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Manual

ENGLISH

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.

General description (Fig. 1)

1 Protection cap

2 Shaving heads

3 Shaving unit

4 Retaining frame

5 Central spring of retaining frame

6 Hair chamber

7 On/off slide

8 Front panel

9 Charging light

10 Socket for small plug

11 Cleaning brush

12 Philips Cleaning Spray (HQ110)

(Optional)

13 Small plug

14 Mains cord with plug

15 Cutter

16 Guard

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the

appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

- Keep the appliance and the mains

cord dry.

- This symbol means: Forbidden to clean under a

running tap (Fig. 2).

Warning

- 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.

- Do not use the shaver or the mains cord if it is

damaged.

- If the mains cord is damaged, always have it replaced

with one of the original type in order to avoid a

hazard.

Caution

- Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature

between 5°C and 35°C.

- Only use the mains cord supplied to charge the

appliance.

- Only use the cleaning brush supplied.

- Make sure the cleaning brush remains clean.

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

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.

Charging

Make sure the shaver is switched off when you start to

charge it.

When you charge the shaver for the rst time or after

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

hours. Charging normally takes approx. 8 hours. Charge

the appliance when the motor stops or starts running

slower.

Do not leave the appliance connected to the mains for

more than 24 hours.

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

2 Put the plug in the wall socket.

, The charging light goes on to indicate that the

appliance is charging (Fig. 4).

3 Remove the plug from the wall socket and pull the

small plug out of the shaver when the battery is

fully charged (Fig. 5).

Note: The shaver does not run from the mains. When the

battery is empty, you have to recharge the battery before

you can use the shaver again.

Cordless shaving time

A fully charged shaver has a cordless shaving time of

approximately 30 minutes.

Using the appliance

The shaver cannot be used directly from the mains.

1 Remove the protection cap.

2 Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on the

shaver (Fig. 6).

3 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make both

straight and circular movements (Fig. 7).

Note: Shave on a dry face only. Do not use the shaver in

combination with gel, foam or water.

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

to the Philips shaving system.

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

shaver.

5 Clean the shaver after every shave (see chapter

‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

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Brand	Philips
Model	PQ218
Category	Shavers
File type	PDF
File size	1.46 MB

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How often should I clean the shaver heads on my Philips shaver? Verified

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How long does a shaver head last before it needs to be replaced? Verified

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What is the difference between vibrating and rotating shaver heads? Verified

This is mostly a matter of personal needs and preference, but in general it can be said that the blades in vibrating shaver heads move faster and therefor offer quicker results. A rotating shaver head can reach certain areas of the face more easily.

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Where can I find the model and/or serial number of my Philips shaver? Verified

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