Philips Essence 5000 Series User manual

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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
1 Protection cap
2 Cutting element
3 Trimming head
4 Handle
5 Setting indicator
6 ’On’ indication
7 ’Off’ indication
8 ’Open’ indication
9 Battery compartment cover
10 Locking indication
11 ’Unlocked’ indication
12 Precision trimming comb (3mm/0.12in)
13 Precision trimming head
14 Sealing ring
15 Long eyebrow comb (5mm/0.2in)
16 Short eyebrow comb (3mm/0.12in)
17 Disposable AA alkaline battery
18 Cleaning brush
19 Storage pouch
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for
future reference.
Warning
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons 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.
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
Caution
- Do not immerse the motor unit in water or any other liquid, nor rinse
it under the tap.
- This appliance can only be operated on a battery.
- Do not use the appliance when the cutting elements of the nose/ear
trimming head and the precision trimming head, the combs or the
motor unit are damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.
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Use and store the appliance at a temperature between 15°C and 35°C.
- This appliance is only intended for trimming nose or ear hair and to
shape the contours of facial hair. With the eyebrow combs, you can use
the appliance to trim eyebrows.With the precision trimming head
you
can also trim neck hair. Do not use the appliance for any other purpose
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- Remove the battery from the appliance if you are not going to use it
for some time.
- 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.
- For hygienic reasons, the appliance should only be used by one person.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds (EMF).
Preparing for use
1 To remove the battery compartment cover, turn it to clockwise until
the setting indicator points to the ‘open’ indication ( ^).
2 Pull the battery compartment cover off the handle.
3 Put the battery in the battery compartment.
Make sure the + and - poles of the battery point in the right direction.
Note:The appliance operates on one R6 AA 1.5-volt battery (included).
Preferably use Philips alkaline batteries. A new AA alkaline battery has an
operating time of up to 2 hours.
4 Slide the battery compartment cover back onto the handle.
AA
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5 Turn the battery compartment cover anticlockwise until the setting
indicator points to the ‘off’ indication (0).
To avoid damage due to battery leakage:
- do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight.
- do not expose the appliance to temperatures higher than 35°C.
- remove the battery if you are not going to use the appliance for a
month or more.
- do not leave an empty battery in the appliance.
Using the appliance
You can use the trimming head to trim your nose hair and ear hair. If you
put one of the eyebrow combs onto the trimming head, you can also use it
to trim your eyebrows and neck hair.
Trimming nose hair
Make sure your nostrils are clean.
1 To switch on the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover
from the ‘off’ position (0) to the ‘on’ position (I).
2 Carefully insert the trimming head into one of your nostrils.
Do not insert the trimming head more than 0.5cm into your nostrils.
3 Slowly move the trimming head around to remove all unwanted
hairs in your nostrils.
4 To switch off the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover to
the ‘off’ indication (0).
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Trimming ear hair
Make sure your outer ear channels are clean and free from wax.
1 To switch on the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover
from the ‘off’ position (0) to the ‘on’ position (I).
2 Slowly move the trimming head along the rim of the ear to remove
hairs that stick out beyond the rim.
3 Insert the trimming head into the outer ear channel.
Do not insert the trimming head more than 0.5cm into your ear channel,
as this could damage the eardrum.
4 Slowly turn the trimming head around to remove all unwanted hairs
from your outer ear channel.
5 To switch off the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover to
the ‘off’ indication (0).
Trimming eyebrows with the eyebrow combs
1 Comb your eyebrows in the direction of hair growth.
2 Choose the short or long comb, depending on the desired hair
length.
- short comb: 3mm/0.12in
- long comb: 5mm/0.2in
Tip:We advise you to start trimming with the long comb. If you think your
eyebrows are still too long after this, use the short comb.
3 Slide the eyebrow comb onto the trimming head.
Make sure that the eyebrow comb has been properly slid into the
grooves on both sides.
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4 Move the comb over the eyebrow from the outer tip of the eyebrow
towards the base of the nose (against the direction of hair growth).
Shaping with the precision trimming head
You can use the precision trimming head to shape and maintain your
beard, sideburns and neck hair. You can also use the precision trimming
head to trim neck hair.
General
1 To detach the trimming head from the motor unit, turn the trimming
head anticlockwise until the locking indicator points to the ‘unlocked’
indication.Then pull the trimming head off the handle.
2 To attach the precision trimming head, align the locking indicator
with the ‘unlocked’ indication and put the precision trimming head
on the handle.Then turn the precision trimming head clockwise until
the locking indicator points to the ‘locked’ indication (I).
3 To switch on the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover to
the right until the setting indicator points to the ‘on’ indication (I).
4 Use the appliance as described in the sections below ‘Precision
trimming with precision trimming comb’ and ‘Precision trimming
without precision trimming comb’.
5 To switch off the appliance, turn the battery compartment cover
closckwise until the setting indicator points to the ‘off’ indication (0).
Precision trimming with precision trimming comb
With the precision trimming comb, you can trim to a length of 3mm.
Note: When you use the precision trimming head for the rst time, always put
the precision trimming comb on the precision trimming head.
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1 Slide the precision trimming comb onto the front of the precision
trimming head and push it onto the back until it locks into place
(‘click’).
2 To trim most effectively, move the appliance against the direction of
hair growth.
Note: Make smooth and gentle movements and make sure the surface of the
precision trimming comb always stays in contact with the skin.
Precision trimming without precision trimming comb
With the precision trimming head without comb, you can trim to a length
of 0.5mm, the so-called ‘stubble look’.
1 Push the back of the precision trimming comb off the precision
trimming head and slide it off the precision trimming head.
2 To trim most effectively, move the appliance against the direction of
hair growth,
Note: Make smooth and gentle movements and make sure the surface of the
precision trimming head always stays in contact with the skin.
Cleaning
Clean the appliance immediately after use and when a lot of hair or dirt
has accumulated on the cutting elements.
Caution: Do not immerse the motor unit in water or any other
liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.
Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or
aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
Do not tap on the cutting elements.
Do not use any sharp objects to clean the cutting elements.
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1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Rinse the cutting element of the nose/ear trimming head with hot
water.
3 Switch on the appliance and rinse the cutting element once more to
remove any remaining hairs.Then switch off the appliance again.
Tip: The best way to clean the cutting element is to immerse it in a bowl with
warm water for a few minutes and then switch on the appliance.
Note:You can also use the cleaning brush to clean the nose/ear trimming head.
4 Rinse the eyebrow combs with lukewarm water.
Note:You can also use the cleaning brush to clean the eyebrow combs.
5 Rinse the precision trimming head and the precision trimming comb
with lukewarm water.
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