Remington R4500AU User Manual

STYLE SERIES R4

USE & CARE

MANUAL

PLEASE READ
PRIOR TO USE

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2 YEAR WARRANTY R4500AU

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should
always be observed, including the following.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING

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

For additional protection, the installation of a residual current
device (rcd) having a rated residual operating current not
exceeding 30 mA is advisable in the electrical circuit supplying
the bathroom. Ask your installer for advice.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTROCUTION AND
FIRE OR INJURY TO PERSONS

• The appliance should never be left unattended when plugged into a
power outlet, except when charging the appliance.

• This appliance should not be used by children or other persons 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 appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.

• Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.

• Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is
not working correctly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped
into water. If the supply cord or plug of the appliance is damaged it
must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. It cannot be repaired.

• Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

• Charge, use and store the product at a temperature between 0°C and
32°C.

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

• Do not use this appliance with damaged or broken tracks, foils or
cutters, as injury may occur.

• For use on facial hair only. Not intended for shaving the hair on your
head.

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• Do not plug or unplug the appliance with wet hands.

• For household use only.

• Do not place or store the appliance or charging adaptor where it can
fall or be knocked into a sink or bath.

• Do not place in or drop into water or any other liquid for extended
periods of time.

• If an appliance falls into water, “unplug it” immediately. Do not reach
into the water.

• Unplug the charging adaptor from the electrical outlet immediately after
fully charging.

• Unplug the power adaptor from the appliance before cleaning the
appliance in water.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this
manual.

• Do not use attachments not recommended by Remington.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening of this appliance.

• Always store the charging adaptor in a moisture-free location.

• Do not use on people who are asleep.

• Do not use an extension cord or a voltage converter with this
appliance.

• Do not wrap the cord around the appliance.

• Remington strongly recommends that an approved Safety Switch
(Residual current device) be installed to protect all bathroom power
outlets. Ask an electrical contractor for advice.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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R4500AU STYLE SERIES R4

USE & CARE INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Thank you for purchasing your new Remington® Style Series R4 rotary
shaver. Inside this manual you will find tips on using and caring for your
shaver.

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KEY PARTS

1. On/Off Button

2. Shaving Head

3. Head Release Button

4. Pop Up Trimmer (not shown)

5. Charging Indicator Light

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6

6. Power Port (not shown)

7. Stubble Styler

Also Includes:

• Cleaning Brush

• Power Adaptor

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R4500AU SPECIFICATIONS

Power System Cordless (Rechargeable)

Initial Charge Time 4 Hours

Full Charge Time 4 Hours

Cordless Shave Time 60 Minutes

Indicators LED

Volt age Type Worldwide

Waterproof Yes

Replacement Head & Cutters SPR-R4500AU

Power System: Cordless – shaver can only be used without the power
cord. The shaver will not run while it is charging.

Indicator: LED Charging Indicator – indicates the amount of remaining
battery power.

Voltage Type: Worldwide Voltage – shaver automatically adapts to an
outlet voltage between 100V and 240V.

Note: Some countries will require the use of a plug adaptor that is not
included with your shaver.

CHARGING

Before using, read the important safety instructions in this manual.

1. Ensure the product is switched off. Connect the shaver to the adaptor

A B C

(Diagram A).

2. Connect to the mains (Diagram B) and charge for at least 4 hours

when using for the first time (Diagram C). This first charge is important
to the shaver’s battery life.

3. When plugged, the charging indicator will light up.

4. When empty, the battery should be charged for 4 hours, and will

provide 60 minutes of shaving time.

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5. To preserve the life of the batteries, allow them to fully discharge

every six months, and then recharge them for 24 hours

Caution:

• Make sure the shaver and your hands are dry when charging the

shaver.

• Always charge the shaver in a cool, dry place.

SHAVING

1. Press power button to turn on. (Diagram D)

2. Shave face and neck using short, circular strokes. (Diagram E)

3. After shaving, turn the shaver off. (Diagram D)

D

B

E

SHAVING TIPS

• The Remington® Style Series R4 is waterproof. You may use shaving

foam or gel with your shaver. You may also shave in the shower.

• Wait at least 15 minutes after getting up before shaving, to ensure

your face is free of puffiness that may be present from sleeping.

• Always hold the shaver at a right angle to the skin so that all three

heads are touching the skin with equal pressure.

• Stretch skin with the free hand so hairs stand upright, making it easier

for them to enter the cutting chamber.

• Use moderate to slow, circular stroking movement.

• The use of short, circular motions in stubborn areas may obtain a

closer shave, especially along the neck and chin line.

• Do not press hard against the skin to avoid skin irritation and/or

damage to the rotary heads.

• As with every shaver, your shave will improve over time. Allow up to

four weeks of daily shaving to develop an effective shaving style and
for your skin to adjust to the new shaver. The adaptation period might
take a little longer if your skin is sensitive, if you are switching from
a different method of shaving, or if you alternate between shaving
methods.

