Remington PG-300 User Manual

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Precision® Pivoting

Personal Groomer

Use & Care Manual

Thank you for purchasing this fine Precision® Pivoting Personal Groomer from Remington®.

Inside you will find tips on using and caring for your groomer to help you look your best.

GuideCare

&Use PG-300

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using your personal groomer, basic precautions should always be observed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this groomer.

DANGER

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

■Do not use while bathing or in a shower.

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

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

■Unplug this groomer before cleaning.

WARNING

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

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

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

■Use this groomer only for its intended use as described in this manual. For example, do not use the MiniScreen shaver attachment on your scalp. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

■Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

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

■Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

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

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

■Always attach plug to groomer stand, then adapter to outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to OFF, then remove adapter from outlet, then detach power cord from the groomer stand for storage.

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

■Dispose of used batteries properly. Do not incinerate. Batteries may explode if overheated. Do not wrap in metal or aluminum foil. Wrap in newspaper before discarding. It is suggested that you contact local town/city officials to determine proper battery redemption site(s)

in your area.

■Do not attempt to recharge alkaline, heavyduty or regular batteries in a battery charger.

■For household use only.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Your New Groomer

CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your new Precision® Pivoting Personal Groomer. It contains all the attachments and accessories needed to maintain a well-groomed look on your beard, mustache, sideburns, neckline, nose, ears and eyebrows. As with all Remington products, your groomer has been manufactured with the utmost care and attention to detail to ensure years of reliable use. Using your groomer is easy, but take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these instructions.

Before Using Your Groomer

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

■Be certain hair length attachment is at the desired setting. When first using, you may want to begin on the highest setting (longest hair) to prevent trimming off too much hair initially.

■For first-time use or if groomer has not been used for a long period of time, you will need to recharge the battery for 14-16 hours (overnight) to enjoy full capacity of cordless operation.

■Use only the adapter provided with the unit.

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

■Never use groomer with damaged or broken cutter units.

For assistance or help, call our customer service at 800-736-4648 in the U.S. or 888 277-6333 in Canada.

Take a Moment

Be patient when first using your Remington Precision® Pivoting Personal Groomer. As with any new product, it may take a little while to familiarize yourself with it, especially if you are using a groomer for the first time or are using a different brand. Take the time to acquaint yourself with your new groomer, as we are confident you will receive years of enjoyable use and complete satisfaction.

Operating Your Groomer

Charging/Recharging

Follow these simple steps:

■ Be sure groomer is turned off. Connect the adapter

cord to the charging stand and then adapter into electric wall outlet. Charging indicator will glow red, indicating groomer is prop-

erly charging. A full charge will take approx. 14-16 hours.

■ Your groomer cannot be overcharged, so you can

leave it plugged in and charging between uses. However, if the unit is not going to be used for an

extended period of time (2-3 months), unplug unit and fully recharge when use is resumed.

■Only use the adapter supplied with groomer. Charging should be done at temperatures between 40° and 95° Fahrenheit or it could adversely affect battery life.

■The PG-300 is designed only for cordless operation.

■Your PG-300 personal groomer comes with (NiMH) Nickel Metal Hydride environmentally safe batteries.

Trimming Beards or Mustaches

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

■Before you begin, make sure that the wide trimmer blade is in the up position. If the narrow, nose and ear trimmer is up, press the button on the back of trimmer head to allow the pivoting head to swivel the wide trimmer (beard/neckline) to the up position.

■Place the hair length attachment on the groomer’s trimmer head and determine how much hair you want to cut. Remember, until you are familiar with using the groomer, it’s always better to select a longer hair setting initially in

order not to trim too much hair.

■ Turn the groomer’s power switch to ON, and begin trimming.

■ Start trimming under your chin and, following your jawbone line, work toward your ear and upper beard line using an upward motion. Allow the hair length attachment to follow the contours of your face.

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

TO TRIM EDGE OF MUSTACHE

■Remove hair length attachment.

■Mustache hairs should be dry and without any waxes or lotions before using trimmer.

■Use the unit’s styling comb or a small comb to comb hairs straight for

trimming.

■ Hold groomer with trimmer cutting blade facing you. ■ Trim hairs using a downward motion following the

direction of your hair growth or trim against your hair growth, whichever is preferred.

NOTE: Since all hairs do not grow in the same direction, you may want to try different trimming positions (i.e., upwards, downwards or across). Practice is best for optimum results.

■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 groomer off.

TO TRIM SIDEBURNS

■Comb sideburns following the direction of your hair growth.

