Philips HQ444/16 User manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
to Philips! To fully benet from the support that
Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
Keep the shaver and the mains cord dry.
Warning
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.
Do not use the shaver or the mains cord if it is
damaged.
If the mains cord is damaged, always have it
replaced with one of the original type in order to
avoid a hazard.
Caution
Always put the protection cap on the shaver
to protect the shaving heads when you are
travelling.
Only use the mains cord supplied.
Use and store the appliance at a temperature
between 5°C and 35°C.
Noise level: Lc= 64 dB(A)
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Compliance with standards
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.
General
The appliance is equipped with an automatic voltage
selector and is suitable for mains voltages from 100
to 240 volts.
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Shaving
Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get accustomed
to the Philips shaving system.
Shaving on a dry face gives the best results.
1 Put the appliance plug in the shaver.
2 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
3 Press the switch lock (1) and push the on/off
slide upwards (2) to switch on the appliance.
Note:The switch lock prevents accidental switching on
of the appliance.
4 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make
both straight and circular movements.
5 Push the on/off slide downwards to switch off
the shaver.
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6 Put the protection cap on the shaver every
time you have used it, to prevent damage.
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You can use the trimmer to groom your sideburns
and moustache.
1 Push the slide upwards to open the trimmer.
The trimmer can be activated while the motor is
running.
2 After use, push the trimmer downwards to
close it.
Cleaning and maintenance
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to
clean the appliance.
Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving
performance.
For easy and optimal cleaning, Philips Shaving Head
Cleaning Spray (type no. HQ110) is available. Ask
your Philips dealer for information.
Note: Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray may not be
available in all countries. Contact the Customer Care
Centre in your country about the availability of this
accessory.
You can also clean the shaver in the following way:
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Every week: shaving unit and hair chamber
1 Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug
out of the shaver.
2 Cleanthetopoftheappliancerst.Usethe
cleaning brush supplied.
3 Press the release button (1) and remove the
shaving unit (2).
4 Clean the inside of the shaving unit and the
hair chamber with the cleaning brush.
5 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
Every two months: shaving heads
1 Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug
out of the shaver.
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2 Press the release button (1) and remove the
shaving unit (2).
3 To remove the retaining frame, push the sides
of the central spring towards each other (1).
Then lift the retaining frame out of the shaving
unit (2).
4 Slide the shaving heads out of the retaining
frame and clean them one by one.
Do not mix up the cutters and the guards.
This is essential since each cutter has been
ground with its corresponding guard for optimal
performance. If you accidentally mix up the sets, it
could take several weeks before optimal shaving
performance is restored.
5 Clean the cutter with the short-bristled side of
the cleaning brush.
Brush carefully in the direction of the arrow.
6 Clean the guard with the cleaning brush.
7 Slide the shaving heads back into the retaining
frame and put the retaining frame back into the
shaving unit.
8 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
Extra thorough cleaning
For extra thorough cleaning, put the shaving heads in
a degreasing liquid (e.g. alcohol) every six months.
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To remove the shaving heads, follow steps 1 to 4
described above. After cleaning, lubricate the central
point on the inside of the guards with a drop of
sewing machine oil to prevent wear of the shaving
heads.
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Clean the trimmer every time you have used it.
1 Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug
out of the shaver.
2 Clean the trimmer with the cleaning brush
supplied.
3 Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of
sewing machine oil every six months.
Storage
1 Switch off the shaver.
2 Put the protection cap on the shaver after use
to prevent damage to the shaving heads.
3 HQ444 only: Store the appliance in the luxury
pouch.
Replacement
Replace the shaving heads every two years for
optimal shaving results.
Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with HQ4
ÇPhilips shaving heads only.
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1 Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug
out of the shaver.
2 Press the release button (1) and remove the
shaving unit (2).
3 To remove the retaining frame, push the sides
of the central spring towards each other (1).
Then lift the retaining frame out of the shaving
unit (2).
4 Slide the shaving heads out of the retaining
frame and replace them with new ones.
5 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving
unit.
6 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
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The following accessories are available:
HQ4 ÇPhilips shaving heads.
HQ110 Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray (not
available in China).
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance away 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.
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Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem,
please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com
or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre
in your country (you nd its phone number in
the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no
Customer Care Centre in your country, go to
your local Philips dealer or contact the Service
Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and
Personal Care BV.
Guarantee restrictions
The shaving heads (cutters and guards) are not
covered by the terms of the international guarantee
because they are subject to wear.
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This chapter summarises the most common
problems you could encounter with the appliance. If
you are unable to solve the problem with the
information below, contact the Customer Care
Centre in your country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
Reduced
shaving
performance.
The shaving heads
are dirty.You have
not cleaned the
shaver well enough
or you have not
cleaned it for a
long time.
Clean the shaver thoroughly
before you continue shaving.
See chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’.
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Problem Possible cause Solution
Long hairs
obstruct the
shaving heads.
Clean the cutters and guards
with the cleaning brush
supplied. See chapter ‘Cleaning
and maintenance’, section
‘Every two months: shaving
heads’.
The shaving heads
are damaged or
worn.
Replace the shaving heads
every 2 years for optimal
shaving results. See chapter
‘Replacement’.
The shaver
does not work
when I push
the on/off
slide upwards.
The shaver is not
connected to the
mains.
Put the mains plug in the wall
socket.
Skin irritation. Your skin needs
time to get used
to the Philips
shaving system.
Skin irritation during the rst 2-
3 weeks of use is normal.After
this period, the skin irritation
usually disappears.
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