Philips HQ6740 User manual

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HQ6740

Important

Read these instructions for use carefully before

using the appliance and save them for future

reference.

◗Only use the HQ600 powerplug and the

charging stand supplied to charge the shaver.

◗The powerplug is suitable for mains voltages

ranging from 100 to 240 volts.

◗The powerplug contains a transformer. Do

not cut off the powerplug to replace it with

another plug, as this will cause a hazardous

situation.

◗The powerplug transforms 100-240 volts to

12 volts.

C◗Make sure the HQ600 powerplug and the

charging stand do not get wet.

C◗The shaver runs at a safe low voltage of 12

volts. It is watertight and can be cleaned

under the tap. Do not rinse the shaver with

water hotter than 80cC.

◗For the best shaving results, shaving emulsion

should be pumped up frequently.

◗If the mains cord of this appliance is damaged,

it must always be replaced by Philips or a

service centre authorised by Philips in order

to avoid hazardous situations.

Charge indications

◗When the batteries are almost empty, the red

pilot light blinks a few times after the shaver

has been switched off.

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C◗As soon as you start charging the empty

shaver, the green pilot light goes on.

◗When the batteries have been fully charged,

the green pilot light starts blinking.

Charging

Recharge, store and use the appliance at a

temperature between 5cC and 35cC.

1Insert the small plug into the charging

stand and put the powerplug in the wall

socket.

C2Place the shaver in the charging stand.

C3Press until you hear a click.

The shaver automatically switches off when

placed in the charging stand.

4When charging for the first time or after a

long period of disuse: leave the shaver to

charge continuously for 24 hours.

Charging normally takes approx. 8 hour.

A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time

of up to approx. 55 minutes.

Inserting cartridges

The cartridges with moisturising NIVEA FOR

MEN shaving emulsion are available in boxes

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containing five cartridges and one small plastic

pump. Do not throw the pump away: you will

need it for all five cartridges!

Use only Philishave NIVEA FOR MEN Cool Skin

(HQ160 or HQ161) cartridges.

For hygienic reasons, we advise you to insert a

new pump when you start using a new set of five

cartridges.

Inserting the first cartridge

C1Take one cartridge from the box.Take the

pump (supplied in the same box) out of its

bag and push it into the cartridge until it

locks into position with a click.

C2Move the release slide downwards and

open the cover of the cartridge

compartment.

C3Slide the cartridge with the pump into the

shaver. It only fits properly if the white side

of the pump is pointing upwards. Close the

cover.

4Press the yellow pump button a few times

until the NIVEA FOR MEN shaving

emulsion appears.The shaver is now ready

for use.

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Do not throw the pump away when you replace

an empty cartridge.You will need it for the other

cartridges.

The NIVEA FOR MEN shaving emulsion in this

cartridge will keep when stored at temperatures

between 0cC and +40cC.

Shaving

1Switch the shaver on by pressing the on/off

button once.

C2Press the yellow pump button to apply

NIVEA FOR MEN shaving emulsion to

your skin. Move the shaver over your skin,

making both straight and circular

movements.

3While shaving, press the pump button

frequently to apply more NIVEA FOR

MEN shaving emulsion so that the shaver

keeps gliding smoothly over your face.

Do not press the shaver too hard against your

skin while shaving.

If you prefer, you can wet your face first.

◗When you have run out of shaving emulsion,

you can also use the shaver without it on a

dry face.

◗Your skin may need 2-3 weeks to get

accustomed to the Philishave system.

4Switch the shaver off.

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C5Put the protection cap on the shaver every

time you have used it, to prevent damage.

Remove the cartridge and clean the shaver if you

are not going to use the appliance for more than

one week. Rinse the shaver after each shave.

Trimming

The shaver has a separate trimmer for grooming

sideburns and moustache.

1Switch the shaver off.

Clean the shaver before you attach the trimmer.

C2Press the release button to open the

shaving unit and pull the shaving unit off

the shaver.

C3Tilt the trimmer slightly backwards and fit

it onto the shaver.

4Remove the trimmer by pressing the

release button again and pulling the

trimmer off the shaver.

Cleaning

Shaving unit

Rinse the shaving unit and the hair chamber with

hot water (60cC - 80cC) after every use.

1Switch the shaver off.

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C2Press the release button to open the

shaving unit.

C3Clean the shaving unit and the hair

chamber by rinsing them under a hot tap

for some time.

Never dry the shaving unit with a towel or tissue

as this may damage the shaving heads.

C4Rinse the outside of the shaver.

Make sure the inside of the shaving unit and the

hair chamber have been cleaned properly. Close

the shaving unit and shake off excess water.

Charging stand

1Unplug the charging stand.

2Clean the charging stand with a moist

cloth.

Trimmer

1Clean the outside of the trimmer with the

brush supplied after every use.

C2Open the trimmer to clean it on the

inside.

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C3Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop

of sewing machine oil every six months.

Replacing the shaving heads

Replace the shaving heads every two years for

optimal shaving results.

1Switch the shaver off.

C2Press the release button to open the

shaving unit.

C3Turn the wheel anticlockwise and remove

the retaining frame.

C4Remove the shaving heads and place the

new ones in the shaving unit.

C5Put the retaining frame back onto the

shaving unit, press the wheel and turn it

clockwise.

Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with

Philishave HQ167 Cool Skin shaving heads only.

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Storage

C◗After cleaning, the wet shaver can be placed in

the charging stand.

◗The appliance and the trimmer can be stored

in the pouch or cassette supplied.Whether

you have a pouch or a cassette depends on

your type of your shaver.

Disposal of batteries

The built-in rechargeable batteries contain

substances that may pollute the environment.

Remove the batteries when you discard the

shaver. Do not throw the batteries away with the

normal household waste, but hand them in at an

official collection point.You can also take the

appliance to a Philips service centre, which will

remove them for you and will dispose of them in

an environmentally safe way.

Only remove the batteries if they are completely

empty.

C1Let the shaver run until it stops, undo the

screws and open the shaver.

2Remove the batteries.

Do not put the shaver back into the charging

stand after the batteries have been removed.

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Tip

◗The shaver comes with two different kinds of

shaving emulsion: an emulsion for sensitive

skin and a fresh gel.This gives you the

opportunity to try them out and discover

which one suits your skin type best.

Troubleshooting

1The shaving heads do not move smoothly

over the skin:

BCause: not enough shaving emulsion has been

applied.

◗Press the pump button a few times until a

sufficient amount of NIVEA FOR MEN shaving

emulsion has been released to allow the

shaving heads to move smoothly over your

face again.

2Reduced shaving performance:

BCause 1: the shaving heads are dirty.The shaver

has not been cleaned immediately after use

and/or has not been rinsed long enough and/or

the water used to rinse the shaver was not hot

enough.

◗Clean the shaver thoroughly before you

continue shaving (see 'Cleaning').

BCause 2: long hairs are obstructing the shaving

heads.

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