User manual
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Introduction
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General description (Fig. 1)
A Cutting element
B Trimming head
C ^= ‘Open’ indication
D Setting indicator
E Battery compartment cover
F Motor unit
G 0 = ‘Off’ indication
H I = ‘On’ indication
I Sealing ring
J Protection cap
K Short eyebrow comb (3mm/0.12in)
L Long eyebrow comb (5mm/0.2in)
M Brush
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
This appliance can only be operated on a
battery.
Do not use the appliance when the cutting
element or the appliance itself is damaged or
broken, as this may cause injury.
Use and store the appliance at a temperature
between 15°C and 35°C.
This appliance is only intended for trimming
nose hair, ear hair, eyebrows and neck hair. Do
not use it for another purpose.
Remove the battery from the appliance if you
are not going to use it for some time.
If the appliance is subjected to a major change
in temperature, pressure or humidity, let the
appliance acclimatise for 30 minutes before you
use it.
For hygienic reasons, the appliance should only
be used by one person.
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
scientic evidence available today.
Preparing for use
1 To remove the battery compartment cover,
turn it to the left until the setting indicator
points to the ‘open’ (
^) indication. Then pull
the battery compartment cover off the motor
unit. (Fig. 2)
2 Put the battery in the battery
compartment (Fig. 3).
Make sure the + and - poles of the battery point in
the right direction.
Note: The appliance runs on one R6 AA 1.5-volt
battery (included). Preferably use Philips alkaline
batteries. A new AA alkaline battery has an operating
time of up to 2 hours.
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3 Slide the battery compartment cover back
onto the motor unit. Turn the cover to the
right until the setting indicator points to the
‘off’ (0) indication (Fig. 4).
Make sure the sealing ring is properly
placed (Fig. 5).
To avoid damage due to battery leakage:
do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight.
do not expose the appliance to temperatures
higher than 35°C.
remove the battery if you are not going to use
the appliance for a month or more.
do not leave an empty battery in the appliance.
Using the appliance
1 Remove the protection cap by pulling it off
the appliance (Fig. 6).
2 To switch on the appliance, turn the
battery compartment cover to the right
until the setting indicator points to the ‘I’
indication (Fig. 7).
3 Beforeyouusethetrimmerforthersttime,
test it on a small part of your arm or leg.
If any irritation or allergic reaction occurs,
discontinue use immediately. Do no use the
trimmer on sensitive or irritated skin.
4 Trim your nose hair, ear hair, neck hair or
eyebrows as described in the rest of this
chapter.
5 To switch off the appliance, turn the
battery compartment cover to the left
until the setting indicator points to the ‘0’
indication (Fig. 8).
6 Put the protection cap back onto the cutting
element after use to prevent damage.
Trimming nose hair
Make sure your nostrils are clean.
1 Carefully insert the cutting element into one
of your nostrils.
Do not insert the cutting element more than
0.5cm into your nostrils.
2 Slowly move the appliance around to remove
all unwanted hairs in your nostrils (Fig. 9).
Trimming ear hair
Make sure your outer ear channels are clean and
free from wax.
1 Slowly move the cutting element along the
rim of the ear to remove hairs that stick out
beyond the rim (Fig. 10).
2 Insert the cutting element into the outer ear
channel.
Do not insert the cutting element more than
0.5cm into your ear channel, as this could damage
the eardrum.
3 Slowly turn the appliance around to remove
all unwanted hairs from your outer ear
channel (Fig. 11).
Trimming neck hair
1 Place the cutting element gently on the skin
and move the appliance slowly over the skin
against the direction of hair growth. (Fig. 12)
Trimming eyebrows
With the short and long eyebrow combs, you
can use the appliance to trim your eyebrows to a
uniform hair length.
1 Comb your eyebrows in the direction of hair
growth (Fig. 13).
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2 Choose the short or long comb, depending
on the desired hair length. The indications
‘short’ and ‘long’ are on the combs.
short comb: 3mm/0.12in
long: 5mm/0.2in
Tip: We advise you to start trimming with the long
comb. If you think your eyebrows are still too long
after this, use the short comb.
3 Slide the eyebrow comb onto the cutting
element.
Make sure that the eyebrow comb has
been properly slid into the grooves on both
sides (Fig. 14).
4 To switch on the appliance, turn the
battery compartment cover to the right
until the setting indicator points to the ‘I’
indication (Fig. 7).
5 Move the comb over the eyebrow from the
outer tip of the eyebrow towards the base
of the nose (against the direction of hair
growth) (Fig. 15).
Never try to trim your eyelashes. Keep the
appliance away from your eyes.
Cleaning
Clean the appliance immediately after use and
when a lot of hair or dirt has accumulated on the
cutting unit.
Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as
petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
The trimming head cannot be opened or
detached.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2 Clean the cutting element with the brush
supplied. Pay extra attention to the edges of
the cutting element (Fig. 16).
Tip: To remove all hairs, let the appliance run briey
and then clean the cutting element with the brush
again.
3 Clean the combs under the tap.
4 Switch on the appliance.
5 Rinse the cutting element under the tap with
hot water (Fig. 17).
6 Switch off the appliance and let it dry.
Do not tap on the cutting element.
Do not use any sharp objects to clean the cutting
element.
Note: The appliance does not need any lubrication.
Replacement
If the eyebrow combs are damaged or worn,
always replace them with original Philips eyebrow
combs, which are available from authorised Philips
service centres.
The cutting element cannot be replaced. If
the cutting element is damaged or worn, you
must discard the whole appliance (see chapter
‘Environment’) and replace it with a new one.
Environment
Batteries contain substances that may pollute
the environment. Remove the battery when
it is empty or when you discard the appliance.
Do not throw away the battery with the
normal household waste, but hand it in at an
ofcial collection point (Fig. 18).
Do not throw away the appliance with the
normal household waste at the end of its life,
but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
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