User manual PHILIPS HQ444

[. . . ] If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today. General The appliance is equipped with an automatic voltage selector and is suitable for mains voltages from 100 to 240 volts. Using the appliance shaving Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get accustomed to the Philips shaving system. [. . . ] 3 To remove the retaining frame, push the sides of the central spring towards each other (1). Then lift the retaining frame out of the shaving unit (2). 4 Slide the shaving heads out of the retaining frame and clean them one by one. do not mix up the cutters and the guards. This is essential since each cutter has been ground with its corresponding guard for optimal performance. If you accidentally mix up the sets, it could take several weeks before optimal shaving performance is restored. 7 Slide the shaving heads back into the retaining frame and put the retaining frame back into the shaving unit. 8 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver. Extra thorough cleaning For extra thorough cleaning, put the shaving heads in a degreasing liquid (e. To remove the shaving heads, follow steps 1 to 4 described above. After cleaning, lubricate the central point on the inside of the guards with a drop of sewing machine oil to prevent wear of the shaving heads. Trimmer Clean the trimmer every time you have used it. Remove the mains plug from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug out of the shaver. 2 Clean the trimmer with the cleaning brush supplied. 3 Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of sewing machine oil every six months. Replacement Replace the shaving heads every two years for optimal shaving results. [. . . ] You have not cleaned the shaver well enough or you have not cleaned it for a long time. Replace the shaving heads every 2 years for optimal shaving results. The shaver does not work when I push the on/off slide upwards. [. . . ]