Manual Philips HQ40-15 (page 2 of 5) (English, Dutch, French, Spanish)

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to

Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips offers,

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the

appliance and save it for future reference.

Warning

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.

Caution

Keep the appliance dry (Fig. 1).

Use and store the appliance at a temperature

between 15°C and 35°C.

Remove the batteries from the appliance if you are

not going to use it for some time.

Compliance with standards

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.

Preparing for use

Inserting batteries

The appliance runs on two R6 AA 1.5-volt batteries.

Preferably use Philips alkaline batteries.

Make sure that your hands are dry when you insert the

batteries.

1 Remove the lid of the battery compartment (Fig. 2)

2 Place two batteries in the battery

compartment (Fig. 3).

Note: Make sure the + and - indications on the batteries

match the indications in the battery compartment.

Note: The shaver does not work if the batteries have been

placed incorrectly.

3 Put the lid of the battery compartment back onto

the appliance. First place the top part of the lid (1)

and then press down the bottom part until you

hear a click (2) (Fig. 4).

How to avoid damage due to battery

leakage

Do not expose the appliance to temperatures higher

than 35°C.

Remove the batteries if the appliance is not going to

be used for a month or more;

Do not leave empty batteries in the appliance.

Shaving time

Two new batteries offer a cordless shaving time of 60

minutes.

Using the appliance

Shaving

Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get accustomed to

the Philips shaving system.

Shaving on a dry face gives the best results.

1 Press the switch lock and push the on/off slide

upwards to switch on the shaver (Fig. 5).

The switch lock prevents accidental switching on of the

appliance.

2 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make both

straight and circular movements (Fig. 6).

3 Push the on/off slide downwards to switch off the

shaver.

4 Put the protection cap on the shaver after use to

prevent damage to the shaving heads (Fig. 7).

Cleaning and maintenance

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or

aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the

appliance.

Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving performance.

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 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.

2 Cleanthetopoftheappliancerst.Usethe

cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 8).

3 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 9).

4 Clean the inside of the shaving unit and the hair

chamber with the brush (Fig. 10).

5 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

Every two months: shaving heads

1 Switch off the shaver.

2 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 9).

3 To remove the retaining frame, push the sides of

the central spring towards each other (1). Then

lift the retaining frame out of the shaving unit

(2) (Fig. 11).

4 Slide the shaving heads out of the retaining frame

and clean them one by one (Fig. 12).

Do not mix up the cutters and the guards.

This is essential since each cutter has been ground with

its corresponding guard for optimal performance. If you

accidentally mix up the sets, it could take several weeks

before optimal shaving performance is restored.

5 Clean the cutter with the short-bristled side of the

cleaning brush (Fig. 13).

Brush carefully in the direction of the arrow.

6 Clean the guard with the cleaning brush (Fig. 14).

7 Slide the shaving heads back into the retaining

frame and put the retaining frame back into the

shaving unit (Fig. 15).

8 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

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.

Storage

1 Switch off the shaver.

2 Put the protection cap on the shaver after use to

prevent damage to the shaving heads (Fig. 7).

Replacement

Replace the shaving heads every 2 years for optimal

shaving results.

Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with HQ4 Ç

Philips shaving heads only.

1 Switch off the shaver.

2 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 9).

3 To remove the retaining frame, push the sides of

the central spring towards each other (1). Then

lift the retaining frame out of the shaving unit

(2) (Fig. 11).

4 Slide the shaving heads out of the retaining frame

and replace them with new ones (Fig. 12).

5 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving unit.

6 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

Accessories

The following accessories are available:

HQ4 Ç 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 ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing

this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 16).

Batteries contain substances that may pollute the

environment. Do not throw away batteries with the

normal household waste, but dispose of them at an

ofcial collection point for batteries. Always remove

the batteries before you discard and hand in the

appliance at an ofcial collection point.

Guarantee & service

If you need information or if you have a problem, please

visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact

the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country

(you nd its phone number in the worldwide guarantee

leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your

country, go to your local Philips dealer or contact the

Service Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and

Personal Care BV.

Guarantee restrictions

The shaving heads (cutters and guards) are not covered

by the terms of the international guarantee because they

are subject to wear.

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