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enjoyable.
General description (Fig. 1)
A Shaver
1 Display
2 Shaver on/off button
3 Protection cap
4 RQ12 Shaving unit
5 Trimmer
6 Trimmer on/off slide
B RQ111 Beard Styler attachment (RQ1295/
RQ1285/RQ1275/RQ1265)
1 Hair length selector
2 Comb of Beard Styler attachment
C Foldable charger
D Jet Clean System (RQ1296CC/RQ1295CC/
RQ1290CC/RQ1286CC/RQ1285CC/
RQ1280CC/RQ1275CC/ RQ1265CC/
RQ1260CC/RQ1252CC/RQ1251CC only)
1 ’Cleaning chamber empty’ symbol
2 Cleaning symbol
3 Drying symbol
4 Jet Clean System on/off button (RQ1008 only:
and up/down button for program selection)
5 Cleaning chamber release button
6 Shaver holder
E Cleaning brush
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
shaver and the Jet Clean System and save it for
future reference.
Note: In this user manual the term ‘appliances’ refers
to the shaver and the Jet Clean System. If your shaver
does not come with a Jet Clean System, it refers to the
shaver only.
General
Danger
Make sure the adapter does not get wet.
Warning
The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
These appliances are not intended for use
by persons (including children) 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 appliances by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliances.
Be careful with hot water when you clean the
appliances. Always check if the water is not too
hot, to prevent your hands from getting burnt.
Never immerse the Jet Clean System and the
charger in water nor rinse them under the tap.
The appliances and accessories are not
dishwasher-proof.
Always place and use the appliances on a surface
that is uid-resistant.
Use, charge and store the appliances at a
temperature between 5°C and 35°C.
Only use the accessories supplied.
The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe
low voltage of less than 24 volts.
Do not use the appliances and accessories if
they are damaged.
If the adapter or any of the other accessories is
damaged, always have it replaced with one of the
original type in order to avoid a hazard.
Water may leak from the socket at the bottom
of the shaver when you rinse it. This is normal
and not dangerous because all electronics are
enclosed in a sealed power unit inside the shaver.
Beard Styler attachment (specic types
only)
Caution
Only use the Beard Styler attachment to trim
facial hair (beard, moustache and sideburns).
Only use the Beard Styler attachment in
combination with the following shaver types:
RQ12xx,RQ11xx, RQ10xx.
The Beard Styler attachment is not dishwasherproof.
Always place the Jet Clean System on a stable,
level and horizontal surface to prevent leakage.
Never immerse the Jet Clean System in water.
Empty the cleaning chamber and clean it
thoroughly by rinsing it with hot tap water every
15 days.
The Jet Clean System thoroughly cleans but does
not disinfect your shaver, therefore do not share
the shaver with others.
The cleaning chamber of the Jet Clean System is
not dishwasher-proof.
When the Jet Clean System is ready for use, do
not move it to prevent leakage of cleaning uid.
Compliance with standards
This shaver complies with the internationally
approved safety regulations and can be safely used
in the bath or shower and cleaned under the tap.
These Philips appliances comply with all standards
regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliances are safe to use based
on scientic evidence available today.
The display
Note: Before you use the shaver for the rst time,
The shaving minutes increase until the shaver is
fully charged.
Quick charge: When the shaver contains enough
energy for one shave, the display shows 5 minutes
in red.
RQ127x/RQ126x/RQ125x
Note: The displays of the various shaver types look
different, but the charging lights work in the same way.
light, and so on until the shaver is fully charged.
Quick charge: When the shaver contains enough
energy for one shave, the bottom charging light
alternately ashes orange and white.
Battery fully charged
RQ129x/RQ128x
When the battery is fully charged, the minutes
indication lights up continuously. After approx.
30 minutes, the display automatically switches off
again.
