Philips HQ6990 User manual
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HQ6990, HQ6970, HQ6950, HQ6920
ENGLISH 6
DEUTSCH 18
ESPAÑOL 31
FRANÇAIS 44
ITALIANO 57
NEDERLANDS 70
PORTUGUÊS 83
TÜRKÇE 96
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome
to Philips! To fully benet from the support that
Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.
com/welcome.
The Super Lift & Cut system ensures a close and
easy shave every day. For the best result, move the
shaving heads over your skin in both straight and
circular movements.
Replace the shaving heads every two years for
optimal shaving results.
General description (Fig. 1)
AProtection cap
BShaving unit
CShaver on/off slide
DCharging light
ETrimmer (all types except HQ6920)
FTrimmer slide (all types except HQ6920)
GCleaning brush
HMains cord
IAppliance plug
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
Keep the shaver and the mains cord dry.
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
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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.
Do not use the shaver or the mains cord if it is
damaged.
If the mains cord is damaged, always have it
replaced with one of the original type in order to
avoid a hazard.
Caution
Always put the protection cap on the shaver
to protect the shaving heads when you are
travelling.
Only use the mains cord supplied.
Charge and store the appliance at a temperature
between 5°C and 35°C.
This appliance is not washable. Never immerse
the appliance in water, nor rinse it under the tap.
Compliance with standards
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.
General
The appliance is equipped with an automatic voltage
selector and is suitable for mains voltages from 100
to 240 volts.
Charging
Charge the appliance:
before rst use and when you have not used the
appliance for a long time
when the motor stops or starts running slower
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When you have charged the shaver for the rst
time and after a long period of disuse, optimise the
battery capacity in the following way:
1 Fully charge the shaver (see section ‘Charging
the shaver’ below).
2 Empty the battery through normal use
(shaving).
3 Repeat this process 2 more times.
Note: If you optimise the battery capacity in this way,
you can also charge the shaver in between shaves, even
if the battery is not completely empty yet.This does not
damage the battery.
Charging the shaver
1 Put the appliance plug in the shaver.
2 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.
Note: Make sure the shaver is switched off.
The charging light goes on.The light stays on as
long as the shaver is connected to the mains.
3 Charge the shaver for at least 8 hours
(HQ6970/HQ6950/HQ6920) or 1 hour
(HQ6990), but not more than 24 hours.
Note: Do not leave the shaver connected to the mains
continuously.
Note:You can also shave without charging. Simply
connect the shaver to the mains.
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4 Remove the mains plug from the wall socket
and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver
when the battery is fully charged.
Cordless shaving time
A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time of
up to 10 days.
Using the appliance
Shaving
1 Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on the
shaver.
2 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make
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 Push the on/off slide downwards to switch off
the shaver.
4 Put the protection cap on the shaver every
time you have used it, to prevent damage.
Trimming (all types except HQ6920)
You can use the trimmer to trim your sideburns and
moustache.
1 Push the slide upwards to open the trimmer.
The trimmer can be activated while the motor is
running.
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Cleaning and maintenance
Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving
performance.
This appliance is not washable. Never immerse the
appliance in water, nor rinse it under the tap.
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents
or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to
clean the appliance.
For easy and optimal cleaning, Philips Shaving
Head Cleaning Spray (type no. HQ110) is
available. Ask your Philips dealer for information.
Note: Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray may not be
available in all countries. Contact the Customer Care
Centre in your country about the availability of this
accessory.
You can also clean the shaver in the following way:
Every week: shaving unit and hair chamber
1 Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug
from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug
out of the shaver.
2 Cleanthetopoftheappliancerst.Usethe
cleaning brush supplied.
3 Press the release button (1) and remove the
shaving unit (2).
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4 Clean the inside of the shaving unit and the
hair chamber with the cleaning brush.
5 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
Every two months: shaving heads
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 cutters and guards and clean them
with the cleaning brush supplied.
Note: 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.
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5 Clean the cutter with the short-bristled side of
the cleaning brush.
Brush carefully in the direction of the arrow.
6 Brush the guard.
7 Put the shaving heads back into the shaving
unit. Put the retaining frame back into the
shaving unit, push it down (1) and turn the
wheel clockwise (2).
8 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.
Extra through cleaning
For extra thorough cleaning, put the shaving heads
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.
Trimmer (all types except HQ6920)
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.
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