Philips QC5530 User Manual page 2

Using the appliance
Make sure your hair is clean and dry. Do not use
the appliance on freshly washed hair.
Preparing for hair clipping
Comb your hair with a styling comb in the
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direction of hair growth (Fig. 6).
Clipping with comb attachment
Select the comb attachment you want to use.
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Use the precision comb attachment, the small or
the large comb attachment, depending on the
desired hair length.
Note: The hair length settings are indicated on the
comb attachment. (Fig. 7)
Barber settings on comb
Precision comb
attachment
Setting Resulting hair Resulting hair
length (inches) length (mm)
1 3/64 1
2 1/16 1.5
3 5/64 2
4 3/32 2.5
5 1/8 3
Small comb
attachment
Setting Resulting hair Resulting hair
length (inches) length (mm)
1 1/8 3
2 3/16 5
3 9/32 7
4 3/8 9
5 7/16 11
6 1/2 13
7 5/8 15
Large comb
attachment
Setting Resulting hair Resulting hair
length (inches) length (mm)
1 11/16 18
2 13/16 20
3 14/16 22
4 15/16 24
5 1 26
6 1 2/16 28
7 1 3/16 30
Attach the comb attachment to the swivel
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head ('click') (Fig. 8).
Make sure that the comb attachment locks into
position properly.
Turn the length setting adjustment ring
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to set the comb attachment to the
desired setting (Fig. 9).
The arrowhead on the appliance indicates
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which setting you have selected.
Tip: Use different settings to create a natural and
smooth transition between the various hair lengths
from your neckline to the top of your head (Fig. 10).
Do not turn the length setting adjustment ring
beyond the highest setting.
Turn the swivel head to the position that is
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most comfortable for your arm when you
clip the different parts of your head.
Using the swivel head
- From its starting position of 0° (pointing
forwards), you can turn the swivel head 45°
or 90° to the left or right. This enables you to
adjust the position of the cutting element to
the part of your head that you are clipping.
This makes it much easier to clip your own
hair (Fig. 11).
- To set the cutting element to the desired
position, turn the swivel head ('click') (Fig. 12).
Note: Always adjust the position of the cutting
element by turning the swivel head. Do not turn the
swivel head by holding the cutting element or the
comb attachment.
Note: Do not turn the swivel head more than 90° to
the left or right.
- The swivel head allows you to hold and
use the appliance like a styling comb (Fig. 13).
Press the on/off button to switch on the
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appliance.
Move the clipper through the hair slowly.
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Regularly remove cut hair from the comb
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attachment.
If a lot of hair has accumulated in the comb
attachment, remove the comb attachment from
the appliance and blow and/or shake the hair out
of it. When you remove the comb attachment, the
selected setting does not change.
Tips
- We advise you to start clipping at the highest
setting of the large comb attachment and to
reduce the setting gradually.
- To clip most effectively, move the appliance
against the hair growth direction.
- Since all hair does not grow in the same
direction, you need to move the appliance in
different directions (upwards, downwards and
across) (Fig. 14).
- Make sure that the flat part of the comb
attachment is always fully in contact with the
scalp to obtain an even result.
- Write down the settings you use to create
a certain hairstyle as a reminder for future
clipping sessions.
Contouring without comb attachment
You can use the appliance without comb
attachment to clip your hair very close to the skin
(1mm) or to contour the neckline and the area
around the ears.
Be careful when you clip without comb
attachment because the cutting element removes
every hair it touches.
Pull the comb attachment off the swivel
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head (Fig. 15).
Never pull at the flexible top of the comb
attachment. Always pull at the bottom part.
Comb the hair ends over the ears before you
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start to contour the hairline.
Press the on/off button to switch on the
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appliance.
When you shape the contours around the
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ears, tilt the appliance in such a way that only
one edge of the cutting element touches the
hair ends (Fig. 16).
To contour the neckline and the sideburns,
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turn the appliance and make downward
strokes (Fig. 17).
Note: Move the appliance slowly and smoothly. Just
follow the natural hairline.
Adjust the position of the swivel head to
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make contouring easier.
Cleaning and maintenance
Clean the appliance every time you have used it by
rinsing it under the tap or with the cleaning brush
supplied.
The appliance does not need any lubrication.
Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as
petrol, acetone or ethereal oils to clean the
appliance.
Be careful that the cutting element does not fall
on the floor.
Cleaning the cutting element and comb
attachments
Switch off the appliance and disconnect it
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from the mains.
Remove the comb attachment (Fig. 15).
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Rinse the comb attachment under the tap or
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clean it with the cleaning brush supplied.
Place your thumb on the center of the
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cutting element and your index finger on the
teeth of the cutting element (1). Lift your
index finger so the cutting element releases
from the swivel head (2) (Fig. 18).
Rinse the cutting element under the tap
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or clean them with the cleaning brush
supplied (Fig. 19).
Rinse the inside of the appliance under
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the tap or clean it with the cleaning brush
supplied (Fig. 20).
Insert the lug of the cutting element into the
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slot and push the cutting element back onto
the swivel head ('click') (Fig. 21).
lubrication
Lubricate the cutting element with 3 drops of
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the included oil every 3 months.
storage
Switch off the appliance and disconnect it
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from the mains.
Store the appliance in a dry and safe place.
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