Philips HQ4819/16 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.
Charge and store the shaver at a temperature
between 5°C and 35°C.
Do not recharge the shaver in a closed pouch.
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The appliance is equipped with an automatic
voltage selector and is suitable for mains
voltages from 100 to 240 volts.
Noise level: Lc = 60 dB(A)
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.
Charging
Make sure the appliance is switched off before you
start charging it.
When you charge the shaver for the rst time
or after a long period of disuse, let it charge
continuously for 4 hours. Charging normally takes
approx. 90 minutes.
You can also shave without charging, simply connect
the shaver to the mains.
Do not leave the appliance connected to the mains
for more than 24 hours.
Charge indications
Charging
As soon as you start charging the empty shaver,
the green charging light goes on.
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Battery fully charged
When the battery is fully charged, the green
charging light starts ashing.
Charging the appliance
Charge the appliance when the motor stops or
starts running slower.
Do not recharge the shaver in a closed pouch.
1 Put the appliance plug in the shaver.
2 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
3 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket
and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver
when the battery is fully charged.
Cordless shaving time
A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time of
up to 50 minutes.
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Shaving
1 Press the switch lock (1) and push the on/off
slide upwards (2) to switch on the appliance.
Note:The switch lock prevents that the appliance
is switched on accidentally.
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2 Move the shaving heads quickly over your skin,
making both straight and circular movements.
Shaving on a dry face gives the best results.
Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get accustomed
to the Philips shaving system.
3 Push the on/off slide downwards to switch
off the shaver.
4 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 trim your sideburns and
moustache.
1 Push the slide upwards to open the trimmer.
The trimmer can be activated while the motor is
running.
Cleaning and maintenance
Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving
performance.
For easy and optimal cleaning, the Philips Action
Clean (shaving head cleaner, type HQ100) is
available. Ask your Philips dealer for information.
Note:The Philips Action Clean 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
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 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 brush.
Brush carefully in the direction of the arrow.
6 Brush the guard.
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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.
For extra thorough cleaning, put the shaving heads in
a degreasing liquid (e.g. alcohol) every six months.
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 brush supplied.
3 Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of
sewing machine oil every six months.
Storage
1 Put the protection cap on the shaver to
prevent damage.
2 Store the appliance in the luxury pouch
supplied.
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Replacement
Replace the shaving heads every two years for
optimal shaving results.
Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with HQ4
ÇPhilips shaving heads only.
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.
5 Slide the new shaving heads into the retaining
frame.
6 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving
unit.
7 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
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The following accessories are available:
HQ4+ Philips shaving heads.
HQ100 Philips Action Clean (shaving head
cleaner).
HQ101 Philips Action Clean rell (shaving head
cleaning liquid).
HQ110 Philips shaving head cleaner (shaving head
cleaning spray).
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 battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery if it is
completely empty.
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket
and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver.
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