Hipnos Power - Tondeuse à barbe TAURUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Hipnos Power TAURUS

professional o industrial.

Many thanks for choosing to purchase

a TAURUS brand product.

Thanks to its technology, design and

operation and the fact that it exceeds

the strictest quality standards, a fully

satisfactory use and long product life

D Nose/ear trimming head

H Blade attachment switch

Safety advice and warnings

- Read these instructions carefully

before switching on the appliance

and keep them for future referen-

ce. Failure to follow and observe

these instructions could lead to an

- Do not use the appliance if the

cable or plug is damaged.

- Ensure that the voltage indicated

on the rating label matches the

mains voltage before plugging in the

- Connect the appliance to a base

with an earth socket withstanding a

minimum of 16 amperes.

- The charger’s plug must fit correctly

into the mains socket. Do not alter

the plug. Do not use plug adaptors.

- Only use the appliance with the

specific electric connector provided.

- If any of the appliance casings

breaks, immediately disconnect the

appliance from the mains to prevent

the possibility of an electric shock.

- Do not use the appliance if it has

fallen on the floor, if there are visible

signs of damage or if it has a leak.

- CAUTION: Maintain the appliance

dry. Blades are washable but must

not be attached to the appliance

- CAUTION: Do not use the appliance

- Do not use the appliance near

bathtubs, showers or swimming pools.

- Do not use the appliance with damp

hands or feet, or when barefooted.

- Do not force the power cord. Never

use the power cord to lift up, carry or

unplug the battery charger.

- Do not wrap the power cord around

- Do not clip or crease the power

- Check the state of the power cord.

Damaged or tangled cables increase

the risk of electric shock.- As an additional protection to the

electrical supply for the appliance,

it is advisable to have a differential

current device with a maximum sensi-

tivity of 30 mA. Ask for advice from a

competent installer.

- Do not touch the plug with wet

- Take the necessary measures to

avoid starting the appliance involun-

- Before using the appliance ensure

that the blade is properly fixed in

- Do not touch any of the appliance’s

moving parts while it is operating.

- Do not use the appliance with wet

- Fully unroll the adaptor’s power

cable before each use.

- Do not use the appliance if its

accessories are not properly fitted.

- Do not use the appliance on wet

- Do not use the appliance if the on/

off switch does not work.

- Disconnect the battery charger from

the mains before undertaking any

- This appliance is for household use

only, not professional or industrial

- This appliance is not a toy. Children

should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the appliance.

- This appliance is intended for adult

use. Ensure that this product is not

used by the disabled, children or

people unused to its handling.

- This appliance should be stored

out of reach of children and/or the

- Keep the appliance in good con-

dition. Check that the moving parts

are not misaligned or jammed and

make sure there are no broken parts

or anomalies that may prevent the

appliance from operating correctly.

- Use the appliance and its ac-

cessories and tools in accordance

with these instructions, taking into

account the working conditions and

the work to be performed. Use the

appliance for operations different

from those intended could result in a

hazardous situation.

- Do not open the battery/ies under

any circumstances whatsoever.

- Do not use the appliance with pets

- Pay special attention when assem-

bling and removing the accessories,

as the blades are sharp. Be careful

and avoid direct contact with the

blades’ cutting edges.

- Recharge the battery/ies only with

the charger supplied by the manu-

facturer. A charger that is suitable

for one type of battery may cause

explosion or fire hazard when used

with other battery/ies.

- The appliance has been oiled in ori-

gin. In order to maintain the applian-

ce in a good operation conditions we

suggest greasing the blades every

time you clean it by putting a few

drops of oil on the ends of the blade,

and finally switching on the applianceduring a few seconds.

- Make sure that the appliance is

serviced only by specialist personnel,

and that only original spare parts

or accessories are used to replace

existing parts/accessories.

- Any misuse or failure to follow

the instructions for use renders the

guarantee and the manufacturer’s

liability null and void.

Charging the battery

Caution: A new battery is not fully

charged and must therefore be char-

ged before the appliance is used for

- Charge the battery at an atmosphe-

ric temperature of between 4 and

- Plug the charger (L) into the mains.

- Approximately 8 to 10 hours are

needed for a complete charge of the

battery. Never attempt to over charge

the battery (although it is recommen-

ded that the first charge of the battery

be of 10 hours in duration).

