AquaTouch HS8015 - Shaver PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AquaTouch HS8015 PHILIPS

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome

to Philips! To fully benet from the support that

Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.

Read this user manual carefully before you use the

appliance and save it for future reference.

Make sure the adapter does not get wet (your

adapter may differ from the one shown in the

The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut

off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as

this causes a hazardous situation.

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.

Never immerse the charger in water nor rinse it

Always place and use the charger on a surface

that is uid-resistant.

Use, charge and store the appliance at a

temperature between 5°C and 35°C.

Only use the adapter and the charger supplied.

ENGLISHDo not use the shaver or the charger if it is

If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced

with one of the original type in order to avoid a

Compliance with standards

This shaver complies with the internationally

approved safety regulations and can be safely used

in the bath or shower and cleaned under the tap.

This Philips appliance complies with all standards

regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled

properly and according to the instructions in this

user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on

scientic evidence available today.

The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe

low voltage of less than 24 volts.

3 Shaving conditioner cartridge

1 NIVEA FOR MEN shaving conditioner bottle

4 Adapter (your adapter may differ from the one

ENGLISH 7Getting started

1 Put the small plug in the charger and put the

adapter in the wall socket.

2 Put the shaver in the charger.

The shaver is being charged.

3 Charge the shaver for 8 hours.

Note: Charge the shaver before you use it for the rst

time or when the charging light indicates that the

battery is empty (see section ‘Charge indications’).

Note: A fully charged shaver has a shaving time of up

During charging, the charging light lights up green.

When the battery is low, the charging light lights

up red. When you switch off the shaver, the red

light slowly goes out.

1 Remove the tab of the NIVEA FOR MEN

shaving conditioner bottle.

2 Turn the cap of the conditioner bottle

clockwise (‘click’).

The cap moves downwards and the conditioner

3 Place the nozzle of the conditioner bottle in

the lling opening of the conditioner cartridge.

4 Move the bottle up and down approx. 5 times

to pump shaving conditioner into the cartridge

until you see that the cartridge is full.

Do not ll the cartridge beyond the MAX

Note: Your skin may need 2 to 3 weeks to get

accustomed to a new shaving system.

1 Make sure there is sufcient shaving

conditioner in the shaving conditioner

2 Press the on/off button to switch on the shaver.

3 Make sure the battery is not low (see chapter

‘Getting started’, section ‘Charge indications’).

ENGLISH 94 Gently move the shaving unit in circles over

your skin and press the shaving conditioner

button until there is enough shaving

conditioner on your skin for a comfortable

When you release the shaving conditioner button,

the appliance stops dispensing conditioner.

Press the shaving conditioner button again to

apply more shaving conditioner during shaving

to ensure that the shaving unit continues to glide

smoothly over your skin.

Note: The shaving conditioner button only works when

the shaver is switched on.

Note: This shaver can be used in a way similar to a

razor blade: you can use the shaver on a wet face.

Unlike a conventional electric shaver, this appliance

has no hair chamber that collects stubble. To prevent

stubble from falling on your clothes, apply sufcient

shaving conditioner while shaving.

5 Thoroughly clean the shaver after every use

(see chapter ‘Cleaning’).

6 Slide the protection cap onto the shaver to

Tips for optimal gliding and a smooth

Gently move the shaver in circles over your skin.

Do not exert too much pressure on the shaver, as

this may cause skin irritation.

To ensure proper gliding, apply shaving conditioner

You can also use the shaver in the bath or shower.

ENGLISH10Cleaning and maintenance

Clean the shaver after every use.

Do not use abrasives, scourers or liquids such as

alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

Be careful with hot water. Always check if the

water is not too hot, to prevent your hands from

Never dry the shaving unit with a towel or tissue,

as this may damage the shaving heads.

Note: The shaver is watertight and can be cleaned

1 Press the on/off button to switch on the shaver.

2 Clean the shaver while it is switched on.

There are two ways to clean the shaver:

Rinse the shaving unit under a hot tap for at least

Immerse the shaving unit in hot water for at least

3 Switch off the shaver and shake off excess

4 Slide the protection cap onto the shaver to

Note: If the shaver doesn’t shave as well as it used

to and you are unable to solve this with the cleaning

methods described in this chapter, consult chapter

‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for an extra-thorough

ENGLISH 11Replacement

Shaving conditioner cartridge

For hygienic reasons, we advise you to replace the

shaving conditioner cartridge twice a year. You can

order a new shaving conditioner cartridge from

Philips Consumer Care by telephone. To nd its

phone number, visit www.philips.com and click on

‘Philips Consumer Care’.

1 Remove the shaving conditioner cartridge from

2 Insert the lug at the top of the new shaving

conditioner cartridge into the slot in the rim of

the shaver (1). Then press the bottom part of

the cartridge with your thumb (2) to attach the

cartridge to the shaver (‘click’).

3 Fill the shaving conditioner cartridge (see

chapter ‘Getting started’).

