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MG7796

5/64 in.

2 mm

3/16 in.

5 mm

3/64 in.

1 mm

1/8 in.

3 mm

9/32 in.

7 mm

1/4 in.

6 mm

21/32 in.

16 mm

15/32 in.

12 mm

3/8 in.

9 mm

5/32 in.

4 mm

5/32 in. – 3/8 in.

4 mm – 9 mm

>75 % recycled paper

>75 % papier recyclé

Manufactured for: Philips Personal Health

a division of Philips North America LLC

P.O. Box 10313, Stamford, CT 06904, USA

This symbol on the product’s nameplate

means it is listed by Underwriters’

Laboratories, Inc.

Norelco is a registered trademark of Philips

North America LLC.

PHILIPS and Philips shield are registered

trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V.

reserved.

4222.002.9222.3 (02/02/2022)

English

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electric product, basic

precautions should always be followed,

including the following:

Read all instructions before using this

product.

DANGER

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

Do not reach for a corded product that has

fallen into water. Unplug immediately from

the power outlet.

Use product only in dry condition. Do not

use while bathing or in a shower.

Do not place or store the product where it

can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do

not place or drop the product into water or

other liquid.

Except when charging, always unplug this

product from the power outlet immediately

after use.

Remove power cord from power outlet and

product before cleaning.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric

shock, or injury to persons:

This product 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 product

by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the product.

Use this product only for its intended

household use as described in this manual.

Misuse can lead do hazards or serious

injuries. Do not use attachments not

recommended by Philips North America LLC.

12 Stubble guard 5/64 in. (2 mm)

13 Beard guard 1/8 in. (3 mm)

14 Beard guard 3/16 in. (5 mm)

15 Beard guard 9/32 in. (7 mm)

16 Eyebrow guard 1/4 in. (6 mm)

17 Power plug

18 Small plug

19 Hair guard 5/32 in. (4 mm)

20 Hair guard 3/8 in. (9 mm)

21 Hair guard 15/32 in. (12 mm)

22 Hair guard 21/32 in. (16 mm)

23 Fading hair guard 5/32 in.-3/8 in. (4-9 mm)

24 Fading hair guard 5/32 in.-3/8 in. (4-9 mm)

Not shown: cleaning brush, pouch

This symbol indicates that the

product can be rinsed under

running tap water.

Charging

Battery status indications

When the battery is almost empty, the

battery status indicator lights up orange

(Fig. 2).

When the product is charging, the battery

status indicator flashes white slowly (Fig. 3).

During quick charge, the battery status

indicator flashes white. After approx.

5 minutes of charging, the product contains

enough power for one cordless trimming

session.

When the battery is fully charged, the

battery status indicator lights up white

continuously (Fig. 4).

Note: After approx. 30 minutes, the light goes

out automatically.

Charging

Charge the product before first use and when

the display indicates that the battery is almost

empty. When the product has charged for

3 hours, it has a cordless operating time of up

to 6 hours.

Charging, recharging or using the product

at temperatures below 40 °F (4,5 °C) or

higher than 95 °F (35 °C) adversely affects

the lifespan of the battery.

If the product is subjected to a major

change in temperature, pressure or

humidity, let the product acclimatize for

30 minutes before use.

1 Make sure the product is turned off.
2 Insert the small plug into the product and

put the power plug in any 120V AC outlet

(Fig. 5).

3 After charging, remove the power plug

from the wall outlet and pull the small plug

out of the product.

Note: An adapter plug may be necessary for

cord usage in some foreign countries. Use

an attachment plug adapter of the proper

configuration for the power outlet.

Quick charge

After approx. 5 minutes charging, the product

contains enough power for one cordless

trimming session.

Using the product

Note: This product can be used without cord

or directly from the power outlet.
Note: Switch off and clean the product and

attachments after each use.

Use this product for its intended household

use as described in this manual.

For hygienic reasons, the product should

only be used by one person.

Note: This product is waterproof. It is suitable

for use in the bath or shower and for cleaning

under the tap with water. For safety reasons,

this product can only be used without cord.

Detaching and attaching cutting elements

1 To detach a cutting element, push upwards

against the teeth of the cutting element

and take it off the handle (Fig. 6).

2 To attach a cutting element, insert the lug

of the cutting element into the guiding

slot at the front and push the back of the

cutting element onto the product (‘click‘)

(Fig. 7).

Detaching the precision shaver and nose

trimmer

1 Place your finger on the arrow at the back

of the attachment and push it off the

handle in the direction of the arrow (Fig. 8).

Never operate this product if it has a

damaged power cord, if it is not working

properly, after it has been dropped or

damaged, or after the product or power

cord has been dropped into water. For

assistance call 1-800-243-3050.

Keep the power cord away from heated

surfaces.

Never drop or insert any object into any

opening.

Do not use the power cord in or near a

power outlet that contains an electric air

freshener to prevent damage to the power

cord.

Do not use product outdoors or operate

where aerosol (spray) products are

being used or where oxygen is being

administered.

Always check cutters, cutting unit and

guards before using the product. Do not

use the product if cutters, cutting unit or

guards are damaged, as injury may occur.

