PHILIPS HC7460 Hair Clipper With Motorised Combs User Manual

PHILIPS HC7460 Hair Clipper With Motorised Combs

Product Information

• Specifications
  • Model: HC7460
  • Power: 100-240 volts
  • Cordless Operating Time: Up to 120 minutes
  • Length Settings: 1-7mm, 7-24mm, 24-42mm
• Introduction
  • Congratulations on your purchase of the Philips HC7460! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, make sure to register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
• General Description (Fig. 1)
  • 1. Cutting unit
  • 2. Up button
  • 3. Down button
  • 4. On/off button
  • 5. Length setting lock
  • 6. Charging light
  • 7. Display
  • 8. Trimming comb 1-7mm
  • 9. Trimming comb 7-24mm
  • 10. Trimming comb 24-42mm
  • 11. Adapter
  • 12. Small plug
  • 13. Cleaning brush
• Warnings and Cautions
  • Danger: Keep the appliance and the adapter dry.
• Warning:
  • 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 can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
  • Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision.
• Caution:
  • This appliance is not washable. Never immerse the appliance in water, nor rinse it under the tap.
  • Always check the appliance before you use it. Do not use the appliance, adapter or any other part if it is damaged, as this may cause injury.
  • Always replace a damaged adapter or part with one of the original type.
  • Only use this appliance for its intended purpose as shown in the user manual.
  • Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
• Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
  • This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Product Usage Instructions

• Charging
  • Before using the appliance for the first time or after a long period of disuse, it is important to fully charge it.
  • Charging Time: 1 hour
  • Cordless Operating Time: Up to 120 minutes
• Charging Indications
  • Battery low indication – When the battery is almost empty, the charging light starts to flash orange.
  • Charging – When the appliance is charging, the charging light flashes red.
  • Battery fully charged – When the battery is fully charged, the charging light lights up red continuously.
  • Note: After 30 minutes, the charging light switches off automatically.
• Charging the Appliance
  • Make sure the appliance is switched off.
  • Insert the small plug into the appliance.
  • Put the adapter in the wall socket.
  • After charging, remove the adapter from the wall socket and pull the cord out of the appliance.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • Q: Can children use this appliance?
  • A: This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way. Children shall not play with the appliance and cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children without supervision.
  • Q: Can I wash the appliance?
  • A: No, this appliance is not washable. Do not immerse it in water or rinse it under the tap.
  • Q: How long does it take to fully charge the appliance?
  • A: It takes approximately 1 hour to fully charge the appliance.
  • Q: Can I use the appliance while it is charging?
  • A: Yes, after fully charging the appliance for the first time, you can use it directly from the mains by connecting it to a power source.

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.

General description

General description (Fig. 1)

1. Cutting unit
2. Up button
3. Down button
4. On/off button
5. Length setting lock
6. Charging light
7. Display
8. Trimming comb 1-7mm
9. Trimming comb 7-24mm
10. Trimming comb 24-42mm
11. Adapter
12. Small plug
13. Cleaning brush

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

• Danger
  • Keep the appliance and the adapter dry.
• Warning
  • 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 can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand the hazards involved.
  • Children shall not play with the appliance.
  • Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Caution
  • This appliance is not washable. Never immerse the appliance in water, nor rinse it under the tap.
  • Always check the appliance before you use it. Do not use the appliance, adapter or any other part if it is damaged, as this may cause injury.
  • Always replace a damaged adapter or part with one of the original type.
  • Only use this appliance for its intended purpose as shown in the user manual.
  • Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
• Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
  • This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

General

• The appliance is equipped with an automatic voltage selector and is suitable for mains voltages from 100 to 240 volts.
• The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe low voltage of less than 24 volts.

Charging

• Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the first time or after a long period of disuse.
• When it is charged for 1 hour, the appliance has a cordless operating time of up to 120 minutes.
• Note: After charging the appliance fully for the first time, you can also use the appliance directly from the mains. Simply connect the appliance to the mains.

Charging indications

• Battery low indication
  • When the battery is almost empty, the charging light starts to flash orange.
• Charging
  • When the appliance is charging, the charging light flashes red.
• Battery fully charged
  • When the battery is fully charged, the charging light lights up red continuously.
  • Note: After 30 minutes, the charging light switches off automatically.

