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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 features of this shaver as well as some tips to make shaving easier and more enjoyable.
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English important Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Note: In this user manual the term ‘appliances’ refers to the shaver and the Jet Clean System. If your shaver does not come with a Jet Clean System, it refers to the shaver only.
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English Use, charge and store the appliances at a temperature between 5°C and 35°C. Only use the accessories supplied. The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe low voltage of less than 24 volts. Do not use the appliances if they are damaged. If the adapter or any of the other accessories is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.
The display Note: Before you use the shaver for the first time, remove the protective foil from the display. The four shaver types (RQ1290, RQ1280, RQ1260 and RQ1250) have different displays, which are MINUTES LEFT MINUTES LEFT shown in the figures below.
English Charging Charging takes approx. 1 hour. RQ0/RQ0 When the shaver is charging, the minutes indication flashes. The shaving minutes increase until the shaver is MINUTES LEFT MINUTES LEFT fully charged. Quick charge: When the shaver contains enough energy for one shave, the display shows 5 minutes in red.
English Battery low RQ0/RQ0 When the battery is almost empty (when there are only 5 or fewer shaving minutes left), the minutes indication starts to flash. When you switch off the shaver, the shaving minutes continue to flash for a few more seconds. You hear a beep when there are no shaving minutes left.
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The tap symbol flashes to remind you to clean the shaver. Note: The displays of types RQ1290, RQ1280, RQ1260 and RQ1250 look different, but show the same symbol. Replace shaving unit For maximum shaving performance, we advise you to replace the shaving unit every year.
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In this case, the motor cannot run because the shaving heads are soiled or damaged. Note: The displays of types RQ1290, RQ1280, RQ1260 and RQ1250 look different, but show the same symbols.
Charging Charging takes approx. 1 hour. RQ1290/RQ1280/RQ1260: A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of up to 60 minutes/20 days. RQ1250: A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of up to 50 minutes/17 days.
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Note: The shaver cannot be placed in the Jet Clean System when the protection cap is on the shaving unit. Note: RQ1290 only: when you turn the shaver upside down, the minutes indication on the display is also turned upside down so you can still see to what level the battery is charged.
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English 2 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make circular movements. Do not make straight movements. Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get accustomed to the Philips shaving system. 3 Press the on/off button once to switch off the shaver. The display lights up for a few seconds and then shows the remaining battery capacity. Wet shaving You can also use this shaver on a wet face with shaving foam or shaving gel.
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English Note: Make sure you rinse all foam or shaving gel off the shaver. Trimming You can use the trimmer to groom your sideburns and moustache. 1 Pull the shaving unit straight off the shaver. Note: Do not turn the shaving unit while you pull it off the shaver.
English The best and most hygienic way to clean the shaver is in the Jet Clean System (specific types only). You can also rinse the shaver under the tap or clean it with the cleaning brush supplied. Be careful with hot water. Always check if the water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from getting burnt.
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English 4 Carefully shake off excess water and leave the shaving heads open to let the shaving unit dry completely. Never dry the shaving unit with a towel or tissue, as this may damage the shaving heads. Cleaning the shaving unit in the Jet Clean System (specific types only) The Jet Clean system comes in two types: Type RQ1008 has three cleaning programs: the RQ1008 RQ1008 eco program, the auto program and the intensive program.
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English 5 Fill the cleaning chamber with HQ200 cleaning fluid to a level between the two lines. 6 Place the Jet Clean System back onto the cleaning chamber. Make sure the release buttons click back into place. Using the Jet Clean system Note: If you use the shaver with shaving foam or shaving gel, we advise you to rinse it under the hot tap before you clean it in the Jet Clean System.
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English Note: RQ1008: The auto and eco cleaning programs take 4 to 6 minutes. The intensive program takes approx. 35 minutes. During the first phase of the cleaning program, the shaver automatically switches on and off several times and moves up and down. During the second phase of the cleaning program, the shaver is placed in the drying position, indicated by the flashing drying symbol. This phase takes approx. 2 hours. The shaver stays in this position until the end of the program.
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English Cleaning the Jet Clean system Clean the cleaning chamber every 15 days. You can wipe the outside of the Jet Clean System with a damp cloth. 1 Simultaneously press the release buttons on both sides of the Jet Clean System (1). Then lift the Jet Clean System off the cleaning chamber (2). The cleaning chamber remains behind. 2 Pour any remaining cleaning fluid out of the cleaning chamber.
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English 1 Pull the shaving unit straight off the shaver. Note: Do not turn the shaving unit while you pull it off the shaver. 2 Pull open the three shaving heads one by one. 3 Press the retainer release tab (1) until the retainer opens (2). Note: Do not clean more than one cutter and shaving guard at a time, since they are all matching sets. If you accidentally put a cutter in the wrong shaving guard, it may take several weeks before optimal shaving performance is restored.
English 6 Clean the inside of the shaving guard. 7 After cleaning, place the cutter back into the shaving guard with the cutter legs pointing downwards. 8 Press down the retainer over the cutter. 9 Close the shaving heads. 10 Insert the lug of the shaving unit into the slot in the top of the shaver (1). Then press the shaving unit downwards (2) to attach it to the shaver (‘click’). Cleaning the trimmer Clean the trimmer every time you have used it. 1 Press the trimmer slide forwards to slide out the trimmer.
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For maximum shaving performance, we advise you to replace the shaving unit every year. Only replace the shaving unit with an original RQ12 Philips Shaving Unit. 1 Pull the old shaving unit straight off the shaver. Note: Do not turn the shaving unit while you pull it off...
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.
Remove the rechargeable battery. guarantee and service If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www. philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.
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English Problem Possible cause Solution Long hairs obstruct the Clean the shaving shaving heads. heads by following the steps of the extra-thorough cleaning method (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’). The Jet Clean System Clean the shaver has not cleaned the thoroughly before shaver properly, because you continue shaving.
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‘cleaning chamber empty’ symbol flash at intervals and the holder returns to its starting position. You have used another Only use HQ200 cleaning fluid than the Philips Cleaning Fluid. original Philips cleaning fluid.
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English Problem Possible cause Solution The Jet Clean The Jet Clean System is not Put the small plug in System does not connected to the mains. the Jet Clean System work when I and put the adapter in press the on/off the wall socket.
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