Philips HQT789 User manual
Important
◗Check if the voltage indicated on the power
plug corresponds to the mains voltage in your
home before you connect the appliance.
◗Make sure that the appliance does not get
wet.
◗This appliance is only designed for trimming
the human beard. Do not use the appliance
for any other purpose.
◗Keep the appliance out of the reach of
children.
◗Charge and store the appliance at a
temperature between 15cC and 35cC.
Charging
Charge the appliance fully before you start using
it for the first time.
C1Make sure the appliance is switched off.
C2Insert the appliance plug into the
appliance.
3Put the powerplug in the wall socket (100-
240V AC).
C◗As soon as you connect the appliance the
upper mains plug symbol appears in the
display and the blinking segments indicate the
charging capacity.
It will take approx. 1 hour to fully charge the
battery.
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Do not charge the appliance for more than 24
hours.
C4When the batteries have been fully
charged, all segments are on and the upper
mains plug symbol is blinking.
A fully charged appliance has a cordless trimming
time of up to 60 minutes.
C◗Batteries running low
When the batteries are almost empty, the first
segment is blinking. If the remaining capacity is less
than 10 % the lower mains plug symbol will blink
4 times after switching off the appliance
Optimise the lifetime of the rechargeable
battery
When the appliance has been charged for the
first time, we advise you to use it until the battery
is completely empty.
Do not recharge the appliance in between the
trimming sessions.
Continue using the appliance until the motor
almost stops running during a session.Then
recharge the battery. Follow this procedure at
least twice a year.
Corded trimming
◗To trim with the appliance connected to the
mains:
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1Switch the trimmer off, connect it to the
mains and wait a few seconds before
switching it on. If the battery is completely
empty, wait one minute before switching
the appliance on, as the trimmer might not
start working right away.
Do not run the appliance from the mains when
the battery is fully charged.
Trimming
Always comb the beard and/or moustache with a
fine comb before you start trimming.
If you are trimming for the first time, be careful
Do not move the trimmer too fast. Make smooth
and gentle movements.
Trimming with comb attachment
C1Turn the Precision Zoom Lock`to the
desired trimming length setting (see table).
The setting will appear in the window below the
Precision Zoom Lock`.
BIf you are trimming for the first time, start by using
the maximum trimming length setting: setting 9.
2Switch the appliance on.
C3To trim in the most effective way, move
the trimmer against the direction of hair
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growth. Make sure the surface of the comb
always stays in contact with the skin.
C4If a lot of hair has accumulated in the
comb, remove the comb attachment and
blow and/or shake the hair out of the
comb.The selected trimming length setting
will not change when you do this.
Trimming length settings table
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resulting beard length
1.5 mm
2.5 mm
4.0 mm
5.5 mm
7.5 mm
9.5 mm
12.0 mm
15.0 mm
18.0 mm
setting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Trimming with the unique 'stubble
look' setting
C◗Using setting 1 will result in a 'stubble look'.
Trimming without comb attachment
Full beards and single hairs
C1Remove the comb attachment by pulling it
off the appliance.
Never pull at the flexible top of the comb
attachment. Always pull at the bottom part.
2Switch the appliance on.
C3Make well-controlled movements.Touch
the hair lightly with the trimmer.
Trimming with the pop-up precision
trimmer
Moustaches, contours and single hairs
1Remove the comb attachment.
C2Push the pop-up precision trimmer
upwards. If the appliance is switched on,
the pop-up precision trimmer will start to
work right away.
Note: the main cutting unit continues to work
when the pop-up precision trimmer is used.
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C3Hold the appliance in vertical position and
make strokes.
The pop-up precision trimmer is also suitable for
outlining the edges of the beard in the neck and
on the cheeks.
C4When you have finished using the pop-up
precision trimmer, push it back into the
appliance.
You can now put the comb attachment back onto
the appliance.
Cleaning
Do not use abrasives, scourers or liquids such as
alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
1Make sure the appliance is switched off
and disconnected from the mains before
you start cleaning it.
2Remove the comb attachment.
C3Open the cutting unit.
C4Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the
appliance with the brush supplied.
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C5Close the cutting unit by pushing it back
onto the appliance until you hear a click.
The appliance does not need any lubrication.
Replacing the cutting unit
A worn or damaged cutting unit should only be
replaced with an original Philishave cutting unit,
available from authorised Philips service centres.
1Open the cutting unit.
C2Remove the old cutting unit by pulling it
upwards.
C3Place the two lugs of the new cutting unit
into the guiding slots.
4Push the cutting unit back onto the
appliance until you hear a click.
The appliance does not need any lubrication.
Environment
The built-in rechargeable battery contains
substances that may pollute the environment.
Remove the rechargeable battery when you
discard the appliance.
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Do not throw the battery away with the normal
household waste but hand it in at an official
collection point.
You can also take the appliance to a Philips
service centre, where the staff will be happy to
help you remove the battery and dispose of it in
an environmentally safe way.
1Disconnect the appliance from the mains
and let the appliance run until the motor
stops.
C2Undo the screw in the housing of the
trimmer.
C3Separate the 2 housing parts by means of a
screwdriver.
C4Insert the screwdriver into the small slot
in the printed circuit board marked with
an arrow. Push the screwdriver down until
parts of the printed circuit board break
off.
C5Press the hook and remove the printed
circuit board.
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C6Separate the rechargeable battery from
the appliance by means of a screwdriver.
Do not connect the appliance to the mains again
after it has been opened!
Guarantee & service
If you need information or if you have a problem,
please visit the Philips Web site at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer
Care Centre in your country (you will find its
phone number in the worldwide guarantee
leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in
your country, turn to your local Philips dealer or
contact the Service Department of Philips
Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.
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