Preparing For Use; Using The Appliance - Philips HC1000 Series Quick Start Manual

General
- This appliance can be safely cleaned under the
tap (Fig. 3).
- 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.

Preparing for use

Charging
Charge the appliance for at least 8 hours before
you use it for the first time, after a long period of
non-use or when the motor starts to run more
slowly during hair clipping.
When the appliance is fully charged, the appliance
has a cordless operating time of up to 45 minutes.
Note: Do not leave the appliance connected to the
wall socket for more than 24 hours
1 Switch off the appliance.
2 Insert the small plug into the appliance and put
the supply unit in the wall socket (Fig. 4).
- After a few seconds, the charging indicator
lights up green continuously to indicate that the
appliance is charging (Fig. 5).
3 After charging (approx. 8 hours), remove the
supply unit from the wall socket and pull the
small plug out of the appliance.
Charge indications
Battery low
The battery status is indicated by the performance
of the appliance. When the appliance starts
working more slowly, the battery is almost empty
and needs to be charged for optimal performance.
Charging
When you charge the appliance, the charging
indicator lights up green continuously to indicate
that the appliance is charging (Fig. 5).

Using the appliance

Note: This appliance can be used without cord or
when it is connected to the wall socket (Fig. 6).
Switching the appliance on and off
- To switch on the appliance, push the on/off
slide upwards (Fig. 7).
- To switch off the appliance, push the on/off
slide downwards.
Removing or attaching combs
1 To remove the comb, push one lug backwards
off the appliance until the comb detaches from
the appliance (Fig. 8).
2 To attach the comb, make sure the side with
the desired hair length points upwards. Fit one
of the projections on the inside of the lug into
the small hole on the side of the appliance.
Push the other lug of the comb into place
('click') (Fig. 9).
Note: Please make sure that the lugs of the
comb have been properly inserted into the
holes on both sides of the appliance.
Before use
- For optimal safety, we advise you to always use
the appliance with a comb.
- This appliance is only intended for clipping
human scalp hair. Do not use it for another
purpose.
- When you clip hair for the first time, start with
the comb with the highest length to familiarize
yourself with the appliance.
- Make sure the hair is clean and dry. Do not use
the appliance on wet hair.
- Make sure the head of the person whose hair
you are cutting is at the same level as your
chest. This ensures that all parts of the head are
clearly visible and within easy reach.
Hair clipping with comb
The appliance comes with different hair combs.
Each side of each comb cuts to a different fixed
hair length. The indication on the inside of each
comb corresponds to the remaining hair length
after clipping.
Ear contouring comb
Hair comb
Hair comb
Hair comb (HC1099,
HC1091)
1 Comb the hair in the direction of hair growth.
2 Attach the desired comb onto the appliance
(see 'Removing or attaching combs').
3 To clip the hair move the appliance through the
hair slowly. Make sure that the flat part of the
comb is in full contact with the scalp to obtain
an even cutting result (Fig. 10).
Hair clipping tips
- To clip most effectively, move the appliance
against the hair growth direction.
- Move the appliance in different directions
(upward, downward or across), because hair
doesn't all grow in the same direction.
- Make overlapping passes over the head to
ensure that the appliance catches all the hairs
that need to be cut.
- Write down which comb(s) you use to create a
certain hairstyle as a reminder for future
clipping sessions.
- Regularly remove cut hair from the comb. If a lot
of hair has accumulated in the comb, remove it
from the appliance and blow and/or shake out
the hairs (see 'Cleaning').
Cleaning
Never dry the cutting unit with a towel or tissue,
as this may damage the trimming teeth.
Clean the appliance every time you have used it.
Only clean the appliance with the cleaning brush
supplied.
1 mm/1-9 mm
3 mm/6 mm
9 mm/12 mm
15 mm/18 mm