EnGlIsh Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. Your new Philips hair clipper with new ergonomic design and 180° adjustable cutting element allows you to clip your own hair easily.
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EnglIsh K Adapter Storage pouch M Cleaning brush N Mirror Important Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Danger Make sure the adapter does not get wet. Warning The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.
English Caution Do not use the appliance in the bath or in the shower. Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature between 5°C and 35°C. Only use the adapter supplied to charge the appliance. If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.
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English This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today. Charging Charge the appliance for at least 1 hour before you use it for the first time or after a long period of non-use.
English After approx. 30 minutes the charging light goes out to save energy. Optimising the lifetime of the rechargeable battery Discharge the rechargeable battery completely twice a year by letting the motor run until it stops. Then fully recharge the battery. Corded clipping Switch off the appliance.
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English Clipping with comb attachment Select the comb attachment you want to use. Use the precision comb attachment or the regular comb attachment, depending on the desired hair length. Note: The length settings are indicated on the comb attachment (Fig. 6). Precision comb attachment Setting...
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English Regular comb attachment Setting Resulting hair Resulting hair length (inches) length (mm) 3/16 9/32 7/16 Attach the comb attachment to the swivel head (‘click’) (Fig. 7). Make sure that the comb attachment locks into position properly. Turn the length setting adjustment ring to set the comb attachment to the desired setting.
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English The arrowhead on the appliance indicates which setting you have selected. Tip: Use different settings to create a natural and smooth transition between the various hair lengths from your neckline to the top of your head. (Fig. 9) Do not turn the length setting adjustment ring beyond the highest setting.
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English Note: Do not turn the swivel head more than 90° to the left or right. The swivel head allows you to hold and use the appliance like a styling comb. (Fig. 12) Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
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English different directions (upwards, downwards and across) (Fig. 13). Make sure that the flat part of the comb attachment is always fully in contact with the scalp to obtain an even result Write down the settings you use to create a certain hairstyle as a reminder for future clipping sessions.
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EngliSh Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance. When you shape the contours around the ears, tilt the appliance in such a way that only one edge of the cutting element touches the hair ends. (Fig. 15) To contour the neckline and the sideburns, turn the appliance and make downward strokes (Fig.
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English Pull the comb attachment off the swivel head (Fig. 14). Press the release buttons (1) and remove the cutting unit from the handle (2) (Fig. 17). Attach the shaving head by pressing it onto the appliance (‘click’). (Fig. 18) Make sure that the shaving head locks into position properly.
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English Cleaning Clean the appliance every time you have used it by rinsing it under the tap or with the cleaning brush supplied. The appliance does not need any lubrication. Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol, acetone or ethereal oils to clean the appliance.
English (1). Use your index finger to lift the cutting element from the swivel head (2) (Fig. 22). Rinse the cutting element under the tap or clean it with the cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 23). Rinse the inside of the appliance under the tap or clean it with the cleaning brush supplied (Fig.
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Store the appliance and its accessories in the storage pouch supplied. Replacement Only replace a worn or damaged cutting element with an original Philips cutting element, available from authorised Philips service centres. For an optimal shaving result, replace the shaving foil and shaving cutter once a year.
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English Press the release buttons on the shaving head and remove the shaving foil from the shaving head (Fig. 26). Remove the retaining frame from the old shaving foil (Fig. 29). Place the retaining frame on the new shaving foil (Fig. 30). Remove the old shaving cutters (Fig.
If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you and will dispose of them in an environmentally safe way (Fig.
Guarantee and service If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www. philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.
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