Philips QC5015 User Manual page 2

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General description (Fig. 1)
A Cutting element
B On/off switch
C Socket for appliance plug
D Hair clipping comb attachment
E Beard trimming comb attachment
F Adjustment button
G Cleaning brush
H Scissors
I Hairdresser's comb
J Appliance plug
K Adapter
L Charging light
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
- Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter
corresponds to the local mains voltage before you
connect the appliance.
- Only use the adapter supplied to charge the
appliance.
- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
- Do not use a damaged adapter.
- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced
with one of the original type in order to avoid hazard.
- Do not use the appliance with a damaged or broken
attachment, as this may cause injury.
- Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature
between 15°C and 35°C.
- Keep the appliance and the adapter dry.
- 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.
- This appliance is only intended for clipping human
scalp and trimming human beard hair. Do not use it
for any other purpose.
- If the appliance is subjected to a major change in
temperature, pressure or humidity, let the appliance
acclimatise for 30 minutes before you use it.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
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
Charging
When the appliance is fully charged, it has a cordless
trimming time of up to 35 minutes (NiCd battery) or 50
minutes (NiMh battery).
Do not charge the appliance for more than 24 hours.
Note: The appliance cannot be run directly from the mains.
Charge the appliance for at least 10 hours (NiCd battery)
or 18 hours (NiMh battery) before you use it for the first
time.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off when you
charge it.
2 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance and
insert the adapter into the wall socket. (Fig. 2)
The charging light on the adapter goes on to
,
indicate that the appliance is charging (Fig. 3).
Note: The charging light does not indicate when the
appliance is fully charged.
Note: If the appliance has not been used for a long time, it
must be recharged for at least 10 hours (NiCd battery) or
18 hours (NiMh battery).
Optimising the lifetime of the battery
- Discharge the battery completely twice a year by
letting the motor run until it stops.
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- Remove the adapter from the wall socket when the
battery is fully charged.
Using the appliance
Clipping with the hair clipping comb
attachment
Note: Make sure your hair is clean and dry. Do not use the
appliance on freshly washed hair.
1 Comb your hair with a styling comb in the
direction of hair growth. (Fig. 4)
2 Slide the comb attachment into the guiding grooves
of the appliance ('click'). (Fig. 5)
Make sure that the comb attachment has been properly
slid into the grooves on both sides.
3 To set the comb attachment to the desired hair
length, press the adjustment button (1) and slide
the comb attachment to the desired hair length
setting (2). (Fig. 6)
Hair length settings
With the hair clipping comb attachment attached, the
appliance has 7 different hair length settings:
Hair length setting Resulting hair length
1 3mm
2 6mm
3 9mm
4 12mm
5 15mm
6 18mm
7 21mm
4 Slide the on/off switch to the 'on' position.
5 Move the appliance through the hair slowly.
Tips:
- Start to clip at the highest setting of the comb
attachment and reduce the hair length setting
gradually.
- Write down the hair length settings you selected to
create a certain hairstyle as a reminder for future
clipping sessions.
- To clip in the most effective way, move the appliance
against the direction of hair growth. (Fig. 7)
- Try different directions (upward, downward or
across), because hair doesn't all grow in the same
direction.
- Make overlapping passes over the head to ensure
that the appliance catches all the hairs that need to
be cut.
- Make sure that the flat part of the hair clipping comb
attachment is fully in contact with the scalp to obtain
an even cutting result.
- To achieve a good result with curly, sparse or long
hair, you can use a comb to guide the hair towards
the appliance.
- Regularly remove cut hair from the comb
attachment. If a lot of hair has accumulated in
the comb attachment, remove it from the appliance
and blow and/or shake the hair out of it.
Contouring without hair clipping comb
attachment
You can use the appliance without comb attachment
to cut your hair very close to the skin (0.8mm) or to
contour the neckline and the area around the ears.
Note: When you use the appliance without comb
attachment, it cuts the hair very close to the skin.
1 To remove the comb attachment, press the
adjustment button (1) and pull the comb
attachment off the appliance (2). (Fig. 8)
2 Before you start to contour the hairline round the
ears, comb the hair ends over the ears.
3 Tilt the appliance in such a way that only one
edge of the cutting element touches the hair
ends. (Fig. 9)
4 Only cut the hair ends. The hairline has to be close
to the ear.
5 To contour the neckline and sideburns, turn the
appliance and make downward strokes. (Fig. 10)
6 Move the appliance slowly and smoothly. Follow the
natural hairline.
Trimming with the beard trimming comb
attachment
1 Always comb your beard or moustache with a fine
comb before you start to trim.
2 Slide the comb attachment into the guiding grooves
of the appliance ('click'). (Fig. 11)
Make sure that the comb attachment has been properly
slid into the grooves on both sides.
3 To set the comb attachment to the desired hair
length, press the adjustment button on the back of
the appliance (1) and slide the comb attachment to
the desired hair length setting (2). (Fig. 12)
Beard hair length settings
With the beard trimming comb attachment attached, the
appliance has 7 different hair length settings:
Hair length setting Resulting hair length
1 2mm
2 4mm
3 6mm
4 8mm
5 10mm
6 12mm
7 14mm
4 Slide the on/off switch to the 'on' position.
5 Place the beard trimming comb attachment on the
skin and move the appliance slowly over the beard.
Tips:
- When you trim your beard for the first time, start
at the highest hair length setting and reduce the hair
length setting gradually.
- To trim in the most effective way, move the appliance
against the direction of hair growth. (Fig. 13)
- Do not move the appliance too fast. Make smooth
and gentle movements. Make sure the flat surface of
the comb attachment always stays in contact with
the skin.
- Regularly remove cut hair from the comb
attachment. If a lot of hair has accumulated in
the comb attachment, remove the comb from the
appliance and blow and/or shake the hair out of it.
Trimming at the unique 'stubble look setting'
1 To create a 'stubble look', trim with the beard
trimming comb attachment set to hair length
setting 1. (Fig. 14)
Trimming without the beard trimming comb
attachment
Use the appliance without beard trimming comb
attachment to trim and contour your beard and remove
single hairs.
1 To remove the comb attachment, press the
adjustment button (1) and pull the comb
attachment off the appliance (2). (Fig. 8)
2 Make well-controlled movements and touch the
hair lightly with the cutting element.
Note: To contour your beard, hold the appliance with the
cutting element pointing upwards (Fig. 15).
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