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HQ6900 series

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HQ6946, HQ6940, HQ6906, HQ6900 series
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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.
The Close Cut system ensures a close and easy shave every day. For the
best result, move the shaving heads over your skin in both straight and
circular movements.
What’s in the box
- Shaver
- Protection cap
- Cleaning brush
- Mains cord with plug
- User manual
- Local guarantee leaet
- World wide guarantee leaet
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Protection cap
2 Shaving unit
3 Shaver on/off slide
4 Mains cord with plug
5 Appliance plug
6 Trimmer (HQ6946,HQ6940 only)
7 Trimmer slide (HQ6946,HQ6940 only)
8 Cleaning brush
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Shaving
1 Put the appliance plug in the shaver.
2 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
3 Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on the shaver.
4 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make 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.
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 trim your sideburns and moustache.
1 Push the slide upwards to open the trimmer.
The trimmer can be activated while the motor is running.
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Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving performance.
This appliance is not washable. Never immerse the appliance in water,
nor rinse it under the tap.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
- For easy and optimal cleaning, Philips Shaving Head Cleaning
Spray (HQ110) is available. Ask your Philips dealer for information.
Note: Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray may not be available in all
countries. Contact the Consumer 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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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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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.
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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 Turn the wheel anticlockwise (1) and remove the retaining frame (2).
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4 Remove the shaving heads (cutters and guards) one by one and clean
them with the cleaning brush supplied.
Note: Do not clean more than one cutter and guard at a time, since they are
all matching sets. If you accidentally mix up the cutters and guards, it may 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 Brush the guard.
7 Put the shaving heads back into the shaving unit. Put the retaining
frame back into the shaving unit, push it down (1) and turn the wheel
clockwise (2).
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.
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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.
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2 Clean the trimmer with the cleaning brush supplied.
Tip: Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of sewing machine oil every
six months.
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Replace the shaving heads every two years for optimal shaving results.
Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with HQ56 Philips 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 Turn the wheel anticlockwise (1) and remove the retaining frame (2).
4 Remove the shaving heads and place new ones in the shaving unit.
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5 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving unit, push it down (1)
and turn the wheel clockwise (2).
6 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
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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, visit  for a list of
frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer 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’.
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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