- Connect the charger (L) to the char-

ging base (K) or to the appliance (E)

using the sockets in them. The socket

is located at the lower/back part of

the appliance and on the back of the

- The pilot light will come on to

indicate that the charger is charging

-- When the battery is charged dis-

connect the charger from the mains

NB: For a long battery life, it is

advisable to charge the battery, only,

when it has run out completely.

Instructions for use

- Before using this product for the

first time, it is important to make a

full charge of batteries.

- Prepare the appliance according to

the function you wish to use:

Insertion of cutting head:

- Press down the blade attachment

switch and place the blade head until

it fits correctly. Release the blade

attachment switch (Fig.1).

- To extract the blade head, press

down the blade attachment and pull

Insertion of comb guide:

- Guide comb 1 fits in Precision and

- Guide comb 2 fits in T blade only.

- Take the guide comb 1 for both

ends and fit the end of the comb to

the end of the blade head.

- Press in the middle of the comb

until it gets inserted correctly, hearing

- To extract the comb guide, just

- Take the guide comb 2 and fit the

end of the comb to the end of the

- Press in the middle of the comb

until it gets inserted correctly, hearing

- To remove the guide comb 2 pull

the side of the trimmer comb to get it

removed (Fig.3)Interchangeable heads (Fig 4):

- Suitable for trimming beard, mous-

tache and sideburns.

- Can be used with or without guide

comb 1, depending on the desired

- Suitable for nape and extended

- Can be used with or without guide

comb 2, depending on the desired

- Suitable for precision trimming, to

achieve a perfect finish or making

- Can be used with or without guide

comb 1, depending on the desired

Nose/ear trimming head (D)

- Suitable for trimming hair from the

- IMPORTANT: do not insert it more

than 5 mm inside the nose or ears.

- Slowly move in and out while the tri-

mmer revolves to remove the unwan-

ted hair. For improved results, ensure

that the end of the trimming head

touches the skin. This will reduce the

tickling sensation that can be caused

connected to the mains, or by using

- Unroll the cable completely before

- Ensure that the electronic connector

is properly attached to the appliance.

- Connect the appliance to the mains.

- Turn the appliance on, by pressing

Once you have finished using the

- Turn the appliance off, pressing the

- Clean the appliance.

- Disconnect the appliance from the

mains and allow it to cool before

undertaking any cleaning task.

- Remove the head from the appliance.

- Use the cleaning brush (O) to remo-

ve the hair from inside the appliance

- Put the head under running water to

achieve a cleaner result if needed.

- Clean the equipment with a damp

cloth with a few drops of washing-up

liquid and then dry.

- Do not use solvents, or products

with an acid or base pH such as blea-

ch, or abrasive products, for cleaning

- Never submerge the appliance in

water or any other liquid or place it

under running water.

- During the cleaning process, take

special care with the blades, as they

are very sharp.Anomalies and repair

- Take the appliance to an authorised

technical support service if a product

damage or other problems arise. Do

not try to dismantle or repair without

assistance, as this may be dangerous.

- If the connection to the mains has

been damaged, it must be replaced

and you should proceed as you would

in the case of damage.

For EU product versions and/or in

case that it is requested in your

Ecology and recyclability of the product

- The materials of which the packa-

ging of this appliance consists are

included in a collection, classification

and recycling system. Should you

wish to dispose of them, use the

appropriate public recycling bins for

each type of material.

- The product does not contain concen-

trations of substances that could be

considered harmful to the environment.

- This appliance contains, or could

contain, oil. Remember that one

should abide by the regulations con-

cerning the elimination of this type of

This symbol means that in

case you wish to dispose of

the product once its working

life has ended, take it to an

authorised waste agent for

the selective collection of

Waste from Electric and Electronic

This symbol means that

product may include a

battery or batteries; user

before disposing of the product.

Remember that batteries must be

disposed of in duly authorised

containers. Do not dispose of them in

How to remove the batteries from the

interior of the device:

CAUTION: It is important that the

batteries are fully discharged prior to

its withdrawal from the apparatus.

To remove the batteries, once the life of

the appliance, proceed as follows:

- Open the top shell of the apparatus,

removing previously with the help of a

screwdriver fixing screws (Fig. 5)

- Cut the batteries connections. (Fig.6)

This appliance complies with Direc-

tive 2006/95/EC on Low Voltage and

Directive 2004/108/EC on Electro-

magnetic Compatibility.Français

Gross weight: 0.53kg aprox.