VS Sassoon Xpert Groom User manual

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TOOL TIPS
for the all-in-one grooming kit with premium performance
& advance technology, for EXPERT results.
VSM890MA

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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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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic
safety instructions should always be followed, including the following:
Polythene bags over product or package may be dangerous. To avoid danger of
suffocation, keep this wrapper away from babies and children. This bag is not
a toy.
DANGER: When the unit is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use
since the proximity of water presents a hazard even when the
appliance is switched off
WARNING: Do not use or leave the AC power adaptor in a position where it
can become wet or there is a danger of it falling into a basin or other vessels
containing water. Keep the appliance dry, unless it otherwise specified. Do
not use this appliance in or near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels
containing water.
- Do not immerse appliance in water or other liquids.
- Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.
- Take care to avoid contact between the moving blades of the unit and the
skin, paying particular attention to the face, neck and hands.
- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) 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.

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IMPORTANT: Always unplug the appliance when not in use or before cleaning.
Do not leave unattended when plugged in or switched on. Do not place on any
heat sensitive surface.
- Do not use any attachments other than those supplied by Conair Australia
Pty Ltd.
- Use this appliance only for its intended use as described within this
instruction booklet.
- Always unplug the appliance when fully charged.
- This appliance is not intended for commercial use.
- Never drop or insert any object into an opening.
- Do not use the appliance with damaged or broken attachment combs or with
any teeth missing from the blades, as injury may occur.
- Do not place on any surface while it is operating.
- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces
- Never twist or pull on the power cord.
- Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
- After use do not wrap the cord around the appliance as in time this may cause
the cord to fracture. Coil cord loosely by the side of the appliance in storage.
- Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being
used or where oxygen is being administered.
- Do not use the appliance if it is damaged. In the event of damage, discontinue
use immediately and contact your dealer for instructions on returning it for
examination or exchange. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.
- Always ensure that the voltage to be used corresponds to the voltage marked
on the unit.
- For additional protection, the installation of a residual current device
(RCD) with a rated operating current not exceeding 30mA is advisable in
the electrical current circuit supplying the bathroom. Ask your installer for
advice.

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1. Premium 34mm Japanese
steel blades
2. Lithium-ion powered for
long lasting 120min runtime
3. Cordless use
4. 6 position stubble guide
(1mm to 3.5mm) for short or
shadow stubble
5. 7 position beard comb guide
(2mm to 14mm) for keeping
your beard in top shape
6. Facial foil shaver
7. Body groomer foil shaver
8. 3mm body comb guide
9. 5mm body comb guide
10. 7mm body comb guide
11. 16mm precision detail
trimming blade
12. 3mm eyebrow comb guide
13. 5mm eyebrow comb guide
14. Rotary blade
15. Travel storage case
16. Cleaning brush
17. Oil
THE XPERT GROOM
BRAVO. YOU’VE MADE A QUALITY PURCHASE.
The XPERT GROOM is the all-in-one grooming kit with premium
performance & advance technology, for EXPERT results.
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PREPPING YOUR
NEW TOOL
CHARGING
The XPERT GROOM 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.
After the first charge a full charge will only take 120 minutes.
- Maximum battery capacity will only be reached after 3 charging & discharging cycles.
- To charge the trimmer, insert the small plug on the charging adaptor into the hole on
the base of the trimmer.
- When charging the trimmer, the blue LED charging light will flash slowly &
continuously until the battery has fully charged, then the blue LED charging light
will stop flashing but remain on.
- 2 hours full charge will supply 120 minutes cordless runtime.
- A quick charge of 20 minutes provides 20 minutes cordless runtime.
- To maintain optimum capacity of the rechargeable battery, it is highly recommended
to fully discharge & then recharge your tool for 3 hours every 6 months.
- When the trimmer is running low on charge, the blue LED indicator light will flash.
This indicates that the trimmer needs to be recharged, however it may continue to run
for a very short while after
- lf the blue LED suddenly starts to flash rapidly then the appliance is faulty.
lf this happens then please stop charging & remove the adaptor from the mains &
contact our customer care centre for further advise (see the “warranty section”
section of the information booklet).

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HOW TO USE
THE XPERT GROOM
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.
• If the foil shaver heds are cracked, broken or loose, do not use it again &
replace with a new foil. Using a foil in a faulty condition can cause injury.
• Do not shave on open wounds, cuts, burns, warts, moles or on sunburned
skin.
• Do not use the foil shaver if you suffer from skin irritations or infections,
such as psoriasis or eczema. If at all unsure always consult your doctor
before use.