■Be certain hair length attachment is ON.

■Hold groomer vertically with front of groomer facing you.

■Trim sideburns using a downward motion.

■Turn groomer OFF.

Hair Length Attachment

The hair length attachment controls the length of the cut. There are four positions for each attachment:

Hair Length Attachment 1		Hair Length Attachment 2
0	– Extra Close	0	– Medium
1	– Close	1	– Medium Long
2	– Short	2	– Long
3	– Medium Short	3	– Extra Long
To fasten the hair length attachment, place the front				1
hooks on the hair length attachment over the front of				2
the groomer’s trimmer head, and pivot onto backside of
the groomer’s trimmer head to lock into place.

To remove, push up on tab on back of hair length attachment.

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Trimming the Nape of Your Neck

■You will need a hand mirror for this operation if performing it alone.

The mirror is not necessary if trimming is performed by a second person.

■Before you begin, remove the hair length attachment, and make sure that the wide trimmer blade is in position. If the narrow, nose and ear trimmer is up, press the button on the back of trimmer head to allow the pivoting head to swivel the wide trimmer (beard/neckline) to the up position.

■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 groomer.

■Using your other hand, hold the groomer horizontally to the base of your neck with the cutting unit facing up, and move the groomer 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 groomer.

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

To Define the Beard Line

■Remove the hair length attachment.

■Hold groomer with trimmer cutting blade facing you.

■Start with edge of beard line, and with the cutting blades resting lightly against your skin, use motions toward edge of beard line to trim the beard line to desired locations in facial area and away from beard in neck area.

To Thin and Taper the Beard

■ Remove the hair length attachment.

■ Use the unit’s styling comb or a small comb to comb and hold the beard hairs in place while trimming.

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

The Best Technique for Nose & Ear

Before you begin, press the button on the back of trimmer head to allow the pivoting head to swivel and change the wide trimmer (beard/neckline) to the narrow, nose and ear trimmer.

Here are a few tips for trimming the various parts of your face.

To remove hair from nose:

■ Nose, ear, eyebrow attachment should be in position. ■ Turn groomer on. ■ Insert groomer’s cutting unit gently into the

nostril. ■ Rotate groomer in a circular motion around the

opening of the nostril.

■ For best cutting efficiency, gently move the

groomer in and out of the nostril as you rotate the groomer.

■Avoid inserting the groomer more than 1/4” into your nostril to ensure safe trimming.

To remove hair from ear:

■ Nose, ear, eyebrow attachment should be in position. ■ Turn groomer on.

■ Insert groomer’s cutting unit gently into the outer ear canal opening.

■ Gently rotate groomer in a circular motion.

■ To trim hairs protruding from the surface of the ear surrounding the outer ear canal, guide the groomer around the edge of the ear.

■Avoid inserting the groomer more than 1/4” into your ear canal to ensure safe trimming.

To remove hair from eyebrows:

■ Nose, ear, eyebrow attachment should be in position.

■ Turn groomer on. ■ Gently guide cutting unit to stray, unwanted hairs

along the eyebrow line or protruding from the eyebrow itself. ■ Move the unit slowly and carefully so as not to

accidentally cut any hairs you do not intend to

trim. It is not recommended that you use the groomer to define or trim the entire eyebrow.

Cleaning & Maintenance

Changing Attachments

Remove an attachment by pushing the back of the attachment forward to release the rear latch. Insert an attachment by inserting the front first, then rocking back to set the rear latch. Be careful not to press down on the foil on the shaver attachment, as it is delicate.

To Use the MiniScreen Shaver:

Hold the groomer so the mini screen gently touches your face. This allows the unit to work the way it was designed for the closest shave and minimum screen wear. Avoid holding the groomer at an angle. This will distort the screen and may cause some skin irritations.

Use short, detail strokes to trim around your beard/mustache. Use your free hand to stretch your skin. This encourages your whiskers to stand out, making it easier for them to enter

the cutting chamber.

Please note: The MiniScreen shaver was designed to shave the detail areas around your beard/mustache/sideburns. It was not designed to shave your entire face–for a close comfortable shave, guaranteed, use one of Remington’s electric razors.

Cleaning and Maintaining Your Groomer

Clean your groomer regularly to ensure your unit’s operating life is not prematurely shortened.

■Groomer should always be shut off during cleaning.

■Do not apply pressure or hard objects to cutters.

■Do not use harsh or corrosive cleaners on unit or cutters.

