User manual PHILIPS HQC484

[. . . ] 1 Make sure the appliance is switched off while charging. insert the appliance plug into the appliance. Insert the adapter plug into the wall socket. - Discharge the battery completely twice a year by letting the motor run until it stops. [. . . ] HQC482, HQC483: Do not run the appliance from the mains when the battery is fully charged. To use the hair clipper connected to the mains: Switch the hair clipper off, connect it to the mains and wait a few seconds before switching it on. If the battery is completely empty, wait a few minutes before switching the appliance on. HQC484: Insert the apliance plug into the apliance and put the adapter in the wall socket. Preparing for use Clipping with comb attachment Before you start clipping, make sure the head of the person whose hair you are cutting is at the same level as your chest. To get the best results, use the hair clipper only on dry hair. 3 First comb the hair into the direction of hair growth. Always move the clipper against the direction of hair growth, otherwise it will not cut the hair properly. Move the clipper through the hair slowly. Using the appliance Clipping with comb attachment Slide the comb attachment onto the rails on the appliance until you hear a click. Make sure that the arms of the comb attachment have been properly slid onto the rails on both sides. Cut the hair protruding from the comb or fingers. Continue this procedure and comb frequently to remove cut hair and to check for unevenly cut sections. Clean the appliance every time you have used it. Do not use abrasives, scourers or liquids such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. 1 Make sure the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the mains before you start cleaning it. Push the middle part of the cutting unit upwards with your thumb until it opens and then pull it off the appliance. Be careful that the cutting unit does not fall to the floor. 4 Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the appliance with the brush supplied. Place the lug of the cutting unit into the slot and push the unit back onto the appliance. 6 Make sure you push the cutting unit back until you hear a click. A worn or damaged cutting unit should only be replaced with an original Philips cutting unit. [. . . ] Place the lug of the cutting unit into the slot and push the cutting unit back until you hear a click. Do not throw the battery away with the normal household waste but hand it in at an official collection point. You can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre, which will remove the battery for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way. 1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance run until the motor stops. [. . . ]