Philips YS534 User manual

User manual
YS534
YS521

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YS534,YS521
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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. For additional
functionality you can buy click-on/off attachments at
www.philips.com/shop.
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.
- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug,
as this causes a hazardous situation.
Warning
- 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, the attachments and the
adapter out of the reach of children.
- Before you use an attachment, always check it for
damage or wear. If the attachment is damaged or
worn, do not use it, as injury may occur. Replace a
damaged attachment before you use it again
(see chapter ‘Replacement’).
- Be careful with hot water when you clean the
appliance and the attachments.Always check if the
water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from
getting burnt.
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Caution
- Charge, use and store the appliance and the
attachments at a temperature between
5°C and 35°C.
- Only use the beard styler attachment to trim facial
hair (beard, moustache and sideburns).
- Only use the body groomer attachment to groom
body parts below the neckline. Do not use it to
groom facial or scalp hair.
- Always put the protection cap on the shaver
to protect the shaving heads when you are travelling.
- The appliance and the attachments are not
dishwasher-proof.
- Never use water hotter than 80°C to rinse the
appliance and the attachments.
- Only use the adapter supplied.
- Do not use the appliance, the attachments or the
adapter if they are damaged.
- If the adapter or an attachment is damaged, always
have it replaced with one of the original type in
order to avoid a hazard.
- Water may leak from the socket at the bottom of
the appliance when you rinse it.This is normal and
not dangerous because all electronics are enclosed
in a sealed power unit inside the appliance.
Compliance with standards
- This appliance 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
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
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General
- The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe
low voltage of less than 24 volts.
General description (Fig. 3)
1 Protection cap
2 Shaving unit
3 Shaving unit release buttons
4 Shaving attachment
5 On/off button
6 Display
7 Adapter
8 Small plug
9 Hair length selector (YS534 only)
10 Beard styler attachment (YS534 only)
11 Beard styler trimming comb (YS534 only)
12 Bodygroomer attachment
13 Large bodygroomer trimming comb (YS534 only)
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Medium bodygroomer trimming comb (YS534 only)
15 Small bodygroomer trimming comb
16 Shaving head holder
17 Guard
18 Cutter
19 Retaining ring
20 Pouch (YS534 only)
21 Cleaning brush
Charging
It takes approx. 60 minutes to fully charge the battery.
When you charge the appliance for the rst time or
after a long period of disuse, let it charge for
90 minutes.A fully charged appliance provides up to
40 operating minutes.The operating minutes of your
appliance may vary over time, depending on your
shaving/styling behaviour, cleaning habits, beard type and
whether or not you use shaving gel or shaving foam.
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’Charging’ indication
- When the appliance is charging, the battery symbol
ashes green. When the battery is low or empty,
the battery symbol and the plug symbol start to
ash green and orange alternately during the rst
few minutes of charging to indicate quick charging.
’Battery fully charged’ indication
- When the battery is fully charged, the battery
symbol lights up green continuously.
- If you leave the appliance connected to the mains,
the battery symbol goes out after 30 minutes.
’Battery low’ indication
- When the battery is almost empty, the plug
symbol starts ashing orange.
- When you switch off the appliance, the plug
symbol continues to ash orange for a few more
seconds.
Quick charge
The quick charge is indicated by the battery
symbol and plug symbol ashing green and orange
alternately. When the plug symbol stops ashing
orange after approximately 5 minutes, the appliance
contains enough energy for a touch up.
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Charging
Do not charge the appliance in a closed pouch or
in the packaging.
1 Put the small plug in the appliance.
2 Put the adapter in the wall socket.
,The battery symbol on the appliance ashes to
show that the appliance is charging (see chapter 4).
When you remove the adapter from the wall socket
and leave the small plug in the appliance, the
appliance may not work for a few seconds.
Caution: It is not possible to use the appliance
while it is connected to the mains.
Shaving
Skin adaptation period
Your rst shaves may not bring you the result you
expect and your skin may even become slightly
irritated.This is normal.Your skin and beard need
time to adapt to any new shaving system.
