Philips QT4015 User manual

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User manual
QT4015,
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QT4014,
QT4013,
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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Trimming comb
2 Cutting unit
3 Precision Zoom Lock™ adjustment ring
4 On/off slide with battery indicator
5 Socket for appliance plug
6 Pouch
7 Brush
8 Appliance plug
9 Adapter
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.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
Caution
- Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it under the tap.
Only the cutting unit can be rinsed under the tap.
- Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature between 5°C
and 35°C.
- Only use the adapter supplied.
- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the
original type in order to avoid a hazard.
- This appliance is only intended for trimming the human beard. Do not
use it for any other purpose.
- Do not use the appliance if the cutting unit or the trimming comb is
damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.
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This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic
elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic evidence
available today.
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General
- The appliance is equipped with an automatic voltage selector and is
suitable for mains voltages from 100 to 240 volts.
- The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe low voltage of less than
24 volts.
Charging
Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the rst time.
It takes approximately 1 hour to fully charge the appliance.
When it is fully charged, the appliance has a cordless operating time of up
to 60 minutes.
Note:You can use the appliance cordless as well as connected to the mains.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance.
3 Put the adapter in the wall socket.
,The charging light starts to ash green to indicate that the appliance
is charging.
,When the battery is fully charged, the charging light lights up green
continuously.After 30 minutes, the charging light goes out.
4 After charging, remove the adapter from the wall socket and pull the
appliance plug out of the appliance.
Battery low
When the battery is almost empty (when there are only 5 or fewer
trimming minutes left), the charging light ashes orange.
Optimising the lifetime of the rechargeable battery
When you have charged the appliance for the rst time, we advise you to
use it until the battery is completely empty. Continue to use the appliance
until the motor almost stops running during a session.Then recharge the
battery. Follow this procedure at least twice a year.
Using the appliance
Always comb the beard and/or moustache with a ne comb before you
start trimming.
When you trim for the rst time, be careful. Do not move the trimmer
too fast. Make smooth and gentle movements.
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Trimming with comb
1 Turn the Precision Zoom Lock™adjustment ring to the
desired setting.The selected setting is the setting in the centre of the
adjustment ring.
See the table below for an overview of the settings and the resulting hair
lengths.
Setting Resulting hair length Setting Resulting hair length
. 0.5mm . 5.5mm
1 1mm 6 6mm
. 1.5mm . 6.5mm
2 2mm 7 7mm
. 2.5mm . 7.5mm
3 3mm 8 8mm
. 3.5mm . 8.5mm
4 4mm 9 9mm
. 4.5mm . 9.5mm
5 5mm 10 10mm
Note: When you trim for the rst time, start at the highest setting (10) to
familiarise yourself with the appliance.
2 Switch on the appliance.
3 To trim most effectively, move the trimmer against the hair growth
direction. Make sure the surface of the comb always stays in contact
with the skin.
4 If a lot of hair has accumulated in the beard trimming comb,
remove the comb and blow and/or shake the hair out of it.
The selected setting does not change when you do this.
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Trimming at the unique ‘stubble look’ setting
1 To create a ‘stubble look’, trim with the beard trimming comb set
to setting 1.
Trimming without comb
Use the trimmer without beard trimming comb to trim full beards and
single hairs.
Be careful when you trim without comb because the cutting
element removes every hair it touches.
1 Pull the beard trimming comb off the appliance as shown in gure 8.
2 Switch on the appliance.
3 Make well-controlled movements.Touch the hair lightly with the
trimmer.
Corded trimming
If the battery is low, you can also use the appliance from the mains:
1 Switch off the appliance, insert the adapter in the wall socket and
wait a few seconds before you switch on the appliance.
Cleaning
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the
mains.
2 Wipe the housing of the appliance with a dry cloth.
Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it under the tap.
3 Remove the trimming comb and clean it with the brush.
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4 Remove the cutting unit by pushing against the teeth of the cutting
unit and clean it with the brush or rinse it under the tap.
5 Shake off excess water and place the cutting unit back by inserting
the lug of the cutting unit into the guiding slot.
6 Push the cutting unit back onto the appliance (‘click’).
Replacement
Only replace a worn or damaged cutting unit with an original Philips cutting
unit, available from authorised Philips service centres.
1 Open the cutting unit.
2 Remove the old cutting unit by pushing against the teeth of the
cutting unit.
3 Insert the lug of the new cutting unit into the guiding slot.
4 Push the cutting unit back onto the appliance (‘click’).
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Ordering accessories
To purchase accessories for this appliance, please visit our online shop at
www.shop.philips.com/service. If the online shop is not available in
your country, go to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. If you
have any difculties obtaining accessories for your appliance, please contact
the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You nd its contact
details in the worldwide guarantee leaet.
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
- The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances that may pollute
the environment.Always remove the battery before you discard and
hand in the appliance at an ofcial collection point. Dispose of the
battery at an ofcial collection point for batteries. 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 it in an environmentally safe way.
Removing the rechargeable batteries
Only remove the rechargeable batteries if they are completely empty.
1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance run
until the motor stops.
2 Insert a screwdriver in the hair chamber to separate the housing
part.
3 Cut the wires close to the batteries with a pair of household
scissors.
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4 Remove the printed circuit board with the rechargeable batteries.
5 Cut the battery tabs with a pair of scissors and separate the
batteries from the printed circuit board.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after you have opened it.
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit
the Philips website at www.philips.com/support or contact the Philips
Consumer Care Centre in your country. You nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Philips dealer.
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