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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. Please read this user manual, as it contains information about the wonderful features of this shaver as well as some tips to make shaving easier and more enjoyable.
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English 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. Always unplug the shaver before you clean it under the tap.
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Always put the protection cap on the shaver to protect the shaving heads when you are travelling. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF). general This shaver can be safely cleaned under the tap.
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English Charge indications Battery low - When the battery is almost empty (when there are only 5 or fewer shaving minutes left), the charging light starts to flash orange. When you switch off the shaver, the charging light continues to flash orange for a few seconds. Quick charging When you start charging the empty battery, the charging light alternately flashes orange and green.
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Do not make straight movements. Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get accustomed to the Philips shaving system. Press the on/off button once to switch off the shaver. Clean the shaver (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).
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English Note: Water may leak from the socket at the bottom of the shaver when you rinse it. This is normal and not dangerous because all electronics are enclosed in a sealed power unit inside the shaver. Cleaning the shaving unit under the tap Switch off the shaver and disconnect it from the mains.
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English Cleaning the shaving unit with the cleaning brush Switch off the shaver and disconnect it from the mains. Press the release button to open the shaving unit. Pull the shaving unit off the shaver. Turn the lock anticlockwise (1) and remove the retaining frame (2).
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English - Clean the inside and outside of the shaving guard with the brush. Put the shaving heads back into the shaving unit. Make sure that the projections of the shaving heads fit exactly into the recesses. Put the retaining frame back into the shaving unit and turn the lock clockwise.
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The shaving head symbol will light up to indicate that the shaving heads need to be replaced. Replace damaged shaving heads right away. Only replace the shaving heads with HQ8 Philips Shaving Heads. The shaving head symbol lights up orange continuously.
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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). To retain the top performance of your shaver, make sure you clean it regularly and replace its shaving heads at the recommended time.
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If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.
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Do not connect the shaver to the mains again after you have removed the rechargeable battery. guarantee and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaflet. guarantee restrictions The shaving heads (cutters and guards) are not covered by the terms of the international guarantee because they are subject to wear.
English Problem Possible cause Solution Long hairs Clean the shaving heads one by obstruct the one (see chapter ‘Cleaning and shaving heads. maintenance’). You have not Make sure that the projections inserted the of the shaving heads fit exactly shaving heads into the recesses (see chapter properly.