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TRIMMING

Pop-up Trimmer:

1. Push trimmer release button to engage trimmer. (Diagram F)

2. Trim long, difficult hairs and side burns.

3. Close trimmer by pressing down. (Diagram G)

Note: Lubricate teeth with oil every 6 months.

F G

Stubble Styler

The Stubble Styler comb is designed to help you maintain a 3-day stubble
look. Please be aware that you cannot shave a full long beard down to
stubble length with the stubble styler.

To achieve the look:

• Clean shave your face initially and then let your beard grow for two or

three days.

• Attach the stubble styler to the cutting head of the shaver.

• Shave your face with slow, rotating motions. The stubble guard will

only trim hairs that are over 1.5 mm in length.

• Shave with the stubble styler at least every two days to maintain the

length and do not allow hairs to get too long.

• Detach the stubble styler if you wish to have a clean shave look on

your neck or other areas of your face where you do not want stubble
showing.

Tips: Faster growing areas of your beard will begin to be trimmed first.
Slower growing areas of your beard will fill in over a period of a few days or
weeks.

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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

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I

K

L

M H

J

N

Daily Cleaning:

1. Open the shaver head by pressing the release button on the front of

the shaver (Fig. H) and flipping open the head away from the body of
the shaver (Fig. I).

2. Tap out excess hair shavings.

3. Rinse the head of the shaver in running water.

4. Close the head assembly.

Monthly Cleaning:

• Perform cleaning steps 1 and 2.

• Hold the shaver upside down so that the open cutter assembly is

facing towards you. Slide the blue cutter support frame upwards
towards the shaver to release it from the assembly (Fig. J).

• Pull the cutter support frame away from the inner cutters (Fig. K).

• Thoroughly brush hairs from the inner and outer cutters. Rinse out

remaining debris (Fig. L).

• Place the cutter support frame back into position and lock into place

(Fig. M-N).

• Align the spring hinge into the slot at the back.

Warning:

• Detach the power adaptor from the shaver before cleaning in water.

• Shaver heads are suitable for cleaning under a water tap.

Caution:

• Shaver heads can be rinsed with water. The water temperature should

not exceed 70 degrees. Unplug the shaver before cleaning with water.

• Keep the adaptor and cable dry.

Price each

handling

Price each

Qty Amount

NZD

AUD

$

$

$14.95 NZD

$44.95 NZD

$11.95 AUD

$39.95 AUD

SP4

7.50

$

$

$

$

Sub Total

SP5 $11.95 AUD $14.95 NZD

TOTAL

Postage &

Spectrum Brands Australia Pty Ltd

Locked Bag 3004

Braeside, VIC 3195

Australia

Article

eplacement Shaving Head & Cutters for R4500AU SPR-R4500AU
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Face Saver: Pre-shave Powder Stick

Shaver Saver: Aerosol Spray Cleaner

Remington is a Registered Trademark

of Spectrum Brands, Inc., or one

of its subsidiaries.

MONEY BACK OFFER – AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND ONLY

If within 6 0 days you are not fully satisfied with your Remington® shaver, just return the shaver
with this completed coupon and a copy of your Australian/New Zealand purchase receipt to

®

Remington
Please allow 6-8 weeks for your cheque to arrive.

Name:

Address:

City:

State: Postcode: DOB: / /

Contact No: Area Code: Ph:

Product Model number:

Is this the first Remington shaver you have owned /purchased? Yes No

Why are you returning this shaver?

Skin Irritation Shave is not close enough Prefer a rotary/ foil shaver

Other:

. In return, we will send you a cheque for the full purchase price of the shaver.

Spectrum Brands Australia Pty Ltd

Locked B ag 300 4
Braeside, VIC 319 5
AUSTRALIA
Custom er service in Aust ralia: 1800 623 118
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.remington-products.com.au

Spect rum Brands New Z ealand L imited

PO Box 98 17
Newmar ket, Auck land 1149
NEW ZEALAND
Custom er service in New Ze aland: 08 00 736 776
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.remington.co.nz

Cleaning Stubble Styler

1. Clean the stubble styler with the cleaning brush provided, brush away

hair clippings

REPLACING THE HEAD & CUTTERS

Please refer to the specifications' table on page 5 of this manual that lists
the correct replacement part number for your shaver.

It is very important to replace your head and cutters when necessary to
ensure a close, comfortable shave without irritation. We recommend they
be replaced every 6 months. Here are some signs of head and cutter wear,
indicating that replacement is needed:

• Irritation: As the heads get excessively worn you may experience

some skin irritation. This would be especially noticeable when you
apply moisturizing lotion.

• Pulling: When the cutters wear you may feel a sense of pulling and a

loss of closeness when you shave. This is an indication that it is time
to replace your heads and cutters.

Replacement heads & cutters may be obtained from your local retailer, or
directly from Remington

- refer to page 9 & 10, or alternatively your order can be processed over the

phone via the Remington

®

. Simply fill out the enclosed accessory order form

®

Service Hotline.

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BATTERY DISPOSAL

Note: The battery is not intended to be removed or replaced under normal
use. The only time the battery should be removed or the unit opened
or disassembled, is at the end of the product’s useful life before it is
discarded.

