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ENGLISH Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefi t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. General description (Fig. 1) Protection cap Shaving heads Shaving unit Retaining frame Central spring of retaining frame...
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5°C and 35°C. Remove the batteries from the appliance if you are not going to use it for a month or more. Use Philips batteries to achieve optimal shaving performance. Only use the cleaning brush supplied. Make sure the cleaning brush remains clean.
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Remove the batteries if you are not going to use the appliance for a month or more. Do not leave empty batteries in the appliance. Shaving time Two new Philips alkaline batteries offer a shaving time of 60 minutes. Using the appliance Remove the protection cap.
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Note: Shave on a dry face only. Do not use the shaver in combination with gel, foam or water. Note: 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 the shaver.
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ENGLISH Press the release button (1) and pull the shaving unit a straight up off the shaver (2). Clean the inside of the shaving unit with the cleaning brush. Clean the hair chamber with the cleaning brush. Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver. Every two months: shaving heads Note: Do not use cleaning agents or alcohol to clean the shaving heads.
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ENGLISH Press the release button (1) and pull the shaving unit straight up off the shaver (2). 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).
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ENGLISH Clean the guard with the long-bristled side of the cleaning brush Put the cutter back into the guard after cleaning. Slide the shaving heads back into the retaining frame. Put the retaining frame back into the shaving unit (‘click’). Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
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Store the shaver in the pouch supplied. Replacement Replace the shaving heads every two years for optimal shaving results. Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with Philips HQ56 shaving heads only. For instructions on how to remove the shaving heads, see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’, section ‘Every two months: shaving heads’.
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Guarantee and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or the separate worldwide guarantee leafl et. 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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‘Preparing for use’. My skin is Your skin needs Skin irritation during the fi rst 2-3 irritated after time to get used weeks of use is possible. After this shaving. to the Philips period, the skin irritation usually shaving system. disappears.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Solution The rotation Too much dirt Clean the shaving heads. speed of the has collected in See chapter ‘Cleaning and shaving heads the shaving heads. maintenance’. is slower than usual. The batteries are Replace the batteries. See chapter empty ‘Preparing for use’.