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CHANGING THE HEADS
• Before changing the heads, ensure the trimmer is switched off.
Remove all comb guides.
• To remove the head, twist anti-clockwise then pull off. (Fig. 1).
• To attach the head, align the markers, slide the head on & twist the head
clockwise to lock into place (Fig. 2).
ATTACHING THE 34MM PRECISION
TRIMMING BLADE
WITH 7-POSITION COMB GUIDE:
• Ensure the appliance is switched off.
• Attach the Precision Trimmer Blade.
• Align the comb guide with the locking release button (on the
back of the trimmer), as per Fig 2.
• Depress the locking release button with your thumb & slide
the comb guide in place until you hear a click.
• The comb guide will be set to the shortest length when the
comb guide is fully pressed down.
• To adjust the comb guide settings, depress & hold the lever with your thumb on the back of
the guide, sliding the guide up or down to the required length (2-14mm).
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
Remove head
Place head
Place Comb Shaver
Place Comb trimmer
release Comb trimmer
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
Remove head
Place head
Place Comb Shaver
Place Comb trimmer
release Comb trimmer
(Fig. 1: REMOVE) (Fig. 2: ATTACH)

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• The comb guide has 7 positions; 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm &
14mm.
• The setting selected is shown in the back of the comb guide window.
• To remove the comb, depress the locking release button (on the back of the
trimmer handle) & pull the comb guide upwards to remove, as per Fig 3 & 4.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
Remove head
Place head
Place Comb Shaver
Place Comb trimmer
release Comb trimmer
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
1. 2.
Remove head
Place head
Place Comb Shaver
Place Comb trimmer
release Comb trimmer
Fig 1 Fig 2
Fig 3 Fig 4

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Attaching 6 position stubble comb guide
• The stubble comb with 6-position switch enables super fine
cut adjustment for precision trimming.
• Attach stubble comb by sliding the head onto the tracks at
each side of the 34mm detail trimming blade, push one side at
a time until you hear a click.
• Choose a length between 1-3.5mm in 0.5mm increments. Slide
the switch across, so the line is lined up with the desired
length.
• To remove, push the sides of the comb guide with your finger
& thumb & push up until you hear a click.
TRIMMING
Attaching the body groomer foil shaver attachments
• Ensure the appliance is switched off
• Attach the body groomer head by aligning the marker, sliding the head on &
twisting clockwise to lock in place.
• Attach the comb guide by placing on top of the body groomer head & pressing
down.
• To remove the body groomer comb guide, push the sides of the comb guide in
with your finger & thumb & push up until you hear a click.
• To remove the body groomer foil shave attachment, twist the head anti-
clockwise & then pull off.
Attaching the 16mm detail trimmer blade attachment
• Ensure the appliance is switched off
• Attach the 16mm detail trimmer blade by aligning the marker, sliding the head
on & twisting clockwise to lock in place.
• Attach the comb guide by placing on top of the body groomer head & pressing
down.
• To remove the comb guide, push the sides of the comb guide in with your finger
& thumb & push up until you hear a click.
• To remove the 16mm detail trimmer blade attachment, twist the head anti-
clockwise & then pull off.

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Attaching the 34mm precision trimming blade with 7-position comb guide
(2-14mm) or attaching the stubble comb guide (1-3.5mm)
• Attach the 7-position comb guide & select the required length (2-14mm).
• If you require more than one cutting length, start with the longest length
first.
• Switch the trimmer on.
• Hold the trimmer with the teeth of the trimmer pointing upwards, yet flat
against the skin.
• Move the trimmer upwards & outward through the hair, against the direction
of hair growth.
• The trimmer will work most efficiently when cutting through hair at its own
speed.
• Never switch the appliance off whilst in the hair.
Note: The Precision Trimmer can be used without any comb guides & will cut
roughly to a length of 0.5mm.
USING THE 34MM PRECISION TRIMMING BLADE
• Do not attach a comb guide.
• Hold the trimmer upside down with the blade facing downwards,
yet flat against the skin.
• Move the trimmer gently downwards in small strokes around
the edge of the area you wish to outline.
• Having defined the outline, hold the trimmer with the blades
pointing upwards, yet flat against the skin & move the trimmer
upwards against the direction of hair growth. This will trim the
unwanted hair adjacent to the outline.

