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Charge the shaver for at least 1 hour, but not
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more than 24 hours.
- When the battery is fully charged, the charging
light starts flashing.
Note: Do not leave the shaver connected to the
mains continuously.
Note: You can also shave without charging. Simply
connect the shaver to the mains.
Remove the mains plug from the wall socket
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and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver
when the battery is fully charged.
Cordless shaving time
A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time
of up to 10 days.
Using the appliance
shaving
Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on
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the shaver.
Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make
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both straight and circular movements (Fig. 6).
Shaving on a dry face gives the best results.
Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get
accustomed to the Philips shaving system.
Push the on/off slide downwards to switch off
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the shaver.
Put the protection cap on the shaver
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every time you have used it, to prevent
damage (Fig. 3).
Trimming
You can use the trimmer to trim your sideburns
and moustache.
Push the slide upwards to open the
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trimmer (Fig. 7).
The trimmer can be activated while the motor
is running.
Cleaning and maintenance
Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving
performance.
This appliance is not washable. Never immerse
the appliance in water, nor rinse it under the tap.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to
clean the appliance.
- For easy and optimal cleaning, Philips
Shaving Head Cleaning Spray (type no.
HQ110) is available. Ask your Philips dealer
for information.
Note: Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray may not
be available in all countries. Contact the Consumer
Care Centre in your country about the availability of
this accessory.
You can also clean the shaver in the following way:
Every week: shaving unit and hair
chamber
Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
1
from the wall socket and pull the appliance
plug out of the shaver.
Clean the top of the appliance first. Use the
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cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 8).
Press the release button (1) and remove the
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shaving unit (2) (Fig. 9).
Clean the inside of the shaving unit and the
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hair chamber with the cleaning brush (Fig. 10).
Put the shaving unit back onto the
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shaver (Fig. 11).
Every two months: shaving heads
Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
1
from the wall socket and pull the appliance
plug out of the shaver.
Press the release button (1) and remove the
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shaving unit (2) (Fig. 9).
Turn the wheel anticlockwise (1) and remove
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the retaining frame (2) (Fig. 12).
Remove the shaving heads (cutters and
4
guards) one by one and clean them with the
cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 13).
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 several weeks before optimal shaving
performance is restored.
Clean the cutter with the short-bristled side
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of the cleaning brush (Fig. 14).
Brush carefully in the direction of the arrow.
Brush the guard (Fig. 15).
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Put the shaving heads back into the shaving
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unit. Put the retaining frame back into the
shaving unit, push it down (1) and turn the
wheel clockwise (2) (Fig. 16).
Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
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Extra-thorough cleaning
For extra-thorough cleaning, put the shaving
heads in a degreasing liquid (e.g. alcohol) every six
months. To remove the shaving heads, follow steps
1 to 4 described above. After cleaning, lubricate
the central point on the inside of the guards with a
drop of sewing machine oil to prevent wear of the
shaving heads.
Trimmer
Clean the trimmer every time you have used it.
Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
1
from the wall socket and pull the appliance
plug out of the shaver.
Clean the trimmer with the cleaning brush
2
supplied (Fig. 17).
Tip: Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of
sewing machine oil every six months (Fig. 18).
storage
Put the protection cap on the shaver to
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prevent damage (Fig. 3).
Replacement
Replace the shaving heads every two years for
optimal shaving results.
Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with
HQ56 Philips Shaving Heads only.
Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
1
from the wall socket and pull the appliance
plug out of the shaver.
Press the release button (1) and remove the
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shaving unit (2) (Fig. 19).
Turn the wheel anticlockwise (1) and remove
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the retaining frame (2) (Fig. 12).
Remove the shaving heads and place new
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ones in the shaving unit (Fig. 13).
Put the retaining frame back into the shaving
5
unit, push it down (1) and turn the wheel
clockwise (2) (Fig. 16).
Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
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Ordering accessories
To purchase accessories for this appliance,
please visit our online shop at
www.shop.philips.com/service. If the online
shop is not available in your country, 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.
The following accessories are available:
- HQ56 Philips Shaving Heads
- HQ110 Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray
Environment
- Do not throw away the appliance with the
normal household waste at the end of its life,
but hand it in at an official collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve
the environment (Fig. 20).
- The built-in rechargeable battery contains
substances that may pollute the environment.
Always remove the battery before you
discard and hand in the appliance at an official
collection point. Dispose of the battery at an
official collection point for batteries. 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.
Removing the rechargeable battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery when
you discard the shaver. Make sure the battery is
completely empty when you remove it.
Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
1
from the wall socket and pull the appliance
plug out of the shaver.
Let the shaver run until it stops.
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Undo the screws at the back of the
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shaver and open it (Fig. 21).
Cut the battery strips with a cutter and pull
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the battery loose from the glued strip.
The metal battery strips are very sharp.
Do not connect the shaver to the mains again
after you have removed the 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.