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Register your product and get support at Enregistrez votre produit et bénéficiez d’une assistance à l’adresse suivante www.philips.com/welcome RQ1200 series...
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 important Read this user manual carefully before you use the shaver and the Jet Clean System and save it for future reference. Note: In this user manual the term ‘appliances’ refers to the shaver and the Jet Clean System. If your shaver does not come with a Jet Clean System, it refers to the shaver only.
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English - Always place and use the appliances on a surface that is fluid-resistant. - Use, charge and store the appliances at a temperature between 5°C and 35°C. - Only use the accessories supplied. - The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.
- These Philips appliances comply with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliances are safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.
English RQ1280 - When the shaver is charging, the minutes indication flashes. - The shaving minutes increase until the shaver is MINUTES LEFT fully charged. - Quick charge: When the shaver contains enough energy for one shave, the display shows 5 minutes in red.
English RQ1260/RQ1250 Note: The displays of the various shaver types look different, but the charging lights work in the same way. - When the battery is fully charged, all charging lights light up continuously. After approx. 30 minutes, the display automatically switches off again.
English Remaining battery capacity RQ1280 - The remaining battery capacity is indicated by the number of shaving minutes shown on the display. MINUTES LEFT RQ1260/RQ1250 Note: The displays of the various shaver types look different, but the charging lights work in the same way. - The remaining battery capacity is indicated by the flashing charging lights.
English Travel lock (RQ1280/RQ1260/RQ1250 only) You can lock the shaver when you are going to travel. The travel lock prevents the shaver from being switched on by accident. Note: The displays of the various shaver types look different, but show the same symbol. activating the travel lock Press the on/off button for 3 seconds to enter the travel lock mode.
English - The shaving unit symbol, the tap symbol and the exclamation mark continue to flash until you unblock the shaving heads. Charging Charging takes approx. 1 hour. RQ1280/RQ1260: A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of up to 60 minutes or 20 days. Note: RQ1280: When the battery is fully charged, the display shows the actual remaining shaving minutes (see section ‘Battery fully charged’...
English Unfold the charger (‘click’). Put the adapter in the wall socket. Put the shaver in the charger. , The display shows that the shaver is charging (see chapter ‘The display’). Charging in the Jet Clean System (specific types only) Put the small plug in the Jet Clean System.
English Using the shaver shaving skin adaptation 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) for a period of 3 weeks to allow your skin to adapt to the new shaver.
English Rinse the shaving unit under the tap to ensure that the shaving unit glides smoothly over your skin. Press the on/off button once to switch on the shaver. Move the shaving heads over your skin in circular movements. Note: Rinse the shaver under the tap regularly to ensure that it continues to glide smoothly over your skin.
English Press the on/off button once to switch off the shaver. , The display lights up for a few seconds and shows the remaining battery capacity. Insert the lug of the shaving unit into the slot in the top of the shaver (1). Then press down the shaving unit (2) to attach it to the shaver (‘click’).
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English Rinse the shaving unit under a hot tap for some time. Pull open the three shaving heads one by one. Rinse all three shaving heads and all three hair chambers under a hot tap for 30 seconds. Note: You can also brush the shaving heads and hair chambers with the cleaning brush supplied.
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English - Type RQ1008 has three cleaning programs: the eco program, the auto program and the intensive program. Press the up/down button to select the cleaning program you prefer. Note: The eco program has a shorter drying time, to save energy. The intensive program is a more thorough cleaning program.
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English 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. This guarantees an optimal lifetime for the cleaning fluid. Hold the shaver upside down above the holder with the back of the shaver pointing towards the holder.
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English , During the first phase of the cleaning program, the shaver automatically switches on and off several times and moves up and down. , During the second phase of the cleaning program, the shaver is placed in the drying position, indicated by the flashing drying symbol.
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English Cleaning the Jet Clean system Clean the cleaning chamber every 15 days. You can wipe the outside of the Jet Clean System with a damp cloth. 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).
English Extra-thorough cleaning method Make sure the appliance is switched off. Pull the shaving unit straight off the shaver. Note: Do not twist the shaving unit while you pull it off the shaver. Pull open the three shaving heads one by one. Press the retainer release tab (1) until the retainer opens (2).
English Clean the inside of the shaving guard. After cleaning, place the cutter back into the shaving guard with the cutter legs pointing downwards. Press down the retainer over the cutter. Close the shaving heads. Insert the lug of the shaving unit into the slot in the top of the shaver (1).
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For maximum shaving performance, we advise you to replace the shaving unit every 12 months. Only replace the shaving unit with an original RQ12 Philips Shaving unit. MINUTES LEFT The shaving unit symbol flashes (all types) and you hear a beep (RQ128x only) when you switch off the shaver .
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(specific types only). Ordering accessories To purchase accessories for this appliance, go to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. If you have any difficulties obtaining accessories for your appliance, please contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You find its contact details in the worldwide guarantee leaflet.
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.
Remove the rechargeable battery. guarantee and service If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com/support or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer .
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English Problem Possible cause Solution The shaver does The shaving heads are Replace the shaving not shave as damaged or worn. unit (see chapter well as it used ‘Replacement’). Long hairs obstruct the Clean the shaving shaving heads. heads by following the steps of the extra-thorough cleaning method (see...
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English Problem Possible cause Solution The shaving unit is soiled or Clean the shaving damaged to such an extent unit or replace it (see that the motor cannot run. chapters ‘Cleaning In this case, the shaving unit and maintenance’ symbol, the tap symbol and and ‘Replacement’).
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Possible cause Solution You have used another Only use HQ200 cleaning fluid than the Philips Cleaning Fluid. original Philips cleaning fluid. The Jet Clean The Jet Clean System is not Put the small plug in System does connected to the mains.
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English Problem Possible cause Solution If the number of RQ128x: The The shaver is equipped with shaver is fully an intelligent self-learning shaving minutes of charged, but the system that monitors the the fully charged display shows shaver’s energy consumption shaver is less than less than 60 and converts the remaining...