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ENGLISH Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome . General description (Fig. 1) Protection cap Cutting element Trimming head Handle Setting indicator ’On’...
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ENGLISH 19 Storage pouch Important Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Warning This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 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...
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30 minutes before you use it. For hygienic reasons, the appliance should only be used by one person. Electromagnetic fi elds (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fi elds (EMF).
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Make sure the + and - poles of the battery point in the right direction. Note: The appliance operates on one R6 AA 1.5-volt battery (included). Preferably use Philips alkaline batteries. A new AA alkaline battery has an operating time of up to 2 hours.
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ENGLISH do not expose the appliance to temperatures higher than 35°C. remove the battery if you are not going to use the appliance for a month or more. do not leave an empty battery in the appliance. Using the appliance You can use the trimming head to trim your nose hair and ear hair.
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ENGLISH Slowly move the trimming head around to remove all unwanted hairs in your nostrils. (Fig. 8) To switch off the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover to the ‘off’ indication (0) (Fig. 9) . Trimming ear hair Make sure your outer ear channels are clean and free from wax.
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ENGLISH Slowly turn the trimming head around to remove all unwanted hairs from your outer ear channel (Fig. 10) . To switch off the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover to the ‘off’ indication (0) (Fig. 9) . Trimming eyebrows with the eyebrow combs Comb your eyebrows in the direction of hair growth (Fig.
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ENGLISH Move the comb over the eyebrow from the outer tip of the eyebrow towards the base of the nose (against the direction of hair growth) (Fig. 13) . Shaping with the precision trimming head You can use the precision trimming head to shape and maintain your beard, sideburns and neck hair.
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ENGLISH To switch on the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover to the right until the setting indicator points to the ‘on’ indication (I) (Fig. 7) . Use the appliance as described in the sections below ‘Precision trimming with precision trimming comb’...
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ENGLISH To trim most effectively, move the appliance against the direction of hair growth. (Fig. 17) Note: Make smooth and gentle movements and make sure the surface of the precision trimming comb always stays in contact with the skin. Precision trimming without precision trimming comb With the precision trimming head without comb, you can trim to a length of 0.5mm, the so-called...
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ENGLISH Caution: Do not immerse the motor unit in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap. Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Do not tap on the cutting elements.
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Store the appliance in the pouch supplied. Replacement If the cutting element, precision trimming head or combs are damaged or worn, always replace them with original Philips parts. To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www. philips.com/service or go to your Philips...
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ENGLISH dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leafl et for contact details). Environment This symbol on a product means that the product is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU (Fig. 27) .
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Remove the battery from the battery compartment (Fig. 29) . Guarantee and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leafl et. Guarantee restrictions Cutting units are not covered by the terms of the international guarantee because they are subject to wear.
ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Solution You move the Do not move appliance too fast. the appliance appliance pulls at too fast. the hairs. The disposable Insert a new battery is empty. battery. The disposable Replace appliance battery is empty or the battery does not has been inserted...
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