Remington HC-5355 User manual

HC5355
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Thank you for buying your new Remington® product. Please read these
instructions carefully and keep them safe. Remove all packaging before use.
F IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTROCUTION, FIRE, OR
INJURY TO PERSONS:
1 This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/instructed and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they
are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and cable out of reach
of children under 8 years.
2 An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged into a power
outlet, except when charging.
3 Do not use this product if it is not working correctly, if it has been dropped
or damaged, or dropped in water.
4 Make sure the power plug and cord do not get wet.
5 Do not plug or unplug the appliance with wet hands.
6 Do not use the product with a damaged cord. A replacement can be
obtained via our International Service Centres.
7 Store the product at a temperature between 15°C and 35°C.
8 Do not use attachments other than those we supply.
9 This appliance is not intended for commercial or salon use.
10 Suitable for cleaning under an open water tap.

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CKEY FEATURES
1 On/O switch 5 Micro USB port
2 Blade set 6 Micro USB cable
3 2 attachment guide combs 7 Hair thinner mechanism
4 Charging adaptor (not shown) 8 Quick wash release buttons
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CGETTING STARTED
, CHARGING YOUR APPLIANCE
• Beforeusingyourhairclipperforthersttime,chargefor14-16hours.
• Chargingdisplaylightwillstayonafterthebatteryisfullycharged 
(HC5355 & HC5355A).
• Your clipper cannot be overcharged. However, if the product is not going to
 beusedforanextendedperiodoftime(2-3months),unplugitfromthe
mains and store.
•Fully recharge your hairclipper when you would like to use it again.
•To preserve the life of your batteries, let them run out every 6 months then
 rechargefor14-16hours.
,CHARGING VIA STANDARD ELECTRICAL SOCKET
• Ensuretheproductisswitchedo.
• Connectthechargingadaptortotheproductandthentothemains.
• WhenchargingtheLEDindicator(HC5355&HC5355A)willilluminate.
• Allow14-16hoursforafullcharge.
,USB CHARGING VIA PC
• Ensuretheproductisswitchedo.
• ConnectyourUSBcabletotheUSBportonthePC.
• ConnecttheUSBcabletoyourhairclipper.
• ChargingLEDindicator(HC5355&HC5355A)willilluminateduringcharging.
• Allow14-16hoursforafullcharge.
,CORDED USE
• Connectthechargingadaptortotheproductthentothemains.
• Whenthecordisconnectedtothemains,achargingLEDlight(HC5355&
HC5355A) is displayed on the hairclipper.
• ThechargingLEDlight(HC5355&HC5355A)willturnowhentheunitis
switched on.
,CAUTION
• Extendedmainsonlyusewillresultinthereductionofthebatterylife.
,WARNING
• Theappliancecannotbeoperatedincordedmodewhileconnectedtoa
PC via the USB port.
,CORDLESS USE
• Whentheunitisswitchedonandfullycharged,theproductcanbeusedin
cordless mode for 40 minutes.

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F INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
,Before starting the cut
•Inspect the clipper making sure that it is free from hair and dirt.
•Seat the person so that their head is approximately at your eye level.
•Before cutting, always comb the hair so it is tangle free and dry.
,Comb Position
Comb Position Short Comb Long Comb
13mm 24mm
26mm 27mm
39mm 30mm
412mm 33mm
515mm 36mm
618mm 39mm
721mm 42mm
•1mm length is achieved without any combs.
,TO ATTACH A COMB
•Hold the comb with its teeth upward.
•Align the rails on the comb with the slots on the clipper body and slide the
comb down.
• Slideitontoandalongtheclipperbladeuntilthefrontofthecombrmly
sits against the clipper blade.
,TO REMOVE THE COMB
•Press and hold the release button and holding the clipper with the blades
 facingawayfromyou,rmlypushthecombupwardandawayfromthe
blades.
•Each comb attachment is marked accordingly on its outside middle
 surface(3-21mm&24-42mm).
,INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING HAIR
•For even cutting, allow the comb attachment/blade to cut its way through
 thehair.Donotforceitthroughquickly.Ifyouarecuttingforthersttime,
start with the maximum comb attachment.

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,STEP 1 – Nape of the neck
•Set the comb to 3mm or 6mm.
•Hold the clipper with the blade teeth pointing upwards. Begin starting at
the centre of the head at the base of the neck.
•Slowly lift the clipper, working upwards and outwards through the hair,
trimming just a little at a time.
,STEP 2 – Back of the head
•With the comb set at 12mm or 18mm, cut the hair at the back of the head.
,STEP 3 – Side of the head
•With the comb set at 3mm or 6mm, trim sideburns. Then change to the
longer 9mm guide comb and continue to cut the top of the head.
,STEP 4 – Top of the head
•Use the longer length comb attachment and set it to 24mm or 27mm then
cut hair on top of the head against the direction in which the hair normally
grows.
•For longer hair on top, use the longer length comb attachment (24 – 42mm)
to achieve the desired style.
•Always work from the back of the head.
,STEP 5 – The nishing touches
•Use the clipper without an attachment comb for close trimming around the
base and sides of the neck.
•To produce a clean straight line at the sideburns, reverse the hair clipper.
•Place the reversed clipper at right angles to the head, tips of the blades
lightly touching the skin and then work downwards.
,SHORT TAPERED STYLES – “FLAT TOPS” & SHORT CUTS
•Startingwiththelongestguidecombattached(24-42mm),cutfromthe
back of the neck to the crown. Hold the guide comb at against the head
and slowly move the clipper through the hair.
• Usethesameprocedurefromthelowersidetotheuppersideofthehead.
Then cut the hair against the direction in which it grows and level with the
sides.
• Togivea“attop”look,thehairontopoftheheadmustbecutoverthetop
of a at comb.
• Useacloserguidecombtotaperthehairdowntothenecklineasdesired.

