HQC281 - Electric mower PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	Electric hair clipper
Brand	Philips
Model	HQC281
Power supply	Built-in rechargeable battery (cordless use) or mains (corded)
Charging time	Approximately 12 hours (do not exceed 24 hours)
Runtime	Approximately 35 minutes of cordless use
Cutting height settings	7 positions: 1.4 mm / 2.7 mm / 10 mm / 13 mm / 15 mm / 18 mm / 21 mm
Removable cutting guide	Yes, for cuts from 1.4 to 21 mm
Cutting techniques	With comb attachment, comb or fingers, contours
Charging indicator light	Yes, lights up during charging
Charging/storage temperature	15 °C to 35 °C
Safety	Suitable voltage, do not wet the appliance, mains operation with discharged battery
Cleaning	Cleaning brush, no abrasive products (alcohol, gasoline, acetone)
Blade maintenance	Removable cutting unit, clean after each use
Spare parts	Original Philips shaving unit (blade), built-in battery
Recycling	Battery to be removed at end of life (follow procedure in manual)
Warranty	Refer to international warranty leaflet

Frequently Asked Questions - HQC281 PHILIPS

How to charge the HQC281 clipper for the first time?

Before first use, fully charge the appliance for approximately 12 hours. Make sure the appliance is off, insert the connector into the appliance then the plug into the socket. The indicator light shows charging. Do not charge for more than 24 hours.

What are the available cutting height settings?

The clipper offers 7 positions: 1.4 mm, 2.7 mm, 10 mm, 13 mm, 15 mm, 18 mm and 21 mm. Use the button at the back to slide the cutting guide.

How to use the clipper on mains power?

You can use it plugged in if the battery is discharged. Turn off the clipper, plug it in, wait a few seconds then turn it on. Do not use on mains if the battery is fully charged.

How to do a comb or finger cut?

Remove the cutting guide. Lift a section of hair with a comb or between two fingers, then cut the hair that sticks out. Move the appliance against the direction of hair growth.

How to clean the clipper?

Unplug it and remove the cutting guide then the cutting unit. Clean with the provided brush. Do not use abrasive products like alcohol, gasoline or acetone.

Can I replace the blade myself?

Yes, the cutting unit is removable. Use only an original Philips shaving unit. Replace it if it is worn or damaged.

What to do if the clipper does not turn on?

Check that the battery is charged. If it is completely discharged, plug it into the mains and wait a few minutes before turning it on. Make sure the cutting guide is properly locked.

How to remove the cutting guide?

Press the control button at the back, slide the guide to the last position, then remove it with the other hand.

What is the battery runtime?

After a full charge, the runtime is approximately 35 minutes of cordless use.

How to dispose of the clipper at end of life?

The built-in battery contains harmful substances. Unplug the appliance, let it run until it stops, remove the cutting unit, open the housing with a screwdriver, remove the battery and take it to an appropriate collection point.

USER MANUAL HQC281 PHILIPS

• Check if the voltage indicated on the mains plug corresponds to the mains voltage in your home before you connect the appliance.
  Make sure that the appliance does not get wet.
  Charge and store the appliance at a temperature between 15^ and 35^ .

Charging

Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the first time.

Make sure the appliance is switched off while charging.

Insert the appliance plug into the appliance.
2 insert the mains plug into the wall socket.

• The pilot light will go on to indicate that the appliance is charging.
  It will take approx.12 hours to fully charge the battery.
  Do not charge the appliance for more than 24 hours.

A fully charged appliance has a cordless clipping time of up to 35 minutes.

Cored clipping

To clip with the hair clipper connected to the mains:

Switch the hair clipper off, connect it to the mains and wait a few seconds before switching it back on. If the battery is completely empty: wait a few minutes before switching the appliance on.

Do not run the appliance from the mains when the battery is fully charged.

Preparing for clipping

Clipping with comb attachment:

1 Slide the arms and the adjustment button of the comb attachment into the guiding grooves of the appliance.

2 Press the adjustment button on the back of the appliance and slide the comb attachment to the desired position (see table).
3 Release the adjustment button to lock the comb.
4 Switch the appliance on.

