Manual Philips hq 6940 16 (page 2 of 9) (English, German, Dutch, French)

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome

to Philips! To fully benet from the support that

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com/welcome.

The Super Lift & Cut system ensures a close and

easy shave every day. For the best result, move the

shaving heads over your skin in both straight and

circular movements.

Replace the shaving heads every two years for

optimal shaving results.

General description (Fig. 1)

A Protection cap

B Shaving unit

C Trimmer (HQ6940 only)

D Trimmer slide (HQ6940 only)

E Shaver on/off slide

F Cleaning brush

G Mains cord

H Appliance plug

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the

appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

Keep the shaver and the mains cord

dry (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

Always put the protection cap on the shaver

to protect the shaving heads when you are

travelling (Fig. 3).

Only use the mains cord supplied.

Store the appliance at a temperature between

5°C and 35°C.

This appliance is not washable. Never immerse

the appliance in water, nor rinse it under the

tap.

Compliance with standards

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.

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

1 Put the appliance plug in the shaver (Fig. 4).

2 Put the mains plug in the wall socket.

3 Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on

the shaver.

4 Move the shaving heads over your skin. Make

both straight and circular movements (Fig. 5).

ENGLISH

Shaving on a dry face gives the best results.

Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get

accustomed to the Philips shaving system.

5 Push the on/off slide downwards to switch off

the shaver.

6 Put the protection cap on the shaver

every time you have used it, to prevent

damage (Fig. 3).

Trimming (HQ6940 only)

You can use the trimmer to trim your sideburns

and moustache.

1 Push the slide upwards to open the

trimmer (Fig. 6).

The trimmer can be activated while the motor is

running.

Cleaning and maintenance

Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving

performance.

This appliance is not washable. Never immerse

the appliance in water, nor rinse it under the tap.

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents

or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to

clean the appliance.

For easy and optimal cleaning, Philips Shaving

Head Cleaning Spray (type no. HQ110)

is available. Ask your Philips dealer for

information.

Note: Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray may not

be available in all countries. Contact the Customer

Care Centre in your country about the availability of

this accessory.

You can also clean the shaver in the following way:

Every week: shaving unit and hair

chamber

1 Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug

from the wall socket and pull the appliance

plug out of the shaver.

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cleaning brush supplied (Fig. 7).

3 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 8).

4 Clean the inside of the shaving unit and the

hair chamber with the cleaning brush (Fig. 9).

5 Put the shaving unit back onto the

shaver (Fig. 10).

Every two months: shaving heads

1 Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug

from the wall socket and pull the appliance

plug out of the shaver.

2 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 8).

3 Turn the wheel anticlockwise (1) and remove

the retaining frame (2) (Fig. 11).

4 Remove the cutters and guards and

clean them with the cleaning brush

supplied (Fig. 12).

Note: Do not clean more than one cutter and

guard at a time, since they are all matching sets.

If you accidentally mix up the cutters and guards,

it may take several weeks before optimal shaving

performance is restored.

5 Clean the cutter with the short-bristled side

of the cleaning brush (Fig. 13).

Brush carefully in the direction of the arrow.

6 Brush the guard (Fig. 14).

7 Put the shaving heads back into the shaving

unit. Put the retaining frame back into the

shaving unit, push it down (1) and turn the

wheel clockwise (2) (Fig. 15).

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.g. alcohol) every six

months. 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 (HQ6940 only)

Clean the trimmer every time you have used it.

1 Switch off the shaver. 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 (Fig. 16).

Tip: Lubricate the trimmer teeth with a drop of

sewing machine oil every six months (Fig. 17).

Storage

1 Put the protection cap on the shaver to

prevent damage (Fig. 3).

Replacement

Replace the shaving heads every two years for

optimal shaving results.

Replace damaged or worn shaving heads with

HQ55 Philips Shaving Heads only.

1 Switch off the shaver. Remove the mains plug

from the wall socket and pull the appliance

plug out of the shaver.

2 Press the release button (1) and remove the

shaving unit (2) (Fig. 18).

3 Turn the wheel anticlockwise (1) and remove

the retaining frame (2) (Fig. 11).

4 Remove the shaving heads and place new

ones in the shaving unit (Fig. 12).

5 Put the retaining frame back into the shaving

unit, push it down (1) and turn the wheel

clockwise (2) (Fig. 15).

6 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver.

Accessories

The following accessories are available:

HQ55 Philips Shaving Heads.

HQ110 Philips Shaving Head Cleaning Spray

(not available in China).

Environment

Do not throw away the appliance with the

normal household waste at the end of its life,

but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for

recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve

the environment (Fig. 19).

Guarantee & service

If you need service or information or if you have

a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.

philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care

Centre in your country (you nd its phone number

in the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no

Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your

local Philips dealer.

Guarantee restrictions

The shaving heads (cutters and guards) are

not covered by the terms of the international

guarantee because they are subject to wear.

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