Wahl 5598-417X Instruction manual

Groomsman Rechargeable Trimmer

Groomsman Rechargeable

Trimmer Instructions

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Please read all instructions carefully to familiarise yourself with the

Wahl Rechargeable Trimmer before using.

Save these instructions for further reference.

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CONTENTS

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL FEATURES
USING YOUR TRIMMER
WIRING
BATTERY REPLACEMENT, REMOVAL
AND DISPOSAL
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
GUARANTEE

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Please retain this leaet for future reference.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using your electrical appliance, basic safety
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:

1. This appliance can be used by children from aged
14 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience and knowledge, if 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.

2. Switch off the appliance and unplug from outlet
when not in use, before putting on or taking
off attachments and also before cleaning the
appliance.

3. Never use your appliance without paying attention!
Except when charging always unplug this appliance
from the electricity outlet immediately after using.

4. Do not operate the appliance with a broken
cord, plug or charger, or if the appliance
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in

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anyway.

5. Do not wrap the cord around the appliance.

6. Any servicing or repair must be performed by an
authorised service representative.

7. Do not use outdoors or in damp areas.

8. The use of attachments that are not supplied by

the manufacturer may cause re, electric shock or

injury and damage to the appliance.

9. To protect against risk of electrical shock, never
immerse the unit or let it come into contact with
water or any other liquids. Do not use the unit with
wet hands. If the appliance should become wet,
damp or fall in water, remove plug from mains
socket immediately. Do not put your hands in the
water. Do not take into bathroom.

10. Never carry the unit by its power cord.

11. Do not drop or insert any object into any opening.

12. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose.

13. Exhausted batteries/ rechargeable batteries
should not be disposed of in the household waste.
Dispose of them in a completely discharged state in
accordance with local legal regulations. Do not throw

into re where heat could cause them to rupture.

(See page 12)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: Only use transformer supplied

1. This trimmer is conveniently designed for household use.

It should be allowed to charge overnight before rst use.

2. Remove the trimmer, transformer and accessories from
packaging material.

3. Connect the transformer to the trimmer.
BE SURE THE TRIMMER IS IN THE OFF POSITION
WHEN CHARGING.

4. Plug the recharging transformer into any convenient
electrical outlet at the correct voltage.

5. When trimmer is low in power, it should be connected
to the transformer and plugged into an outlet to assure
maximum power is available when next used. This
transformer is designed to continuously charge the
battery without over charging.

6. NiMH battery life may be extended with the following
procedure: Once every month, let the trimmer run until
the motor stops. Move the switch to the OFF position
and recharge fully overnight.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

If your trimmer does not seem to take a charge, check the
following before returning for repair.

1. Check outlet current by plugging in another appliance.

2. Make sure the outlet supply is not connected to a light
switch which turns the power at the outlet off when the
lights are turned off.

3. Be sure the trimmer is properly connected to the
recharging transformer, all connections are secure and
the switch on the trimmer is OFF.

4. If your electricity is connected to a master power switch,
we suggest the trimmer be disconnected from the
charger anytime the master switch is off. Leaving the unit
unplugged into a dead outlet or an unplugged charger
may drain the battery.

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5. If the trimmer does not run and its completely charged,
turn the unit ON and pinch or push the blades manually.
(Oil may have dried out between the blades, so they may
be temporarily stuck together).

SPECIAL FEATURES:

A 6 position trimming guide makes achieving a consistent trim
every time.
The guide can be removed (providing a sixth cutting position)
and reattached without changing the preset cutting length,
so once you have found the perfect length, there is no
guesswork in achieving it every time. The trimming guide
is a two piece assembly, consisting of a base and a comb.
It should not be disassembled. To attach the guide, simply
slide it on at a slight angle and press the release tab down to
secure in position.

To remove the guide, gently push up on the release tab and
slide the assembly away from the trimmer. Adjust the trimming
length by pressing on the thumb lever and moving the comb
forward or backward to the desired setting.

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USING YOUR TRIMMER
TRIMMING AND EDGING YOUR BEARD

The following are suggested trimming steps and trimming

positions. You may nd different procedures work better for

you.

1. Comb your beard in the direction that it grows to help

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reveal stray hairs that may be longer than others.

2. Attach the 6 position guide to trim and taper your beard.
Begin with the guide set at a long trimming length.
Trim toward your chin in smooth, overlapping strokes,
following the lay of your beard. If you trim against the
way your beard naturally lays, the trimmer will cut the
hair much shorter and the result may be patchy.
Adjust the trimming guide to progressively shorter
settings until you reach the desired length of beard. You
may wish to set the trimming guide attachment to cut
closer near the ear and down under the chin, changing
to a longer setting toward the front of the face and
point your chin. When the trimming guide is removed, it
will remain at its last length setting until you change it.
Always be sure the trimming guide is locked solidly into
the desired position before you start to trim.

