Philips Electric Shaver Series PQ218 16 Product Support & User Manual

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Make sure the cleaning brush remains clean.

introduction

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

PQ218, PQ215

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This Philips appliance complies with all standards

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properly and according to the instructions in this user

welcome.

manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

general description (Fig. 1) 1 Protection cap

Charging

2 Shaving heads

Make sure the shaver is switched off when you start to

3 Shaving unit

charge it.

4 Retaining frame

When you charge the shaver for the first time or after

5 Central spring of retaining frame

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

6 Hair chamber

hours. Charging normally takes approx. 8 hours. Charge

7 On/off slide

the appliance when the motor stops or starts running

8 Front panel

slower.

9 Charging light 10 Socket for small plug Do not leave the appliance connected to the mains for 11 Cleaning brush more than 24 hours. 12 Philips Cleaning Spray (HQ110)

1 Put the small plug in the shaver (Fig. 3).

(Optional) 13 Small plug 2 Put the plug in the wall socket. 14 Mains cord with plug The charging light goes on to indicate that the 15 Cutter appliance is charging (Fig. 4). 16 Guard

3 Remove the plug from the wall socket and pull the small plug out of the shaver when the battery is

important

fully charged (Fig. 5).

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Note: The shaver does not run from the mains. When the

battery is empty, you have to recharge the battery before

Danger

you can use the shaver again.

Keep the appliance and the mains cord dry. Cordless shaving time This symbol means: Forbidden to clean under a

A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time of

running tap (Fig. 2).

approximately 30 minutes.

Warning

Using the appliance

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory The shaver cannot be used directly from the mains. or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

1 Remove the protection cap.

knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a 2 Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on the person responsible for their safety. shaver (Fig. 6). Children should be supervised to ensure that they

3 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make both

do not play with the appliance.

straight and circular movements (Fig. 7).

Do not use the shaver or the mains cord if it is damaged. Note: Shave on a dry face only. Do not use the shaver in If the mains cord is damaged, always have it replaced combination with gel, foam or water. with one of the original type in order to avoid a

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

hazard.

to the Philips shaving system.

Caution

4 Push the on/off slide downwards to switch off the

Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature

shaver.

between 5°C and 35°C. Only use the mains cord supplied to charge the 5 Clean the shaver after every shave (see chapter appliance. ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).