User manual PHILIPS QT4040

[. . . ] Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature between 15cC and 35cC. This appliance is only intended for trimming the human beard. Charging Charge the appliance fully before you start using it for the first time or after a long period of disuse. [. . . ] It absorbs cut hairs during every kind of use, i. Trimming with and without comb attachment and contouring. The flexible hair guide follows the contours of the face and directs cut hairs towards the nozzle of the vacuum mechanism. We advise you to empty the hair-collection chamber after each trimming session. When trimming long, dense beards it may also be necessary to empty the hair-collection chamber during the trimming session in order to maintain optimal suction performance (also see chapter 'Cleaning', section 'Haircollection chamber'). To ensure optimal functioning of the vacuum system, do not cut off more than approx. 7mm of your overall beard length at a time. If you want to cut your beard shorter, repeat the process one or more times. If you are trimming for the first time, start with the maximum trimming length setting (9). 2 To trim in the most effective way, move the trimmer against the direction of hair growth. make smooth and Gentle movements and make sure the surface of the comb always stays in contact with the skin (fig. Use the trimmer with the comb attachment set to length setting 1. This allows you to create a 'stubble look' (fig. 2 Make well-controlled movements and touch the hair lightly with the trimmer (fig. Do not use abrasives, scourers or liquids such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Never use sharp or hard objects to clean the filter to avoid damaging it. And carefully clean the hair-collection chamber and the filter with the brush supplied (fig. Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the appliance with the brush supplied (fig. Replacement Worn or damaged cutting units and filters should only be replaced with original Philips replacement parts which are available at your dealer or at authorised Philips service centres. Environment Do not throw the appliance away 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 will help to preserve the environment (fig. Always remove the battery before discarding the appliance or handing it in at an official collection point. [. . . ] Troubleshooting The trimmer does not work when it is switched on and none of the lights go on: 1 If the battery is completely empty, the trimmer will not work and the lights will not go on when the appliance is switched on. We advise you to empty the hair-collection chamber after each trimming session. When cutting long, dense beards it may also be necessary to empty the hair-collection chamber during the trimming session. If one of these parts becomes wet, dry it carefully. [. . . ]