Philips Philishave Turbovac HQT885 User manual

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Introduction
Dear customer, you have made the right choice!
Your new maintenance-free Philips vacuum beard trimmer combines
innovative technology and outstanding comfort of use.
The integrated vacuum mechanism absorbs cut-off hairs during use and
guarantees a clean washbasin after use.
The contour-following comb, the self-sharpening cutting element and
the adjustment ring for selecting hair lengths of 1.5 to 18 mm ensure
excellent cutting results and time-saving operation.The ergonomic
shape of the appliance allows pleasant and comfortable handling.
Your new Philips vacuum beard trimmer is excellently suited for cutting
and contouring your beard and sideburns.
General description (fig. 1)
Acomb attachment
Bdetachable cutting unit
Cflexible hair guide
Dhair-collection chamber
Efilter
Fadjustment ring (Precision Zoom Lock`)
Gon/off switch
Hcharging pilot light
Isocket for appliance plug
Jpowerplug
Kcleaning brush
Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and
save them for future reference.
◗Make sure that the appliance, the powerplug and the cord do not
get wet.
◗Check if the voltage indicated on the powerplug corresponds to
the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
◗Only use the cord supplied with the appliance.
◗Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.
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◗Charge, use and store the appliance at a temperature between
15cC and 35cC.
◗This appliance is only designed for trimming the human beard. Do
not use the appliance for any other purpose.
◗Do not use the appliance when the cutting unit is damaged or
broken, as this may cause injury.
◗If the powerplug is damaged, always have it replaced by one of the
original type in order to avoid a hazard.
Charging
Charge the appliance fully before you start using it for the first time or
after a long period of disuse.
BThe appliance can also be run directly from the mains (see chapter
'Using the appliance', section 'Corded Trimming').
1Make sure the appliance is switched off before you start charging
it.
2Insert the appliance plug into the appliance and put the
powerplug in the wall socket.
◗The green pilot light goes on to indicate that the appliance is
charging (fig. 2).
◗It will take approx. 10 hours to fully charge the battery.
◗A fully charged appliance has a cordless trimming time of up to
40 minutes.
BWhen the appliance has been charged for the first time, we advise you
to use it until the battery is completely empty.
BFor a single trimming session the appliance must be charged for at
least 90 minutes.
Optimising the lifetime of the rechargeable battery
- After the appliance has been charged for the first time, use it until
the battery is completely empty.
- Do not charge the appliance for more than 24 hours.
- Do not keep the powerplug plugged into the wall socket all the
time.
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- Do not recharge the appliance between the trimming sessions.
- Discharge the battery completely twice a year by letting the motor
run until it stops.Then fully recharge the battery.
- If the appliance has not been used for a long period of time, it must
be fully recharged.
Preparing for use
Always comb your beard or moustache with a fine comb before you
start trimming.
Using the appliance
Corded trimming
Do not run the appliance from the mains when the battery is fully
charged.
If the battery is low, you can also use the appliance from the mains:
1Switch the trimmer off, connect it to the mains and wait a few
seconds before switching it on.
2If the battery is completely empty, wait a few minutes before
switching the appliance on.
Absorbing cut hairs
The suction system is activated automatically as soon as you switch the
appliance on. It absorbs cut hairs during every kind of use, i.e. trimming
with and without comb attachment and contouring.The flexible hair
guide follows the contours of the face and directs cut hairs towards the
nozzle of the vacuum mechanism.
We advise you to empty the hair-collection chamber after each
trimming session. When trimming long, dense beards it may also be
necessary to empty the hair-collection chamber during the trimming
session in order to maintain optimal suction performance (also see
chapter 'Cleaning', section 'Hair-collection chamber').
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BTo ensure optimal functioning of the vacuum system, do not cut off
more than approx. 7mm of your overall beard length at a time. If you
want to cut your beard shorter, repeat the process one or more times.
Trimming with comb attachment
1Turn the adjustment ring (Precision Zoom Lock`) to the desired
trimming length setting (see table) (fig. 3).
◗The setting will appear in the window below the adjustment ring
(Precision Zoom Lock`).
If you are trimming for the first time, start with the maximum
trimming length setting (9).
2To trim in the most effective way, move the trimmer against the
direction of hair growth. Do not move the trimmer too fast.
Make smooth and gentle movements and make sure the surface
of the comb always stays in contact with the skin (fig. 4).
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Trimming length settings
Resulting hair length
1.5 mm
2.5 mm
4 mm
5.5 mm
7.5 mm
9.5 mm
12 mm
15 mm
18 mm
Setting
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Trimming at the unique 'stubble look' setting
◗Use the trimmer with the comb attachment set to length setting
1.This allows you to create a 'stubble look' (fig. 5).
Trimming without comb attachment
Full beards and single hairs.
1Remove the comb attachment (fig. 6).
BNever pull at the flexible top of the comb attachment. Always pull at
the bottom part.
2Make well-controlled movements and touch the hair lightly with
the trimmer (fig. 7).
Cleaning
The appliance may only be cleaned dry.
Do not use abrasives, scourers or liquids such as alcohol, petrol or
acetone to clean the appliance.
Never use sharp or hard objects to clean the filter to avoid damaging
it.
The hair-collection chamber
1Switch the appliance off.
2Remove the hair-collection chamber and remove the hairs by
shaking or brushing them out (fig. 8).
3For extra thorough cleaning and to maintain optimal suction
performance, detach the filter.. (fig. 9).
4...and carefully clean the hair-collection chamber and the filter
with the brush supplied (fig. 10).
Appliance
1Remove the comb attachment.
2Remove the cutting unit (fig. 11).
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