• The R4500AU contains a nickel metal hydride battery. Once the

shaver has reached the end of its life, to ensure proper disposal of the
product, please take the appliance to a recycling centre, where the
internal rechargeable battery should be removed by a professional and
recycled separately.

• For more information about recycling of electrical and battery operated

appli ances, please contact your local council office or your household
waste disposal service.

Caution: Do not put in the fire or mutilate your batteries when disposing as
they may burst and release toxic materials. Do not short circuit as it may
cause burns.

We suggest you use local waste management centres to recycle this
product at end of life.

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Suitable for use in bath or shower.

This product conforms to radio frequency interference requirements.

Any product purchased and used commercially carries a limited 90 Day Warranty.

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Spectrum Brands Australia P ty Ltd and Spectrum Brands New Zealand Limited

WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS

In this warranty:

Australian Consumer Law means the Australian consumer law set out in Schedule 2 to the
Competition and C onsumer Act 2010;

CGA means the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993;

Goods means the product or equipment which wa s accompanied by this warranty and
purchased in Austr alia or New Zealand, as the case may be;

Manufacturer, We or us means:

1. for Goods purchased in Australia, Spectrum Brands Aust ralia Pty Ltd

ACN, 007 070 573; or

2. for Goods purchased in New Zealand, Spec trum Brands New Zealand Limited,

as the case may be, contact details as set out at the end of this warranty;

Supplier means the authorised distributor or retailer of the Goods that sold you the Goods
in Australia or in New Zealand; and

You means you, the original end-user purchaser of the Goods.

1. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian

Consumer Law, or the CGA. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major
failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to
be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

2. The benefits provided by this Warrant y are in addition to all other rights and

remedies in respect of t he Goods which the consumer has under either the
Australian Consumer Law or the CGA. The original purchaser of the Goods is
provided with the following Warr anty subject to the Warranty Conditions:

3. We warrant the Goods for all par ts defective in workmanship or materials for the

period of t wo (2) years from the date of purchase (Warranty Period). If the Goods
prove defective within the Warranty Period by reason of improper workmanship or
material, we may, at our own discretion, repair or replace the Goods without charge.

Warranty Conditions

4. The Goods must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This

Warranty does not apply should the defect in or failure of the Goods be attributable
to misuse, abuse, accident or non-observance of manufacturer’s instructions on the
part of the user. As far as the law permits, the manufacturer does not accept liability
for any direct or consequential loss, damage or other expense caused by or arising out
of any failure to use the Goods in accordance with the manufacturer’s instr uctions.

5. Consumable parts (such as shaver heads, cutters and foils) of the Goods are included

under this Warrant y only where there is a defect in work manship or materials used.

6. The warr anty granted under clause 3 is limited to repair or replacement only.

7. Any par ts of the G oods replaced during repairs or any product replaced remain the

proper ty of the manufacturer. In the event of the Goods being replaced during the
Warranty Period, the warranty on the replacement Goods will expire on the same
date as for the Warranty Period on the original Goods which are replaced.

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8. In order to claim under the warranty granted under clause 3 you must:

(a) Retain this warranty with your receipt/proof of purchase; and
(b) Return the Goods to us at the relevant address below or to the Supplier by prepaid freight
within the Warrant y Period accompanied with (i) the legible and unmodified original proof
of purchase, which clearly indicates the name and address of the Supplier, the date and
place of purchase, the product name or other product serial number and (ii) this warranty.

9. This warranty is immediately void if:

(a) Any serial number or appliance plate is removed or defaced;
(b) The Go ods have been serviced or other wise repaired by a person not
authorised to do so by us or where non approved replaced par ts are used.

10. The Goods are designed for domestic use only. A limited 90 -day Warranty applies to

any industrial or commercial use of the Goods. The Goods must be connected to the
electrical voltage requirements as specified in the ratings label located on the Goods.

11. This warranty does not cover the cost of claiming under the warranty

or transport of the Goods to and from the Supplier or us.

12. This warrant y is only valid and enforceable in Australia against Spectrum Brands

Australia Pt y Ltd and in New Zealand against Spectrum Brands New Zealand Limited.

Contact us or the Supplier for further details.

Spectrum Brands Australia Pty Ltd

Locked Bag 3004
Braeside, VIC 3195
AUSTRALIA
Customer service in Austr alia: 1800 623 118
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.remington-products.com.au

Spectrum Brands New Zealand Limited

PO Box 9817
Newmarket, Auckland 1149
NEW ZEALAND
Customer service in New Zealand: 080 0 736 776
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: www.remington.co.nz

REMINGTON SERVICE HOTLINE

Australia 1800 623 118 (toll free)
New Zealand 0800 736 776 (toll free)

AUTHORISED REPAIR CENTRES

Visit www.remington-products.com.au for Authorised repair centre details.
® Registered Trade Mark of Spectrum Brands Inc., (SB I) or one of its subsidiaries
© 2019 Spectrum Brands Inc.
Rev. 07/ 19
Part No. T22-700 085 5
Type: R 09A

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