3. To cut the outline of your beard, remove the trimming
guide. Starting under your chin and working back toward
your jawbone and ears, cut the outer perimeter of your
beard underneath the jaw bone. Continue the line all
the way up to the ears and hairline.

4. Accentuate your beard line by using the trimmer in a
downward motion. Start at the line you’ve created and
working from the chin back toward ears, trim the area
right under your beard line.

5. Dene the upper part of your beard using the same
technique.

6. For a neater nished look, replace attachment blade with

the detail blade. Use this blade for ne, detail trimming

anywhere it is needed, such as the sideburns near the
ears and goatees.

DETAILING NECKLINES, SIDEBURNS

Slowly move trimmer downward on desired areas to neatly
trim and shape.

TRIMMING ARM AND LEG HAIR

Simply guide the trimmer over your arm or leg until desired

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hair length is achieved.

TRIMMING CHEST AND STOMACH

Glide the trimmer over your torso region, in an upward motion
until desired hair length is achieved. For tight, scratch free
trimming, use the #1 guide comb.

TRIMMING WITH ATTACHMENT COMBS

Your trimmer includes three attachments, stubble, medium
and long. The stubble guide has 1 bar, the medium-cut has 2
bars and the long attachment has 3 bars. These attachments

are ideal for blending, tapering and dening beards, as well as

for achieving a close trim stubble look around the face.

OILING BLADES

For best results, put one or two drops of Wahl clipper oil on
the blades (A & B) before and after every use. When oiling the
trimmer, turn the trimmer ON, hold the unit facing down and
squeeze one or two drops of oil onto the blades.
Wipe off excess oil with a cloth.

IMPORTANT: Do not over Oil!

Excessive oiling or application of liquids will cause damage if
allowed to seep back into the motor.

BLADE CARE

Trimmer blades have precision-hardened, ground and lapped
cutting teeth. Blades should be handled carefully and never

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bumped or used the cut dirty abrasive material. Should blades
become dull or damaged, you may purchase a new blade
assembly from Wahl. Be sure to ask for the Groomsman
Blade Assembly.

WIRING

WARNING: IF THE TRANSFORMER IS DAMAGED IT

MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO AVOID A HAZARD.
THIS PRODUCT MUST ONLY BE USED WITH THE
TRANSFORMER SUPPLIED. SHOULD A REPLACEMENT
BE REQUIRED CONTACT WAHL CUSTOMER SERVICES.

WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC (WEEE)

At the end of this products life it should not be

disposed of with general household waste. Care
should be taken to dispose of in a suitable manner
in accordance with your Local Authority regulation.

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BATTERY REPLACEMENT, REMOVAL AND
DISPOSAL

Battery Replacement

For battery replacement the entire, intact trimmer should be
sent to: Wahl (UK) Ltd Customer Services (the address can
be found on the reverse of this booklet) or taken to a suitably

qualied professional. The battery should only be replaced by

the original manufacturers spare.

Battery Removal and Disposal

At the end of its life, when it will no longer take a full charge,
the battery in your trimmer must be removed and recycled/
disposed of correctly. Batteries should be disposed of at an

ofcial collection point. If you are having trouble removing

the battery you can also return the product to Wahl (UK) Ltd
Customer services who will dispose of it in an environmentally
safe way.
To remove the battery follow these steps:

1. Unplug the transformer from the outlet, disconnect from
the trimmer and allow the batteries to completely run
down before disassembly.

2. Using a screwdriver, pry the black grip pad on the back
of the trimmer away from the housing.

3. Remove the two screws from the housing.

4. Pull the trimmer apart.

5. Cut or break the wires on both ends of the battery pack
and remove the battery.

6. Apply tape to both ends of the battery before recycling/
disposing.

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PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Wahl are constantly developing and launching new products
in the UK. We would like to understand your product needs
and expectations and we value any comments you may have.
As part of Wahl Customer Care, we are offering you the
chance to be kept up to date with the latest product launches,
innovations and special offers.
Please take a minute to register your product online at www.
wahl.co.uk.

GUARANTEE

This product is guaranteed against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of original
purchase or receipt as a gift.

Should this product become defective during the guarantee
period, return it to the store of purchase together with your
proof of purchase for repair or replacement.

Alternatively within the guarantee period you can return the
product to Wahl (UK) Ltd who will repair any such defect or
elect to replace the product or any part of it, without charge,
provided there is proof of purchase. Should a replacement be
offered this will not extend the original guarantee period.

The guarantee becomes invalid in the case of misuse,
alteration or repair by unauthorised persons.

This guarantee does not include blades, cables, shaver
heads, foils and cutters etc which are consumable parts.

This product is designed for domestic use only and use within
a professional environment will invalidate the guarantee.

This guarantee in no way affects your rights under law in the
United Kingdom.

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Wahl (UK) Ltd
Herne Bay Trade Park
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 8JZ
www.wahl.co.uk

Customer Service T: 01227 740066
Form No. 58985-100
Rev0 06-15

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