Note: The shaver is equipped with an intelligent selflearning system that monitors the shaver’s energy
consumption and converts the remaining battery
capacity into shaving minutes. The energy consumption
and therefore the remaining number of shaving
minutes depend on your skin and beard type and your
shaving behaviour (e.g. the use of shaving gel). If the
number of shaving minutes of the fully charged shaver
is less than 60 minutes, this is completely normal and
does not mean that the battery capacity of the shaver
has diminished.
RQ127x/RQ126x/RQ125x
Note: The displays of the various shaver types look
different, but the charging lights work in the same way.
When the battery is fully charged, all charging
lights light up continuously. After approx. 30
minutes, the display automatically switches off
again.
RQ128x: The display starts to count down
from 3. At 1, the appliance beeps to indicate that
it is locked.
The lock symbol lights up on the display. After a
few seconds it goes out.
Deactivating the travel lock
1 Press the on/off button for 3 seconds.
The motor starts running to indicate that the
travel lock has been deactivated.
The shaver is now ready for use again.
Note: When you place the shaver in the pluggedin charger or Jet Clean System, the travel lock is
automatically deactivated.
Power-saving mode (RQ129x only)
The appliance is equipped with an automatic powersaving mode. When the shaver enters the powersaving mode, the light in the on/off button goes out
to save energy.
When the appliance is switched off but detects
movement for 5 minutes (for instance when you
are travelling with the shaver in your suitcase), it
automatically goes into power-saving mode. This
mode prevents the shaver from being switched on
by accident.
The lock symbol ashes on the display to
indicate that the appliance is in power-saving
mode.
To deactivate the power-saving mode, simply press
the on/off button.
Note: The displays of the various shaver types look
different, but show the same symbol.
If the shaving heads are blocked, the shaving unit
symbol, the tap symbol and the exclamation mark
ash. In this case, the motor cannot run because
the shaving heads are soiled or damaged.
When this happens, you have to clean the shaving
unit or replace it.
The shaving unit symbol, the tap symbol and
the exclamation mark continue to ash until you
unblock the shaving heads.
Charging
Charging takes approx. 1 hour.
RQ129x/RQ128x/RQ127x/RQ126x: A fully charged
shaver has a shaving time of up to 60 minutes or 20
days.
Note: RQ129x/RQ128x: When the battery is fully
charged, the display shows the actual remaining
shaving minutes (see section ‘Battery fully charged’ in
chapter ‘The display’).
RQ125x: A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of
up to 50 minutes or 16 days.
Charge the shaver before you use it for the rst
time and when the display indicates that the battery
is almost empty (see section ‘Battery low’ in chapter
‘The display’).
Quick charge
After the shaver has charged for 5 minutes,
it contains enough energy for one shave.
The display shows that the shaver is charging
(see section ‘Charging’ in chapter ‘The display’).
Using the shaver
Shaving
Skin adaptation period
Your rst shaves may not bring you the result you
expect and your skin may even become slightly
irritated. This is normal. Your skin and beard need
time to adapt to any new shaving system.
We advise you to shave regularly (at least 3 times
a week) for a period of 3 weeks to allow your skin
to adapt to the new shaver. During this period, use
your new electric shaver exclusively and do not use
other shaving methods. If you use different shaving
methods, it is more difcult for your skin to adapt to
the new shaving system.
1 Press the on/off button once to switch on the
shaver.
The display lights up for a few seconds.
2 Move the shaving heads over your skin in
circular movements.
Do not make straight movements.
3 Press the on/off button once to switch off the
shaver.
The display lights up for a few seconds and then
shows the remaining battery capacity.
setting, but also at different length settings. The
hair length settings on the Beard Styler attachment
correspond to the remaining hair length after cutting
and range from 1 to 5mm.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to
clean the shaver, its accessories and the Jet Clean
System (specic types only).
The best and most hygienic way to clean the
shaver is in the Jet Clean System (specic types
only). You can also rinse the shaver under the tap
or clean it with the cleaning brush supplied.
Be careful with hot water. Always check if the
water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from
getting burnt.
Clean the shaver after every shave for optimal
shaving performance.
