Philips QG3371/16 User manual

User manual
QG3371

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QG3371
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Mini foil shaver
2 Nose/ear hair trimmer
3 Hair clipper
4 Full metal precision trimmer
5 Full metal beard trimmer
6 Handle
7 On/off button
8 TURBO button
9 Battery status indicator/Turbo LED
10 Storage pouch
11 Small plug
12 Adapter
13 Cleaning brush
14 Beard and moustache comb (1-18mm)
15 Hair clipping comb (3-20mm)
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Keep the adapter dry.
Warning
- Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
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- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug,
as this causes a hazardous situation.
- 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.
- Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach
of children.
Caution
- Use, charge and store the appliance at a
temperature between 5°C and 35°C.
- Only use the adapter supplied to charge the
appliance.
- If the appliance is subjected to a major change in
temperature, pressure or humidity, let the appliance
acclimatise for 30 minutes before you use it.
- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced
with one of the original type in order to avoid a
hazard.
- Always check the appliance before you use it.
Do not use the appliance if any of its parts is
damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.
Compliance with standards
- This appliance complies with the internationally
approved IEC Safety regulations and can be safely
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
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
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Charging
Charging takes approximately 1 hour.When the
appliance is fully charged, it has an operating time of
up to 50 minutes.When the battery status indicator
lights up orange, the battery is running low
(approx. 10 minutes of operating time left) indicating
you need to recharge the appliance soon.
Note:You can also quick charge the appliance, a 5 minute
charge equals approx. 5 minutes of operating time.
1 Switch off the appliance before you charge it.
2 Insert the small plug into the appliance.
3 Put the adapter in the wall socket.
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The appliance is equipped with a turbo power
boost for fast results and a memory function that
remembers the last used speed setting.
Hair clipping
Preparing for hair clipping
1 Make sure that the head of the person whose
hair you intend to cut is at the same level as
your chest.This ensures that all parts of the
head are clearly visible and within easy reach.
2 Comb the hair in the growth direction.
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Hair clipping with hair clipping comb
1 Place the hair clipper on the handle (1)
and turn it clockwise to x it (2).
2 Slide the hair clipping comb into the guiding
grooves on both sides of the handle.
3 Press the setting selector (1) and slide the
comb to the desired hair length setting (2).
You can choose any setting between 3 and 20mm
in steps of 1mm.
Tip:Write down the hair length settings you selected
to create a certain hairstyle as a reminder for future
clipping sessions.
4 Switch on the appliance.
5 Move the appliance slowly and against the
direction of hair growth. Press lightly.
Note: Since hair grows in different directions,
you need to move the appliance in different directions
as well (upward, downward or across).
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6 Always make sure that the at part of the
comb is in full contact with the scalp to obtain
an even result.
Make overlapping passes over the head to ensure
that you cut all the hair that needs to be cut.
Note: When you trim for the rst time, start at the highest
setting (20mm) to familiarise yourself with the appliance.
Hair clipping without hair clipping comb
You can use the trimmer without comb to clip hair
very close to the skin (to a length of 1mm) or to
create contours.
Caution: Be careful when you clip without the
comb because the trimmer removes every hair it
comes in contact with.
1 Press the setting selector (1) and slide the
comb upwards (2).Then pull the comb off the
appliance (3).
2 Before you start to contour the hairline
around the ears, comb the hair ends over the
ears.
3 Tilt the appliance in such a way that only one
edge of the trimmer touches the hair.
Only cut the hair ends.The hairline should be close
to the ear.
4 To contour the neckline and sideburns, turn
the appliance and make downward strokes.
5 Move the appliance slowly and smoothly.
Follow the natural hairline.
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Beard trimming
When you trim your beard for the rst time,
be careful. Do not move the trimmer too fast.
Make smooth and gentle movements.
Beard trimming with the beard and
moustache comb
1 Place the beard trimmer on the handle (1)
and turn it clockwise to x it (2).
2 Slide the beard and moustache comb or
stubble comb into the guiding grooves on both
sides of the handle.
3 Press the setting selector (1) and slide the
comb to the desired hair length setting (2).
You can choose any setting between 1 and 18mm in
steps of 1mm.
4 Switch on the appliance.
5 Slowly move the trimmer against the hair
growth direction. Press lightly and always make
sure the surface of the comb is in full contact
with the skin.
Note: When you trim for the rst time, start at the
highest setting (18mm) to familiarise yourself with the
appliance.
Styling/contouring your beard
You can use the precision trimmer to cut shapes in
beard hair or scalp hair. It cuts hair very close to the
skin (to a length of 1mm).
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Caution: Be careful when you use the precision
trimmer because it removes every hair it comes in
contact with.
1 Place the precision trimmer on the handle (1)
and turn it clockwise to x it (2).
2 To achieve a good cutting result, move the
precision trimmer against the direction of
hair growth.Always make sure the precision
trimmer is in full contact with the skin.
3 Make careful and controlled movements with
the precision trimmer.
Tip: For the perfect nish, you can use the mini foil
shaver to make the edges and lines of your beard style
even smoother.
Grooming facial hair (nose and ear hair)
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1 Place the nose/ear hair trimmer on the handle
(1) and turn it clockwise to x it (2).
2 Make sure your nostrils are clean.
3 Switch on the appliance and insert the tip of
the trimmer into one of your nostrils.
Do not insert the tip more than 0.5cm into your
nostril.
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