Remington MB-400 User Manual

MB-400

™

Use and
Care Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances,
especially when children are present,
basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the
following:

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING.

KEEP AWAY FROM

WATER.

DANGER

As with most electrical appliances,
electrical parts are electrically live
even when switch is off.

To reduce the risk of death by
electric shock:

"

Do not reach for a trimmer that
has fallen into water.Unplug
immediately.

"

Do not use while bathing or in a
shower.

"

Do not place or store trimmer where
it can fall or be pulled into a tub or
sink. Do not place in or drop into
water or other liquid.

"

Never drop or insert any object into
any opening.

"

Do not use outdoors, operate where
aerosol (spray) products are being
used, or where oxygen is being
administered.

"

Do not use this trimmer with a
damaged or broken cutting unit,
as facial injury may occur.

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Always attach plug to trimmer and
adapter to outlet.To disconnect,
turn all controls to OFF.Then,
remove adapter from outlet, and
detach power cord from trimmer for
proper storage.

"

Always store your trimmer and
adapter in a moisture-free area.
Make sure the cord is disconnected
from the trimmer.

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Dispose of used batteries properly.
Do not incinerate. Ba tteries may
explode if overheated. Do not wra p
in metal or aluminum foil.Wrap in
newspaper before discarding.

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For household use only.

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Except when charging, always
unplug this trimmer from the electri­cal outlet immediately after using.

"

Unplug this trimmer before cleaning.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, fire,
electric shock or injury to persons:

"

Your trimmer should never be left
unattended when plugged in, except
when charging your rechargeable
trimmer.

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Close supervision is necessary when
this trimmer is used by,on, or near
children or invalids.

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Use this trimmer only for its

intended use as described
in this manual. Do not use
attachments that are not
recommended by the manufacturer.

"

Keep the cord away from heated
surfaces.

"

Never operate this trimmer if it
has a damaged cord, is not
working properly,has been dropped
or damaged, or has been dropped
into water.Return the trimmer
to a service center for examination
and repair.

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KEEP AW AY FROM CHILDREN

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Contents

English ............................1

Spanish ...........................13

French .............................25

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Product Features

Before Using Your Trimmer

■ Beard, mustache, or sideburn hairs
should be dry.Avoid using lotions before
using your trimmer.

■ Be certain the trimmer guard is at the
desired setting.When first using,you
may want to begin on a higher setting
(#9-longest hair) to prevent trimming off
too much hair initially.

■ For first-time use,or if the trimmer has
not been used for a long period of time,
you will need to charge the batteries
for 14-16 hours to enjoy the full ca pacity
of cordless operation.After first use, the
MB-400 can be recharged in 1 to 3
hours.

■ Use only the adapter provided with
unit.

■ Comb hairs outward so they are at their
maximum height and facing in the same
direction.

■ Clean cutter blades regularly (see
Maintenance section).

■ Never use trimmer with a damaged
or broken cutter unit.

VacuumTrim™ Features

Your VacuumTrimTMhas been designed with
several advanced features to help you get
perfect results every time you trim, without the
mess.Your V acuumTrim

TM

may also be used to
neatly trim the neckline, sideburns, and around
the ears and eyebrows.

The vacuum system
captures virtually all
the facial hair as it
is cut.The hairs are
vacuumed into an
easy-to-empty hair
collection drawer at
the base of the
trimmer.Most hairs that may fall into your
sink or onto your countertop can also be
vacuumed up by the trimmer. We recom­mend emptying the hair collection drawer
after each use.To remove it,gently squeeze
the sides and slide it straight out.

A 9-position Zoom
Wheel provides the
greatest choice of
cutting lengths for a
consistent trim every
time.Adjust the
trimming length by
rotating the Zoom
Wheel to the desired
position number.Refer to the chart on page
6 for the position number of your desired
beard length.

9-position

Zoom Wheel

Exhaust screen

Permanently
lubricated
cutting blades

Vacuum
intake

Length position

indicator

Adapter

plug

LED indicators

Removable

trimmer guard

attachment

Hair removal
drawer

9 Position
zoom wheel

Hair removal drawer

On/Off switch

Styling
comb

Cleaning brush

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Charging/Recharging

To recharge use only the charging adapter
provided.

■

Turn the trimmer OFF.Insert the adapter plug
into the jack,then plug the adapter into an
electrical outlet.The charging indicator will
glow green,indicating the unit is charging.
A full charge will take approx.14-16 hours.

■

Your trimmer cannot be overcharged.You
may leave it plugged in between uses.
However,if the trimmer is not going to be
used for an extended period (2 weeks),
unplug the unit and recharge when
resuming use.

■

Charge the trimmer at temperatures
between 40-90º F to avoid adversely
affecting battery life.

