[. . . ] -- Only use the adapter supplied to charge the appliance. -- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard. -- Do not use the appliance when the shaving head, the cutting element or one of the comb attachments is damaged or broken, as this may cause injury. -- If the appliance is subjected to a major change in temperature, pressure or humidity, let the appliance acclimatise for 30 minutes before you use it. [. . . ] If a lot of hair has accumulated in the comb attachment, remove the comb attachment from the appliance and blow and/or shake the hair out of it. When you remove the comb attachment, the selected setting does not change. Tips -- We advise you to start clipping at the highest setting of the regular comb attachment and to reduce the setting gradually. -- To clip most effectively, move the appliance against the hair growth direction. -- Since all hair does not grow in the same direction, you need to move the appliance in different directions (upwards, downwards and across). -- Make sure that the flat part of the comb attachment is always fully in contact with the scalp to obtain an even result -- Write down the settings you use to create a certain hairstyle as a reminder for future clipping sessions. 14 2:50:11 PM English Contouring without comb attachment You can use the appliance without comb attachment to clip your hair very close to the skin (0, 5mm) or to contour the neckline and the area around the ears. Be careful when you clip without comb attachment because the cutting element removes every hair it touches. €“ 5 – 7 – 9 – 11 – 15 Never pull at the flexible top of the comb attachment. 2 Comb the hair ends over the ears before you start to contour the hairline. 4 When you shape the contours around the ears, tilt the appliance in such a way that only one edge of the cutting element touches the hair ends. 5 To contour the neckline and the sideburns, turn the appliance and make downward strokes. If the hairs are longer than 1mm, we recommend that you use the cutting element without 29 QC5580EN_P22-37_A6_CS3 29 12. 2 1 3 Press the release buttons (1) and remove the cutting unit from the handle (2). 4 Attach the shaving head by pressing it onto the appliance (‘click’). Make sure that the shaving head locks into position properly. 6 Adjust the position of the swivel head to make shaving easier. 14 2:50:14 PM English 7 Place the shaving head on your scalp and start shaving. Note: Make sure that the shaving foil is always in full contact with your scalp. Cleaning and maintenance Clean the appliance every time you have used it by rinsing it under the tap or with the cleaning brush supplied. [. . . ] If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you and will dispose of them in an environmentally safe way. Removing the rechargeable battery Only remove the rechargeable battery when you discard the appliance. Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after you have removed the rechargeable battery. [. . . ]