If a lot of hair has accumulated in the comb, remove the comb attachment and blow and/or shake the hair out of the comb.

Cutting length settings

comb setting hair length

14mm
27mm
310mm
413mm
515mm
6 18 mm
721mm

Clipping without comb attachment

1 To remove the comb attachment,press the adjustment button on the back of the appliance and slide the comb attachment to its final position.

2 Pull the comb attachment off the appliance with your other hand.

Clean and recharge the appliance every time you have used it.

Clipping techniques

Always comb the hair in the direction of growth before clipping.

Clipping with comb attachment

The comb attachment can be used to obtain hair lengths up to 21mm

• Start at the setting for maximum hair length (i.e. position 7) to familiarise yourself with the clipper.

Always move against the direction of hair growth.

Hold the clipper so that the flat side of the comb attachment is parallel to the head. Move it slowly through the hair and then away from the head, cutting only a small amount at a time.
- Change the length setting (see table) to obtain different lengths on different parts of the head.

Cutting over styling comb or fingers

This technique can be used to obtain hair lengths over 21 mm.

Remove the comb attachment.
- Lift a small section of hair with a styling comb or grasp it between two fingers.

• Lift the hair with the comb or fingers hair so that only the length that needs to be cut sticks out.
• Trim the hair protruding from the comb or fingers.
• Continue this procedure working against the growth direction of the hair.

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Comb frequently to remove cut hair and check for unevenly cut sections.

Outlining

• Remove the comb attachment.
  Hold the clipper with the cutter pointing downwards.
  Make overlapping strokes for clear outlining of the neck and sideburns.
  For cutting the hair around the ears, put one edge of the cutter on the skin. Make sure the teeth are kept at a safe distance from the ears.
  Shape the desired outline slowly and carefully.

Creating different haircuts

Crew cut

• Select the desired hair length for the neck area.

• Clip the neck area using the "Clipping with comb attachment" technique.

Adjust the length setting to the desired hair length for the back and sides of the head.

• Clip the sides and back of the head leaving the hair on top of the head uncut.

For a flat top look, cut the hair on top of the head using the "Cutting over styling comb or fingers" technique.

Finish the haircut by outlining the neckline, sideburns and the area around the ears using the "Outlining" technique.

Short cut

• Select the desired hair length for the back and the sides of the head.

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• Clip the back and the sides of the head using the "Clipping with comb attachment" technique.
  Leave the hair on top of the head uncut.
• Select the desired hair length for the top of the head.
• Clip the top of the head using the "Clipping with comb attachment" technique.
  Finish the haircut by outlining the neck, sideburns and area around the ears.

Cleaning

Do not use abrasives, scourers or liquids such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

1 Make sure the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the mains before you start cleaning it.
2 Remove the comb attachment.
3 Remove the cutting unit.
4 Clean the cutting unit and the inside of the appliance with the brush supplied.

5 To reassemble the clipper, insert the hook of the cutting unit into the housing.
6 Push it back until you hear a click.

Replacement

A worn or damaged cutting unit should only be replaced with an original Philips cutting unit.

Environment

The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances which may pollute the environment.

Remove the rechargeable battery when you discard the appliance.

Do not throw the battery away with the normal household waste but dispose of it at an official collection point.

You can also take the appliance to a Philips Service Centre, where staff will be happy to help you remove the battery and dispose of it in an environmentally safe way.

1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance run until the motor stops.
2 Remove the cutting unit.

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3 Remove the metal clip by means of a screwdriver.

4 Open the housing.

5 Pull the battery holder out of the appliance.

6 nsert a screwdriver into the small slot in the printed circuit board marked with an arrow. Push the screwdriver down until part of the printed circuit board breaks off.

7 Separate the battery from the plastic part by means of a screwdriver.
8 Dispose of the battery and the other components in an environmentally safe way.

Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after it has been opened!

For telephone numbers of the Philips Helpdesk, see the worldwide guarantee leaflet.

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