Philips HQ489/24 User manual

HQ489, HQ481
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INDONESIA 15
한국어 26
BAHASA MELAYU 37
ภาษาไทย 48
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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, charge and store the appliance at a
temperature between 5°C and 35°C.
Do not charge the shaver in a closed pouch.
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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.
Charging
Charge the appliance when the motor stops or
starts running slower.
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. 1 hour.
You can also shave without charging. Simply connect
the shaver to the mains.
Do not charge the shaver in a closed pouch.
1 Put the appliance plug in the shaver.
2 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
Note: Make sure the appliance is switched off.
The green charging light goes on to indicate that
the shaver is charging.
When the shaver is fully charged, the green
charging light starts ashing.
3 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket
and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver
when the shaver is fully charged.
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Do not leave the appliance connected to the mains
for more than 24 hours.
Cordless shaving time
A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time of
up to 30 minutes.
Using the appliance
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 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.
2 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make
both straight and circular movements.
3 Push the on/off slide downwards to switch off
the shaver.
4 Put the protection cap on the shaver after use
to prevent damage to the shaving heads.
Trimming
You can use the trimmer to groom your sideburns
and moustache.
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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:
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.
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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.
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).
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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.
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.
Trimmer
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.
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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 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.
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 replace them with new ones.
5 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving
unit.
6 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
Accessories
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 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
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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 battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery when
you discard the shaver. Make sure the battery is
completely empty when you remove it.
1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket
and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver.
2 Let the shaver run until it stops, undo the
screw and open the shaver.
3 Remove the battery.
Do not connect the shaver to the mains again after
you have removed the battery.
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.
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