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Cleaning
&
Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintaining
Your Trimmer
Your trimmer is fitted with high-quality Titanium-coated cut-
ting blades that are permanently lubricated. Cleaning should
only be done with a soft brush, such as the brush supplied
with the unit.
Clean your trimmer regularly to ensure that the
unit’s operating life is not prematurely shortened.
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Unplug adapter from wall outlet.
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Do not apply pressure or hard objects to the cutters.
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Do not use liquid cleaners on the cutters or harsh or
corrosive chemicals on the unit’s main body.
Weekly
Trimmer should always be shut off. Remove trimmer
guard attachment from trimmer. Shake or blow out any
accumulated hairs.
Maintain trimmer
Blow out any loose hair that has accumu-
lated. Brush out any remaining hair from
the cutter teeth with the brush provided.
Do not rinse the cutter assembly under
water or use cleaning fluids, which could
remove the lubrication.
Battery Removal
When your rechargeable Beard & Mustache Trimmer
reaches the end of its useful life, the batteries must
be removed from the shaver and recycled or
disposed of properly in accordance with your local
and state requirements.
The following procedure should be followed for battery removal:
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Make sure your trimmer is unplugged from any
outlets so you don’t risk an electric shock.
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Remove the trimmer guard as instructed in the
section Removing Trimmer Guard Attachment.
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Remove the hair collection drawer.
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Using a small Phillips head screwdriver remove the four
screws at the base.
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Remove base cover, exhaust screens and exhaust fan.
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Remove the front panel below the Zoom Wheel by pry-
ing off with a small screwdriver.
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Using a small Phillips head screwdriver remove 3
screws, 1 above the power inlet and 2 at the top location.
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Pull or gently pry the trimmer halves apart.
■
Remove 6 screws holding the motor bracket to the housing, 4 on the
top side and 2 at the lower fan position.
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Separate the motor and battery housing and remove the batteries.
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Twist batteries to break wires. Wires may also be cut.
CAUTION: THESE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED
OR DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL REGULA-
TIONS.
Do not burn or mutilate, as they may burst or release toxic materi-
als. Do not short-circuit, as this may cause burns.
Troubleshooting
If trimmer does not work when turned on
Contact an authorized Remington Service Center regarding
battery replacement.
If trimmer cutters do not move
The cutting unit may be dirty and clogged. Clean the unit as directed
in Cleaning & Maintenance section.
If trimmer does not hold charge
Fully discharge battery by running trimmer until it stops; then follow
recharging instructions (see section on To Charge/Recharge). If time between
recharging cycles does not increase, the battery may need replacing.
Contact an authorized Remington Service Center.
You need help…
service information or locations:
Call
800-736-4648
for the authorized Remington Service Center
closest to you.
If the trimmer requires charging, but the charger light does not glow when
the charging adapter is connected, the batteries may have been severely
discharged or not recharged for a long period of time. Connect the charger
to the trimmer and plug the charger into a 120 VAC outlet. After three min-
utes, turn ON/OFF switch on, then off. Continue to charge the trimmer for 24
hours.
BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED
OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Ni-Cd
CONTAINS NICKEL-
CADMIUM BATTERY.