Replace the shaving unit every year for optimal

Only replace the shaving unit with an HS85 Philips

1 Pull the old shaving unit off the shaver.

2 Put the new shaving unit on the shaver.

ENGLISH12NIVEA FOR MEN shaving conditioner

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal

household waste at the end of its life, but hand

it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By

doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

The rechargeable shaver battery contains

substances that may pollute the environment.

Always remove the battery before you discard

and hand in the shaver at an ofcial collection

point. Dispose of the battery at an ofcial

collection point for batteries. If you have trouble

removing the battery, you can also take the shaver

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.

Disposal of the rechargeable battery

Only remove the rechargeable battery when

you discard the shaver. Make sure the battery is

completely empty when you remove it.

Be careful, the battery strips are sharp.

ENGLISH 131 Remove the shaving conditioner cartridge from

2 Undo the three screws at the back of the

3 Remove the back panel of the housing with a

4 Remove the rechargeable battery.

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 nd its phone

number in the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there

is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to

your local Philips dealer.

Guarantee restrictions

The shaving heads (cutters and guards) are not

covered by the terms of the international guarantee

because they are subject to wear.

The conditioner cartridge is a disposable item and

is not covered by the terms of the international

ENGLISH14Frequently asked questions

This chapter lists the questions most frequently

asked about the shaver. If you cannot nd the answer

to your question, contact the Consumer Care

Centre in your country.

You may not have applied enough shaving

conditioner. Press the shaving conditioner button

until a sufcient amount of NIVEA FOR MEN

shaving conditioner has been released. This makes

the shaving unit glide smoothly over your skin again.

You may not have cleaned the shaver properly.

Thoroughly clean the shaver (see chapter ‘Cleaning

Long hairs may be obstructing the shaving heads.

Clean the shaving heads by following the steps of the

extra-thorough cleaning method described below.

The shaving unit may be damaged or worn. Replace

the shaving unit (see chapter ‘Replacement’).

The battery may be empty. Recharge the battery

(see chapter ‘Getting started’).

Dried shaving conditioner may block the shaving

heads in the shaving unit. Clean the shaver

thoroughly before you continue shaving (see chapter

‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

ENGLISH 15Question Answer

You may not have reassembled the shaving unit

properly after extra-thorough cleaning. When you

reassemble the shaving unit, make sure you turn each

guard anticlockwise until it locks into position.

One of the conditioner holes may be blocked. Rinse

or soak the shaving unit. If this does not work, pump

shaving conditioner into the shaving conditioner

cartridge until conditioner starts to come out of the

blocked hole. If this does not work either, try the

following method: 1) Switch off the shaver 2) Pull the

shaving unit off the shaver 3) Put your nger on the

hole that is not blocked 4) Switch on the shaver 5)

Press the shaving conditioner button several seconds

until conditioner starts to come out of the blocked

You may not have put the shaving heads back into

their original holders. One of the shaving heads does

not have a shaving conditioner hole in its centre and

needs to be placed in a specic holder. Make sure

you put the shaving head without conditioner hole in

the correct holder.This is the holder that is closest to

the on/off button when the shaving unit is assembled

The shaving cartridge is almost empty. Rell the

shaving conditioner cartridge (see chapter ‘Getting

Place the cutters in the shaving head holders with

the cutter legs pointing upwards. Place the guards

onto the holders (over the cutters) and turn them

anticlockwise until they lock into position. One of the

guards does not have a shaving conditioner hole in

the centre and needs to be attached onto a specic

holder. This is the holder that is closest to the on/off

button when the shaving unit is assembled on the

shaver. If the cutters and the guards have become

mixed up, it may take several weeks before optimal

shaving performance is restored.

You probably did not reassemble the shaving unit

properly. Place the cutters in the shaving head

holders with the cutter legs pointing upwards. Place

the guards onto the holders (over the cutters)

and turn them anticlockwise until they lock into

position. One of the guards does not have a shaving

conditioner hole in the centre and needs to be

attached onto a specic holder. This is the holder

that is closest to the on/off button when the shaving

unit is assembled on the shaver. If the cutters and

the guards have become mixed up, it may take

several weeks before optimal shaving performance

Extra-thorough cleaning method

Make sure the appliance is switched off.

1 Pull the shaving unit off the shaver.

ENGLISH 172 Turn the guard clockwise and lift it from the

Note: Only remove one shaving head at a time. This

ensures that you always put the shaving head back

into its original holder, which is necessary because two

of the shaving heads have special holes for the shaving

conditioner. This also ensures that you do not mix up

the cutters and guards of different shaving heads,

which affects the shaving performance.

3 If necessary, remove the cutter from the guard.

4 Clean the cutter and guard with the brush

5 After cleaning, place the cutter back

into the shaving unit with the cutter legs

6 Place the guard back onto the shaving head

holder (over the cutter).

7 Turn the guard anticlockwise until it locks into

8 Put the shaving unit back onto the shaver

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