Cleaning And Maintenance - Philips S588 Manual

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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 3 weeks.
Dry shaving
1
Switch on the appliance.
2 Move the shaving heads over
your skin in circular movements
to catch all hairs growing in
different directions (Fig. 11). Make
sure each shaving head is fully in
contact with the skin. Exert
gentle pressure for a close,
comfortable shave.
Note: Do not press too hard, as
this can cause skin irritation.
3 Clean the appliance after use
(see 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
Wet shaving
For a more comfortable shave, you
can also use this appliance on a
wet face with shaving foam or
shaving gel.
To shave with shaving foam or
shaving gel, follow the steps below:
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 (Fig. 11). Make
sure each shaving head is fully in
contact with the skin. Exert
gentle pressure for a close,
comfortable shave.
Note: Do not press too hard, this
can cause skin irritation.
Note: Rinse the shaving unit
regularly to ensure that it
continues to glide smoothly over
your skin.
6 Dry your face.
7 Clean the appliance after use
(see 'Cleaning and
maintenance').
Note: Make sure you rinse all
foam or shaving gel off the
appliance.
Cleaning and
maintenance
Cleaning the shaver under
the tap
Clean the shaver after every use for
optimal performance (see 'Cleaning
and maintenance'). Always unplug
and switch off the shaver before
you clean it.
Never use compressed air, 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
prevent burning your hands.
Never dry the shaving unit with a
towel or tissue, as this may
damage the shaving heads.
1
Rinse the shaving unit under a
warm tap.
Note: You can also clean the
shaving unit with the cleaning
brush supplied (Fig. 12).
2 Turn the shaver up side down
and rinse the openings in the
bottom of the shaving head
holders. Switch on the shaver
briefly during rinsing (Fig. 13).
3 Open both shaving head holders
(Fig. 14).
4 Rinse the hair chambers and
shaving head holders under the
tap (Fig. 15).
5 Carefully shake off excess water
and let air dry completely.
6 Close the shaving head holders
(Fig. 16).
Thorough cleaning
The shaving unit consists of two
shaving heads. Clean one shaving
head at a time by following the
steps below.
1
Open the shaving head holder
(Fig. 14).
2 To unlock the retaining frame,
gently squeeze both sides of the
retaining frame and flip open
the frame (Fig. 17).
3 Remove the shaving head. Each
shaving head consists of a cutter
and a guard (Fig. 18).
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

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