skin, place the
at side of the cutting element against
your skin and make strokes against the
direction of hair growth (Fig. 9).
2 For contouring, hold the cutting
element perpendicular to the skin and
move it upwards or downwards with
gentle pressure (Fig. 10).
Beard guards
Attach a beard guard to the full-size hair
trimmer to trim your beard and moustache
evenly. The product comes with 5 beard
guards. The hair length settings are
indicated on the guards. The settings
correspond to the remaining hair length
after trimming.
Guard inch mm
Stubble
3/64in. 1mm
guard
Stubble
5/64in. 2mm
guard
Beard guard 1/8in. 3mm
Beard guard 3/16in. 5mm
Beard guard 9/32in. 7mm
1 Attach the guard to the full-size hair
trimmer.
2 To trim the most eective way, move
the guard against the direction of hair
growth (Fig. 11). Make sure the surface
of the guard always stays in contact
with the skin.
Attachments for use on body
- Use the green body guards to trim
body hair.
- When you trim for the rst time, use the
5mm/3/16in. body guard to familiarize
yourself with the product.
- Make sure hair is clean and dry as wet
hair tends to stick to the body and,
when trimming sensitive areas, always
use a body guard.
- Since all hairs do not grow in the same
direction, you may want to try dierent
trimming positions (i.e. upwards,
downwards, or across). Practice is best
for optimum results.
- Always make smooth and gentle
movements and be sure the surface of
the guard always stays in contact with
your skin.
- When too many hairs have accumulated
on the product, blow the hairs out
before use, for best trimming results.
Body guards
Attach a body guard to the full-size hair
trimmer to trim hairs below the neckline.
The product comes with 2 body guards.
The hair length settings are indicated on
the guards. The settings correspond to the
remaining hair length after trimming.
Guard inch mm
Body guard
(green)
Body guard
(green)
1/8in. 3mm
3/16in. 5mm
upwards against the teeth of the cutting
element and take it o the handle (Fig. 3).
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1 Attach a body guard to the full-size hair
trimmer (see ‘Attaching and detaching
guards’).
2 To trim in the most eective way,
stretch the skin with your free hand and
move the guard against the direction
of hair growth (Fig. 12). Make sure the
surface of the guard always stays in
contact with the skin.
Attachments for use on head
Extra-wide hair trimmer
Use the extra-wide hair trimmer without
a guard to clip the hair on your head very
close to the skin (1/32in./0.5mm) or to
contour the neckline and area around
the ears.
1 To contour the hairline around the ears,
comb the hair ends over the ears.
2 Tilt the product in such a way that only
one edge of the cutter blades touches
the hair ends when you shape the
contours around the ears.
3 To contour the nape of the neck or
sideburns, turn the product and make
downward strokes (Fig. 13).
4 Move the product slowly and smoothly
following the natural hairline.
Hair guards
Attach a hair guard to the extra-wide hair
trimmer to evenly trim the hairs on your
head. The product comes with
4 hair guards. The hair length settings
are indicated on the guards. The settings
correspond to the remaining hair length
after trimming.
Guard inch mm
Hair guard 5/32in. 4mm
Hair guard 3/8in. 9mm
Hair guard 15/32in. 12mm
Hair guard 21/32in. 16mm
1 Attach a guard to the extra-wide hair
trimmer.
2 Move the trimmer slowly over the
crown from dierent directions to
achieve an even result. Make sure the
surface of the guard always stays in
contact with the skin.
- Always move the trimmer against
the direction of hair growth (Fig. 14).
Press lightly.
- Make overlapping passes over the
head to ensure that all hair that
should be cut has been cut.
Fading hair guard
Attach the fading hair guards to the extrawide hair trimmer to trim the hair around
the ears with a faded result. The product
comes with 2 guards. Use both guards to
trim hair around both ears. Choose a hair
guard based on the preferred trimming
direction of back to front or front to back.
Always make sure that you hold the side
of the guard with the short teeth closest to
your ear.
Guard inch mm
Fading hair
guards
1 Attach the guard to the extra-wide hair
trimmer to trim the hair around the ear.
Then attach the other guard to trim the
hair around the other ear.
2 Place the product on your hair at the
back or front of your ear, depending
on the trimming direction you prefer.
Always make sure that the side of the
guard with the short teeth is closest to
your ear.
3 Move the trimmer slowly around the
ear, while holding it steady (Fig. 15).
For best results, move the trimmer
against the direction of hair growth
(back to front).
5/32in.3/8in.
4-9mm
Precision attachments for use
on face
Precision trimmer
Use the precision trimmer to create ne
lines and contours around your facial
style, close to the skin (to a length of
1/32in./0.5mm).
1 Hold the precision trimming head
perpendicular to the skin and move the
trimming head upwards or downwards
with gentle pressure (Fig. 16).
Nose trimmer
Use the nose trimmer to trim your nose
hair and ear hair.
- Make sure nasal passages are clean.
Make sure outer ear channels are clean
and free from wax.
- Do not insert the tip more than
3/16in./5mm.
- Always clean the attachment after
each use.
