Philips Electric Shaver PQ256 18 Product Support & User's Guide

Register your product and get support at

English Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 4 Push the on/off slide downwards to

www.philips.com/welcome

This Philips appliance complies with all switch off the shaver. standards regarding electromagnetic fields.

Introduction

5 Clean the shaver after every

PQ256, PQ255

If handled properly and according to

Congratulations on your purchase and shave, see chapter ‘Cleaning and

the instructions in this user manual, the

welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from maintenance’.

appliance is safe to use based on scientific

the support that Philips offers, register your

evidence available today. 6 Put the protection cap on the shaver

product at www.philips.com/welcome.

after use to prevent damage and to

Charging

avoid dirt accumulation in the shaving

General description (Fig. 1)

Charge the appliance when the motor heads (Fig. 9).

1 Protection cap

stops or starts running slower.

2 Shaving heads Cleaning and maintenance

When you charge the shaver for the first

3 Shaving unit

time or after a long period of disuse, let it Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning

4 Hair chamber

charge continuously for 12 hours. Charging agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol

5 On/off slide

normally takes approx. 8 hours. or acetone to clean the appliance.

6 Front panel

7 Charging light Do not leave the appliance connected to Clean the shaver after every shave to 8 Pouch the mains for more than 24 hours. guarantee better shaving performance. For

9 Foldable plug the best cleaning result, we advise you to

1 Switch off the shaver before you start

10 Release button of foldable plug use Philips Cleaning Spray (HQ110). Ask

charging it.

11 Retaining frame your Philips dealer for information.

12 Central spring of retaining frame 2 Press the release (1) button and

Note: Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray

13 Cutter fold out the foldable plug (2)

(HQ110) may not be available in all countries.

14 Guard (‘click’) (Fig. 3).

Contact the Customer Care Centre in your

15 Philips Cleaning Spray (HQ110)

3 Insert the foldable plug unit into the country about the availability of this accessory.

(Optional)

wall socket (Fig. 4).

16 Cleaning brush After every shave: shaving unit

The charging light goes on to indicate

and hair chamber

that the appliance is charging (Fig. 5).

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you 4 Remove the shaver from the wall socket 1 Switch off the shaver. use the appliance and save it for future when the battery is fully charged.

2 Clean the top of the appliance with

reference.

5 Press the release button (1) and the cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 10). Danger fold the foldable plug back into the

3 Pull the shaving unit straight up off the

Keep the appliance dry. appliance (2) (‘click’) (Fig. 6).

shaver (Fig. 11).

This symbol means: Forbidden to clean

Cordless shaving time

under a running tap (Fig. 2). 4 Clean the inside of the shaving unit

A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving with the cleaning brush (Fig. 12).

Warning

time of approximately 30 minutes.

This appliance is not intended for use 5 Clean the hair chamber with the by persons (including children) with cleaning brush (Fig. 13).

Using the appliance

reduced physical, sensory or mental

The shaver cannot be used directly from 6 Put the shaving unit back onto the

capabilities, or lack of experience and

the mains. shaver (Fig. 14).

knowledge, unless they have been given

supervision or instruction concerning 1 Remove the protection cap. Every two months: shaving heads

use of the appliance by a person

2 Push the on/off slide upwards to

responsible for their safety. Note: Do not use cleaning agents or alcohol

switch on the shaver (Fig. 7).

Children should be supervised to to clean the shaving heads. Only use Philips

ensure that they do not play with the 3 Move the shaving heads over your Cleaning Spray (HQ110). appliance. skin. Make both straight and circular

1 Switch off the shaver.

movements (Fig. 8).

Caution

2 Pull the shaving unit straight up off the

Use and store the appliance at a Note: Shave on a dry face only. Do not use the

shaver (Fig. 11).

temperature between 5°C and 35°C. shaver in combination with gel, foam or water.

Only use the cleaning brush supplied.

Note: Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get

Make sure the cleaning brush remains

accustomed to the Philips shaving system.

clean.