VS Sassoon The Beard Designer User manual

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TOOL TIPS
THEBEARDDESIGNER
for the revolutionary 3D cutting system
for ultimate beard perfection
VSM500A

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HEY YOU!
TAKE A BOW FINE SIR.
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP
& YOU’VE JUST MADE A
QUALITY PURCHASE
WITH THIS NEW GROOMING TOOL.
WE KNOW YOU’VE GOT THIS, BUT BEFORE YOU JUMP INTO
USING YOUR NEW SIDE KICK, HERE’S A FEW TIPS & TRICKS
TO KNOW BEFORE LETTING YOUR CREATIVITY RUN LOOSE.
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1. Revolutionary 3D cutting
system
2. Titanium spinning blades
3. Lithium-ion power
4. Cordless use
5. Advanced LED display -
shows trimming setting,
timer with battery life
remaining & charging
reminder
6. Electronic adjustment
with 50 precision trimming
settings from 0.4mm to
12mm
7. Motorised chrome-coated
all-in-one comb guide
adjusts trimming settings in
0.2mm steps
8. Smart memory function -
automatically memories
your last setting Simply
switch on & trim
9. Smart cleaning system
- unique self-cleaning
function under running
water for no-fuss
maintenance
10. Charging stand
11. Wet & dry use
12. Lithium powered dual head
finishing trimmer (includes
1x AA lithium battery)
13. Cleaning brush
14. Oil
THE BEARD DESIGNER
BRAVO. YOU’VE MADE A QUALITY PURCHASE.
The Beard Designer uses a revolutionary 3D cutting system
for ultimate beard perfection.
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THE BEARD DESIGNER,
UP CLOSE
1. 3D rotary cutting, for perfection in every pass
a. Fixed cutting blade – Titanium-coated. Stronger & more durable self-
sharpening blades for accurate cutting, everytime.^
b. Moving cutting blade – Stainless steel
2. Integrated chrome-coated comb guide
3. + and – buttons for motorised adjustment of cutting length
4. On/off button
5. Cleaning button
6. Park It button - for safe storage of The Beard Designer.
Locks the appliance
7. LED display shows cutting length
8. LED display shows remaining usage time
9. LED display shows Timer symbol for charging reminder
10. LED display shows Cleaning symbol
11. LED display shows Park It symbol
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PREPPING YOUR
NEW TOOL
CHARGING
- The Beard Designer is so easy to use. But before you start using your new tool,
you must take the time to charge it for 3 hours before its first use. Your new tool
comes with a small amount of charge, but the initial charge will ensure your new
tool will have optimum power performance to give you smooth fast cutting, every
time.
- Before using for the first time, fully charge your new tool continuously for 3 hours.
- All subsequent charges will be for 90 minutes.
- To charge The Beard Designer, insert the small plug on the charging adaptor into
the hole on the back of the charging stand. Then plug the charging adaptor into a
suitable mains power socket.
- Ensuring The Beard Designer is switched off, place it onto the charging stand so
the 2 charging prongs on either side of The Beard Designer sits snuggly into the
charging stand. Switch the charging adaptor on.
- The LED screen will light up for a few seconds to indicate it is charging, then it
will display the approx. cordless use time remaining. The display of the remaining
cordless use time continues to flash until the charge capacity reaches a maximum
of 40 minutes.
- A full charge will supply 40 minutes cordless runtime.
- A quick 5 minute charge gives you approx. 3 minutes cordless use, for a single
stubble or beard trim.
HEADS UP
- When the LED screen displays that there are 5 minutes of cordless use time
remaining (“0.5”), the Timer symbol changes from orange to red, and the
remaining cordless use time flashes, The Beard Designer needs to be charged.
Pop it into the charging stand and it’ll be good to use again in no time.

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GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR NEW
GROOMING TOOL
The Beard Designer has been designed with a professional motor and 3D rotary
cutting head for perfection in every pass.
The Beard Designer has been designed for unparalleled comfort, and it can
be used in different directions for keep your facial hair trimmed, smart and
sophisticated.
You can use The Beard Designer as a wet or dry trim, whatever suits you.
A REVOLUTION IN STUBBLE + BEARD MASTERY
Just like riding a bike, new things can take some practice, and The Beard
Designer is no different. The more you use it, the more comfortable you become.
This trimmer can be used in circular movements or you can go backwards and
forwards with The Beard Designer over the face and neck. After using The Beard
Designer a few times, you’ll quickly become comfortable and trimming will be
a breeze.

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HOW TO USE THE
BEARD DESIGNER
BEFORE USING
• Always inspect the trimmer blades for noticeable signs of damage.
• Always inspect the trimmer blades before use to ensure they are free from
hair, debris etc.
• Ensure the trimmer is sufficiently charged before use.
SELECTING A TRIMMING LENGTH
Stubble + beard mastery like a pro! The Beard Designer has a motorised chrome-
coated all-in-one comb guide that adjusts trimming settings in 0.2mm steps.
You can easily adjust the comb guide to your desired length using the + and –
buttons. There are 50 precision trimming settings from 0.4mm to 12mm, for all
types of stubble and beard looks. The trimming length setting will be shown on
the LED display and will adjust as you press the + and – buttons up or down.

