Philips Norelco HS8420 User manual

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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
AShaver
1Protection cap
2Shaving unit
3Shaving conditioner cartridge
4Shaving conditioner button
5On/off button
6Charging light
BAccessories
1Cleaning brush
2NIVEA FOR MEN shaving conditioner bottle
3Adapter (your adapter may differ from the one
shown in the gure)
4Charger
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Make sure the adapter does not get wet (your
adapter may differ from the one shown in the
gure).
Warning
- Be careful with hot water.Always check if the
water is not too hot, to avoid burning your hands.
- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
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- 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.
Caution
- Never immerse the charger in water nor rinse it
under the tap.
- Always place and use the charger on a surface
that is uid-resistant.
- Use, charge and store the appliance at a
temperature between 5°C and 35°C.
- Always put the protection cap on the shaver to
protect the shaving heads when you are travelling.
- The shaver and the other accessories are not
dishwasher-proof.
- Never use water hotter than 80°C to rinse the
shaver.
- Only use the adapter and the charger supplied.
- Do not use the shaver, the adapter or the
charger if it is damaged.
- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced
with one of the original type in order to avoid a
hazard.
Compliance with standards
- This shaver complies with the internationally
approved safety regulations and can be safely used
in the bath or shower and cleaned under the tap.
- This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this
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user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
General
- The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe
low voltage of less than 24 volts.
Preparing for use
Charging
1 Put the small plug in the charger and put the
adapter in the wall socket.
2 Put the shaver in the charger.
,The shaver is being charged.
3 Charge the shaver for 8 hours.
Note: Charge the shaver before you use it for the rst
time or when the charging light indicates that the
battery is empty (see section ‘Charge indications’).
Note:When the shaver is fully charged, it has a cordless
operating time of up to 30 minutes.
Charge indications
Battery low
- When the battery is low, the charging light lights
up orange.When you switch off the shaver, the
orange light slowly goes out.
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Charging
- During charging, the charging light lights up white.
Battery full
- When the battery is full, the charging light goes
out to save energy.
Filling the shaving conditioner cartridge
1 Remove the tab of the NIVEA FOR MEN
shaving conditioner bottle.
2 Turn the cap of the conditioner bottle
clockwise (‘click’).
,The cap moves downwards and the conditioner
nozzle appears.
3 Place the nozzle of the conditioner bottle in
the lling opening of the conditioner cartridge.
4 Move the bottle up and down approx. 5 times
to pump shaving conditioner into the cartridge
until you see that the cartridge is full.
Do not ll the cartridge beyond the visible part.
Using the appliance
Note:Your skin may need 2 to 3 weeks to get
accustomed to a new shaving system.
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1 Make sure there is sufcient shaving
conditioner in the shaving conditioner
cartridge.
2 Press the on/off button to switch on the shaver.
3 Make sure the battery is not low (see chapter
‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Charge indications’).
4 Gently move the shaving unit in circles over
your skin and press the shaving conditioner
button until there is enough shaving
conditioner on your skin for a comfortable
shave.
- When you release the shaving conditioner button,
the appliance stops dispensing conditioner.
- Press the shaving conditioner button again to
apply more shaving conditioner during shaving
to ensure that the shaving unit continues to glide
smoothly over your skin.
Note:The shaving conditioner button only works when
the shaver is switched on.
Note:This shaver can be used in a way similar to a
razor blade: you can use the shaver on a wet face.
Unlike a conventional electric shaver, this appliance
has no hair chamber that collects stubble.To prevent
stubble from falling on your clothes, apply sufcient
shaving conditioner while shaving.
5 Thoroughly clean the shaver after every use
(see chapter ‘Cleaning’).
6 Slide the protection cap onto the shaver to
prevent damage.
Tips for optimal gliding and a smooth
shaving result
- Gently move the shaver in circles over your skin.
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- Do not exert too much pressure on the shaver, as
this may cause skin irritation.
- To ensure proper gliding, apply shaving conditioner
regularly.
- You can also use the shaver in the bath or shower.
Cleaning
Clean the shaver after every use.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as alcohol, petrol or
acetone to clean the appliance.
Be careful with hot water.Always check if the
water is not too hot, to avoid burning your hands.
Never dry the shaving unit with a towel or tissue,
as this may damage the shaving heads.
1 Press the on/off button to switch on the shaver.
Note: Clean the shaver while it is switched on.
2 Immerse the shaving unit in hot water for at
least 30 seconds.
3 Switch off the shaver and shake off excess
water.
4 Slide the protection cap onto the shaver to
prevent damage.
Note: If the shaver does not shave as well as it used
to and you are unable to solve this with the cleaning
method described in this chapter, consult chapter
‘Troubleshooting’ for an extra-thorough cleaning
method.
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Replacement
Shaving conditioner cartridge
For hygienic reasons, we advise you to replace the
shaving conditioner cartridge once a year. A new
cartridge is packed with each NIVEA FOR MEN
shaving conditioner bottle 3-pack, and with the
replacement kit (which contains a new HS85 shaving
unit and a new cartridge).
1 Remove the shaving conditioner cartridge from
the shaver.
2 Insert the lug at the top of the new shaving
conditioner cartridge into the slot in the rim of
the shaver (1).Then press the bottom part of
the cartridge with your thumb (2) to attach the
cartridge to the shaver (‘click’).
3 Fill the shaving conditioner cartridge (see
chapter ‘Preparing for use’).
Shaving unit
Replace the shaving unit every year for optimal
shaving results.
Only replace the shaving unit with an original HS85
Philips Shaving Unit.
1 Pull the old shaving unit off the shaver.
2 Put the new shaving unit on the shaver.
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