-Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the
-This appliance is waterproof (Fig. 3). It is suitable for
use in the bath or shower and for cleaning under
-For safety reasons, the appliance can only be used
-This appliance is intended for trimming facial hair to
the desired length. Do not use the appliance to trim
-Switch o the appliance before removing or
attaching attachments and before cleaning.
-Clean the appliance after each use (see 'Cleaning').
General description (Fig. 1)
2 Hair length setting wheel
4 Battery status indicator
Note: The USB supply unit is not provided. A suitable
USB supply unit (e.g. Philips HQ87) is available via
8 Adjustable trimming comb 0.5 mm – 10 mm
9 Adjustable trimming comb 10.5mm – 20 mm
-Charging or using the appliance at temperatures
below 10 °C or higher than 35 °C adversely aects
the lifespan of the battery.
-If the appliance is subjected to a major change in
temperature, pressure or humidity, let the appliance
acclimatize for 30 minutes before use.
Battery status Indicator mode
Almost empty Flashing orange light
Charging Flashing white light
Fully charged Solid white light
Note: Approx. 60 seconds after the battery is fully
charged, the battery status indicator switches o
Charge the appliance before rst use and when the
battery status indicator shows that the battery is almost
empty. When the product appliance charged 4 hours, it
has an operating time of up to 70 minutes.
Warning: Keep the USB cable and the USB supply
1 Make sure the appliance is switched o.
2 Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the socket
in the bottom of the appliance (Fig. 4).
3 Insert the USB plug into the USB supply unit (not
4 Insert the USB supply unit into the wall socket (Fig.
5 After charging, remove the USB supply unit from
the wall socket and pull the small plug out of the
Always check the appliance and all accessories before
use. Do not use the appliance or any accessory if it is
damaged, as this may cause injury. Always replace a
damaged part with one of the original type.
Because of hygiene, only one person should use the
Detaching and attaching cutting elements
1 To detach a cutting element, place your thumb
below the teeth of the cutting element and gently
push upwards until the cutting element comes o
2 To attach a cutting element, insert the plastic notch
at the back of the cutting element into the guiding
slot in the handle. Then gently press the teeth of
the cutting element downwards until the cutting
element clicks into place (Fig. 8).
Attaching and detaching the adjustable
1 To attach an adjustable trimming comb onto the
appliance, slide the comb legs straight into the
guiding grooves of the appliance until the comb
clicks into place (Fig. 9).
2 To detach an adjustable trimming comb from the
appliance, hold the comb on both sides and gently
pull it upwards o the appliance (Fig. 10).
Switching the appliance on and o
To switch the appliance on or o, press the on/o
-When trimming for the rst time, start by using the
comb with the maximum trimming length setting to
familiarize yourself with the appliance.
-Since hairs do not all grow in the same direction,
you may want to try dierent trimming positions (i.e.
upwards, downwards, or across). Practice is best for
-Always make smooth and gentle movements and
make sure that the surface of the comb always stays
in contact with your skin.
-When too many hairs have accumulated on the
appliance, remove the hairs before and/or during
use, for best trimming results (see 'Cleaning').
Use the appliance without any comb to trim your beard
close to the skin, to a length of approx. 0.5mm.
1 Remove the trimming comb from the appliance.
2 Switch on the appliance.
3 Place the at side of the cutting element against
your skin and make strokes against the direction of
4 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Trimming with adjustable trimming combs
Use the adjustable trimming comb attached to the
cutting element to trim your beard and mustache in
The appliance comes with two adjustable trimming
combs with settings ranging from 0.5 mm to 10 mm
and from 10.5 mm to 20 mm.
1 Attach the adjustable trimming comb to the
2 Turn the hair length setting wheel to select the
desired hair length setting (Fig. 12). The settings on
the wheel correspond to the remaining hair length
after trimming. The selected hair length setting is
shown in the center of the wheel.
3 Switch on the appliance.
4 To trim most eectively, move the appliance against
the hair growth direction. Make sure that the
surface of the comb always stays in contact with the
5 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Use the appliance without any comb to trim edges and
1 Detach any comb from the appliance.
2 Switch on the appliance.
3 Hold the cutting element perpendicular to the
skin. Make well-controlled movements to remove
unwanted hairs. Touch the hair lightly with the
4 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Switch o the appliance before removing or
Only use cold or lukewarm water to clean the
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or
aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean
Never dry the cutting element with a towel or tissue,
as they may get caught in the teeth and cause
1 Make sure that the appliance is switched o and
removed from the power outlet.
