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.
English Important safety information Danger - Keep the supply unit dry. Warning - To charge the battery, only use the detachable supply unit (HQ8505) provided with the appliance. - The supply unit contains a transformer. Do not cut off the supply unit to replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.
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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. The display Note: Before you use the shaver for the first time, remove the protective foil from the display.
English Charging Quick charge: When you connect the shaver to the wall socket, the lights of the battery charge indicator light up one after another repeatedly. When the shaver contains enough energy for one shave, the bottom light of the battery charge indicator starts to flash slowly.
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English Cleaning reminder Clean the shaver after every shave for optimal performance. When you switch off the appliance, the cleaning reminder flashes to remind you to clean the appliance. Travel lock You can lock the appliance when you are going to travel.
English Replacement reminder For maximum shaving performance, we advise you to replace the shaving heads every two years. The appliance is equipped with a replacement reminder which reminds you to replace the shaving heads. The shaving unit symbol lights up white continuously, the arrows flash white and the appliance beeps to indicate that you have to replace the shaving heads.
English battery is almost empty. The battery charge is indicated by the lights of the battery charge indicator on the display. When you connect the shaver to the wall socket, you hear a sound. Charging takes approx. 1 hour. A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of up to 45 minutes.
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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 1 Apply some water to your skin. 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 Using the click-on attachments Removing or attaching the click-on attachments 1 Make sure the appliance is switched off. 2 Pull the attachment straight off the appliance. Note: Do not twist the attachment while you pull it off the appliance. 3 Insert the lug of the attachment into the slot in the top of the appliance.
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English Use the rotating cleansing brush with your daily cleansing cream. The cleansing brush removes oil and dirt, contributing to a healthy and oil-free skin. We advise you to use it no more than twice a day. Start with the lowest personal comfort setting to familiarize yourself with the attachment.
English 8 After approx. 20 seconds, move the appliance to your other cheek and start cleansing this part of your face. 20 sec. 9 After approx. 20 seconds move the appliance to your forehead and start cleansing this part of your face.
English 2 Rinse the shaving unit under a warm tap. 3 Switch off the shaver. Pull the shaving head holder off the bottom part of the shaving unit. 4 Rinse the hair chamber under the tap. 5 Rinse the shaving head holder under a warm tap.
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English The accessories supplied may vary for different products. The box shows the accessories that have been supplied with your appliance. Cleaning the trimmer attachment Clean the trimmer attachment every time you have used it. 1 Switch on the appliance with the trimmer attachment attached.
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...
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English 4 Remove the shaving heads from the shaving head holder. Discard the used shaving heads immediately to avoid mixing them with the new shaving heads. 5 Place the shaving heads in the shaving head holder. Note: Make sure the notches on both sides of the shaving heads fit exactly onto the projections in the shaving head holder.
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 Center in your country (see the international warranty leaflet for contact details). The following accessories and spare parts are...
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 Remove the rechargeable battery with a screwdriver. Warranty and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the international warranty leaflet. Warranty restrictions The shaving heads (cutters and guards) are not covered by the terms of the international warranty because they are subject to wear.
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English Problem Possible cause Solution The shaving unit is Clean the shaving heads soiled or damaged thoroughly or replace to such an extent them. Also see 'Hairs or dirt that the motor obstruct the shaving heads' cannot run. for a detailed description of how to clean the shaving heads thoroughly.
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English Problem Possible cause Solution A shaving unit This symbol Replace the shaving heads symbol has reminds you to (see 'Replacement'). suddenly replace the shaving appeared on the heads. display. An exclamation The appliance is Disconnect the appliance mark has overheated.