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1. Before switching on, ensure that the 3D rotary cutting head is perfectly clipped
into place before use.
2. Press the On/Off button once. The trimming length + cordless usage time are
shown on the LED display.
3. Select the desired trimming length setting using the + and – buttons.
4. Press the button a second time. The motor now switches on and you can start
using The Beard Designer.
5. To switch off, hold down the button for approximately 2 seconds. The cutting
length is now set for the next use. Press the button twice to start The Beard
Designer again.
HEADS UP
The LED display screen switches off automatically after 60 seconds of disuse.
If you want to switch The Beard Designer to standby mode, press the button once.
SMART MEMORY FUNCTION
• The Beard Designer automatically memories your last trimming setting used.
• When The Beard Designer is switched on, the integrated motorised chrome-
coated comb guide will automatically return to the last selected trimming
setting. Now that’s smart!

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SMART CLEANING
SYSTEM
The Beard Designer features a unique self-cleaning function under running
water for no-fuss maintenance.
1. To clean The Beard Designer, when switched on, press the cleaning button .
The Beard Designer goes into a cleaning cycle
a. The cleaning symbol lights up on the LED display.
b. The Beard Designer 3D head makes 3 back and forth movements to
enable any hairs to be eliminated more easily.
2. Gently shake The Beard Designer above the sink to remove as much hair and
residue as possible.
3. You can switch The Beard Designer on using the button to increase the
cleaning efficiency under running water.
4. Place The Beard Designer 3D head under running water, alternating the head
down and up, while its still running, to effectively remove all remaining hair.
Run the tap water over all gaps and each of the 3 head openings.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
a. To extend the time that The Beard Designer is cleaning under running
water, you can press the cleaning button twice to start the cleaning
cycle again, once the first cycle is finished.
b. If you want to stop the cleaning cycle, press the cleaning button once
to go back to the last trimming length selected. Clip the 3D head back on
to use The Beard Designer again.
c. We recommend cleaning The Beard Designer after each use and before
storing.
d. If the LED display shows the cleaning symbol when you press the
button, this means that The Beard Designer has not been cleaned
following 15 minutes of continuous use. Press the cleaning button and
clean The Beard Designer as described above.
e. After cleaning, we recommend pressing the parking button
(see PROTECTING THE BEARD DESIGNER IN STORAGE).
f. After cleaning, we strongly recommend adding a few drops of oil to
the 3 blades after use, in order to keep The Beard Designer in optimum
condition.
HEADS UP
The Beard Designer comes with a specialized cleaning long brush to help remove
any hairs from the 3D head. After trimming, use this brush to move away any hairs
before using the smart cleaning function. You can also blow away any surface hairs
that remain on the 3D head before or after using the smart cleaning function.

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PROTECTING THE
BEARD DESIGNER IN
STORAGE
1. When The Beard Designer is switched on, press the parking button .
The parking symbol will be displayed on the LED screen. The Beard
Designer 3D head is unclipped and now descends, bringing the comb
guide with it to go into the parking position, which is the ideal position
in which to protect The Beard Designer’s blades and comb guide before
storing.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
a. If The Beard Designer has not been cleaned before you press the parking
button , the cleaning symbol flashes in the LED display, reminding
you to clean The Beard Designer before storage.
2. You can then put The Beard Designer onto its charging stand (still-damp).

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PARK IT, TRAVEL
LOCK SYSTEM
The Beard Designer features a smart travel lock function that protects the 3D
cutting system and comb guide when not in use, and it prevents the trimmer from
being switched on and the buttons being activated accidently.
1. To activate the locking function, press and hold down the parking button for
a few seconds until the lock symbol flashes. The locking function is now
activated.
2. Following this, The Beard Designer will now move through its lock system,
which may take up to 10 seconds:
a. The Park It symbol lights up in the LED display
b. The comb guide will rise progressively
c. The Beard Designer 3D head is unclipped and now descends, bringing the
comb guide with it.
d. The lock symbol flashes and the LED display screen will switch off.
e. To deactivate the locking function, press and hold down the parking
button until the LED screen shows a 3 to 1 countdown. The lock symbol
then flashes and the trimming length and remaining cordless use time
are now displayed.

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HEADS UP
• The lock function is automatically deactivated when The Beard Designer is
placed into its charging stand.
• The locking function can also be deactivated using the button.

