Philips HQC281 User manual

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ESPAÑOL 44
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PORTUGUÊS 64
TÜRKÇE 74
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Important
◗Check if the voltage indicated on the mains
plug corresponds to the mains voltage in your
home before you connect the appliance.
◗Make sure that the appliance does not get
wet.
◗Charge and store the appliance at a
temperature between 15cand 35c.
Charging
Charge the appliance fully before you use it for
the first time.
Make sure the appliance is switched off while
charging.
C1Insert the appliance plug into the
appliance.
2Insert the mains plug into the wall socket.
BThe pilot light will go on to indicate that the
appliance is charging.
It will take approx.12 hours to fully charge the
battery.
Do not charge the appliance for more than 24
hours.
A fully charged appliance has a cordless clipping
time of up to 35 minutes.
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Corded clipping
◗To clip with the hair clipper connected to the
mains:
Switch the hair clipper off,connect it to the mains
and wait a few seconds before switching it back
on.If the battery is completely empty:wait a few
minutes before switching the appliance on.
Do not run the appliance from the mains when
the battery is fully charged.
Preparing for clipping
Clipping with comb attachment:
C1Slide the arms and the adjustment button
of the comb attachment into the guiding
grooves of the appliance.
C2Press the adjustment button on the back
of the appliance and slide the comb
attachment to the desired position (see
table).
3Release the adjustment button to lock the
comb.
4Switch the appliance on.
If a lot of hair has accumulated in the comb,
remove the comb attachment and blow and/or
shake the hair out of the comb.
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Cutting length settings
comb setting hair length
1 4 mm
2 7 mm
3 10 mm
4 13 mm
5 15 mm
6 18 mm
7 21 mm
Clipping without comb attachment
C1To remove the comb attachment,press the
adjustment button on the back of the
appliance and slide the comb attachment
to its final position.
C2Pull the comb attachment off the appliance
with your other hand.
Clean and recharge the appliance every time you
have used it.
Clipping techniques
Always comb the hair in the direction of growth
before clipping.
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Clipping with comb attachment
The comb attachment can be used to obtain hair
lengths up to 21 mm.
◗Start at the setting for maximum hair length
(i.e.position 7) to familiarise yourself with the
clipper.
Always move against the direction of hair growth.
C◗Hold the clipper so that the flat side of the
comb attachment is parallel to the head.Move
it slowly through the hair and then away from
the head,cutting only a small amount at a
time.
◗Change the length setting (see table) to obtain
different lengths on different parts of the
head.
Cutting over styling comb or fingers
This technique can be used to obtain hair lengths
over 21 mm.
◗Remove the comb attachment.
C◗Lift a small section of hair with a styling comb
or grasp it between two fingers.
C◗Lift the hair with the comb or fingers hair so
that only the length that needs to be cut
sticks out.
◗Trim the hair protruding from the comb or
fingers.
◗Continue this procedure working against the
growth direction of the hair.
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◗Comb frequently to remove cut hair and
check for unevenly cut sections.
Outlining
◗Remove the comb attachment.
C◗Hold the clipper with the cutter pointing
downwards.
C◗Make overlapping strokes for clear outlining of
the neck and sideburns.
C◗For cutting the hair around the ears,put one
edge of the cutter on the skin.Make sure the
teeth are kept at a safe distance from the
ears.
C◗Shape the desired outline slowly and carefully.
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Creating different haircuts
Crew cut
C◗Select the desired hair length for the neck
area.
C◗Clip the neck area using the "Clipping with
comb attachment" technique.
◗Adjust the length setting to the desired hair
length for the back and sides of the head.
C◗Clip the sides and back of the head leaving the
hair on top of the head uncut.
C◗For a flat top look,cut the hair on top of the
head using the "Cutting over styling comb or
fingers" technique.
◗Finish the haircut by outlining the neckline,
sideburns and the area around the ears using
the "Outlining" technique.
Short cut
C◗Select the desired hair length for the back and
the sides of the head.
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C◗Clip the back and the sides of the head using
the "Clipping with comb attachment"
technique.
◗Leave the hair on top of the head uncut.
◗Select the desired hair length for the top of
the head.
C◗Clip the top of the head using the "Clipping
with comb attachment" technique.
◗Finish the haircut by outlining the neck,
sideburns and area around the ears.
Cleaning
Do not use abrasives,scourers or liquids such as
alcohol,petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
1Make sure the appliance is switched off
and disconnected from the mains before
you start cleaning it.
C2Remove the comb attachment.
C3Remove the cutting unit.
C4Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the
appliance with the brush supplied.
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C5To reassemble the clipper,insert the hook
of the cutting unit into the housing.
6Push it back until you hear a click.
Replacement
A worn or damaged cutting unit should only be
replaced with an original Philips cutting unit.
Environment
The built-in rechargeable battery contains
substances which may pollute the environment.
Remove the rechargeable battery when you
discard the appliance.
Do not throw the battery away with the normal
household waste but dispose of it at an official
collection point.
You can also take the appliance to a Philips
Service Centre,where staff will be happy to help
you remove the battery and dispose of it in an
environmentally safe way.
1Disconnect the appliance from the mains
and let the appliance run until the motor
stops.
C2Remove the cutting unit.
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C3Remove the metal clip by means of a
screwdriver.
C4Open the housing.
C5Pull the battery holder out of the
appliance.
C6Insert a screwdriver into the small slot in
the printed circuit board marked with an
arrow.Push the screwdriver down until
part of the printed circuit board breaks
off.
C7Separate the battery from the plastic part
by means of a screwdriver.
8Dispose of the battery and the other
components in an environmentally safe
way.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains again
after it has been opened!
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