Philips hq10 User Manual

HQ10

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Read these instructions for use carefully
before using the appliance and save them
for future reference.

◗ Keep the appliance dry (fig. 1).
◗ Store and use the appliance at a

temperature between 5ºC and 35ºC.

The appliance runs on two LR6 AA 
1.5-volt batteries. Preferably use Philips
alkaline batteries.

Make sure that your hands are dry when 
inserting the batteries.

1

Remove the lid of the battery
compartment (fig. 2).

2

Place two batteries in the battery
compartment (fig. 3).

Make sure the + and - indications on the
batteries match the indications in the
battery compartment.
The shaver does not work if the batteries
have been placed incorrectly.

3

Put the lid of the battery
compartment back onto the
appliance. First insert the top part
of the lid (1) and then press the
bottom part down until you hear a
click (2) (fig. 4).

◗ To avoid damage due to battery

leakage:

- do not expose the appliance to

temperatures higher than 35ºC;

- remove the batteries if the appliance is

not going to be used for a month or
more;

- do not leave empty batteries in the

appliance.

Shaving time

Two new Philips alkaline batteries offer a
shaving time of 45 minutes.

Shaving

1

Switch the appliance on by pressing
the switch lock and pushing the
on/off slide upwards (fig. 5).

The switch lock prevents accidental
switching on of the appliance.

2

Move the shaving head quickly over
your skin, making both straight and
circular movements (fig. 6).

Shaving on a dry face gives the best
results.
Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get
accustomed to the Philishave system.

3

Switch the shaver off by pushing the
on/off slide downwards.

4

Put the protection cap on the
shaver every time you have used it,
to prevent damage (fig. 7).

Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving
performance.

Every week: shaving unit and
hair chamber

1

Make sure the shaver is switched off.

2

Clean the top of the appliance first,
using the brush supplied (fig. 8).

3

Remove the shaving unit by turning
it anticlockwise (1) and lifting it off
the shaver (2) (fig. 9).

4

Clean the inside of the shaving unit
and the hair chamber with the brush
(fig. 10).

5

Put the shaving unit back onto the
shaver by turning it clockwise.

Every two months: shaving head

1

Make sure the shaver is switched off.

2

Remove the shaving unit by turning
it anticlockwise (1) and lifting it off
the shaver (2) (fig. 9).

3

Remove the retaining plate by
turning it anticlockwise (1) and
lifting it out of the shaving unit (2)
(fig. 11).

4

Lift the frame with the shaving head
out of the shaving unit and slide the
shaving head out of the frame 
(fig. 12).

5

Clean the cutter with the short-
bristled side of the brush (fig. 13).

Brush carefully in the direction of the
arrow.

6

Brush the guard (fig. 14).

7

Slide the shaving head back into the
frame and put the frame back into
the shaving unit (fig. 15).

8

Put the retaining plate back into the
shaving unit and turn it clockwise
(fig. 16).

Make sure that the recesses of the
retaining plate fit over the ridges in the
shaving unit.

9

Put the shaving unit back onto the
shaver.

◗ For extra thorough cleaning, clean the

shaving head by putting it in a
degreasing liquid (e.g. alcohol) every
six months. To remove the shaving
head, follow steps 1 to 4 described
above. After cleaning, lubricate the
central point on the inside of the guard
with a drop of sewing machine oil to
prevent wear of the shaving head 
(fig. 17).

◗ Put the protection cap on the shaver

to prevent damage (fig. 7).

Replace the shaving head every two years
for optimal shaving results.

Replace the damaged or worn shaving
head with a HQ55 Philishave shaving head
only.

1

Follow steps 1 to 4 in chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance', section
'Every two months: shaving head'.

2

Slide a new shaving head into the
frame (fig. 18).

3

Put the frame with the shaving head
and the frame back into the shaving
unit (fig. 19).

4

Put the shaving unit back onto the
shaver.

The following accessories are available:
- HQ55 Philishave shaving head.
- HQ110 Philishave shaving head cleaner 

(shaving head cleaning spray).

Batteries contain substances that may
pollute the environment.

Do not throw batteries away with the
normal household waste, but hand them
in at an official collection point.

If you need information or if you have a
problem, please visit the Philips website at
www.philips.com or contact the Philips
Customer Care Centre in your country
(you will find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no
Customer Care Centre in your country,
turn to your local Philips dealer or contact
the Service Department of Philips
Domestic Appliances and Personal 
Care BV.

1

Reduced shaving performance

B

B

◗ Clean the shaver thoroughly before

you continue shaving. See chapter
'Cleaning and maintenance'.

B

◗ Clean the cutter and guard with the

brush supplied. See chapter 'Cleaning
and maintenance', section 'Every two
months: shaving head'.

B

◗ Replace the shaving head. See chapter

'Replacement'.

2

The shaver does not work when the
on/off slide is pushed upwards.

B

◗ Replace the batteries. See chapter

'Inserting batteries'.