Caution
- This appliance is not
washable. Never immerse the
appliance in water and do not
rinse it under the tap (Fig. 2).
- Only use this appliance for its
intended purpose as shown
in the user manual.
- For hygienic reasons, the
appliance should only be
used by one person.
- Never use compressed air,
scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive
liquids such as petrol or
acetone to clean the
appliance.
- Do not use the supply unit in
or near wall sockets that
contain an electric air
freshener to prevent
irreparable damage to the
supply unit.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
- This Philips appliance complies with all
applicable standards and regulations regarding
exposure to electromagnetic fields.
General
- The supply unit is suitable for mains voltages
ranging from 100 to 240 volts.
- The supply unit transforms 100-240 volts to a
safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.
- Maximum noise level: Lc = 75 dB(A).
Display
Battery status indicator
- When the battery is almost empty, the battery
charge indicator flashes orange (Fig. 3).
- When the appliance is charging, the battery
charge indicator flashes white (Fig. 4).
- When the battery is fully charged, the battery
charge indicator lights up white continuously
(Fig. 5).
Note: The lights switch off automatically after 30
minutes.
Length settings
The selected hair length setting will show above
the zoom wheel when you select the desired
length setting with the zoom wheel (Fig. 6).
Charging
Charging takes approx. 1 hour. Charge the
appliance before first use and when the bottom
light of the battery status indicator flashes orange.
1
Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Put the supply unit in the wall socket and put
the small plug in the appliance (Fig. 7).
3 After charging, remove the supply unit from the
wall socket and pull the small plug out of the
appliance.
When the appliance is fully charged, it has a
cordless operating time of up to 60 minutes.
Using the appliance
Note: This appliance can be used without cord or
directly from the power outlet.
You can use this appliance for a stubble and
a short beard. This appliance has an integrated
vacuum system that catches cut beard hair for
a less mess trimming experience.
The vacuum system is activated automatically as
soon as you switch on the appliance.
Note: Switch off and clean the appliance after each
use.
Switching the appliance on and off
Press the on/off button once to switch the
appliance on or off (Fig. 8).
Trimming without comb
- You can use the appliance without beard and
stubble comb to trim hair close to the skin or to
contour the neckline and sideburns. To trim hair
close to the skin, place the flat side of the
trimming head against your skin and make
strokes in the desired direction (Fig. 9).
- You can use the precision trimmer to create fine
lines and contours around your facial style,
close to the skin (Fig. 10). Simply pull the cutting
element straight off (Fig. 11) and insert the
precision trimmer (Fig. 12).
- For contouring hold the trimming head
perpendicular to the skin and move the
trimming head upwards or downwards with
gentle pressure (Fig. 13).
Trimming with comb
You can use the beard and stubble comb attached
to the cutting element to groom your beard and
moustache in your preferred style. You can choose
from 20 length settings ranging from 0.5mm to
10mm in steps of 0.5mm.
1
Attach the comb onto the appliance (Fig. 14).
2 Turn the zoom wheel to select the desired
length setting (Fig. 6).
Note: When you trim for the first time, start at
the highest length setting to familiarize yourself
with the appliance.
3 Switch on the appliance.