[. . . ] Children should always be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. No warranty claims are accepted for damage caused by improper handling. Do not operate the appliance unless you use it for shaving. The appliance is designed for domestic use only. [. . . ] 3 Pull the power adapter L out of the power adapter socket D and the power adapter plug out of the wall socket. Notes Before first use or if you have not used them for a long time, charge up the batteries completely (about 14 hours). If you switch on the appliance while it is charging, charging will be interrupted. Generally, you should only charge the batteries when they are completely discharged. The LED battery indicator C indicates the remaining battery charge levels 100%, 80%, 60%, 40 %, 20%. When the "20%" level LED is flashing, the batteries are almost flat and you should charge the appliance. 1 6 ENGLISH OPERATION________________________ You can use the appliance with the adapter connected to the wall socket or in battery mode. Trimming Use the extended trimmer for longer hair on your face and neck as well as on the beard, moustache or sideburns. 4 Switch off the appliance with the On/Off switch B and put the plastic cap back on. Replace any damaged parts before shaving. 2 Push the On/Off switch B to switch on the appliance. 3 Shave with slow, gentle movements against the direction of beard growth. Caution Always pull the skin taut when shaving difficult areas such as your lower jaw. In the case of thick or copious beard growth which cannot be removed by just one shave, do one quick shave and then a more thorough second one. Do not press too hard as you may damage the foils. 4 After use, switch off the appliance with the On/Off switch B and put the plastic cap back on. 1 ENGLISH 7 INFORMATION ____________________ _ Cleaning and care General information The appliance must be cleaned regularly so that you can continue to enjoy its top performance and optimum results. 4 To remove all hair, hold the blade blocks G under running water and switch on the appliance. Cleaning with water 1 Push the On/Off switch B to switch off the appliance. 2 To remove the foil frame, push one of the side lock buttons F with your thumb to lift up this side of the foil frame. Then push the second button at the other side and lift up the foil frame. 3 Rinse out the foil frame under running water. 5 Gently shake out the remaining moisture and then dry off the appliance with a clean cloth. 6 Replace the foil frame A and let it latch into place. Cleaning with the brush 1 Turn the appliance off. 3 Remove the blade blocks G for cleaning by pulling them upwards off the oscillator I . 1 8 ENGLISH INFORMATION ____________________ _ 4 Carefully brush hair clippings out of the blade blocks, the foils and the housing. Caution To ensure smooth operation, the foil frame must be properly seated in the housing. [. . . ] This is indicated by this symbol on the product, in the operating manual and on the packaging. Please find out about collection points operated by your local authority. Help protect the environment by recycling used products. 2 0 ENGLISH Ni-MH Washable (IPX4) Suitable for cleaning under an open water tab. [. . . ]