Grundig MC 3140 User manual

HAIR AND
BEARD CLIPPER
MC 3140
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SAFETY __________________________________
Please note the following instruc-
tions when using the appliance:
7The appliance is designed for
domestic use only.
7This appliance is designed
solely for trimming human hair
and beards. Any other use is
expressly prohibited.
7Never use or charge the ap-
pliance in the bath or shower
or over a washbasin filled with
water and never operate the ap-
pliance with wet hands.
7Never use the appliance if it,
the cutting head or the power
adapter shows any signs of
damage.
7Only use the appliance with
the parts and power adapter
supplied.
7Caution! Always keep the
power adapter dry.
7When the appliance is being
charged, on no account should it
come into contact with water or
any other liquid.
7Do not completely immerse the
appliance in water.
7After charging, always unplug
the cable from the socket and
disconnect the power adapter
from the wall socket.
7Do not drop the appliance.
7To avoid damaging the power
cord, prevent it from being
squashed, bent or from rub-
bing on sharp edges. Keep
the power cord away from hot
surfaces and open flames.
7Never place the appliance, ac-
cessories or power adapter on
or near hot surfaces.
7Check that the mains voltage on
the rating label corresponds to
your local mains supply.

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SAFETY __________________________________
7Keep the appliance out of the
reach of children.
7The appliance may not be used
by the following people, includ-
ing children: those with limited
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or those with a lack
of experience and knowledge.
This does not apply to the latter
if they were instructed in the use
of the appliance or if they use it
under the supervision of a per-
son responsible for their safety.
Children should always be su-
pervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
7Do not open the appliance
under any circumstances. No
warranty claims are accepted
for damage caused by improper
handling.

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OVERVIEW _______________________________
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on the purchase
of your MC 3140 hair and beard
clipper.
Please read the following user
notes carefully to ensure you can
enjoy your quality GRUNDIG
product for many years to come.
A responsible approach!
GRUNDIG focusses
on contractually
agreed social work-
ing conditions with
fair wages for both
internal employees
and suppliers as well as on the effi-
cient use of raw materials with con-
tinual waste reduction of several
tonnes of plastic each year – and
availability of at least 5 years for
all accessories.
For a future worth living.
For a good reason. Grundig.
Special features
Your hair and beard clipper is
designed to cut or model your hair
and beard with the greatest of
ease and without irritation.
7Adjusts in 21 positions with
2 adjustable combs for hair
lengths between 1.5 mm and
41 mm (1.5 mm without comb)
7Stainless steel blade
Controls
See the illustrations on page 2.
A Cutting head - stainless steel
blade set
B On/Off switch
C Charge indicator LED
D Rolling knob
Accessories
E Adjustable comb 1
F Adjustable comb 2
G Comb notch
H Position indicator
I Power adapter
J Charging plug
K Oil
L Cleaning brush

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POWER SUPPLY __________________________
Rechargeable battery
operation
When operating the appliance
with the built-in Ni-MH battery,
only use the power adapter sup-
plied for charging.
Check that the voltage indicated
on the rating plate of the power
adapter corresponds to your local
power supply.
The power adapter has an auto-
matic 100 - 240 V~, 50/60 Hz
transformer which works anywhere
in the world. This allows it to adjust
to all international AC voltages.
1 Switch off the appliance with the
On/Off switch B.
2 Insert the charging plug J into
the appliance socket and power
adapter I into the wall socket.
– Charge indicator LED C lights
up red.
– When the appliance is fully
charged, the charge indicator
LED C lights up blue.
3 Pull the charging plug J out of
the appliance socket and the
power adapter I out of the wall
socket.
Notes
7Before first use or if you have
not used the appliance for a
long time, charge up the
batteries completely (about
24 hours). The charging time
afterwards is approximately 12
hours.
7This appliance is designed to
charge and operate perfectly
between 15°C and 40°C.
7If you switch on the appliance
while it is charging, charging
will be interrupted.
7When fully charged, the ap-
pliance works for around 45
minutes. It is not advisable to
charge the batteries after each
use. Generally, you should only
charge the batteries when they
are completely discharged. This
increases their service life.

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POWER SUPPLY __________________________
Operating with the
power adapter
Check that the voltage indicated
on the rating plate of the power
adapter corresponds to your local
power supply.
The only way to disconnect the ap-
pliance from the power supply is to
unplug the power adapter.
1 Plug the charging plug J into the
appliance socket and the power
adapter I into the wall socket.
– The appliance is now ready
to operate.
Caution
7When in the bathroom or beside
a water connection, only use
the appliance in battery mode;
never run it from the mains.

