Philips Electric Shaver YS501 18 Product Support & User Manual

En Glish Caution Note: The shaver does not run from the mains.

Register your product and get support at The supply cord cannot be replaced. When the battery is empty, you have to recharge

www.philips.com/welcome If the cord is damaged the appliance the battery before you can use the shaver again.

introduction

should be scrapped.

Congratulations on your purchase and shaving time

Do not use the shaver or the adapter if

YS502, YS501, YS500

welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from

it is damaged. A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of

the support that Philips offers, register your

Only use the adapter supplied to approximately 30 minutes.

product at www.philips.com/welcome.

charge the appliance.

Using the appliance

If the adapter is damaged, always have

General description (Fig. 1)

it replaced with one of the original type

1 Protection cap (YS501/YS500 only) Note: The shaver cannot be used directly from

in order to avoid a hazard.

2 Shaving heads the mains.

Charge, use and store the shaver at a

3 Shaving unit

temperature between 5°C and 35°C. 1 Remove the protection cap (YS501,

4 Hair chamber

Do not use the shaver in combination YS500 only) .

5 On/off button

with pre-shave lotions, creams, foams,

6 Charging light 2 Press the on/off button to switch on

gels or other cosmetic products.

7 Socket for micro USB plug the shaver (Fig. 6).

8 Wheel of retaining frame General

3 Move the shaving heads over your

9 Retaining frame The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to

skin. Make both straight and circular

10 Cutter a safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.

movements (Fig. 7).

11 Guard

Compliance with standards

12 Release button Note: Shave on a dry face only. Do not use

This Philips appliance complies with all

13 Cleaning brush the shaver in combination with shaving gel,

standards regarding electromagnetic fields

14 Adapter shaving foam or water.

(EMF). If handled properly and according

15 Micro USB plug

to the instructions in this user manual, the Note: Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get

16 Storage pouch (YS502 only)

appliance is safe to use based on scientific accustomed to the Philips shaving system. evidence available today.

important

4 Press the on/off button to switch off

This shaver complies with the

Read this user manual carefully before you the shaver.

applicable IEC safety standards.

use the appliance and save it for future

5 Clean the shaver after every shave (see

reference. Charging

chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

Danger Make sure the shaver is switched off when

6 Put the protection cap on the shaver

Warning: Keep the appliance and the you start charging.

after use to prevent damage and to

adapter dry. When you charge the shaver for the first

avoid dirt accumulation in the shaving

Forbidden to clean with water (Fig. 2). time or after a long period of non-use, let it

heads (YS501, YS502 only).

charge continuously for 12 hours. Charging

Warning

normally takes approx. 8 hours.

Cleaning and maintenance

The adapter contains a transformer.

Charge the appliance when the motor

Do not cut off the adapter to replace Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning

stops or starts running slower.

it with another plug, as this causes a agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol

For optimal performance, only charge the

hazardous situation. or acetone to clean the appliance.

shaver when the battery is low.

Warning: Do not use this appliance

Clean the shaver after every shave to

close to a bathtub, shower or other Do not leave the appliance connected to

guarantee better shaving performance. For

containers filled with water. the mains for more than 24 hours.

the best cleaning result, we advise you to

This appliance is not intended for use

1 Put the micro USB plug in the use Philips Cleaning Spray (HQ110). Ask

by persons (including children) with

12/09/2013 shaver (Fig. 3). your Philips dealer for information.

reduced physical, sensory or mental

capabilities, or lack of experience and 2 Put the adapter in the wall socket. Note: Philips Shaving Head Cleaning knowledge, unless they have been given The charging light goes on to indicate Spray (HQ110) may not be available in all supervision or instruction concerning that the appliance is charging (Fig. 4). countries. Contact the Consumer Care Centre

use of the appliance by a person in your country about the availability of this

Note: Charge the shaver for at least 8 hours

responsible for their safety. accessory.

but not more than 24 hours.

Children should be supervised to

ensure that they do not play with the 3 Remove the adapter from the wall appliance. socket and pull the micro USB plug 4222.002.5519.2 out of the shaver when the battery is fully charged (Fig. 5).