■

In order to preserve the life of the batteries,
they they should be charged for 24 hours.

Corded Rechargeable
Operation

The MB-400 is designed for cordless opera­tion only.Plugging in the adapter cord will
not provide power to the trimmer,but will
only recharge the batteries.

Hair Length Selector and
Removable Trimmer Guard
Attachment

NOTE:Trimmer guard must be attached to
the trimmer in order to use the hair length
selector.

The hair length selector and trimmer guard
attachment ensures precise trimming and
has nine adjustable positions:

Setting

Beard Style Length

1 Stubble look 1.5 mm - 0.06"
2 2.5 mm - 0.1"
3 Short 4 mm - 0.16"
4 5.5 mm - 0.22"
5 Medium 7 mm - 0.28"
6 9 mm - 0.35"
7 11 mm - 0.43"
8 Long 14 mm - 0.55"
9 18 mm - 0.71"

■ To adjust,roll the “Zoom Wheel” toward
the top of the trimmer to adjust for longer
length, and toward the bottom of the
trimmer for shorter length.The wheel
will click into one of nine positions.

■ Begin trimming at one of the longest
settings (#8 or #9) to avoid accidentally
trimming hair too short.As you become
familiar with the settings, you can then
select your desired length setting.

Trimmer Guard Attachment

Remove trimmer guard attachment if you are
defining hairline edges such as sideburns,
trimming the nape of your neck, trimming your
beard line on front of neck, or if you want to
clean the cutter assembly.

Operating Your Trimmer

To remove:

■ Be sure the trimmer is in the OFF
position.

■ While holding trimmer in one hand and
holding the “Zoom Wheel”to prevent it
from turning, gently pull the trimmer
guard attachment away from the
trimmer. The guard
can be removed
and replaced on
any setting.

To replace:

■ Be certain trimmer is in OFF position.

■ While holding the trimmer in one hand,

and holding the “Zoom Wheel”to prevent
it from turning, slide the guard over the
top of the trimmer until it clicks into
position.

NOTE:The trimmer guard attachment can
only be placed on the trimmer one way; if it
does not fit properly,remove and reverse it.

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■ For an even
closer “stubble
look,”remove
the trimmer
guard attachment
and repeat
the previous two steps. Be careful not
to remove too much hair,creating a
“blotchy” look.

Detail Trimming

■ Comb hairs outward so they are at their
maximum height.

■ Remove trimmer guard attachment.

■ Turn the power

switch to ON and
begin trimming.

■ Turn trimmer OFF.

To Trim Mustache

■ Place a finger on upper lip to extend hair
away from skin.

■ Trim hairs using an upward motion.

■ After achieving desired length, use a

downward motion to blend mustache
hairs.

NOTE: Use slow and light pressure. Too
much pressure may trim off more hair
than desired.

■ Turn trimmer OFF.

To Trim Sideburns

■ Comb sideburns following the direction
of your hair growth.

■ Be certain trimmer guard attachment
is on.

■ Hold trimmer vertically with front of
trimmer facing you.

■ Trim sideburns using a downward
motion.

■ Turn trimmer OFF.

Trimming the Nape of Your
Neck

■ You will need a
hand mirror for
this operation if
performing it
alone.The mirror
is not neccessary
if trimming is performed by a second
person.

■ Remove the trimmer guard attachment.

■ Use your fingers to lift the hair at the

base of your head up off the neck.Your
index finger should be covering the roots
of the hairs you are lifting to prevent
accidental removal by trimmer.

■ Using your other hand, hold the trimming
edge horizontally against the base of your
neck with the cutting unit facing up, and
move the trimmer along the length of the
neck until the unit touches your finger
covering the hair roots at the base of
your head. Repeat this procedure for the
entire area of the neck. Be sure to move
the unit slowly when performing this
operation and to keep the hair roots at
the base of your head out of the way of
the trimmer.

■ Use the hand mirror to inspect the results
of the operation and ensure all hairs
along the nape of the neck have been
trimmed.

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How to Use

Trimming Beards

■ Before you begin, comb your hair in the
direction that it grows so that the hairs
are at their maximun height and facing
in the same direction.

■ Determine how much hair you want to
cut and position the hair length selector
accordingly.Remember, until you are
familiar with using the trimmer,it’s
always better to select a longer hair
setting initially in order not to trim too
much hair.

■ Turn the unit’s power s witch to ON, and
begin trimming.

■ When finished trimming, turn the unit’s
power switch to OFF.

To Trim Beard Hair Length

■ Put trimmer
guard attachment
on.

■ Turn the trimmer
so the front of
the cutting unit is
facing away from you.