2 Detach any trimming comb from the appliance and
3 Clean the whole handle under the tap or wipe it
clean with a dry or moist cloth.
4 Detach the cutting element from the appliance and
clean it with a brush (Fig. 15).
5 Rinse all the attachments under the tap (Fig. 16).
6 Carefully shake o excess water and let all parts air-
Note: Do not place or store the appliance where it can
fall or be pulled into a tub or sink, water or other liquid
-Make sure that the appliance is switched o and
that the USB supply unit has been removed from the
wall socket and from the appliance.
-Do not wrap the USB cable around the appliance
For all product support, please visit www.philips.com/
To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.philips.
com/parts-and-accessories or go to your Philips
dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care
Center in your country (see the international warranty
leaet for contact details).
Removal of built-in rechargeable
The built-in rechargeable battery must be removed
when the appliance is discarded. Before removing the
battery, make sure that the appliance is disconnected
from the wall socket and that the battery is completely
Take any necessary safety precautions when you
handle tools to open the appliance and when
you dispose of the rechargeable battery.
When you handle batteries, make sure that your
hands, the product and the batteries are dry.
To avoid accidental short-circuiting of batteries
after removal, do not let battery terminals
come into contact with metal objects (e.g.
coins, hairpins, rings). Do not wrap batteries in
aluminum foil. Tape battery terminals or put
batteries in a plastic bag before you discard
1 Unscrew the screw in the bottom of the handle
2 Separate the bottom part from the top part of the
3 Use a athead screw driver to open the two snap
hooks and remove the inner tube cover (Fig. 19).
4 Pull out the inner tube (Fig. 20). Detach the motor
unit from the battery unit.
5 Use a athead screwdriver to open the snap
connections and remove the printed circuit board
(Fig. 21) including the battery.
Note: The battery is soldered to the printed circuit
6 Use pliers to detach the battery from the printed
circuit board (Fig. 22). You can now dispose of the
Important safety information
Read this important information carefully before you
use the appliance and its accessories and save it for
future reference. The accessories supplied may vary for
-To charge the product, only use a certied safety
extra low voltage (SELV) supply unit with output
rating 5 V, ≥ 1 A. For safe charging in a moist
environment (e.g. in a bathroom), only use an IPX4
(splash-proof) supply unit. A suitable supply unit
(e.g. Philips HQ87) is available via www.philips.com/
support. If you need support nding the correct USB
supply unit, contact the Consumer Care Center in
your country (see the international warranty leaet
for contact details). Using a non-certied supply unit
may cause hazards or serious injuries.
-Keep the USB cable and the USB supply unit dry
-This appliance is waterproof (Fig. 3). It is suitable for
use in the bath or shower and for cleaning under the
tap. For safety reasons, the appliance can therefore
only be used without cord.
-This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in
a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children
-Do not modify the supply unit.
-Do not use the supply unit in or near wall sockets
that contain an electric air freshener to prevent
irreparable damage to the supply unit.
-Do not use a damaged appliance. Replace damaged
parts with new Philips parts.
-Because of hygiene, only one person should use the
-Unplug the appliance before cleaning it with water.
-Only use cold or lukewarm water to clean the
-Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids to clean the
-Water may drip from the socket at the bottom of the
appliance when you rinse it. This is normal and not
dangerous because all electronics are enclosed in a
sealed power unit inside the appliance.
-Only use original Philips accessories or consumables.
-Charge, use and store the product at a temperature
-Keep product and batteries away from re and
do not expose them to direct sunlight or high
-If the product becomes abnormally hot or smelly,
changes color or if charging takes longer than usual,
stop using and charging the product and contact
-Do not place products and their batteries in
microwave ovens or on induction cookers.
-Do not open, modify, pierce, damage or dismantle
the product or battery to prevent batteries
from heating up or releasing toxic or hazardous
substances. Do not short-circuit, overcharge or
reverse charge batteries.
-If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid contact
with the skin or eyes. If this occurs, immediately rinse
well with water and seek medical care.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
To fully benet from the support that Philips oers,
register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
You can nd the model number on the back of your
The full model number (e.g. BT1234/56) is located on
the bottom of the packaging, your receipt or order
-This symbol means that electrical products and
batteries shall not be disposed of with normal
household waste (Fig. 23).
-Follow your country’s rules for the separate
collection of electrical products and batteries.