Cleaning with brush

■Thoroughly brush and blow out hair clippings from cutter, bottom of attachments and top of power handle.

Lubrication

Cutters are permanently lucricated at the factory. Do not rinse the cutters with water or any other liquid. Clean only by brushing hair clippings out of cutter areas.

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PG-300

con’t

The MiniScreen shaver should be cleaned as follows:

■ Press the buttons at ends of screen head.

■ Remove head and shake out clippings.

■ Blow/brush off cutter.

■ Replace head–make sure that it snaps in place.

■ DO NOT RINSE or OIL MINISCREEN SHAVER.

Maintenance&Cleaning

The unit has been lubricated at the factory.

FeaturesProduct

This side for trimming

Troubleshooting

neckline & sideburns

The groomer does not work when turned on:

■ Groomer must be charged for a full 14-16 hours.

■ Contact an authorized Remington Service Center

regarding battery replacement.

Groomer cutters do not move:

■ The cutting unit may be dirty and clogged. Clean and

lubricate the unit as directed in the Cleaning

& Maintenance section.

Groomer does not hold charge:

Hair length attachment 1

■ Fully discharge battery by running groomer until it stops;

Hair length attachment 2

then follow recharging instructions (see section on

Charging/Recharging). If time between recharging cycles

does not increase, battery may need replacing.

Contact an authorized Remington Service Center.

MiniScreen

You need help,

service information or locations:

shaver attachment

Call 800-736-4648 for the authorized Remington Service

Center closest to you in the U.S. or 888 277-6333 in Canada.

This side for trimming

Nose, ear, eyebrow

On/Off switch

Groomer

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Product Features con’t

PG-300

Charging	Adaptor
adapter	cord
	& plug

Stand

Grooming comb

Cleaning brush

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Warranty Service

Remington® Money-Back Offer

You have just bought one of the finest groomers available today. If for any reason, within 30 days of purchase of your Remington® Precision® Pivoting Personal Groomer, you are not satisfied with your groomer and would like a refund, just return your groomer, with the sales receipt, to the retailer from whom you purchased it. Remington will reimburse all retailers who accept groomers within 30 days of purchase. If you have any questions regarding this money-back guarantee, please call 800-736-4648 in the U.S. or 888 277-6333 in Canada.

Full Two-Year Warranty

Remington warrants that this product is free from defect in material and workmanship for two years after its original purchase date – except for the replaceable screens of the MiniScreen shaver attachment, and damage as specified below. Remington will correct any such defect without charge if you return the complete product either in person or by mail, postage paid, to a Remington Company-owned Service Center or Authorized Service Dealer within two years after the date of purchase with the returned item.

Do not return the product to the retailer from whom the product was purchased.

This warranty does not cover damage by accident, misuse, abuse or by affixing an unauthorized accessory or alteration to the product, or by connecting the product to any but the specific current and voltage indicated in this instruction booklet, or by any other conditions beyond our control. REMINGTON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

For questions or comments, please write: Remington Products Company, L.L.C.

50 Commerce Drive Trumbull, CT 06611-5403

Attention: Consumer Affairs 800-736-4648 www.remington-products.com

Remington Prooducts (Canada ) Inc. 61 Amber Street

Markham, Ontario L3R 3J7

Attention: Customer Service 888-277-6333 www.remington-products.com

Email: [e-mail]

Performance Guarantee

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. Some states do not allow the exclusion limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so that the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

No responsibility, obligation or liability is assumed for the installation or maintenance of this product.Warranty service must be performed by a Remington Company-owned Service Center or Authorized Service Dealer and damage or loss of any kind resulting from servicing by any other person is not covered under warranty. Authorized Service Center Dealers may be found on our website or in your local telehone directory. If you wish, you may mail the product, postpaid, to Remington Products Company L.L.C., 60 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604 Attention: Service Department.

U.S. Warranty Service

In the United States, service is provided by our Company-owned Service Centers and over 300 Authorized Service Dealers.

For the address of your nearest Authorized Service Dealer, please visit our webite at www.remington-products.com or consult your local telephone directory. If you wish, you may mail the product, postpaid, to Remington Products Company, L.L.C.,

60 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604, Attention: Service Department

International Warranty Service

Service under the Remington warranty can be obtained outside the United States by Remington-Authorized Distributors and Service Dealers. Please consult your local telephone directory for the nearest location.

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Z Questions or Comments: Please call 800-736-4648 in the

U.S. or 888 277-6333 in Canada.

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