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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 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. General - This shaver is waterproof.
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English The display Battery charging Quick charge: When the battery is empty and you connect the appliance to the wall socket, the lights of the battery charge indicator light up one after the other repeatedly. When the appliance contains enough energy for one shave, the bottom light of the battery charge indicator starts flashing slowly.
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English Remaining battery charge The remaining battery charge is shown by the lights of the battery charge indicator that light up continuously. ’Unplug for use’ reminder The ‘unplug for use’ symbol flashes to remind you that you have to disconnect the appliance from the wall socket before you can switch it on.
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English While you activate the travel lock, the travel lock symbol lights up continuously. When the travel lock is activated, the travel lock symbol flashes. Deactivating the travel lock 1 Press the on/off button for 3 seconds. While you deactivate the travel lock, the travel lock symbol lights up briefly and the shaver produces a short sound.
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English Charging with the supply unit 1 Make sure the appliance is switched off. 2 Put the small plug in the appliance and put the supply unit in the wall socket. 3 After charging, remove the supply unit from the wall socket and pull the small plug out of the appliance.
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English Shaving Skin adaption 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. We advise you to shave regularly (at least 3 times a week) and exclusively with this shaver for a period of 3 weeks to allow your skin to adapt to the new...
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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 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 Cleaning and maintenance Cleaning the shaver under the tap Clean the shaver after every use for optimal performance (see 'Cleaning and maintenance'). Be careful with hot water. Always check if the water is not too hot, to prevent burning your hands.
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English 7 Attach the shaving head holder to the bottom part of the shaving unit (‘click’). Thorough cleaning We advise you to clean the shaving heads thoroughly once a month or when the shaver does not shave as well as it used to. 1 Switch off the shaver.
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English 5 Remove the shaving heads from the shaving head holder. Each shaving head consists of a cutter and guard. Note: Do not clean more than one cutter and 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.
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English Cleaning click-on attachments Caution: Never dry the trimmer attachment with a towel or tissue, as this may damage the trimming teeth. Cleaning the trimmer attachment Clean the trimmer attachment after each use. 1 Switch on the appliance with the precision trimmer attachment attached.
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Replace damaged shaving heads immediately. Always replace the shaving heads with original Philips shaving heads ( 'Ordering accessories'). Replacement reminder The replacement reminder indicates that the shaving heads need to be replaced. The shaving unit symbol and arrows light up when you switch off the appliance.
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English Ordering accessories To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.philips.com/parts-and-accessories 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...
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English Removing the rechargeable shaver battery Only remove the rechargeable battery when you discard the appliance. Before you remove the battery, make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the mains and that the battery is completely empty. Take any necessary safety precautions when you handle tools to open the appliance.
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7 Remove the rechargeable batteries. 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 Shaver Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance The appliance is Unplug the appliance and does not work still attached to the press the on/off button to when I press the wall socket. For switch on the appliance. on/off button. safety reasons, the appliance can only be used without...
English Problem Possible cause Solution Water is leaking During cleaning, This is normal and not from the bottom water may collect dangerous because all of the appliance. between the inner electronics are enclosed in body and the a sealed power unit inside outer shell of the the appliance.