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EnGlIsh Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome. Please read this user manual, as it contains information about the wonderful features of this shaver as well as some tips to make shaving easier and more enjoyable.
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EnGlIsh This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
AT891/AT890 : It takes approx. 1 hour to fully charge the shaver. AT751: It takes approx. 8 hours to fully charge the shaver. When you charge the shaver for the first time or after a long period of disuse, let it charge until the charging light lights up continuously.
EnGlIsh Charge indications Battery low When the battery is almost empty (when there are only 5 or fewer shaving minutes left), the charging light starts to flash orange. When you switch off the shaver, the charging light continues to flash orange for a few seconds. Quick charging (AT891/AT890) When you start charging the empty battery, the charging light alternately flashes orange and...
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The shaver is waterproof and can be used in the bath or shower. Your skin may need 2 or 3 weeks to get accustomed to the Philips shaving system. Wet shaving Apply some water to your skin. Apply shaving foam or shaving gel to your skin.
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EnGlIsh Press the on/off button once to switch on the shaver. Move the shaving heads in circular movements over your skin. Note: Rinse the shaver under the tap regularly to ensure that it continues to glide smoothly over your skin. After shaving, press the on/off button once to switch off the shaver and dry your face.
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Regular cleaning guarantees better shaving performance. For the best cleaning results, we advise you to use the Philips Cleaning spray (HQ110). Be careful with hot water. Always check if the water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from getting burnt.
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EnGlIsh Press the release button to open the shaving unit. Rinse the shaving unit and hair chamber under a hot tap for 30 seconds. Be careful with hot water. Always check if the water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from getting burnt.
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EnGlIsh Pull the shaving unit off the shaver. Turn the lock anticlockwise (1) and remove the retaining frame (2). Remove and clean one shaving head at a time. Each shaving head consists of a cutter and a guard. Note: Do not clean more than one cutter and guard at a time, since they are all matching sets.
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EnGlIsh Put the shaving heads back into the shaving unit. AT891/AT890 : Make sure that the projections of the shaving heads fit exactly into the recesses. Put the retaining frame back into the shaving unit and turn the lock clockwise. Insert the lug of the shaving unit into the slot in the top of the shaver (1).
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Replace damaged shaving heads right away. Only replace the shaving heads with original HQ8 Philips Shaving Heads. Disconnect the shaver from the mains. Press the release button to open the shaving unit.
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We advise you to replace your shaving heads every two years. Always replace with HQ8 Philips Shaving Heads. Cleaning Use Cleaning spray (HQ110) to clean the shaving heads thoroughly.
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 it in an environmentally safe way.
EnGlIsh Guarantee and service If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www. philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.
EnGlIsh Problem Possible cause Solution Long hairs Clean the shaving heads one by obstruct the one (see section ‘Cleaning the shaving heads. shaving unit with the cleaning brush’ in chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’). You have not Make sure that the projections inserted the of the shaving heads fit exactly shaving heads...