Grundig MC 6040 User manual

HAIR AND
BEARD CLIPPER
MC 6040
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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 appli-
ance in the bath, shower or over
a wash basin filled with water;
nor should it be operated with
wet hands.
7Never use the appliance if it,
the cutting head or the power
adapter show 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 sur-
faces and open flames.
7Never place the appliance,
accessories 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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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.
SAFETY __________________________________

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OVERVIEW _______________________________
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on the purchase
of your MC 6040 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. We also attach
great importance to the efficient
use of raw materials with continu-
ous waste reduction of several
tonnes of plastic every year. Fur-
thermore, all our accessories are
available for at least 5 years.
For a future worth living.
For a good reason. Grundig.
Special features
Your hair and beard clipper is
designed to cut and style your hair
and beard with the greatest of
ease and without irritation.
7Adjusts in 21 positions with
2 adjustable combs which set
hair lengths between 1.5 mm
and 41 mm (1.5 mm without
comb)
7Ceramic and stainless steel
blade
Controls
See the illustrations on page 2.
A Cutting head - ceramic/
stainless steel blade
B On/Off switch
C Blue charge indicator LED
D Charging stand
Accessories
E Adjustable comb 1
F Cutting length indicator
G Comb latch
H Adjustable comb 2
I Power adapter
J Charging plug
K Cleaning brush
L Oil

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POWER SUPPLY __________________________
Rechargeable battery
operation
When operating the appliance
with the built-in nickel metal hy-
dride battery, only use the power
adapter supplied 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 Press the On/Off switch B to
switch off the appliance.
2 Insert the charging plug J into
the appliance socket and power
adapter I into the wall socket.
Note
7The groove on the charging
plug J must match the notch
in the appliance socket.
– The charge indicator LED C
lights up blue.
– When the appliance is fully
charged, the charge indicator
LED C goes out.
3 Pull the charging plug J out
of the appliance socket and the
power adapter I out of the
wall socket.

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POWER SUPPLY __________________________
Using the charging stand
1 Press the On/Off switch B to
switch off the appliance.
2 Insert the charging plug J into
the socket at the back of the
charging stand D.
Note
7The groove on the charging
plug J must match the notch in
the charging stand D socket.
3 Plug the power adapter I into
the wall socket. Place the appli-
ance in the charging stand D.
– The charge indicator LED C
lights up blue.
– When the appliance is fully
charged, the charge indicator
LED C goes out.
4 Pull the power adapter I out of
the wall socket.
5 Remove the appliance from the
charging stand D.
Notes
7Before first use or if you have
not used the appliance for a
long time, charge up the batter-
ies completely (about 14 hours).
The charging time afterwards is
approximately 10 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
appliance 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.
Note
7The groove on the charging
plug J must match the notch
in the appliance 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
7The trimming length without
combing system is 1.5 mm.
7Trimming without a comb is
perfect for designer stubble.
7Width of cutting head 40 mm.
Setting the trimming length
The adjustable comb 1 E and
comb 2 H allow the appliance to
adjust in 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 H
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 the adjustable comb 1 E
or the adjustable comb 2 H over
the cutting head A. Make sure
that the notches on the adjustable
combs are properly inserted into
the grooves on the sides of the
appliance.
2 Adjust the trimming length by
pressing the comb latch G
forwards or backwards into the
required position. Make sure that
the adjustable comb 1 E or the
adjustable comb 2 H clicks into
its place.
– The position indicator F
shows the adjusted length
position.
3 After use, remove the adjustable
comb 1 E or the adjustable
comb 2 H from the appliance.

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OPERATION ______________________________
Trimming hair
Make sure that 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 that
the person is seated so that their
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 by
referring to the “Preparation”
section.
2 Press the On/Off switch B to
switch on the appliance.
– The appliance starts.
3 Place the cutting head A on the
person’s hair.
4 Move the cutting head A against
the direction of hair growth. Apply
only a slight pressure when cutting
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 regu-
lar intervals. You can always
make a correction, but not once
the hair has been cut.
7Only cut a small amount the first
time you use it. This is the only
way to get used to the variable
positions.
7Keep combing the hair. Only
look for hair which is too long
and comb out clippings.
Beard trimming
1 Adjust the trimming length by
referring to the “Preparation”
section.
2 Press the On/Off switch B to
switch on the appliance.
– The appliance starts.
3 Place the cutting head A on the
beard.
4 Move the cutting head A against
the direction of hair growth. Apply
only a slight pressure when cutting
with slow, gentle movements.
5 After use, switch off the appliance
with the On/Off switch B.

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OPERATION ______________________________
Notes
7If the appliance is blocked by
thick hair while you are using
it, switch it off. If running it from
the mains, unplug the socket.
Remove the adjustable comb
and clean the cutting head with
the brush supplied. Clean the
appliance as described in the
“Cleaning and Care” section.
7For trimming contours, remove
the adjustable comb 1 E or
adjustable comb 2 H. 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 Press the On/Off switch B to
switch off the appliance and un-
plug the power adapter if you are
running it from the mains.
2 Remove the adjustable comb 1
E or adjustable comb 2 H from
the appliance. Clean the cutting
head A with the cleaning brush
K provided.
3 Remove the cutting head A by
pushing the blade outwards.
Clean the cutting head A and the
cavity in the appliance with the
cleaning brush K provided.
4 Insert the cutting head A by first
placing the claw into the cavity
and pressing on the cutting head
until it clicks on its 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. If you want to
maintain the original condition
of the cutting head for as long
as possible, it is worth oiling it at
regular intervals (with the oil L
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 is manufactured from
high-quality parts and materials
which can be reused and recycled.
Therefore, do not dis-
pose of the device
and the built-in re-
chargeable battery
along with normal
household waste at
the end of its service life. Take it to
a collection point for the recycling
of electrical and electronic equip-
ment. This is indicated by this sym-
bol on the product, in the
operating manual and on the
packaging.
Please find out about collection
points operated by your local
authority.
Help protect the environment by
recycling used products.

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INFORMATION __________________________
Technical data
This product conforms to
the European directives
2004/108/EC, 2006/95/
EC and 2009/125/EC.
Power supply
Power adapter: HC-11-036100EU
Input: 100‒240 V~; 50/60 Hz
Output: 3.6 V DC 1000 mA
Batteries: Nickel metal hydride
Ni-MH
Ni-MH
Design and specifications subject to
change without notice.

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www.grundig.com
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