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USING THE BODY GROOMER FOIL SHAVER
The foil shaver has been specially designed for shaving all
bodyzones - chest & stomach area, back & shoulders, underarms,
legs & the groin area. It will leave the skin feeling clean, smooth &
refreshed. The dual independent trimmers on either side of the foil
shaver are designed to shorten long hair along with the 3mm, 5mm
or 7mm comb guides can vary the trimming length.
PREPARING THE SKIN
Before using the foil shaver, make sure that the skin is perfectly
lean & free from grease or cream. Exfoliating the skin once or
twice a week before shaving helps to maintain healthy & fresh skin, but it also
helps to:
• Prevent hairs from growing under the skin, resulting in in-grown hairs
• Remove dead skin cells & refine the texture of your skin, resulting in a closer
shave
• Prepare your skin to help it absorb skin care products.
We recommend exfoliating ideally the day before, as well as just before shaving.
This will help straighten the hair & make it easier to shave. Avoid exfoliating just
after shaving.
Having a warm shower before use will also help to soften the hair.
1. Attach the body groomer foil shaver head.
2. Attach a comb guide if a longer length is required. Switch the trimmer on.
3. Always keep the shaver flat to the surface to be shaved.
4. Always work with both hands: stretch the skin with one hand & move the
trimmer with the other hand.
5. Slowly move the shaver, exerting light pressure. As a precaution, the
operation of the trimmer may slow down substantially if the foil shaving
head is pressed too hard against the skin.
Note: The Body Groomer can be used without any comb guides & will cut roughly
to a length of 0.1mm.

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USING THE FOIL SHAVER:
The facial foil shaver has been designed for sharpening & defining
your look with a clean, smooth finish. You can use the facial foil
shaver once you’ve finished trimming your beard. It’s ideal for
defining around the edges of your beard, stubble, front & back of
the neckline.
• Always ensure the foil is not damaged before each use.
• Switch the trimmer on.
• Move the shaver gently over the skin, applying minimal pressure & shaving in
the direction of hair growth.
• Make sure to be particularly careful when trimming sensitive areas.
• Never switch the appliance off whilst in the hair.
USING THE NOSE & EAR TRIMMER:
For the safe & easy removal of unwanted nose & ear hair use the
rotary trimmer head.
• Switch the trimmer on.
• Insert the trimmer into the nose or ear & gently move the
trimmer in a circular motion.
• Only use the trimmer at the entrance to the ear or nose.
Do not use any deeper, as this could cause injury.
• Never turn the trimmer off whilst in the nose & ear hair.
USING THE DETAIL TRIMMER:
For final finishing & detailing of your beard, sideburns or neck
area. Includes 3mm & 5mm eyebrow comb guides.
• Switch the trimmer on.
• Gently move the blade through the area of hair you wish to trim.
• The trimmer will work most efficiently when cutting through
hair at its own speed.
• Never turn the trimmer off whilst in the hair.
• To groom eyebrows, clip the comb guide over the blade. start with the 5mm
first, reducing to 3mm if required.

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TRIMMER CLEANING &
MAINTENANCE
Because the trimmer blades are precision made for a very special use, they should always
be handled with care. To ensure long-lasting performance of your trimmer, it is important to
clean the blades + the comb guides after every use.
To remove the trimming blade, follow the instructions at CHANGING THE ATTACHMENT HEADS.
1. First, take the cleaning brush & brush away any loose hairs that have collected in the
blades.
2. Rinse the trimming blades under running water. The comb guides can also be rinsed
separately.
3. After cleaning, make sure to shake off excess water & dry the head of the trimming
blades + comb guide before replacing onto the handle.
4. Do not disassemble the blades.
OILING THE BLADES
Periodically, it may be necessary to oil the blades. After cleaning, attach a trimmer head,
switch on & oil the blades using a few drops of the lubricating oil supplied. Only use the
lubricating oil supplied with the appliance as this is specifically formulated for high speed
trimmers & does not evaporate or slow the blades.

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BATTERY DISPOSAL
The XPERT GROOM contains a Li-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 &
recycled separately.
For more information about the recycling of electrical & 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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LIMITED THREE
YEAR WARRANTY
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
The trimmer motor is subject to a 3 year (36 month) warranty, while the exhaustible
component (blade set) is subject to a 2 year (24 month) warranty. Replacement blades can
be purchased from Conair Customer Service.
Retain this section of the warranty card with your receipt/proof of purchase. You must present it
to obtain replacement or service under the warranty.
The warranty may only be claimed where proof of original purchase is presented, i.e.
original purchase receipt or invoice. Attach a copy of your purchase receipt and store in a
safe place.
To make a warranty claim call Customer Service on the phone number below or email
[e-mail] or you can return the defective product back to the place it was
purchased where it will be replaced (see Point 12 in Conditions).
Please provide the following details:
1. Date of purchase
2. Retailer Name & Location
3. Product Name/Model Number
4. Confirm you have your purchase receipt
5. Detail the problem with your product
Conair Australia Pty Ltd Conair New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 146 PO Box 251159
Terrey Hills Pakuranga, Auckland
NSW 2084 New Zealand 2140
Customer Service Customer Service
Australia New Zealand
1800 650 263 0800 266 247
email : aus_[email protected] email: [e-mail]