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PREPARATION ____________________________
Notes
7Trimming length without comb
system is 1.5 mm.
7Width of cutting head is 40 mm.
Setting the trimming length
The adjustable comb 1 E and
comb 2 F can be used to set the
appliance to any of 20 different
lengths:
Adjustable comb 1 E
Position 1 2 mm
Position 2 4 mm
Position 3 6 mm
Position 4 8 mm
Position 5 10 mm
Position 6 12 mm
Position 7 14 mm
Position 8 16 mm
Position 9 18 mm
Position 10 21 mm
Adjustable comb 2 F
Position 1 22 mm
Position 2 24 mm
Position 3 26 mm
Position 4 28 mm
Position 5 30 mm
Position 6 32 mm
Position 7 34 mm
Position 8 36 mm
Position 9 38 mm
Position 10 41 mm

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PREPARATION ____________________________
1 Slide adjustable comb 1 E or
adjustable comb 2 F over the
cutting head A. Make sure that
the comb notches G on the ad-
justable combs are fully inserted
into the grooves on the sides of
the appliance and that they click
into place.
2 Adjust the trimming length by tur-
ning the rolling knob D forwards
or backwards into the required
position.
– Position indicator H shows the
adjusted length position.
Note:
7The adjustable comb is auto-
matically locked when the appli-
ance is switched on.
It cannot be adjusted during
use. This function prevents ac-
cidental changing of cutting
length during use.
3 After use, remove the adjustable
comb 1 E or adjustable comb 2
F from the appliance.

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OPERATION ______________________________
Hair trimming
Make sure the hair is clean and
completely dry.
Place a towel around the neck and
shoulders of the person whose hair
you are trimming. Make sure the
person is seated so that his or her
head is roughly at your eye level.
Before trimming, comb the hair so
that it falls naturally and you can
see the direction in which it grows.
1 Adjust the trimming length; see
the “Setting the trimming length”
section.
2 Push the On/Off switch B to
switch on the appliance.
3 Place the cutting head A on
the hair.
4 Move the cutting head A against
the direction of hair growth. Apply
only light pressure and cut with
slow, gentle movements.
5 After use, switch off the appliance
with the On/Off switch B.
Useful tips
7Hold the appliance with a re-
laxed and comfortable grip.
7Always cut against the natural
direction of the hair.
7As you cut, take a break at
regular intervals. Once the hair
has been cut you cannot make a
correction.
7Only cut a small amount the first
time you use the trimmer. This is
the only way to get used to the
variable positions.
7Comb the hair continuously
while trimming. Look for hair
which is too long and comb out
clippings.

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OPERATION ______________________________
Beard trimming
1 Adjust the trimming length; see
the “Setting the trimming length”
section.
2 Push the On/Off switch B to
switch on the appliance.
3 Place the cutting head A on the
beard.
4 Move the cutting head A against
the direction of hair growth. Apply
only light pressure and cut with
slow, gentle movements.
5 After use, switch off the appliance
with the On/Off switch B.
Notes
7If the appliance becomes
blocked by thick hair while you
are using it, switch it off. If run-
ning it from the mains, unplug
the socket. Remove the adjust-
able comb and clean the cutting
head with the brush supplied. If
the blades only move slowly or
not at all, clean the appliance
as described in the “Cleaning
and Care” section.
7For trimming contours, remove
the adjustable comb 1 E or
adjustable comb 2 F. Use the
appliance without the combs
(cutting length is 1.5 mm).

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CLEANING AND CARE _____________________
General information
The appliance must be cleaned
regularly so that you can continue
to enjoy its top performance and
optimum results.
Cleaning
1 Switch off the appliance with the
On/Off switch B and unplug the
power adapter if you are running
it from the mains.
2 Remove the adjustable comb 1
E or adjustable comb 2 F from
the appliance. Clean the cutting
head A with the supplied clean-
ing brush L.
3 Push the blade outwards to re-
move the cutting head A. Clean
the cutting head A and the cavity
in the appliance with the supplied
cleaning brush L.
4 Insert the cutting head A by first
placing the claw into the cavity
and then pressing on the cutting
head until it clicks into place.
Notes
7Never use water or any other
liquids to clean the appliance.
Only use the cleaning brush
provided.
7You can rinse the cutting head
and the two adjustable combs
with water, but you must remove
them from the appliance first.
7Remove any clippings after
each use.
7The cutting head of your appli-
ance does not normally need to
be oiled. To maintain the cutting
head in its original condition
for as long as possible, oil it at
regular intervals (with the oil K
provided).

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INFORMATION __________________________
Storage
If you do not plan to use the ap-
pliance for a long period of time,
please store it carefully.
Make sure that it is unplugged and
is completely dry.
Store the appliance in a cool, dry
place.
Make sure that the appliance is kept
out of the reach of children.
Environmental note
This product has been manufac-
tured from high-quality parts and
materials which can be reused and
recycled.
Therefore, do not dis-
pose of the device and
the built-in rechargeable
batteries along with nor-
mal household waste at
the end of its service
life. Take it to a collection point for
the recycling of electrical and elec-
tronic equipment where the batteries
are taken out of the device and dis-
posed of separately. This is indi-
cated by this symbol on the product,
in the ope-rating manual and on the
packaging.
Contact your local authority for
collection points in your area.
Help protect the environment by
recycling used products.
Technical data
This product conforms to
European directives
2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC and 2009/125/EC.
Power adapter:
Input: 100 - 240 V~, 50/60 Hz
Output: 3.4 VDC, 1000 mA
Batteries: Nickel metal hydride
(Ni-MH)
Ni-MH
Design and specifications subject
to change without notice.

Grundig Intermedia GmbH
Beuthener Strasse 41
90471 Nürnberg
www.grundig.com
72011 907 7500 12/45
AUS GUTEM GRUND