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TRIMMING TIPS
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videos on how to get the most out of your Beard Designer.
This trimmer can be used in circular movements or you can go backwards and
forwards with The Beard Designer over the face and neck, depending on what
suits you.
Before trimming, we recommend back combing your facial hair against the grain
to lift the hairs. This will help to ensure all hair is captured when trimming.
Even if you intend to use The Beard Designer as a wet trim, we recommend back
combing your facial hair.
MAINTAINING A BEARD OR STUBBLE LENGTH
You can easily use The Beard Designer to maintain an all-over same length
beard. Simply choose the desired trimming setting and let The Beard Designer do
the rest, using circular cutting movements or backwards and forwards over the
face and neck, whatever suits you.
TRIMMING DOWN TO STUBBLE
If you want to go down from a mid-length beard (approx. 10mm) to a shorter
stubble look (approx. 1mm) you should cut in several steps. For example, start
at 10mm length, then trim to 6mm length, then once this first stage is complete,
cut down to 1mm.
I.e – 10mm Ò6mm Ò1mm.
LONGER LENGTH BEARDS
For beards longer than 20mm, we recommend pre-trimming to about 15mm
length.

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TRIMMING ON THE NECK
Always stretch the skin of the area to be trimmed. It may be easier to look up
while trimming to enable all hairs to be cut.
TRIMMING THE MOUSTACHE AND SIDEBURNS
To trim the moustache or sideburns, stretch the skin of the area to be trimmed
and only use one of the blades on an angle that feels most comfortable.
FINISHING TOUCHES
A lithium powered dual head finishing trimmer with mini precision
trimming head + foil shaver to sharpen & define your look has been
included with The Beard Designer (Fig.1).
1. Use the trimming head for eliminating hairs on the skin’s surface and
for the finishing touches around the lips and contours of the face + to
define the edges for your beard, stubble and/or moustache.
2. Use the foil shaver over the same areas, for a sharper, defined look
around the edges. When using the foil shaver, always stretch out the skin of
the area to be shaved.
Fig. 1
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible cause Solution
The LED screen display
shows “HI” or “LO”.
The adapter used is not
suitable to charge The Beard
Designer.
Check that you are using the adapter supplied with The
Beard Designer to charge.
The LED screen display
shows “ER”.
A malfunction has occurred
while charging The Beard
Designer.
Remove the appliance from its stand for an hour.
If the problem continues, contact the Conair customer
service team.
The LED display screen
shows the flashing Cleaning
symbol when you press
the button.
The Beard Designer has not
been cleaned after 15 minutes
of continuous use.
Press the Cleaning button and clean The Beard
Designer as described at ‘SMART CLEANING SYSTEM’.
The Beard Designer head
does not unclip after having
pressed the Cleaning button
or Parking button .
The automatic head-raising
mechanism of The Beard
Designer activated by the
Cleaning button or Parking
button is blocked by hair
and impurities.
You can lift the head manually using 2 fingers to press
simultaneously on the notches on the front and back of
the appliance.
Then press the Cleaning button and place The Beard
Designer head under running water as described at
‘SMART CLEANING SYSTEM’, or the Parking button to
store your Beard Designer correctly.
The Beard Designer head
lifts up during use and the
motor stops.
The Cleaning or Parking
button has been pressed
accidentally during use.
Press the Cleaning or Parking button so that The
Beard Designer returns to the desired position.
Note: if The Beard Designer head has become unclipped,
clip it in again.

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WORLDWIDE VOLTAGE
This appliance has a multi voltage feature for worldwide use. The voltage
automatically converts for ease of use from 100v - 240v. This appliance has
an automatic internal converter which will automatically convert the voltage
without the need of a switch. A suitable plug adaptor will be required, please
refer to the chart below.
Plug adaptor
required
Voltage and
plug adaptors
Country Voltage
setting
British plug:
240V
Ireland, Great Britain, Singapore, South America,
Hong Kong (parts only), Africa (parts only)
240V
European plug:
240V
Asia, Europe, Middle East Noumea, Scandinavia,
South America, Hong Kong (parts only)
240V
Australian and
New Zealand
plug: 240V
Australia, New Zealand 240V
American
plugs: 120V
North America, Japan, Canada
(parts of)
120V

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BATTERY DISPOSAL
The Beard Designer contains a Lithium-ion battery. To protect the environment, the
appliance must be disposed of safely at the end of its useful life.
Please take the appliance to a recycling centre, where the internal
rechargeable battery should be removed by a professional and
recycled separately.
For more information about the recycling of electrical and battery operated
appliances, please contact your local council office or your household waste
disposal service.
LI-ION
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RECYCLING
OF ELECTRICAL AND BATTERY OPERATED
APPLIANCES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
COUNCIL OFFICE OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE
DISPOSAL SERVICE.

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THE BEARD DESIGNER
SPARE BLADE SET
In order to maintain optimum performance of The Beard Designer, we recommend that you
change the blade set once a year.
A kit equipped with 3 replacement blades and the necessary tools to replace the blades is
available for purchase from Conair customer service or at The Shaver Shop under product
code VSM050A.
We recommend that all blades be replaced at once.