You can clean the outside of the shaver with a
damp cloth.
Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving
performance.
Cleaning the shaving unit
Be careful with hot water. Always check if the
water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from
getting burnt.
Note: If you use the shaver with shaving foam or
shaving gel, we advise you to rinse it under the hot
tap before you clean it in the Jet Clean System. This
guarantees an optimal lifetime for the cleaning uid.
1 Hold the shaver upside down above the holder
with the back of the shaver pointing towards
the holder.
2 Place the shaver body in the holder behind the
two clips (1) and press it down until it locks
into place (2).
The display shows that the shaver is charging
(see chapter ‘The display’).
3 RQ1008: Press the up/down button to select a
cleaning program.
4 Press the on/off button on the Jet Clean
System to start the cleaning program.
The shaver display stops showing the charging
indication.
The cleaning light starts to ash and the shaver is
automatically lowered into the cleaning uid.
The cleaning light ashes throughout the
cleaning program, which takes a few minutes.
Note: RQ1007: The cleaning program takes 4 to 6
minutes.
Note: RQ1008: The auto and eco cleaning programs
take 4 to 6 minutes. The intensive program takes
approx. 35 minutes.
During the rst phase of the cleaning program,
the shaver automatically switches on and off
several times and moves up and down.
During the second phase of the cleaning
program, the shaver is placed in the drying
position, indicated by the ashing drying symbol.
This phase takes approx. 2 hours. The shaver
stays in this position until the end of the
program.
Note: RQ1008: The drying phase takes 1 hour when
you have selected the eco program.
After the cleaning program, the charging
indication appears on the shaver display (see
chapter ‘The display’).
Note: If you press the on/off button of the Jet
Clean System during the cleaning program, the
program aborts. In this case, the cleaning or drying
light stops ashing and the holder moves to the highest
position.
Note: If you remove the adapter from the wall socket
during the cleaning program, the program aborts. The
holder remains in its current position. When you put
the adapter back into the wall socket, the holder moves
to the highest position.
When the cleaning uid drops below the
minimum level, the ‘cleaning chamber empty’
symbol starts to ash and the holder returns to its
starting position.
If you use the Jet Clean System to clean your
shaver every day, you need to rell the cleaning
chamber approx. every 15 days.
Cleaning the Jet Clean System
Clean the cleaning chamber every 15 days.
You can wipe the outside of the Jet Clean System
with a damp cloth.
Note: Do not twist the shaving unit while you pull it off
the shaver.
2 Pull open the three shaving heads one by one.
3 Press the retainer release tab (1) until the
retainer opens (2).
Note: Do not clean more than one cutter and shaving
guard at a time, since they are all matching sets. If you
accidentally put a cutter in the wrong shaving guard, it
may take several weeks before optimal shaving
performance is restored.
For maximum shaving performance, we advise you
to replace the shaving unit every two years.
Only replace the shaving unit with an original RQ12
Philips Shaving unit.
1 The shaving unit symbol ashes (all types) and
you hear a beep (RQ129x/RQ128x only) when
you switch off the shaver .
Note: The displays of the different types look different,
but show the same symbol.
2 Pull the old shaving unit straight off the shaver.
Note: Do not twist the shaving unit while you pull it off
the shaver.
3 Insert the lug of the new RQ12 shaving unit
into the slot in the top of the shaver (1). Then
press down the shaving unit (2) to attach it to
the shaver (‘click’).
4 RQ128x/RQ127x/RQ126x/RQ125x: To reset
the shaver, press and hold the on/off button for
approx. 10 seconds.
Note: If you do not reset the shaver at the rst
replacement reminder, it continues to beep (specic
types only) and show the shaving unit symbol at 8
more shaves (specic types only) or until you reset the
shaver (specic types only).
Note for RQ129x: You do not need to reset the shaver.
After 3 shaves, the replacement reminder (ashing
shaving unit symbol and beeping) is deactivated
automatically.
