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ENGLISH Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. General description (Fig. 1) Cutting unit Length setting adjuster On/off button Charging light Trimming comb Kids comb...
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Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the first time or after a long period of disuse. HC5450: It takes approximately 1 hour to fully charge the appliance. When it is fully charged, the appliance has a cordless operating time of up to 90 minutes.
Note: After charging the appliance once fully for the first time, you can also use the appliance directly from the mains. Simply connect the appliance to the mains. Charging indications (HC5450 only) Battery low indication - When the battery is almost empty, the charging light starts to flash orange.
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ENGLISH Charging indications (HC5447, HC5446 and HC3426 only) Charging - When the appliance is charging, the charging light lights up green continuously. Charging the appliance Make sure the appliance is switched off. Insert the appliance plug into the appliance. Put the adapter in the wall socket. After charging, remove the adapter from the wall socket and pull the appliance plug out of the appliance.
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ENGLISH Using the appliance The hair length settings are indicated in millimeters, the comb cuts the hair to a length of 1mm to 23mm. The settings correspond to the remaining hair length after cutting. When you trim for the first time, be careful. Do not move the trimmer too fast.
ENGLISH To trim most effectively, move the trimmer against the hair growth direction. Make sure the surface of the comb always stays in contact with the skin. Trimming without comb Use the trimmer without the trimming comb to clip hair close to the skin (0.5mm) or to contour the neckline and sideburns.
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ENGLISH Cleaning Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it under the tap. Note: Only the cutting element and the comb can be cleaned with water.
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Ordering accessories To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.shop.philips.com/service or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaflet for contact details). 22_002_8463_1_DFU Booklet Lux_A6_v3.indd 13...
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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.
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Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after you have opened it. Guarantee and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaflet. 22_002_8463_1_DFU Booklet Lux_A6_v3.indd 15 1/23/14 11:38 AM...
This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/ support for a list of frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country.
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ENGLISH Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance has Charge the appliance (see chapter appliance an empty battery. ‘Charging’). Make sure that the does not appliance plug is inserted properly work when into the appliance and the adapter I switch is connected properly to the it on.