User manual PHILIPS QC5002

[. . . ] If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today. Charging (QC5002 only) Charge the appliance for 8 hours (NiCd battery) or 12 hours (NiMh battery) before you start to use it for the first time. a fully charged appliance has a cordless clipping time of up to 35 minutes (NiCd battery) or 50 minutes (NiMh battery). Do not charge the appliance for more than hours. [. . . ] 1 Switch off the appliance before you charge it. Insert the adapter into the wall socket. The charging light does not go out or change colour when the appliance is fully charged. Optimising the lifetime of the battery After the appliance has been charged for the first time, do not recharge it between clipping sessions. Continue to use it and recharge it only when the battery is (almost) empty. - Discharge the battery completely twice a year by letting the motor run until it stops. - Do not keep the appliance plugged into a wall socket all the time. - If the appliance has not been used for a long time, it must be recharged for 8 hours (NiCd battery) or 12 hours (NiMh battery). Corded clipping QC5002 only: 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. ) Insert the adapter into the wall socket. 6 Place the lug of the cutting unit into the slot and push the unit back onto the appliance (`click') (Fig. This appliance does not need any lubrication. Replacement A worn or damaged cutting unit should only be replaced with an original Philips cutting unit. 1 Push the middle part of the cutting unit upwards with your thumb until it opens and then pull it off the appliance (Fig. Be careful that the cutting unit does not fall to the floor. Place the lug of the new cutting unit into the slot and push the unit back onto the appliance (`click') (Fig. Environment (QC5002 only) Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. Always remove the battery before you discard and hand in the appliance at an official collection point. dispose of the battery at an official collection point for batteries. If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. [. . . ] If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this centre will Remove the battery for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way. disposal of the battery Only remove the battery if it is completely empty. 1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance run until the motor stops. [. . . ]