Trimming nose hair
1 Gently move the tip in and out of nose
while turning it around to remove
unwanted hairs (Fig. 17).
Trimming ear hair
1 Slowly move the tip round the ear to
remove hairs that stick out beyond the
rim of the ear.
2 Gently move the tip in and out of the
outer ear channel to remove unwanted
hairs (Fig. 17).
Cleaning
Do not rinse the handle under the tap,
only the attachments can be rinsed under
the tap.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as gasoline or acetone to clean the
product.
Never dry the trimmer teeth with a towel
or tissue, as this may damage the trimmer
teeth.
Cleaning after every use
1 Turn o the product and disconnect
from the power outlet.
2 Remove any guard (see ‘Attaching and
detaching guards’) or cutting element
(see ‘Detaching and attaching cutting
elements’) from the product.
3 Remove any hairs that have
accumulated in the hair chamber with
the cleaning brush supplied.
4 Clean the cutting element and guard
under a warm tap (Fig. 18).
The handle is not suitable for cleaning
under the tap.
5 Carefully shake o excess water and let
all parts air dry completely.
Thorough cleaning
1 Turn o the product and disconnect
from the power outlet.
2 Wipe the handle of the product with a
dry cloth.
3 Remove any guard (see ‘Attaching and
detaching guards’) or cutting element
(see ‘Detaching and attaching cutting
elements’) from the product.
4 Remove any hairs that have
accumulated in the hair chamber with
the cleaning brush supplied.
5 Remove any hairs that have accumulated
in the cutting elements and/or guards
with the cleaning brush supplied.
6 Clean the cutting elements under a
warm tap (Fig. 19).
The handle is not suitable for cleaning
under the tap.
7 Clean the guards under a warm tap
(Fig. 20).
8 Carefully shake o excess water and let
all parts air dry completely.
Cleaning the nose trimmer
Clean the nose trimmer immediately after
use and when a lot of hair or dirt has
accumulated on the nose trimmer head.
1 Rinse the nose trimmer head with hot
water (Fig. 21).
2 Turn on the product and rinse the nose
trimmer head once more to remove
any remaining hairs. Then turn o the
product again.
For a thorough clean, immerse the nose
trimmer head in a bowl with warm water
for a few minutes and then turn on the
product to remove stubborn hair/debris.
Hold the appliance upside down and
make sure the handle does not get wet
during this process.
3 Carefully shake o excess water and let
all parts air dry completely.
This product has no other userserviceable parts. For assistance call
1-800-243-3050.
Storage
- Store the product in the pouch
supplied. Make sure the product is dry
before you store it in the pouch.
- Be sure the product is turned o.
Remove cord from outlet and the
product before storing it in a safe, dry
location where it will not be crushed,
banged, or subject to damage.
- Do not wrap cord around the product
when storing.
- Store cord in a safe location where it
will not be cut or damaged.
- Do not place or store the product where
it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink,
water or other liquid while plugged in.
Assistance
For assistance, visit our website:
www.philips.com/support or call toll free
1-800-243-3050.
Online information is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
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Disposal
- This product contains a rechargeable
lithium-ion battery which must be
disposed of properly (Fig. 22). Contact
your local town or city ocials for
battery disposal information. You can
also call 1-800-822-8837 or visit
www.call2recycle.org for battery
drop-o locations.
- For assistance, visit our website
www.philips.com/support or call
1-800-243-3050 toll free.
- Your product is designed and
manufactured with high quality
materials and components, which can
be recycled and reused. For recycling
information, please contact your local
waste management facilities or visit
www.recycle.philips.com
Full Four-Year Warranty
Philips North America LLC warrants
this new product (except cutters and
guards) against defects in materials or
workmanship for a period of four years
from the date of purchase, and agrees to
repair or replace any defective product
without charge.
IMPORTANT: This warranty does not
cover damage resulting from accident,
misuse or abuse, lack of reasonable
care, the axing of any attachment not
provided with the product or loss of parts
or subjecting the product to any but the
specied voltage or batteries.*
NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
In order to obtain warranty service, simply
go to www.philips.com/support for
assistance.
It is suggested that for your protection you
return shipments of product by insured mail,
insurance prepaid. Damage occurring during
shipment is not covered by this warranty.
NOTE: No other warranty, written or oral, is
authorized by Philips North America LLC.
This warranty gives you specic legal
rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential
damages,
so the above exclusion and limitations
may not apply to you.
*Read enclosed instructions carefully.
45-DAY MONEY-BACK
GUARANTEE
If you are not fully satised with your
product send the product back and we’ll
refund you the full purchase price.
The product must be shipped prepaid
by insured mail, insurance prepaid, have
the original sales receipt, indicating
purchase price and date of purchase,
and the money-back guarantee return
authorization form enclosed.
We cannot be responsible for lost mail.
The product must be postmarked no later
than 45 days after the date of purchase.
Philips reserves the right to verify the
purchase price of the product and limit
refunds not to exceed suggested retail price.
To obtain money-back guarantee return
authorization form, call 1-800-243-3050
for assistance.
Delivery of refund check will occur
6–8 weeks after receipt of returned
product.
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