We advise you to shave regularly (at least 3 times
a week) for a period of 3 weeks to allow your skin
to adapt to the new shaver. During this period, use
your new electric shaver exclusively and do not use
other shaving methods. If you use different shaving
methods, it is more difcult for your skin to adapt to
the new shaving system.
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- Only use this shaving attachment to shave facial
hair.You can use this attachment wet or dry
with shaving gel or shaving foam. Do not use
this attachment to shave body hair or scalp hair.
The different attachments of this appliance are
designed for specic types of hair and your facial
hair differs from body hair or scalp hair.
Note:This appliance does not work from the mains for
safety reasons.
Attaching the shaving attachment
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Insert the lug of the shaving attachment into
the slot in the top of the appliance. Press it
downwards to attach it to the appliance.
Do not twist the shaving attachment while you place it
on the appliance.
Using the shaver
1
Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
2 Move the shaving unit over your skin.
To ensure the best result move the appliance in
circular motion over your skin.
3 Press the on/off button to switch off the
appliance.
Wet shaving
To achieve better shaving results you can also use
this shaver on a wet face with shaving foam or
shaving gel.To shave with shaving foam or shaving gel,
follow the steps below:
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1 Apply some water to your skin.
2 Apply shaving foam or shaving gel to your skin.
3 Rinse the shaving unit under the tap to ensure
that the shaving unit glides smoothly over your
skin.
4 Press the on/off button to switch on the
appliance.
5 Move the shaving unit over your skin.
Make circular movements.
Rinse the shaving unit under the tap regularly to ensure
that it continues to glide smoothly over your skin.
6 Dry your face and thoroughly rinse the shaving
unit with a sufcient amount of water after every
shave. Make sure you rinse all foam or shaving gel
off the shaving unit (see also chapter 9).
Beard styling (YS534 only)
- Only use this beard styler attachment to style facial
hair. Do not use this attachment to style body hair or
scalp hair.The different attachments of this appliance
are designed for specic types of hair and your facial
hair differs from body hair or scalp hair.
The appliance does not work from the mains for safety
reasons.
Attaching the beard styler attachment
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Pull the shaving attachment straight off the
appliance.
Do not twist the shaving attachment while you pull it
off the appliance.
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3 Insert the lug of the beard styler
attachment into the slot in the top of the
appliance. Press it downwards to attach it to
the appliance.
Using the beard styler attachment with
comb
You can use the beard styler attachment with the
comb attached to trim your beard at one xed
setting, but also at different length settings.You can
choose any setting between 1 and 5mm.
1 Press the length selector (1) and then push it
to the left or right (2) to select the desired
hair length setting.
2
Press the on/off button to switch on the
appliance.
3 You can now start styling your beard.
Make sure that the front of the comb is fully in
contact with the skin and move the appliance against
the direction of hair growth.You may want to try
different positions (upwards, downwards, or across),
depending on the direction of hair growth.
Using the beard styler attachment without comb
You can use the beard styler attachment without
comb to contour or cut shapes in beard hair.
1 Pull the comb off the beard styler attachment.
2 Press the on/off button to switch on the
appliance.
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3 You can now start contouring your beard. Be
careful, the appliance cuts hair very close to
the skin, at a length of 1mm.
Bodygrooming
- Only use this body groomer attachment to groom
your body hair.You can use this attachment wet or
dry to groom or trim hair on all parts of the body
below the neckline. Do not use this attachment to
groom or trim facial hair or scalp hair.The different
attachments of this appliance are designed for
specic types of hair and body hair differs from
facial hair or scalp hair.
Take your time when you rst start to groom
sensitive areas.You have to acquire practice with the
appliance.Your skin also needs some time to adjust
to the procedure.
The appliance does not work from the mains for safety
reasons.
Attaching the body groomer attachment
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Pull the shaving attachment straight off the
appliance.
Do not twist the attachment while you pull it off the
appliance.
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3 Insert the lug of the body groomer
attachment into the slot in the top of the
appliance. Press it downwards to attach it to
the appliance.
Trimming
The trimming comb allows you to cut hair to
different lengths.
Trimming comb Hair length after cutting
Small 3mm
Medium (YS534 only) 5mm
Large (YS534 only) 7mm
1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Snap the comb onto the body groomer
attachment with the teeth pointing in either
direction.