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WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS
A. AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW
1. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other
reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or
replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a
major failure. 2. The guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”) are provided in
sections 51 to 59 inclusive of the ACL (“Statutory Guarantees”) and the remedies are provided
in sections 259 to 266 inclusive of the ACL (“StatutoryRemedies”).
B. VS SASSOON EXTENDED WARRANTY
1. In addition and subject to the Statutory Guarantees and Statutory Remedies, the following
express warranty (“Warranty”) commences from the date of purchase and continues for a
period of 36 months (“Warranty Period”) after which it expires. Subject to the conditions in
Section C below, Conair warrants to the original purchaser (“Purchaser”) of the VS Sassoon
product that is the subject of this warranty (“Product”) that if during the Warranty Period, the
Product suffers from any defect caused by faults in materials or workmanship, Conair will a)
replace the Product, or b) exchange defective parts in the Product or c) repair the Product,
as Conair may choose in its discretion (“Warranty”). In this Warranty “Conair” means Conair
Australia Pty Limited (ABN 64 068 492 044) of The Equinox Centre, Suite 101, 18 Rodborough
Rd, Frenchs Forest, NSW, 2086. in relation to Products purchased in Australia and Conair New
Zealand Ltd in relation to Products purchased in New Zealand.
2. To honour the Warranty, Conair must replace, or exchange parts in, or repair, the Product, as
Conair determines, in accordance with paragraph B1 above, subject always to the conditions
in Section C below.
3. If any of the conditions in Section C below are inconsistent with any provisions of the ACL or
regulations made thereunder, those provisions of the ACL or regulations shall prevail to the
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C.CONDITIONS
1. The Product must be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. This Warranty
does not apply should the defect in or failure of the Product be attributable to misuse, abuse,
accident, act of God such as lightning, or nonobservance of manufacturer’s instructions on
the part of the user. This Warranty does not cover ordinary wear and tear in the Product or its
parts.
2. Conair does not accept liability for a) any loss or damage however suffered, caused by
or arising out of any failure to use the Product in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, and b) any indirect, consequential or economic loss or damage however caused.
3. This Warranty is immediately void if – a) any serial number or appliance plate is removed or
defaced, b) the Product has been serviced or otherwise repaired by a person not authorized to
do so by Conair or where non approved replacement parts are used.
4. The Product is designed for domestic use only. The Product must be connected to the
electrical voltage supply as specified in the ratings label located on the Product. This
Warranty does not cover defects arising from non-domestic use or incorrect voltage supply.
5. This Warranty may only be claimed against where proof of original purchase is presented, for
example, original receipt or invoice.
6. Any parts of the Product that need to be replaced, or if the whole Product needs to be
replaced, the replaced Product, become the property of Conair. The Warranty on any
replacement Product or parts will expire on the same date that the Warranty Period on the
original Product expires.
7. The benefits provided by this Warranty are in addition to all other rights and remedies in
respect of the Product which the Purchaser has under the ACL, and applicable laws in New
Zealand, which rights and remedies by law may not be excluded. All other warranties and
representations express and implied are hereby excluded.
8. The defect must have occurred during the Warranty Period and Purchaser bears the onus of
proving that fact, and that the defect was not caused by any of the causes excluded from this
Warranty.
9. This Warranty does not cover Products purchased from any person who is not a retailer
serviced by Conair’s authorised distributors or purchased second hand.

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10. The Purchaser is responsible for all postage and freight charges and any other expenses
incidental to claiming against this Warranty.
11. The Warranty excludes consumable items (such as blades or brushes) and normal wear and
tear.
12. If you’re certain your product is defective, and the product is covered by the terms of this
warranty, you need to take the product back to the place you purchased it from, where the
retailer will replace the product for you on our behalf. In this event, per the terms of this
warranty you will need to present this portion of the warranty card and the purchase receipt
as proof of purchase so please make sure you keep both this card and your receipt on hand
for the duration of the warranty period.
SPARE PARTS
Replacement parts may be available for your product. Contact us on the phone or email address
provided for more details. Please provide your product name/model number details, date of
purchase and part you require.