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General description (Fig. 1)
5 Length setting adjustment slider
Important safety information
Read this important information carefully before you
use the appliance and save it for future reference.
-Keep the supply unit dry (Fig. 2).
-To charge the battery, only use the detachable
supply unit (HQ8505) provided with the
-The supply unit contains a transformer. Do not
cut o the supply unit to replace it with another
plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.
-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 without supervision.
-Always check the appliance before you use it. Do
not use the appliance if it is damaged, as this may
cause injury. Always replace a damaged part with
one of the original type.
-Do not open the appliance to replace the
-This appliance is not washable. Never immerse
the appliance in water and do not rinse it under
-Only use this appliance for its intended purpose
as shown in the user manual.
-For hygienic reasons, the appliance should only
-Never use compressed air, scouring pads,
abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
-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.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
-The supply unit is suitable for mains voltages
ranging from 100 to 240 volts.
-The supply unit transforms 100-240 volts to a
safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.
Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the
rst time or if you have not used it for a long time.
It takes approximately 8 hours to fully charge the
When the appliance is fully charged, the appliance
has a cordless operating time of up to 75 minutes.
Note: After charging the appliance once fully for the
rst time, you can also use the appliance directly
from the mains. Simply connect the appliance to the
Charging with the supply unit
1 Make sure the appliance is switched o (Fig. 3).
2 Insert the small plug into the appliance (Fig. 4).
3 Put the supply unit in the wall socket.
4 When the appliance is charging, the charging light
lights up continuously (Fig. 5).
5 After charging, remove the supply unit from the
wall socket and pull the small plug out of the
Optimising the lifetime of the rechargeable
When you have charged the appliance for the rst
time, we advise you to use it until the battery is
completely empty. Continue to use the appliance
until the motor almost stops operating during a
session. Then recharge the battery. Follow this
procedure at least twice a year.
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
Warning: Be careful when you trim for the rst
time. Do not move the trimmer too fast. Make
smooth and gentle movements.
Tip: Start trimming at a high length setting and
reduce the length setting gradually until you have
reached the desired hair length.
1 Attach the trimming comb to the appliance
2 slide the length setting adjustment slider to the
desired length setting (Fig. 7).
Note: When you trim for the rst time, start at the
highest length setting to familiarise yourself with
3 Switch on the appliance (Fig. 8).
4 Move the appliance slowly and with light
pressure against the direction of hair growth
Note: Make sure that the at part of the comb
always stays in contact with the skin to obtain an
Trimming with the kids comb
1 Attach the kids comb to the appliance (Fig. 11).
2 Slide the length setting adjustment slider to the
desired length setting (Fig. 12).
Note: When you trim for the rst time, start at the
highest length setting to familiarize yourself with
3 Switch on the appliance (Fig. 8).
4 Move the appliance slowly and with light
pressure against the direction of hair growth
Note: Make sure that the at part of the comb
always stays in contact with the skin to obtain an
Use the thinning comb to thin out your hair.
1 Attach the thinning comb to the appliance
2 Switch on the appliance (Fig. 8).
3 Move the comb from the root to the hair end to
create a layered eect (Fig. 15).
Use the trimmer without the trimming comb to trim
hair close to the skin (0.5 mm) or to contour the
Caution: Be careful when you trim without comb
because the cutting unit removes every hair it
1 Pull the comb o the appliance (Fig. 16).
2 Switch on the appliance (Fig. 8).
3 Touch the hair lightly with the trimmer. Make
well-controlled movements (Fig. 17).
Warning: Never use scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as
petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
Warning:Never immerse the appliance in water,
or rinse it under the tap.
Note: Only the cutting element and the comb can be
1 Make sure that the appliance is switched o and
disconnected from the mains.
2 Wipe the housing of the appliance with a dry
3 Remove the comb. Clean it with the cleaning
brush and rinse with water (Fig. 18).
4 Press the release button. The cutting unit comes
o the appliance (Fig. 19).
5 Clean the cutting unit with the cleaning brush or
rinse it under the tap (Fig. 20).
6 Clean the inside of the appliance with the
cleaning brush (Fig. 21).
7 Shake o excess water. To reattach the cutting
unit, insert the lug of the cutting unit into the
8 Insert the lug of the cutting unit into the guiding
slot and push the cutting unit back onto the
Only replace a worn or damaged cutting unit with an
original Philips cutting unit, available from authorised
1 Press the release button. The cutting unit comes
o the appliance (Fig. 19).
2 Insert the lug of the new cutting unit into the
guiding slot and push the cutting unit onto the
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 Center in your country (see the international
warranty leaet for contact details).
-Do not throw away the product with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand
it in at an ocial collection point for recycling. By
doing this, you help to preserve the environment.
-This product contains a built-in rechargeable
battery which shall not be disposed of with
normal household waste. Please take your
product to an ocial collection point or a Philips
service center to have a professional remove the
-Follow your country’s rules for the separate
collection of electrical and electronic products
and rechargeable batteries. Correct disposal
helps prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Removing the rechargeable battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery when
you discard the product. Before you remove
the battery, make sure that the product is
disconnected from the wall socket and that the
battery is completely empty.
Take any necessary safety precautions when
you handle tools to open the product and when
you dispose of the rechargeable battery.
The battery must be removed from the
appliance before it is scrapped.
Removing the rechargeable battery
1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let
the appliance operate until the motor stops.
2 Remove the length adjustment slider with a
athead screwdriver (Fig. 23).
3 Press the release button. The cutting unit comes
o the appliance (Fig. 24).
4 Insert a athead screwdriver into the slots
between the front and back panel. Tilt the handle
of the screwdriver to separate the frond and back
5 continue this step along the edge of the front
panel to separate the front panel from the back
6 Use a athead screwdriver to unscrew the screws
next to the length adjustment slider (Fig. 27).
7 Pull the inner body from the back panel (Fig. 28).
8 Pull the circuit board from the inner body (Fig. 29)
9 Cut the wires to separate the circuit board from
the inner body (Fig. 30).
10 Cut the connectors from the batteries and remove
Danger: Do not connect the appliance to the
mains again after you have opened it.
If you need information or support, please visit
www.philips.com/support or read the international
This chapter summarizes 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 Center in your country.