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,HAIR TEXTURE MECHANISM
•Blending dierent length areas. Select the proper length guard to blend.
Slide out the hair texture mechanism (guard) which allows you to blend /
thin out the area.
• Texturedcut–Slideoutthehairtexturemechanism(guard)togiveanall
over textured cut.
,LONG HAIR TEXTURE
• Technique1:twistasmallsectionofhairintoabunch.Slideoutthehair
texture mechanism, with one or two passes in a roll out motion, cut ends of
hair. Be careful not to cut completely through the bunch. When the hair is
 un-twisteditwillhaveaprofessionallookingtexturenish.
• Technique2:usingacomb,brushhairupwardthroughthecombexposing
only the ends of the hair. With the hair texture mechanism in position, cut
just the ends of the hair with one or two passes using a rolling motion. Be
careful not to cut completely through the hair.
C CARE FOR YOUR HAIRCLIPPER
• Yourclipperisttedwithhighqualityblades.
• Toensurelonglastingperformanceofyourclipper,cleanthebladesand
unit regularly.
• Alwayskeeptheattachmentguidecombonthetrimmerblade.
,AFTER EACH USE
• Ensuretheapplianceisswitchedoandunpluggedfromthemainsbefore
cleaning.
• Brushtheaccumulatedhairfromtheblades.Donotsubmergetheclipperin
water.
• Tocleantheunit,wipewithadampclothanddryimmediately.
,Note: Ensure the clipper is turned o when cleaning.
,WASHABLE CLEANING
• TheQUICKWASHSYSTEMisdesignedtomaximisetheeciencyof
washable cleaning.
•Click the buttons that are located on the sides of the hair clipper head. The
blades will slide out and the blade set can easily be cleaned under the tap.
•Once the blades are cleaned the blades are locked into place by pushing the
blade set towards the hair clipper head and will snap into place.
•Do not run the entire unit under the tap, only the blade set is meant to be
submerged in water.

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,Note: Ensure the clipper is turned o when cleaning.
•Suitable for cleaning under an open water tap.
,EVERY SIX MONTHS
•At regular intervals the blade set should be removed and cleaned.
• Removethe2screwsretainingthexedbladewithascrewdriver.Donot
remove blade set.
•Brush out hairs from between the blades with soft cleaning brush. Do not
remove the lubricating grease from the blades. It is not necessary to remove
the small moving blade from the unit.
• Ifthemovingbladehasbeenremovedthiscanbere-ttedbyslottingthe
blade holder over the pin in the centre of the interior product head. The
groove on the blade, just below the teeth, rests on a metal plate at the
 oppositesidetothescrewholes.Thexedbladeisttedwiththeraised
 prolepointingoutwardsandxedwiththe2screws.
• Ifthebladesarenotcorrectlyaligned,cuttingeciencywillbeimpaired.
•Place a few drops of cutter or sewing machine oil onto the blades. Wipe o
excess oil.
,CAUTION:
•Do not use liquid cleaners on the blades or harsh or corrosive chemicals on
the blade casing. Always use a soft brush to remove the accumulated hairs.
• Unplugthechargeadaptorfromthepoweroutletwhenttingorremoving
attachments, or while cleaning the product.
• Alwaysstorethisapplianceandcordinamoisture-freearea.
•Do not wrap the cord of the charging adaptor around the appliance.
BATTERY REMOVAL
•The battery must be removed from the appliance before it is scrapped.
•The appliance must be disconnected from the supply mains when removing
the battery.
•Ensure that the clipper is discharged of all power and disconnected from the
mains.
•Lift or pry the USB port cover plate on the bottom of the clipper.
•Lift or pry the deco plate on the lower portion of the clipper and unscrew 1
screw located on the back housing of the clipper.
•Lift or pry the clipper halves apart, exposing the battery chamber.
•Lift or pry the USB connector and lift or pry the cover plate on the bottom of
the battery chamber.

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•Remove the battery and printed circuit board assembly from the battery
chamber.
•Cut the tabs on both ends of the battery and remove it from the printed
circuit board.
•The battery is to be disposed of safely.
H ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic goods, appliances marked with this
symbol must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste, but
recovered, reused or recycled.
E SERVICE AND GUARANTEE
Defects aecting product functionality appearing within the guarantee period will
be corrected by replacement or repair at our option provided the product is used
and maintained in accordance with the instructions.
Defects from repair by an unauthorized dealer are not covered.
Consumables are excluded.
Your statutory rights are not aected.
If you call the Service Centre, please have the Model No. to hand, as we won’t be
able to help you without it. The Model No. can be found on the rating plate of the
appliance.
Replacement parts and accessories are available to buy at
www.remington.co.uk/parts-accessories

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E SERVICE CENTRE
United Kingdom
GTel 0800 212 438 (free call mainland UK)
G+44 161 947 3111 (call outside the UK)
Spectrum Brands (UK) Ltd
Fir Street, Failsworth, Manchester
M35 0HS, UK
www.remington.co.uk
Ireland
GTel 142 951 40
Remington Consumer Products,
Unit B12, Ballymount Corporate Park,
Ballymount, Dublin 12.
www.remington.co.uk
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Model No. HC5355
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