English Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Important safety information Read this important information carefully before you use the appliance and its accessories and save it for future reference.
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If your shaver comes with a cleaning system, always use the original Philips cleaning fluid (cartridge or bottle, depending on the type of cleaning system). Always place the cleaning system on a stable, level and horizontal surface to prevent leakage.
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Do not use the supply unit in or near wall sockets that contain an electric air freshener to prevent irreparable damage to the supply unit. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields. General Suitable to be used in the shower.
English Battery charge indicator with 3 lights Quick charge: When the battery is empty and you connect the appliance to the wall socket, the lights of the battery charge indicator light up one after the other repeatedly. When the appliance contains enough energy for one shave, the bottom light of the battery charge indicator starts flashing slowly.
English Remaining battery charge Battery charge indicator with 3 lights The remaining battery charge is shown by the lights of the battery charge indicator that light up continuously. ’Unplug for use’ reminder The appliance is equipped with an ‘unplug for use’...
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English While you activate the travel lock, the travel lock symbol lights up continuously. When the travel lock is activated, the travel lock symbol flashes. Deactivating the travel lock 1 Press the on/off button for 3 seconds. The travel lock symbol flashes and then lights up continuously.
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English Activating the Turbo setting 1 To activate the Turbo setting, press the Turbo button once when the appliance is switched on. Deactivating the Turbo setting 1 To deactivate the Turbo setting, press the Turbo button once. Charging Charge the shaver before you use it for the first time and when the display indicates that the battery is almost empty.
English 4 Hold the shaver upside down above the holder. Make sure the front of the shaver points towards the SmartClean system. 5 Place the shaver in the holder (1), tilt the shaver backwards (2) and press down the top cap to connect the shaver (‘click’) (3).
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English Shaving Skin adaptation period Your first shaves may not bring you the result you expect and your skin may even become slightly irritated. This is normal. Your skin and beard need time to adapt to any new shaving system. To allow your skin to adapt to this new appliance, we advise you to shave regularly (at least 3 times a week) and exclusively with this appliance for a period of...
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English 2 Apply shaving foam or shaving gel to your skin. 3 Rinse the shaving unit under the tap to ensure that the shaving unit glides smoothly over your skin. 4 Switch on the appliance. 5 Move the shaving heads over your skin in circular movements to catch all hairs growing in different directions.
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English 2 To activate the Turbo setting, press the Turbo button once when the appliance is switched 3 Move the shaving heads over your skin in circular movements to catch all hairs growing in different directions. Exert gentle pressure for a close comfortable shave.
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English 1 Attach the attachment to the appliance ('click'). 2 Switch on the appliance. 3 Hold the trimmer attachment perpendicular to the skin and move the appliance downwards while you exert gentle pressure. 4 Clean the attachment after use (see 'Cleaning and maintenance').
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English 3 Press the length selector and then push it to the left or right to select the desired hair length setting. 4 Switch on the appliance. 5 Move the appliance upwards while you exert gentle pressure. Make sure the front of the comb is in full contact with the skin.
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English 1 Attach the attachment to the appliance ('click'). 2 Moisten the attachment with water. Note: Do not use the appliance with a dry brush attachment, as this can irritate the skin. 3 Moisten your face with water and apply a cleanser to your face.
English 8 After approx. 20 seconds move the appliance to your forehead and start cleansing this part of your face. Gently move the brush head from left to right. Note: We advise you to not overdo the 20 sec. cleansing and to not cleanse any zone longer than 20 seconds.
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English 3 Press the button on the side of the SmartClean system (1) and lift the top part of the SmartClean system (2). 4 Pull the seal off the cleaning cartridge. 5 Place the cleaning cartridge in the SmartClean system. 6 Push the top part of the SmartClean system back down (‘click’).
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English 1 Press the top cap to be able to place the shaver in the holder ('click'). 2 Hold the shaver upside down above the holder. Make sure the front of the shaver points towards the SmartClean system. 3 Place the shaver in the holder (1), tilt the shaver backwards (2) and press down the top cap to connect the shaver ('click') (3).
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English 5 To let the shaver dry, you can leave it in the SmartClean system until your next shave. You can also remove the shaver from the SmartClean system, shake off excess water, open the shaving unit and let the shaver air dry. Note: If you press the on/off button of the SmartClean system during the cleaning program, the program aborts.
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English 5 Place the cleaning cartridge in the SmartClean system. 6 Push the top part of the SmartClean system back down (‘click’). Cleaning the shaver under the tap Clean the shaver after every shave for optimal performance. Caution: Be careful with hot water. Always check if the water is not too hot, to prevent burning your hands.
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English 4 Rinse the hair chamber under the tap. 5 Rinse the shaving head holder under a warm tap. 6 Carefully shake off excess water and let the shaving head holder dry. 7 Close the shaving head holder ('click'). Cleaning the click-on attachments Never dry trimmer or beard styler attachments with a towel or tissue, as this may damage the trimming teeth.
English 2 Rinse the attachment under a warm tap. 3 After cleaning, switch off the appliance. 4 Carefully shake off excess water and let the attachment dry. Tip: For optimal performance, lubricate the teeth of the attachment with a drop of sewing machine oil every six months.
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English 2 Detach the brush head from the brush base. 3 Clean the parts thoroughly with warm water and soap. 4 Dry the cleansing brush attachment with a towel. Storage We advise you to let the appliance and its attachments dry before you put the protection caps on the attachments or store the shaver in the pouch.
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Replace damaged shaving heads immediately. Always replace the shaving heads with original Philips shaving heads (see 'Ordering accessories'). Replacement reminder The replacement reminder indicates that the shaving heads need to be replaced.The shaving unit symbol and arrows light up when you switch off the appliance.
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English 5 Remove the shaving heads from the shaving head holder. Throw away the used shaving heads immediately to avoid mixing them with the new shaving heads. 6 Place the new shaving heads in the shaving head holder. Note: Make sure that the projections of the shaving heads fit exactly into the recesses of the shaving head holder.
(see 'Replacing the cleansing brush attachment'). Ordering accessories To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.shop.philips.com/service or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaflet for contact details).
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We strongly advise you to take your product to an official collection point or a Philips service centre to have a professional remove the rechargeable battery. Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products and rechargeable batteries.
4 Take out the battery holder and cut the battery tags with a pair of cutting pliers. Guarantee and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaflet.
This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the www.philips.com/support information below, visit a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your country.
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English Problem Possible cause Solution The appli- The shaving heads Replace the shaving heads ance does not are damaged or (see 'Replacement'). shave as well as worn. it used to. Hairs or dirt obstruct Clean the shaving heads the shaving heads. in the regular way or clean them thoroughly.
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The cleaning Replace the cleaning cartridge needs to cartridge. be replaced. You have used Only use the original Philips another cleaning cleaning cartridge. fluid than the original Philips cleaning cartridge. The drain of the Remove the cartridge from...
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English Problem Possible cause Solution The shaver is You have not Press down the top cap not fully charged placed the shaver (‘click’) to ensure a proper after I charge it in in the SmartClean connection between the the SmartClean system properly, so shaver and the SmartClean system.