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 difculties obtaining
accessories for your appliance, please contact the
Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You
nd its contact details in the worldwide guarantee
leaet.
The following parts are available:
HQ8505 adapter
RQ12 Philips Shaving Unit
HQ110 Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray
HQ200 Philips Cleaning Fluid
RQ111 Beard Styler attachment
Shaving heads
We advise you to replace your shaving heads
every two years. Always replace the shaving unit
with an original RQ12 Philips Shaving Unit.
Cleaning
Specic types only: use Jet Clean Solution
(HQ200) for regular cleaning of the shaving heads.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliances with the
normal household waste at the end of their life,
but hand them in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the
environment.
substances
that may pollute the environment. Always remove
the battery before you discard or hand in the shaver
at an ofcial collection point. Dispose of the batter y
at an ofcial 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.
Removing the rechargeable shaver battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery when
you discard the shaver. Make sure the battery is
completely empty when you remove it.
Be careful, the battery strips are sharp.
1 Remove the back panel of the shaver with a
screwdriver.
2 Remove the rechargeable battery.
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 leaet. If
there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country,
go to your local Philips dealer .
Guarantee restrictions
The shaving heads (cutters and shaving guards)
are not covered by the terms of the international
guarantee because they are subject to wear.
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.
ProblemPossible causeSolution
The shaver does
not shave as
well as it used
to.
The shaving heads are
damaged or worn.
Replace the shaving
unit (see chapter
‘Replacement’).
Long hairs obstruct the
shaving heads.
Clean the shaving
heads by following
the steps of the
extra-thorough
cleaning method (see
chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
Specic types only: The
Jet Clean System has not
cleaned the shaver properly,
because the cleaning uid
in the cleaning chamber is
soiled or the cleaning uid
level is too low.
Clean the shaver
thoroughly before
you continue shaving.
If necessary, clean
and rell the cleaning
chamber (see
chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
The shaver does
not work when I
press the on/off
button.
The cleaning uid level is
too low. If the uid volume
in the cleaning chamber
drops below the minimum
level during the cleaning
program, the program
aborts.The cleaning light and
the ‘cleaning chamber empty’
symbol ash at intervals and
the holder returns to its
starting position.
Rell the cleaning
chamber with
cleaning uid to
a level between
the two lines (see
chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).
You have used another
cleaning uid than the
original Philips cleaning uid.
Only use HQ200
Philips Cleaning Fluid.
The Jet Clean
System does not
work when I
press the on/off
button.
The Jet Clean System is not
connected to the mains.
Put the small plug in
the Jet Clean System
and put the adapter
in the wall socket.
You have not placed the
shaver in the Jet Clean
System properly, so there
is no electrical connection
between the Jet Clean
System and the shaver.
Press the shaver
tightly into the
holder to lock it into
place.
The shaver is
not fully charged
after I charge it
in the charger/
Jet Clean
System.
You have not placed the
shaver in the charger/Jet
Clean System (specic types
only) properly.
Make sure you press
the shaver until it
locks into place.
RQ129x/
RQ128x: The
shaver is fully
charged, but the
display shows
less than 60
shaving minutes.
The shaver is equipped with
an intelligent self-learning
system that monitors the
shaver’s energy consumption
and converts the remaining
battery capacity into
shaving minutes. The energy
consumption and therefore
the remaining number of
shaving minutes depend on
your skin and beard type
and your shaving behaviour
(e.g. the use of shaving gel).
If the number of
shaving minutes of
the fully charged
shaver is less than
60 minutes, this
is completely
normal and does
not mean that the
battery capacity
of the shaver has
diminished.
RQ1008: The
operating
time of the Jet
Clean System
is suddenly
shorter or
longer than it
used to be.
You have selected another
cleaning program. The Jet
Clean System has three
cleaning programs: the
eco program, the normal
program and the intensive
program. Each of these
programs has a different
operating time.
Press the up/down
button on the Jet
Clean System to
select the cleaning
program of your
preference (see
chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’).