Philips QC5041 User Manual

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Introduction

◗ Dear customer, you have made the right

choice! Your new Philips hair clipper adapts to the contours of the head and enables comfortable use.

◗ To enjoy using the hair clipper for a long time,

we advise you to read the following information.

Important

Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future reference.

◗ Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter

corresponds to the mains voltage in your home before you connect the appliance.

◗ This appliance is suitable for mains voltages

from 220 to 240 volts.

◗ Only use the adapter supplied. ◗ The adapter contains a transformer. Do not

cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as this will cause a hazardous situation.

◗ Do not use a damaged adapter. ◗ If the adapter is damaged, always have it

replaced by one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.

◗ Keep the appliance and the adapter dry (fig.

1).

◗ Keep the appliance out of the reach of

children.

◗ Use, charge and store the appliance at a

temperature between 15c and 35c (fig. 2).

◗ This appliance is only intended for clipping

human hair. Do not use it for any other purpose.

Charging

Charge the appliance for at least 12 hours before you start using it for the first time.

A fully charged appliance has a cordless operating time of up to 35 minutes.

Do not charge the appliance for more than 24 hours.

1 Make sure the appliance is switched off while

charging.

2 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance

(fig. 3).

3 Insert the adapter plug into the wall socket.

◗ The pilot light will go on to indicate that the

appliance is charging (fig. 4).

Optimising the lifetime of the battery

- Discharge the battery completely twice a year by letting the motor run until it stops.

- Remove the adapter plug from the wall socket when the battery is fully charged.

- If the appliance has not been used for a long time, it must be recharged for at least 12 hours.

Corded clipping

Do not run the appliance from the mains when the battery is fully charged.

◗ To use the hair clipper connected to the

mains:

Switch the hair clipper off, connect it to the mains and wait a few seconds before switching it on. If the battery is completely empty, wait a few minutes before switching the appliance on.

Preparing for use

Clipping with comb attachment

1 Before you start clipping, make sure the head

of the person whose hair you are cutting is at the same level as your chest (fig. 5).

2 To get the best results, use the hair clipper

only on dry hair. Do not use it on freshly washed hair.

3 First comb the hair into the direction of hair

growth.

4 Always move the clipper against the direction

of hair growth, otherwise it will not cut the hair properly (fig. 6).

5 Move the clipper through the hair slowly.

Using the appliance

Clipping with comb attachment

1 Slide the comb attachment onto the rails on

the appliance until you hear a click (fig. 7).

2 Make sure that the arms of the comb

attachment have been properly slid onto the rails on both sides.

3 Choose the appropriate hair length setting

(fig. 8).

Press the adjustment button on the back of the appliance and slide the comb attachment to the desired position. The clipper has 7 different hair length settings:

- 3 mm

- 6 mm

- 9 mm

- 12 mm

- 15 mm

- 18 mm

- 21 mm Start at the setting for maximum hair length (21 mm) to familiarise yourself with the clipper.

4 Make sure that the flat part of the comb

attachment is always fully in contact with the scalp to obtain an even cutting result.

5 Pass the clipper slowly over the crown from

different directions to achieve an even cutting result.

6 Make overlapping passes over the head to

ensure that the clipper catches all the hairs that need to be cut.

7 Comb the hair in the direction of hair growth

from time to time so that the clipper can catch the hair more easily.

8 To achieve a good result with curly, sparse or

long hair, you can use a comb to guide the hair towards the clipper.

9 We advise you to regularly remove clipped

hair from the comb while clipping.

Graduation

The Philips hair clipper not only allows you to cut the hair evenly at the same length all over the head, it also enables you to achieve a smooth transition from longer hair on top of the head to shorter hair on the back and sides of the head.

1 Start clipping at the setting for maximum hair

length (i.e. position 21 mm).

2 Then choose a shorter setting and cut the hair

on all parts of the head except the top, where you want the hair to be longer.

3 You can repeat this procedure until the hair

on every part of the head has the desired length.

Precise contouring without comb attachment

You can use the clipper without comb attachment to contour the neckline and the area around the ears.

Be careful when you are clipping without comb attachment, for the clipper will remove every hair it touches.

1 Remove the comb attachment by pulling it off

the clipper.

2 Before contouring the hairline round the ears,

comb the hair ends over the ear.

3 Bend the person's ear to get it out of the way.

4 Tilt the clipper in such a way that only one

edge of the cutting element touches the hair ends (fig. 9).

5 Only cut the hair ends. The hairline should be

close to the ear (fig. 10).

6 To contour the nape hairline and the

sideburns, turn the clipper and make downward strokes (fig. 11).

7 Move slowly and smoothly.

8 Just follow the natural hairline (fig. 12).

Cutting over styling comb or fingers

This technique can be used to obtain hair lengths over 21 mm. Bear in mind that this technique is difficult to master and should only be applied by experienced users.

1 Remove the comb attachment.

2 Comb a small section of hair upwards. Lift the

hair with a styling comb or hold it between your fingers until only the length that needs to be cut sticks out (fig. 13).

3 Cut the hair protruding from the comb or

fingers (fig. 14).

4 Continue this procedure and comb frequently

to remove cut hair and to check for unevenly cut sections.

Cleaning

Clean the appliance every time you have used it.

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 (fig. 15).

3 Push the middle part of the cutting unit

upwards with your thumb until it opens and then pull it off the appliance (fig. 16).

Be careful that the cutting unit does not fall to the floor.

4 Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the

appliance with the brush supplied (fig. 17).

5 Place the lug of the cutting unit into the slot

and push the unit back onto the appliance (fig. 18).

6 Make sure you push the cutting unit back until

you hear a click.

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