Philips HQ6696 User manual

HQ6696, HQ6695

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Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the

appliance and save it for future reference.

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.

Only use the mains cord supplied.

Do not use a damaged mains cord.

If the mains cord is damaged, always have it

replaced with one of the original type in order to

avoid a hazard.

The appliance is equipped with an automatic

voltage selector and is suitable for mains voltages

ranging from 100 to 240 volts.

Charge, store and use the appliance at a

temperature between 5°C and 35°C.

Do not recharge the shaver in a closed pouch.

Keep the appliance and the mains cord dry.

Noise level: Lc = 60 dB(A)

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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.

Charging

Make sure the appliance is switched off before you

start to charge it.

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Charge the appliance for at least 8 hours, but not

more than 24 hours. Do not leave the appliance

connected to the mains continuously.

To prevent the battery from going at during shaving,

you can also charge the shaver in between shaves,

even if the battery is not completely empty yet.This

will not damage the battery.

You can also shave without charging by connecting

the shaver to the mains.

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Charging

When you start charging the empty shaver, the

charging light goes on.

Charging the appliance

Charge the appliance when:

the appliance is new or has not been used for a

long time

motor stops or starts running slower

Do not recharge the shaver in a closed pouch.

1 Put the appliance plug in the shaver.

2 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.

3 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket

and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver

when the battery has been fully charged.

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A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time of

up to 10 days.

CHARGECHARGE

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1 Switch on the shaver by pushing the on/off

slide to position I.

2 Move the shaving heads quickly over your skin,

making both straight and circular movements.

Shaving on a dry face gives the best results.

Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get accustomed

to the Philips shaving system.

3 Switch off the shaver by pushing the on/off

slide to position 0.

4 Put the protection cap on the shaver every

time you have used it, to prevent damage.

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For grooming sideburns and moustache.

1 Open the trimmer by pushing the slide

upwards.

The trimmer can be activated while the motor is

running.

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Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving

performance.

For easy and optimal cleaning, the Philips Shaving

Head Cleaner ( type HQ100) is available.Ask

your Philips dealer for information.

Note:The Philips Shaving Head Cleaner may not be

available in all countries. Contact the Customer Care

Centre in your country about the availability of this

accessory.

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You can also clean the shaver in the following way:

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1 Switch off the shaver, remove the mains plug

from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug

out of the shaver.

2 Cleanthetopoftheappliancerst,usingthe

brush supplied.

3 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2).

4 Clean the inside of the shaving unit and the

hair chamber with the brush.

5 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

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1 Switch off the shaver, remove the mains plug

from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug

out of the shaver.

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2 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2).

3 Turn the wheel anticlockwise (1) and remove

the retaining frame (2).

4 Remove the cutters and guards and clean them

with the brush supplied.

Do not clean more than one cutter and guard

at a time, since they are all matching sets. If you

accidentally mix up the cutters and guards, it

may take several weeks before optimal shaving

performance is restored.

5 Clean the cutter with the short-bristled side of

the brush.

Brush carefully in the direction of the arrow.

6 Brush the guard.

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7 Put the shaving heads back into the shaving

unit. Put the retaining frame back into the

shaving unit (1) and turn the wheel clockwise

(2).

8 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

For extra thorough cleaning, clean the shaving heads

by putting them 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.

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Clean the trimmer every time you have used it.

1 Switch off the shaver, remove the mains plug

from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug

out of the shaver.

2 Clean the trimmer with the brush supplied.

3 Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of

sewing machine oil every six months.

Storage

Put the protection cap on the shaver to prevent

damage.

The appliance can be stored in the pouch

supplied.

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Replacement

Replace the shaving heads every two years for

optimal shaving results.

Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with HQ55

Philips Shaving Heads only.

1 Switch off the shaver, remove the mains plug

from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug

out of the shaver.

2 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2).

3 Turn the wheel anticlockwise (1) and remove

the retaining frame (2).

4 Remove the shaving heads and place new ones

in the shaving unit.

5 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving

unit (1) and turn the wheel clockwise (2).

6 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

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The following accessories are available:

HQ55 Philips Shaving Heads.

HQ100 Philips Shaving Head Cleaner.

HQ101 Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Fluid.

HQ110 Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray.

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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.

The built-in rechargeable shaver battery contains

substances that may pollute the environment.

Always remove the battery before you discard

and hand in the shaver at an ofcial collection

point. Dispose of the battery at an ofcial

collection point for batteries. If you have trouble

removing the battery, you can also take the shaver

to a Philips service centre.The staff of this centre

will remove the battery for you and will dispose of

it in an environmentally safe way.

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Only remove the battery if it is completely empty.

1 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket

and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver.

2 Let the shaver run until it stops, undo the

screws and open the shaver.

3 Remove the battery.

Do not connect the shaver to the mains again after

the battery has been removed.

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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.

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1 Reduced shaving performance

Cause 1: the shaving heads are dirty.

The shaver has not been cleaned well enough or has

not been cleaned for a long time.

Clean the shaver thoroughly before you continue

shaving. See chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’.

Cause 2: long hairs are obstructing the shaving heads.

Clean the cutters and guards with the brush

supplied. See chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’,

section ‘Every two months: shaving heads’.

Cause 3: the shaving heads are damaged or worn.

Replace the shaving heads. See chapter

‘Replacement’.

2 The shaver does not work when the on/off

slide is pushed to position I.

Cause 1: the battery is empty.

Recharge the battery. See chapter ‘Charging’.

Cause 2: the shaver is not connected to the mains.

Put the mains plug in the wall socket.

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