[. . . ] – Protect the appliance from moisture and splashing water and do not operate it with wet hands. – Before the appliance is used, the main body as well as any attachment fitted should be checked thoroughly for any 10 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ defects. Switch off and remove the adapter from the wall socket - after use, - in case of any malfunction during use, - before cleaning the appliance. Caution: the trimming blade is extremely sharp; to prevent injuries, ensure that at all times during use the blade does not touch the skin. [. . . ] The red charge indicator at the bottom of the appliance remains lit as long as the appliance is connected to the mains. - Once the charging process is complete, always remove the adapter from the wall socket first before disconnecting the jack from the charging base. - The battery can also be recharged by inserting the connecting plug of the adapter directly into the corresponding jack on the trimmer. - While charging, the transformer within the adapter will become warm. This is perfectly normal and safe and does not indicate a malfunction of any kind. - If the appliance has not been used for a long period, the capacity of the battery may decrease by a certain amount. However, full capacity will be restored after several charge/discharge cycles. 11 Use Changing the trimming heads ■ To remove the trimming head, first turn the head anti-clockwise until the 'open-lock' symbol on the head and the dot mark on the housing are aligned; then pull the head off. – To fit the trimming head, place it on the appliance in such a way that the dot mark and the 'open-lock' symbol on the head are aligned. Fitting the push-on combs The push-on comb attachments allow for cutting length adjustment from 3 to 12 mm. When fitting a push-on comb, ensure that it is safely locked by the two locking buttons on the sides. Operation ■ Before each use, always put a few drops of acid-free oil between the trimming comb and the trimming blade. - Depending on the desired shape or style, either the wide or the small trimming head may be used. - For longer beards, one of the push-on comb attachments can be used together with the wider trimming head. - Always begin at the neck and move the appliance upwards through the beard hair. - For a shaped cut, reverse the appliance and shorten the hair from top to bottom without using the push-on comb. Care and Cleaning ■ It is essential to switch off the appliance and then remove the adapter from the wall socket before cleaning and oiling. – To avoid the risk of electric shock, the appliance and the adapter must not be immersed in liquid or even allowed to come into contact with liquid. - If necessary, the exterior surfaces of the charging base and hair trimmer may be wiped with a dry, lint-free cloth. Trimming comb and trimming blade - After each use, use the cleaning brush to remove hair from between the trimming comb and the blade. [. . . ] If the product fails to operate and needs to be returned, pack it carefully, enclosing your name and address and the reason for return. If within the guarantee period, please also provide the guarantee card and proof of purchase. Hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable battery pack, which must be removed for disposal. Now separate the black grip area from the silvercoloured housing by pulling and slightly turning it at the same time. [. . . ]