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
-Keep the USB cable and the USB supply unit dry (Fig.
-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
-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
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1 Nose and ear hair trimmer
6 Battery status indicator
Note: A suitable power source (e.g. Philips HQ87) is
available via www.philips.com/support.
9 Adjustable beard and hair comb 3 mm – 7 mm
Not shown: cleaning brush and pouch
-Charging or using the appliance at temperatures
below 5 °C or higher than 35 °C adversely aects the
-If the appliance is subjected to a major change in
temperature, pressure or humidity, let the product
acclimatize for 30 minutes before use.
Charge the appliance before rst use and when the
battery status indicator shows that the battery is almost
empty. When the appliance has charged for 60 minutes,
it has a cordless operating time of 120 minutes.
Warning: Keep the USB cable and the USB power
1 Make sure that the appliance is switched o.
2 Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the socket
in the bottom of the appliance (Fig. 5).
3 Insert the USB plug into the USB power source (not
4 Insert the USB power source into the power outlet
5 After charging, remove the USB power source from
the power outlet and pull the small plug out of the
After approx. 5 minutes of charging, the appliance
contains enough power for one cordless trimming
Battery status indications
Battery status Indicator mode
Almost empty Flashing orange light
Charging Flashing white light
Fully charged Solid white light
Note: Approx. 30 minutes after the battery is fully
charged, the battery status indicator switches o auto-
-When trimming for the rst time, start by using the
comb with the maximum trimming length setting to
familiarize yourself with the appliance.
-Since all hairs do not grow in the same direction, you
may want to try dierent trimming directions (i.e.
upwards, downwards, or across). Practice is best for
-Always make smooth and gentle movements and be
sure the surface of the comb always stays in contact
-For best results, use the appliance on clean, dry hair,
as wet hair tends to stick to the body.
-When too many hairs have accumulated on the
appliance, remove the hairs before and/or during
use, for best trimming results.
Detaching and attaching cutting elements
1 To detach a cutting element, place your nger near
the teeth of the cutting element and push gently
upwards until the cutting element is released from
2 To attach a cutting element, insert the plastic notch
at the back of the cutting element into the guiding
slot in the handle and gently press the teeth of the
cutting element downwards until they click into
Attaching and detaching combs
1 To attach any type of comb onto a cutting
element,slide the front part of the comb onto the
teeth and press the notch at the back of the comb
downwards until it clicks into place (Fig. 10).
2 To detach any type of comb from the cutting
element, carefully push its back part o the
appliance and then slide it o the cutting element
Detaching the nose and ear hair trimmer
1 Place your nger on the recess at the back of the
attachment and push the attachment o the
handle (Fig. 12). Use your other hand to prevent the
attachment from dropping on the oor.
The combs provided with the appliance have dierent
colors depending on their intended use. Select the type
of comb suitable for the part of the body that you want
Black Beard and scalp hair
Switching the appliance on and o
To switch the appliance on or o, press the on/o
Attachments for use on beard
Always comb your beard or moustache with a ne
comb before you start trimming.
Use the full-size hair trimmer without a comb to trim
hair close to the skin (to a length of approx. 0.5mm)
or to create clean lines around your beard, neck and
1 To trim hair close to the skin, place the at side of
the cutting element against your skin and make
strokes against the direction of hair growth (Fig. 13).
2 For contouring, hold the cutting element
perpendicular to the skin and move it upwards or
downwards with gentle pressure.
Attach a black beard comb to the full-size hair trimmer
to trim your beard and mustache evenly to the desired
length. The appliance comes with 2 black beard combs.
The numbers on the combs relate to the number
of millimeters of hair length that will remain after
1 Attach a beard comb to the full-size hair trimmer.
2 To trim in the most eective way, move the comb
against the direction of hair growth. Make sure that
the surface of the comb always stays in contact with
Attachments for use on beard and head
Adjustable beard and hair comb
Use the black adjustable beard and hair comb to trim
your beard or scalp hair evenly to the desired length
ranging from 3 mm to 7 mm. The numbers on the comb
relate to the number of millimeters of hair length that
will remain after trimming.
1 Attach the adjustable beard and hair comb to the
full-size hair trimmer (see 'Attaching and detaching
2 Use the slide switch on the comb to adjust the
3 To trim in the most eective way, move the comb
against the direction of hair growth. Make sure that
the surface of the comb always stays in contact with
Attachments for use on head
Always comb your hair before you start trimming.
For best results, use the appliance on clean, dry hair.
Attach a black hair comb to the full-size trimmer to
trim your scalp hair evenly to the desired length. The
appliance comes with 3 black hair combs. The numbers
on the combs relate to the number of millimeters of hair
length that will remain after trimming.
1 Attach a hair comb to the full-size hair trimmer (see
'Attaching and detaching combs').
2 Move the trimmer slowly over the crown from
dierent directions to achieve an even result. Make
sure that the surface of the comb always stays in
3 Always move the trimmer against the direction of
hair growth (Fig. 15). Press lightly.
4 Make overlapping passes over the head to ensure
that all hair that should be cut has been cut.
5 Gently shake the hairs o the appliance in between
strokes to prevent hairs from collecting between the
cutting element and the comb.
Attachments for use on body
Always use a body comb when trimming sensitive areas.
Attach a light gray body comb to the full-size hair
trimmer to trim hairs below the neckline. The appliance
comes with 1 body comb. Use the body comb to trim
your body hair to the length of 3 mm.