Charging the appliance

1. Make sure the appliance is switched off.
2. Insert the small plug into the appliance.
3. Put the adapter in the wall socket.
4. After charging, remove the adapter from the wall socket and pull the small plug out of the appliance.

Optimising the lifetime of the rechargeable battery

• When you have charged the appliance for the first time, we advise you to use it until the battery is empty.
• Continue to use the appliance until the motor almost stops operating during a session.
• Then recharge the battery. Follow this procedure at least twice a year.

Using the appliance

• The hair length settings are indicated in millimetres. The settings correspond to the remaining hair length after trimming.
• Be careful when you trim for the first time. Do not move the trimmer too fast. Make smooth and gentle movements.
• Tip: Start trimming at a high length setting and reduce the length setting gradually until you have reached the desired hair length.

Trimming with comb

• There are 3 different combs:
  • 1-7mm
  • 7-24mm
  • 24-42mm

1. Attach one of the combs to the appliance.
2. Press the up button or down button to select the desired length setting.
   • Note: When you trim for the first time, start at the highest length setting to familiarise yourself with the appliance.
3. Switch on the appliance.
4. To trim most effectively, move the trimmer against the hair growth direction. Make sure that the surface of the comb always stays in contact with the skin.

Trimming without comb

Use the trimmer without the trimming comb to trim hair close to the skin (0.5mm) or to contour the neckline and sideburns. Be careful when you trim without comb because the cutting element removes every hair it touches.

1. Push the comb off the appliance.
2. Switch on the appliance.
3. Touch the hair lightly with the trimmer. Make well-controlled movements.

Features

Length setting lock

This feature prevents accidental changing of the length setting during trimming. Every time you switch on the appliance, the length setting lock is activated. You can only change the length setting if you switch off the appliance.

1. Press the up button or down button to select the length setting.
2. Switch on the appliance. , The lock symbol starts to flash. You cannot change the length setting anymore.
   • Note: If you want to select a different length setting, switch off the appliance. Press the up button or down button to select the desired length setting and switch on the appliance again.

Cleaning

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as alcohol, petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it under the tap.

1. Make sure the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the mains.
2. Wipe the housing of the appliance with a dry cloth.
3. Remove the comb and clean it with the brush.
4. Press the release button (1). The cutting unit comes off the appliance (2).
5. Clean the cutting unit with the brush.
6. Clean the inside of the appliance with the cleaning brush. Never immerse the appliance in water or rinse it under the tap.
7. Insert the lug of the cutting unit into the guiding slot (1) and push the cutting unit back onto the appliance (2).
   • Note: If the message ‘CL’ is shown on the display, too much hair has been collected between the comb and the cutting unit. Remove the comb and cutting unit and clean them with the cleaning brush supplied. Also, clean the top edge of the handle with the cleaning brush supplied.

Replacement

Only replace a worn or damaged cutting unit with an original Philips cutting unit, available from the authorised Philips service centre.

1. Press the release button (1). The cutting unit comes off the appliance (2).
2. Insert the lug of the new cutting unit into the guiding slot (1) and push the cutting unit onto the appliance (2).

Ordering accessories

To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.shop.philips.com/service. or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (see the worldwide guarantee leaflet for contact details).

Recycling

• This symbol on a product means that the product is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU.
• This symbol means that the product contains a built-in rechargeable battery covered by European Directive 2006/66/EC which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. We strongly advise you to take your product to an official collection point or a Philips service centre to have a professional remove the rechargeable battery.
• Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products and rechargeable batteries. Follow local rules and never dispose of the product and rechargeable batteries with normal household waste. Correct disposal of old products and rechargeable batteries helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Removing the rechargeable battery

Note: We strongly advise you to have a professional remove the rechargeable battery. Only remove the rechargeable battery if it is completely empty

1. Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance operate until the motor stops.
2. Press the release button (1) and remove the cutting unit (2).
3. Insert the screwdriver between the motor unit and the back panel of the appliance. Press down the screwdriver as far as it will go
4. Tilt the handle of the screwdriver downwards (1) and separate the back panel from the appliance (2).
5. Remove the side panels. Pull the bottom part of the printed circuit board with the rechargeable battery attached to the appliance.
6. Cut the wires to separate the rechargeable battery from the appliance. Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after you have opened it.

Guarantee and support

• If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support. or read the separate worldwide guarantee leaflet.
• www.philips.com.
• 8888.002.1240.1
• Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome. HC7460

References

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• Product registration | Philips
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