Philips HQC482 User manual

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ROMÂNĂ 14
РУССКИЙ 24
ČESKY 36
MAGYAR 46
SLOVENSKY 56
УКРАЇНСЬКА 66
HRVATSKI 77
SLOVENŠČINA 87
HQC482, HQC440
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Introduction
◗Dear customer, you have made the right
choice! Your new Philips hair clipper adapts to
the contours of the head and enables
comfortable use.
◗To enjoy using the hair clipper for a long time,
we advise you to read the following
information.
Important
Read these instructions for use carefully before
using the appliance and save them for future
reference.
◗Check if the voltage indicated on the mains
plug corresponds to the mains voltage in your
home before you connect the appliance.
C◗Make sure that the appliance and the adapter
(HQC482 only) do not get wet.
C◗Use, charge and store the appliance at a
temperature between 15cand 35c.
◗Noise level: Lc= 69 dB [A]
Charging (HQC482 only)
Charge the appliance for at least 12 hours before
you start using it for the first time.
1Make sure the appliance is switched off
while charging.
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C2Insert the appliance plug into the
appliance. Insert the mains plug into the
wall socket.
C◗During charging, the pilot light will go on to
indicate that the appliance is charging.
Do not charge the appliance for more than
24 hours.
A fully charged appliance has a cordless operating
time of up to 35 minutes.
Optimising the lifetime of the battery
- Discharge the battery completely twice a year
by letting the motor run until it stops.
- Do not keep the cord plugged into the wall
socket all the time.
- If the appliance has not been used for a long
period of time, it must be recharged for at least
12 hours.
Corded clipping
◗To use 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 on.
If the battery is completely empty, wait a few
minutes before switching the appliance on.
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Do not run the appliance from the mains when
the battery is fully charged.
Preparing for clipping
Clipping with comb attachment
C1Before you start clipping, make sure the
head of the person whose hair you are
cutting is at the same level as your chest.
2To get the best results, use the hair clipper
only on dry hair. Do not use it on freshly
washed hair.
3First comb the hair into the direction of
hair growth.
C4Always move the clipper against the
direction of hair growth, otherwise it will
not cut the hair properly.
5Move the clipper through the hair slowly.
Clipping techniques
Clipping with comb attachment
C1Slide the comb attachment onto the rails
on the appliance until you hear a click.
2Make sure that the arms of the comb
attachment have been properly slid onto
the rails on both sides.
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C3Choose the appropriate hair setting.
Press the adjustment button on the back of the
appliance and slide the comb attachment to the
desired position.
The clipper has 7 different hair length settings:
- 3 mm
- 6 mm
- 9 mm
- 12 mm
- 15 mm
- 18 mm
- 21 mm
Start at the setting for maximum hair length
(21 mm) to familiarise yourself with the clipper.
4Make sure that the flat part of the comb
attachment is always fully in contact with
the scalp to obtain an even cutting result.
5Pass the clipper slowly over the crown
from different directions to achieve an
even cutting result.
6Make overlapping passes over the head to
ensure that the clipper catches all the hairs
that need to be cut.
7Comb the hair in the direction of hair
growth from time to time so that the
clipper can catch the hair more easily.
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8To achieve a good result with curly, sparse
or long hair, you can use a comb to guide
the hair towards the clipper.
9We advise you to regularly remove clipped
hair from the comb while clipping.
Graduation
◗The Philishave hair clipper not only allows you
to cut the hair evenly at the same length all
over the head, it also enables you to achieve a
smooth transition from longer hair on top of
the head to shorter hair on the back and
sides of the head.
1Start clipping at the setting for maximum
hair length (i.e. position 21 mm).
2Then choose a shorter setting and cut the
hair on all parts of the head except the
top, where you want the hair to be longer.
3You can repeat this procedure until the
hair on every part of the head has the
desired length.
Precise contouring without comb
attachment
1To contour the hairline round the ears and
at the nape, remove the comb attachment
by pulling it off the clipper.
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Be careful when you are clipping without comb
attachment, for the clipper will remove every hair
it touches.
4Before contouring the hairline round the
ears, comb the hair ends over the ear.
5Bend the person's ear to get it out of the
way.
C6Tilt the clipper in such a way that only one
edge of the cutting element touches the
hair ends.
C7Only cut the hair ends.The hairline should
be close to the ear.
C8To contour the nape hairline and the
sideburns, turn the clipper and make
downward strokes.
9Move slowly and smoothly.
C10 Just follow the natural hairline.
Cutting over styling comb or fingers
This technique can be used to obtain hair lengths
over 21 mm. Bear in mind that this technique is
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difficult to master and should only be applied by
experienced users.
1Remove the comb attachment.
C2Comb a small section of hair upwards. Lift
the hair with a styling comb or hold it
between your fingers until only the length
that needs to be cut sticks out.
C3Cut the hair protruding from the comb or
fingers.
4Continue this procedure and comb
frequently to remove cut hair and to check
for unevenly cut sections.
Cleaning
Clean the appliance every time you have used it.
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.
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C3Press the middle part of the cutting unit
with your thumb until the unit opens and
then pull the cutting unit upwards to
remove it.
Be careful that the cutting unit does not fall to the
floor.
C4Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the
appliance with the brush supplied.
C5Place the two lugs of the cutting unit into
the guiding slots and push the unit back
onto the appliance.
6Make sure you push the cutting unit back
until you hear a click.
Replacement
A worn or damaged cutting unit should only be
replaced with an original Philips cutting unit.
C1Open the cutting unit by pressing the
middle part and then remove it by pulling
it upwards.
C2Place the two lugs of the new cutting unit
into the guiding slots and push the cutting
unit back until you hear a click.
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Environment (HQC482 only)
The built-in rechargeable battery contains
substances that 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 hand it in 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.
C2Open and remove the cutting unit.
C3Remove the metal clip by means of a
screwdriver.
C4Open the housing.
Insert a screwdriver into one of the grooves next
to the socket for the appliance plug.Turn the
screwdriver to separate the two housing halves.
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