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HQ6900 series
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Table of contents

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully
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The Close Cut system ensures a close and easy shave every day. For the
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circular movements.
What’s in the box
- Shaver
- Protection cap
- Cleaning brush
- Mains cord with plug
- User manual
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Protection cap
2 Shaving unit
3 Shaver on/off slide
4 Mains cord with plug
5 Appliance plug
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Using the appliance
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.
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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.
Trimming (HQ6946/HQ6940 only)
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.
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.
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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:
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.
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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 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.
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inside of the guards with a drop of sewing machine oil to prevent wear of
the shaving heads.
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Trimmer (HQ6946/HQ6940 only)
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.
Tip: Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of sewing machine oil every six
months.
Replacement
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).
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4 Remove the shaving heads and place new ones in the shaving unit.
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.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could
encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with
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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
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The shaving heads are damaged
or worn.
Replace the shaving heads every 2 years
for optimal shaving results. See chapter
‘Replacement’.
The shaver does
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