3 Press the on/off button to switch on the
appliance.
4 To trim the hair, move the appliance against the
direction of hair growth.
Always make sure that the teeth of the comb point
in the direction in which you move the appliance.
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Grooming
1 If a trimming comb is still attached, remove it.
2
Press the on/off button to switch on the appliance.
3 Place the body groomer on the skin.
4 Move the appliance against the direction of hair
growth with one hand, while you stretch the
skin with the other hand.
Make sure that the body groomer is always fully in
contact with the skin.
Cleaning and maintenance
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to
clean the shaver and its accessories.
Be careful with hot water.Always check if the
water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from
getting burned.
Note: To prevent inammation of your skin, you should
clean the appliance thoroughly on a regular basis.
- Clean the appliance and the attachments after
every use to prevent pollution of the shaver and
blockages.
- You can clean the outside of the appliance with
a damp cloth. Do not clean an attachment with a
cloth.
Cleaning the shaving attachment
- Clean the shaving heads frequently with Philips
Shaving Head Cleaning Spray (HQ110) for
optimal shaving performance.
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1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Press the release buttons on the shaving
attachment (1) and pull the shaving unit off the
shaving attachment (2).
3 To unlock the orange retaining ring, turn it in
the direction of the arrows indicated in and on
the retaining ring.
4 Lift the retaining ring out of the shaving head
holder.
5 Remove one cutter and its shaving guard.
Do not clean more than one cutter and shaving
guard at a time, since they are all matching sets. If you
accidentally put a cutter in the wrong shaving guard,
it may take several weeks before optimal shaving
performance is restored.
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6 Clean the cutter with the cleaning brush
supplied.
7 Clean the inside of the shaving guard.
You can also clean the cutter and its guard under a
tap of hot water.
8 After cleaning, place the shaving guard back
into the shaving head holder. Make sure the
two wings t exactly into the recesses of the
shaving head holder.
9 Place the cutter back into the shaving guard
with the cutter legs pointing downwards.
10 Place the retaining ring back onto the shaving
head holder (1).To reattach the retaining ring,
turn it against the direction of the arrows
indicated in and on the retaining ring (2).
Make sure the retaining ring is xed properly. The four
wings of the retaining ring have to be located exactly
under the recesses of the shaving head holder.
Repeat step 1-10 for the other shaving heads.
11 Reattach the shaving unit to the shaving
attachment.
If the shaving unit cannot be reattached smoothly,
check if you have positioned the shaving heads
properly and if the retaining rings are xed properly.
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Cleaning the body groomer attachment
1 Switch off the appliance.
2 If a trimming comb is still attached, remove it.
You can either push the trimming comb off the
appliance or pull it off, depending on how the comb is
placed on the appliance.
3 Pull the body groomer foil off the appliance.
4 Use the cleaning brush supplied to clean the
inside of the body groomer attachment and
rinse the inside under the tap.
5 Rinse the body groomer foil under the tap.
6 Shake off excess water and place the body
groomer foil back into the attachment.
Cleaning the beard styler attachment
1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Pull the comb off the beard styler attachment.
3 Open the beard styler attachment.
Dispose of the hairs in the garbage bin.
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4 Rinse the beard styler attachment and the
comb separately under a hot tap for some
time.
5 Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of
sewing machine oil every six months.
Storage
Note: Make sure the appliance and the attachments
are dry before you store them.
1 Put the protection cap on the shaver after
use to prevent damage and to avoid dirt
accumulation in the shaving heads.
NoteYS534: Store the shaver and all parts in the pouch.
2 Place a comb on the body groomer attachment
for travelling or storage.
Replacement
Replacing the shaving heads
For maximum shaving performance, we advise
you to replace the shaving heads every two years.
Replace damaged shaving heads right away. Only replace
the shaving heads with original RQ32 Philips shaving
heads. See also chapter ‘Ordering accessories’.
1 Follow steps 1-4 from chapter ‘Cleaning and
maintenance’ under ‘Cleaning the shaving
attachment’.
2 Remove the shaving heads and place new ones
in the shaving unit.
Make sure the two wings of the shaving heads t
exactly into the recesses.
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