Electromagnetic Fields (Emf); Using The Appliance - Philips BT1216 Manual

Caution
- This appliance is not
washable. Never immerse the
appliance in water and do not
rinse it under the tap (Fig. 2).
- Only use this appliance for its
intended purpose as shown
in the user manual.
- For hygienic reasons, the
appliance should only be
used by one person.
- Never use compressed air,
scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive
liquids such as petrol or
acetone to clean the
appliance.
- 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
- The supply unit is suitable for mains voltages
ranging from 100 to 240 volts.
- The supply unit transforms 100-240 volts to a
safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.
- Maximum noise level: Lc = 75 dB(A).
Charging
- When the battery is almost empty, the battery
status indicator lights up orange (Fig. 3).
- When the appliance is charging, the battery
status indicator lights up green.
Charging with the supply unit
Charge the appliance before first use and when the
display indicates that the battery is almost empty.
When the appliance has charged for 8 hours, it has
a cordless operating time of up to 60 minutes.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Insert the micro USB plug into the appliance
and insert the USB plug in the supply unit (Fig.
4).
3 Put the supply unit in the wall socket.
4 After charging, remove the supply unit from the
wall socket and pull the micro USB plug out of
the appliance.

Using the appliance

Note: This appliance can be used without cord or
when it is connected to the wall socket.
Note: Switch off and clean the appliance after each
use.
Detaching and attaching cutting elements
1 To detach a cutting element, push upwards
against the teeth of the cutting element and
take it off the handle (Fig. 5).
2 To attach a cutting element, insert the lug of the
cutting element into the guiding slot at the front
and push the back of the cutting element onto
the appliance ('click') (Fig. 6).
Attaching and detaching combs
1 To attach any type of comb onto a cutting
element, slide the front part of the comb onto
the teeth and push the projection at the back of
the comb into the appliance ('click') (Fig. 7).
2 To detach any type of comb from the cutting
element, carefully pull its back part off the
appliance and then slide it off the cutting
element (Fig. 8).
Note: When trimming for the first time, start by
using the comb with the maximum trimming
length setting to familiarize yourself with the
appliance.
Switching the appliance on and off
1 Press the travel lock button, then slide the
on/off button upwards to switch on the
appliance (Fig. 9).
2 Slide the on/off button downwards to switch
off the appliance.
Trimming without comb
Use the full-size beard trimmer without a comb to
trim hair close to the skin (to a length of 1/32in
(0.5mm) or to create clean lines around your beard,
neck and sideburns.
1 To trim hair close to the skin, place the flat side
of the cutting element against your skin and
make strokes against the direction of hair
growth (Fig. 10).
2 For edging, hold the cutting element
perpendicular to the skin and move it upwards
or downwards with gentle pressure (Fig. 11).
Trimming with comb
Note: When you trim for the first time, start at the
highest length setting to familiarize yourself with
the appliance.
- You can use the beard and stubble comb
attached to the cutting element to groom your
beard and moustache in your preferred style.
1 Attach the comb (Fig. 7) to the full-size beard
trimmer.