1 Attach the body comb to the full-size hair trimmer
(see 'Attaching and detaching combs').
2 To trim in the most eective way, stretch the skin
with your free hand and move the comb against the
direction of hair growth (Fig. 16). Make sure that
the surface of the comb always stays in contact with
Use the body groomer to shave hair below the neckline
such as your underarms and chest.
Only use the body groomer with the skin
1 Attach the body groomer to the appliance (see
'Detaching and attaching cutting elements').
2 Attach the skin protector to the body groomer (Fig.
3 To shave in the most eective way, stretch the skin
with your free hand and move the groomer against
the direction of hair growth (Fig. 18). Make sure the
surface of the groomer always stays in full contact
Precision attachments for use on face
Nose and ear hair trimmer
Use the nose and ear hair trimmer to trim your nose
-Make sure nasal passages are clean. Make sure outer
ear channels are clean and free from wax.
-Do not insert the cutting element too deep into your
nostrils or ear channels (max. 5 mm).
-When trimming both nose and ear hair, make
rm, rotary movements to ensure that the cutting
element reaches all the hairs.
-Clean the nose and ear hair trimmer after each use.
Note: The nose and ear hair trimmer is designed not
to clean-shave your nostrils or ear channels, but to cut
the hairs to a shorter length. Nose and ear hairs have
important protective functions and should not be fully
1 Gently insert the cutting element into one of the
nostrils. Move the tip in and out of the nostril in
a rm, rotary motion to cut the hairs to a shorter
1 Slowly move the cutting element along the outer ear
to trim hairs that stick out beyond the rim.
2 Gently insert the cutting element into the outer ear
channel. Move the tip in and out of the outer ear
channel in a rm, rotary motion to cut the hairs to a
shorter length (Fig. 19).
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 Remove the cutting element (Fig. 8).
2 Unscrew the screws at the bottom and at the top of
the handle (Fig. 23), and remove the top ring (Fig.
3 Remove the bottom cap of the handle together with
the motor unit and the power supply unit with the
rechargeable battery (Fig. 25).
4 Unsnap the bottom cap (Fig. 26).
5 Separate the supply unit from the motor unit (Fig.
27). Unsnap the battery frame from the power
supply unit with the rechargeable battery (Fig.
28). You can now dispose of and/or replace the
-Clean the appliance after each use (see 'Cleaning').
-Switch o the appliance before removing or
attaching attachments and before cleaning.
-Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as
gasoline or acetone to clean the appliance.
-Caution: Never dry the trimmer teeth with a towel or
tissue, as this may damage the trimmer teeth.
After every use: cleaning under the tap
1 Make sure that the appliance is switched o and
that the USB power source has been removed from
the power outlet and from the appliance.
2 Remove any comb (see 'Attaching and detaching
combs') and cutting element (see 'Detaching and
attaching cutting elements') from the appliance.
3 Rinse the hair chamber under running tap water
4 Clean the cutting element and comb under running
5 Carefully shake o excess water and let all parts air-
1 Make sure that the appliance is switched o and
that the USB power source has been removed from
the power outlet and from the appliance.
2 Clean the handle under the tap or wipe the handle
clean with a dry or moist cloth.
3 Remove any comb (see 'Attaching and detaching
combs') or cutting element (see 'Detaching and
attaching cutting elements') from the appliance.
4 Remove any hairs that have accumulated in the hair
chamber with the cleaning brush supplied.
5 Remove any hairs that have accumulated in the
cutting elements and/or combs with the cleaning
6 Rinse the cutting elements and combs under
7 Carefully shake o excess water and let all parts air-
Cleaning the nose and ear hair trimmer
Clean the nose and ear hair trimmer immediately after
use and when a lot of hair or dirt has accumulated on
1 Rinse the nose and ear hair trimmer head under
running tap water (Fig. 21).
2 Switch on the appliance and rinse the cutting
element once more to remove any remaining hairs.
Then switch o the appliance again.
If a lot of hair or dirt accumulates on the
cutting element, this can hinder or decrease the
performance of the nose and ear hair trimmer. For
a thorough clean, detach the nose and ear hair
trimmer head from the appliance and immerse it in
a bowl with warm water for a few minutes to soak
and soften the debris. Reattach the nose and ear
trimmer head and switch on the appliance to rinse
3 Carefully shake o excess water and let all parts air-
Cleaning the body groomer
1 Remove the skin protector by pulling it upwards o
2 Clean the skin protector and body groomer under
running tap water (Fig. 22).
3 Carefully shake o excess water and let both parts
4 Reattach the skin protector onto the body groomer
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 power source has been removed from
the power outlet and from the appliance.
-Do not wrap the USB cable around the appliance
-Store the appliance, the USB power source and all
the accessories in the pouch supplied. Place the
pouch in a safe, dry location, where it will not be
crushed, banged, or subject to damage.
-Make sure that the appliance and the accessories are
dry before you store them in the pouch.
For all product support such as frequently asked
questions, please visit .www.philips.com/support
Cutting units are not covered by the terms of the
international warranty because they are subject to
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).
-This symbol means that electrical products and
batteries shall not be disposed of with normal
household waste (Fig. 4).
-Follow your country’s rules for the separate
collection of electrical products and batteries.
Removal of built-in rechargeable
The built-in rechargeable battery must only be removed
by a qualied professional 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 empty.