■ Start trimming under your chin and,
following your jawbone line, work toward
your ear and upper beard line using an
upward motion.Allow the trimmer guard
attachment to follow the contours of your
face.You may trim either against or with
the direction of beard growth, whichever
you prefer.

To Define the Beard Line

■ Remove trimmer guard attachment.

■ Hold trimmer vertically with trimmer

cutting blades facing you.

■ Start with the edge of your beard line,
and with the cutting blades resting lightly
against your skin,
use motions
toward the edge
of beard line to
trim the beard
line to desired
location.

To Thin and Taper the Beard

■ Remove trimmer guard attachment.

■ Use the unit’s

styling comb or
another small
comb and hold
the beard hairs
in place while
trimming.

■ Holding the trimer horizontally with the
cutting unit facing away from you, move
the trimmer along the length of the
comb.

Creating the “Stubble Look”

■ Trimmer guard
attachment
should be
on and set to
position 1
(1.5 mm) or
2 (2.5 mm).

■ Hold trimmer horizontally with the cutting
unit facing either up down.

■ Trim hairs using an upward or downward
motion, against or with the direction of
hair growth, whichever you prefer.

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This warranty does not cover products
damaged by the following:

■

Accident, misuse, abuse or alteration of it

■ Servicing by unauthorized persons

■ Use with unauthorized accessories

■ Connecting it to incorrect current and

voltage

■ Any other conditions beyond our control
No responsibility,obligations, or liability
is assumed for the installation or
maintenance of this product.

SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC. SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS
PRODUCT.ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF FITNESS AND
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED IN
DURATION TO TWO YEARS FROM DATE
OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE.

This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other rights
that vary from state to state or province to
province. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitations and exclusions may not
apply to you.
KEEP ORIGINAL SALES RECEIPT AS PROOF
OF PURCHASE FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES.

120 VAC 60 Hz

REMINGTON and VACUUMTRIM
are registered trademarks of Spectrum
Brands,Inc.
© 2005 ROVCAL INC.

05/05 Job #CS27742
U.S. Patent D489,487 and Patents Pending.

MADE IN CHINA

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Cleaning & Maintenance

Cleaning and Maintaining
Your Trimmer

Your trimmer is fitted with high-quality
Titanium-coated cutting blades that are
permanently lubricated. Cleaning should
only be done with a soft brush, such as
the brush supplied with the unit.

Clean your trimmer regularly to ensure that
the unit’s operating life is not prematurely
shortened.

■ Unplug adapter from wall outlet.

■ Do not apply pressure or hard objects

to the cutters.

■ Do not use liquid cleaners on the cutters
or harsh or corrosive chemicals on the
unit’s main body.

Weekly

Trimmer should
always be shut off.
Remove trimmer
guard attachment
and blade assembly.
Shake or blow out
any accumulated
hairs.

Maintain trimmer

Blow out any loose hair that has accumulat­ed. Brush out any remaining hair from the
cutter teeth with the brush provided. Do not
rinse the cutter assembly under water or use
cleaning fluids,which could remove the
lubrication.

Troubleshooting

Be sure the batteries are fully charged.
Trimmer must be charged for 14-16 hours.

If trimmer cutters do not move

The cutting unit may be dirty and clogged.
Clean the unit as directed.

If trimmer does not hold charge

Fully discharge battery by running trimmer
until it stops; then follow recharging
instructions (see section on To Charge/
Recharge).

Performance Guarantee

Performance Guarantee

Spectrum Brands, Inc. Money-Back Offer

If within 30 days after you have purchased
your Remington

®

brand product,you are not
satisfied with it and would like a refund, just
return it with the sales receipt,to the retailer
from whom it was purchased.Spectrum
Brands,Inc. will reimburse all retailers who
accept such appliances within 30 days from
date of purchase. If you have any questions
regarding this money-back guarantee,please
call 800-736-4648 in the U.S.or 800-268­0425 in Canada.

Full Two-Year Warranty

Spectrum Brands,Inc. is a global consumer
products company with a diverse portfolio of
world-class brands,including Remington

®

­branded electric shavers. Spectrum Brands,
Inc.warrants that this product is free from
defect in material and workmanship for two
years after its original purchase date—except
for damage as specified below and these
parts meant to be replaced during regular
maintenance:

■SHAVERS:head assembly

■Screens and cutters

If the product should become defective within
the warranty period,Spectrum Brands, Inc. will
repair it or elect to replace it free of charge.
We will return your product, shipping charges
prepaid,if you do the following within two
years of the
purchase date:

1.Return the complete product in person

or by mail,postage paid, to Customer
Service,

Spectrum Brands,Inc.,601

Rayovac Dr.,Madison,WI 53711

2.Include the original purchase receipt

with the product.

3.Include a description of the problem

or defect.

4.Do not return the product to the store that

sold it to you.

T2207878

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