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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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important Read this user manual carefully before you use the shaver, the Jet Clean System (specific types only) and the charger. Save the user manual for future reference. general Danger - Keep the adapter dry. - This symbol means: Forbidden to clean under a running tap.
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English - Never use water hotter than 80°C to rinse the - Be careful with hot water. Always check if the - Water may leak from the socket at the bottom - Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive - Use, charge and store the shaver at a temperature - Always put the protection cap on the shaver - Only use the adapter, the charger and the - The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe...
- Only use and store the Jet Clean System at a temperature between 5°C and 35°C. - Empty the cleaning chamber and clean it thoroughly by rinsing it with hot tap water every 15 days. - The Jet Clean System thoroughly cleans but does not disinfect your shaver, therefore do not share the shaver with others.
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English The display Note: Before you use the shaver for the first time, remove the protective foil from the display. The three shaver types (RQ1180, RQ1160 and RQ1150) have different displays, which are shown in the figures below. - RQ1180 - RQ1160 - RQ1150 Charging...
RQ1160/RQ1150 - When the shaver is charging, the battery symbol flashes until the shaver is fully charged. - Quick charge: When the shaver contains enough energy for one shave, the alternate flashing of the plug and battery symbol stops and only the battery symbol flashes.
English RQ1160/RQ1150 - When the battery is almost empty (when there - When you switch off the shaver, the plug Note: The displays of types RQ1160 and RQ1150 look different, but work in the same way. Remaining battery capacity RQ1180 - The remaining battery capacity is indicated by the Travel lock You can lock the shaver when you are going to...
Note: When you place the shaver in the plugged- in charger or Jet Clean System, the travel lock is automatically deactivated. Charging Charging takes approx. 1 hour. RQ1180/RQ1160: A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of up to 50 minutes/15 days. RQ1150: A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of up to 40 minutes/12 days.
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Press the shaver tightly into the holder to lock it into place. (see chapter ‘The display’). Press the on/off button once to switch on the shaver. Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make circular movements. accustomed to the Philips shaving system.
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Press the on/off button once to switch off the shaver. , RQ1180: 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 Trimming You can use the trimmer to groom your sideburns and moustache. Note: Do not turn the shaving unit while you pull it off the shaver. , RQ1180: The display lights up for a few seconds. , RQ1180: The display lights up for a few seconds Note: Do not turn the trimming unit while you pull it off the shaver.
- You can clean the outside of the shaver with a damp cloth. - For thorough cleaning of the shaving heads, we advise you to use Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray HQ110. - Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving performance.
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English Note: You can also brush the shaving head holder with the cleaning brush supplied. 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 has one automatic cleaning program.
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Fill the cleaning chamber with HQ200 cleaning fluid to a level between the two lines. 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 , During the first phase of the cleaning program, , During the second phase of the cleaning , After the cleaning program, the charging Note: If you press the on/off button of the Jet Clean System during the cleaning program, the program aborts.
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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. Pour any remaining cleaning fluid out of the cleaning chamber. You can simply pour the cleaning fluid down the sink.
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English Extra-thorough cleaning method Make sure the appliance is switched off. 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.
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Clean the inside of the shaving guard. After cleaning, place the cutter back into the shaving guard with the cutter legs pointing downwards. Place the retaining frame back onto the shaving head holder. Slide the guard back into place (‘click’). Reattach the shaving head holder to the bottom part of the shaving unit.
Only replace the top part of the shaving unit with an original RQ11 Philips Shaving Head Holder. Switch on the shaver with the trimmer attached. Rinse the trimmer under a hot tap for some time.
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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.
Be careful, the battery strips are sharp. 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).
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Problem Possible cause The shaver does The shaving heads are not shave as well damaged or worn. as it used to. Long hairs obstruct the shaving heads. The Jet Clean System has not cleaned the shaver properly, because the cleaning fluid in the cleaning chamber is soiled or the cleaning fluid level is too low.
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You have used another cleaning fluid than the original Philips cleaning fluid. Solution Let the shaver cool down. As soon as the temperature of the shaver has dropped...
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Problem Possible cause The Jet Clean The Jet Clean System System does not is not connected to the work when I mains. press the on/off button. There is no electrical connection between the Jet Clean System and the shaver. The shaver is You have not placed the not fully charged shaver in the charger/Jet...