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Read this user manual carefully before you use the

appliance and save it for future reference.

Keep the appliance dry (Fig. 1).

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

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards

regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled

properly and according to the instructions in this user

manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic

evidence available today.

Charging

Make sure the appliance is switched off before you start

to charge it.

Charging takes approx. 8 hours.

slide (Fig. 2).

2 Insert the slide pins into the wall socket (Fig. 3).

As soon as you start to charge the empty shaver,

the green pcharging light goes on (Fig. 4).

3 Remove the appliance from the wall socket when

the battery has been fully charged.

Cordless shaving time

A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time of up

to 30 minutes.

Using the appliance

making 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.

3 Switch off the shaver by pushing the on/off slide

downwards.

4 Put the protection cap on the shaver every time

you have used it, to prevent damage (Fig. 7).

Cleaning and maintenance

countries. Contact the Customer 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

1 Switch off the shaver or remove it from the wall

socket.

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2 Cleanthetopoftheappliancerst,usingthebrush

supplied (Fig. 9).

3 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 10).

2 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 10).

3 Remove the retaining frame by pushing the sides of

the central spring towards each other (1) and lifting

the retaining frame out of the shaving unit

(2) (Fig. 12).

4 Slide the shaving heads out of the retaining frame

and clean them one by one (Fig. 13).

Do not mix up the cutters and the guards.

This is essential since each cutter has been ground with

6 Brush the guard (Fig. 15).

7 Slide the shaving heads back into the retaining

frame and put the retaining frame back into the

shaving unit (Fig. 16).

8 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

For extra thorough cleaning, clean the shaving

heads by putting them 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

Replace the shaving heads every two years for optimal

shaving results.

Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with HQ4 Ç

Philips shaving heads only.

1 Switch off the shaver or remove it from the wall

socket.

2 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 10).

3 Remove the retaining frame by pushing the sides of

the central spring towards each other (1) and lifting

6 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving

unit (Fig. 18).

7 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

Accessories

The following accessories are available:

HQ4 Ç Philips shaving heads.

HQ100 Philips Shaving Head Cleaner (not available

in China).

HQ101 Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Fluid (not

available in China).

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Cause 1: the shaving heads are dirty. The shaver has

not been cleaned well enough or has not been

Cause 2: long hairs are obstructing the shaving

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