Philips HQ906 Manual

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Introduction
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welcome.
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Warning
- This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack
of experience 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.
Caution
- Use and store the appliance at a temperature
between 5°C and 35°C.
- The shaver complies with the internationally
approved IEC safety regulations and can be
safely cleaned under the tap (Fig. 1).
- Be careful with hot water. Always check if the
water is not too hot, to avoid burning your
hands.
- This washable shaver is not suitable for shaving
in the shower.
- Do not immerse the shaver in water (Fig. 2).
- Remove the batteries from the appliance if you
are not going to use it for a month or more.
- Do not use the shaver in combination with
pre-shave lotions, creams, foams, gels or other
cosmetic products.
Compliance with standards
- This Philips appliance complies with all
standards regarding electromagnetic fields
(EMF). If handled properly and according to the
instructions in this user manual, the appliance
is safe to use based on scientific evidence
available today.
Preparing for use
The appliance runs on two R6 AA 1.5-volt alkaline
batteries. Preferably use Philips batteries to achieve
optimal shaving performance.
Inserting batteries
Make sure your hands and the appliance are dry
when you insert the batteries.
Remove the battery compartment
1
cover (Fig. 3).
Put two batteries in the battery
2
compartment (Fig. 4).
Make sure the + and - poles point in the right
direction.
Note: The appliance does not work if the batteries
have been placed incorrectly.
Slide the battery compartment cover back
3
onto the appliance ('click') (Fig. 5).
Avoiding damage due to battery
leakage
- Do not expose the appliance to temperatures
higher than 35°C.
- Remove the batteries if you are not going to
use the appliance for a month or more.
- Do not leave empty batteries in the appliance.
Using the appliance
Remove the protection cap.
1
Press the on/off button to switch on the
2
shaver (Fig. 6).
Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make
3
both straight and circular movements (Fig. 7).
Note: Shaving on a dry face gives the best results.
Note: Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get
accustomed to the Philips shaving system.
When you have finished shaving, press the on/
4
off button again to switch off the appliance.
Clean the shaver after every use (see chapter
5
'Cleaning').
Put the protection cap on the shaver to
6
prevent damage to the shaving heads (Fig. 8).
Note: Make sure that the lug of the protection cap
covers the release button.
Cleaning and maintenance
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to
clean the appliance.
Be careful with hot water. Always check if the
water is not too hot, to avoid burning your hands.
Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving
performance.
The easiest and most hygienic way to clean the
appliance is to rinse the shaving unit and the hair
chamber with hot water every time you have used
the appliance.
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After every use: shaving unit and hair
chamber
Never rinse the shaver when the battery
compartment is open. Always make sure
the battery compartment cover is properly
attached before you start rinsing the shaver.
Switch off the shaver.
1
Rinse the outside of the shaving unit under a
2
hot tap for some time (Fig. 9).
Press the release button (1) and pull the
3
shaving unit in a straight upward movement
off the shaver (2) (Fig. 10).
Rinse the inside of the shaving unit under
4
a hot tap for some time (Fig. 11).
Rinse the hair chamber under a hot tap for
5
some time (Fig. 12).
Put the shaving unit back onto the
6
shaver (Fig. 13).
Every two months: shaving heads
Note: Do not use cleaning agents or alcohol to clean
the shaving heads. Only use HQ110 Shaving Head
Cleaning Spray.
Switch off the shaver.
1
Press the release button (1) and pull the
2
shaving unit off the shaver (2) (Fig. 10).
Turn the orange wheel anticlockwise (1) and
3
remove the retaining frame (2) (Fig. 14).
Remove the shaving heads from the shaving
4
unit one by one (Fig. 15).
Note: Do not clean more than one cutter and
guard at a time, since they are all matching sets.
If you accidentally mix up the cutters and guards,
it may take several weeks before optimal shaving
performance is restored.
Remove the cutter from the guard (Fig. 16).
5
Clean the cutter with the short-bristled side
6
of the brush. Brush carefully in the direction
of the arrows (Fig. 17).
Clean the guard with the brush (Fig. 18).
7
Put the shaving heads back into the shaving
8
unit.
Put the retaining frame back into the shaving
9
unit and turn the orange wheel clockwise.
Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
10
Storage
- Put the protection cap on the shaver after use
to prevent damage to the shaving heads (Fig. 8).
Note: Make sure that the lug of the protection cap
covers the release button.
Replacement
Replace the shaving heads every two years for
optimal shaving results.
Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with
Philips HQ55 shaving heads.
For instructions on how to remove the shaving
heads, see section 'Every two months: shaving
heads' in chapter 'Cleaning and maintenance'.
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the
normal household waste at the end of its life,
but hand it in at an official collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve
the environment (Fig. 19).
- Batteries contain substances that may pollute
the environment. Do not throw away empty
batteries with the normal household waste,
but dispose of them at an official collection
point for batteries. Always remove the batteries
before you discard and hand in the appliance at
an official collection point (Fig. 20).
Guarantee & 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.
Guarantee restrictions
The shaving heads (cutters and guards) are
not covered by the terms of the international
guarantee because they are subject to wear.
Troubleshooting
This chapter summarises the most common
problems you could encounter with the
appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem
with the information below, contact the Consumer
Care Centre in your country.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The shaver The shaving heads Clean the shaving heads
does not are dirty. thoroughly before you continue
shave as shaving (see chapter 'Cleaning').
well as it
used to.
Long hairs obstruct Clean the cutters and guards
the shaving heads. properly with the brush
supplied (see chapter 'Cleaning').
The shaving heads are Replace the shaving heads (see
damaged or worn. chapter 'Replacement').
The batteries are low. Replace the batteries (see
chapter 'Preparing for use').
The shaver The batteries are Make sure the + and -
does not placed incorrectly. indications on the batteries
go on when match the indications in the
I press battery compartment.
the on/off
button.
The batteries are Replace the batteries (see
empty. chapter 'Preparing for use').
My skin is Your skin needs time Skin irritation during the first
irritated to get used to the 2-3 weeks of use is normal.
after Philips shaving system. After this period, the skin
shaving. irritation usually disappears.
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