Philips HQ8241/17 User manual

HQ8251, HQ8250, HQ8241, HQ8240, HQ8200

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome

to Philips! To fully benet from the support that

Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.

com/welcome.

Please read this user manual, as it contains

information about the wonderful features of this

shaver as well as some tips to make shaving easier

and more enjoyable.

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the

appliance. Save the user manual for future reference.

Danger

Make sure the adapter does not get wet.

Warning

Be careful with hot water. Always check if the

water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from

getting burnt.

The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut

off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as

this causes a hazardous situation.

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.

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Caution

Never immerse the shaver in water.

Charge (all types except HQ8200), use and store

the shaver at a temperature between 10°C and

35°C.

Always put the protection cap on the shaver

to protect the shaving heads when you are

travelling.

The shaver and the other accessories are not

dishwasher-proof.

Never use water hotter than 80°C to rinse the

shaver.

Do not use the shaver in the bath or in the

shower.

Only use the adapter supplied.

Do not use the shaver or the adapter if it is

damaged.

If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced

with one of the original type in order to avoid a

hazard.

Compliance with standards

The shaver complies with the internationally

approved IEC safety regulations and can be safely

cleaned under the tap.

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.

General

The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe

low voltage of less than 24 volts.

Noise level: Lc = 64 dB [A]

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Overview

Protection cap

BShaving unit

CShaving unit release button

DShaver on/off button with power-on symbol

EDisplay (all types except HQ8200)

FTrimmer

GCleaning brush

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HStorage pouch (your pouch may differ from the

one shown in the gure)

IAdapter

JSmall plug

Bathroom stand (HQ8251/HQ8250 only)

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The HQ8251, HQ8250, HQ8241 and

HQ8240 have different displays, which are shown in

the gures below.

HQ8251/HQ8250

HQ8241/HQ8240

Charging indication

Charging takes approx. 60 minutes.

A fully charged shaver provides up to 17 cordless

shaves.

When the shaver is charging, the CHARGE light is

on continuously.

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When the battery is fully charged, the CHARGE

light starts ashing.

Note:When you disconnect the shaver from the mains,

the CHARGE light stops ashing.

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Note: If the rechargeable battery runs low during

shaving, you can connect the shaver to the mains to

nish the shave.

When the battery is almost empty (when there

are only 5 or fewer shaving minutes left), the

LOW light goes on.

When you switch off the shaver, the LOW light

ashes a few seconds.

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Note: The HQ8200 is not rechargeable.

HQ8251/HQ8250: Charge the shaver when the

LOW light goes on.

HQ8241/HQ8240: Charge the shaver when the

motor stops or starts running slower.

It takes approx. 60 minutes to fully charge the

battery.

When you charge the shaver for the rst time or

after a long period of disuse, let it charge for 12

hours.

Tip:To optimise the battery capacity, fully charge the

shaver and then use it normally until the battery is

completely empty. Repeat this process three times in a

row. 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.

A fully charged shaver provides up to 17 cordless

shaves.

If you have a heavy beard, the shaver may provide

less than 17 cordless shaves.The shaving time may

also vary over time, depending on your shaving

behaviour, cleaning habits and beard type.

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Charging the shaver

Do not charge the shaver in a closed pouch.

1 Put the small plug in the shaver.

2 Put the adapter in the wall socket.

The CHARGE light goes on.

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Note:The HQ8200 can only be used directly from the

mains.

Note for all types except HQ8200:You can also use

the appliance without charging. Simply connect the

appliance to the mains.

Shaving

1 HQ8200: Put the small plug in the shaver and

put the adapter in the wall socket.

2 Press the on/off button once to switch on the

shaver.

The power-on symbol in the on/off button lights

up.

3 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.

4 Press the on/off button once to switch off the

shaver.

5 HQ8200: Remove the adapter from the wall

socket and pull the small plug out of the shaver.

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6 Clean the shaver (see chapter ‘Cleaning and

maintenance’).

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You can use the trimmer to groom your sideburns

and moustache.

1 HQ8200: Put the small plug in the shaver and

put the adapter in the wall socket.

2 Press the on/off button once to switch on the

shaver.

The power-on symbol in the on/off button lights

up.

3 Push the trimmer slide downwards to open

the trimmer.

You can now start trimming.

4 After trimming, close the trimmer (‘click’) and

switch off the shaver.

5 HQ8200: Remove the adapter from the wall

socket and pull the small plug out of the shaver.

Cleaning and maintenance

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents

or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to

clean the appliance.

Clean the shaver after every shave for optimal

shaving performance.

Be careful with hot water. Always check if the

water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from

getting burnt.

You can clean the bathroom stand (HQ8251/

HQ8250 only) and the outside of the shaver with

a damp cloth.

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Note:Water may leak from the socket at the bottom of

the appliance when you rinse it. This is normal and not

dangerous.

Cleaning the shaving unit under the tap

1 Switch off the shaver and disconnect it from

the mains.

2 Press the release button to open the shaving

unit.

3 Rinse the shaving unit and hair chamber under

a hot tap for some time.

Make sure that you clean the inside as well as the

outside of the shaving unit.

Be careful with hot water.Always check if the

water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from

getting burnt.

4 Close the shaving unit and shake off excess

water.

Never dry the shaving unit and the hair chamber

with a towel or tissue, as this may damage the

shaving heads and the coupling spindles.

5 Open the shaving unit again and leave it open

to let the shaver dry completely.

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Cleaning the shaving unit with the brush

supplied

1 Switch off the shaver and disconnect it from

the mains.

2 Press the release button to open the shaving

unit.

3 Turn the lock anticlockwise (1) and remove the

retaining frame (2).

4 Clean the shaving heads with the brush

supplied. Each shaving head consists of a cutter

and a guard.

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 Put the shaving heads back into the shaving

unit.

6 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving

unit and turn the lock clockwise.

7 Close the shaving unit.

Note: If the shaving unit does not close smoothly, check

if you have positioned the shaving heads properly and

if the retaining frame is locked.

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