Always attach power cord to product first,

then to power outlet. To disconnect, set

all controls to ‘off‘ position. Then remove

power cord from power outlet.

Plug power cord directly into power outlet.

Do not use an extension cord.

Unplug power cord before plugging in or

unplugging the product.

The batteries used in this product may

present a fire or chemical burn hazard if

mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above

100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate.

IMPORTANT

: The power plug contains a

transformer. Do not cut off the power plug to

replace it with another plug as this will cause a

hazardous condition.

Only use original Philips accessories or

consumables. Only use detachable power

cord HQ8505.

Charge, use and store the product at a

temperature between 40 °F / 4.5 °C and 95

°F / 35 °C.

Keep product and batteries away from fire

and do not expose them to direct sunlight

or high temperatures.

If the product becomes abnormally hot or

smelly, changes color or if charging takes

longer than usual, stop using and charging

the product and contact Philips.

Do not place products and their batteries in

microwave ovens or on induction cookers.

Do not open, modify, pierce, damage or

dismantle the product or battery to prevent

batteries from heating up or releasing

toxic or hazardous substances. Do not

short-circuit, overcharge or reverse charge

batteries.

If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid

contact with the skin or eyes. If this occurs,

immediately rinse well with water and seek

medical care.

When you handle batteries, make sure

that your hands, the product and the

batteries are dry.

To avoid accidental short-circuiting of

batteries after removal, do not let battery

terminals come into contact with metal

objects (e.g. coins, hairpins, rings). Do not

wrap batteries in aluminum foil. Tape

battery terminals or put batteries in a

plastic bag before you discard them.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and

welcome to Philips Norelco!
To fully benefit from the support that Philips

Norelco offers, register your product at

www.norelco.com/register

General description (Fig. 1)

1 Extra-wide hair trimmer

2 Protection cap for body shaver

3 Body shaver

4 Precision trimmer

5 Nose trimmer

6 Precision shaver

7 Full size trimmer

8 On/off switch

9 Battery status indicator

10 Socket for small plug

11 Stubble guard 3/64 in. (1 mm)

Attaching and detaching guards

1 To attach any type of guard onto a cutting

element, slide the front part of the guard

onto the teeth and push the projection

at the back of the guard into the product

(‘click‘) (Fig. 9).

2 To detach any type of guard from the

cutting element, carefully pull its back part

off the product and then slide it off the

cutting element (Fig. 10).
Note: When trimming for the first time,

start by using the guard with the maximum

trimming length setting to familiarize

yourself with the product.

Switching the product on and off

1 Press the on/off button once to switch the

product on or off (Fig. 11).

Attachments for use on beard

Full-size hair trimmer

Use the full-size hair trimmer without a guard

to trim hair close to the skin (to a length of

1/32 in./0.5 mm) or to create clean lines

around your beard, neck and sideburns.
1 To trim hair close to the skin, place the flat

side of the cutting element against your

skin and make strokes against the direction

of hair growth (Fig. 12).

2 For contouring, hold the cutting element

perpendicular to the skin and move it

upwards or downwards with gentle

pressure (Fig. 13).

Beard guards

Attach a beard guard to the full-size hair

trimmer to trim your beard and moustache

evenly. The product comes with 5 beard

guards. The hair length settings are indicated

on the guards. The settings correspond to the

remaining hair length after trimming.

Guard

inch

Stubble guard

3/64 in.

1 mm

Stubble guard

5/64 in.

2 mm

Beard guard

1/8 in.

3 mm

Beard guard

3/16 in.

5 mm

Beard guard

9/32 in.

7 mm

1 Attach the guard to the full-size hair trimmer.
2 To trim the most effective way, move the

guard against the direction of hair growth

(Fig. 14). Make sure the surface of the

guard always stays in contact with the skin.

Attachments for use on body

Make sure hair is clean and dry as wet

hair tends to stick to the body and, when

trimming sensitive areas, always use a body

guard.

Since hairs do not all grow in the same

direction, you may want to try different

trimming positions (i.e. upwards,

downwards, or across). Practice is best for

optimum results.

Always make smooth and gentle

movements and be sure the surface of the

guard always stays in contact with your skin.

When too many hairs have accumulated on

the product, blow the hairs out before use,

for best trimming results.

Body shaver

Attach the body shaver to the product, to

shave hairs below the neckline such as your

armpits and chest. Only use the body shaver

with the skin protector. Do not use the body

shaver with water or shaving foam.
1 Attach the body shaver to the product.
2 Attach the skin protector to the full-size

hair trimmer (Fig. 15).

3 To shave in the most effective way, stretch

the skin with your free hand (Fig. 16) and

move the shaver against the direction of

hair growth (Fig. ). Make sure the surface of

the shaver always stays in full contact with

the skin.

Attachments for use on head

Extra-wide hair trimmer

Use the extra-wide hair trimmer without a

guard to clip the hair on your head very close

to the skin (1/32 in./0.5 mm) or to contour the

neckline and area around the ears.
1 To contour the hairline around the ears,

comb the hair ends over the ears.

2 Tilt the product in such a way that only one

edge of the cutter blades touches the hair

ends when you shape the contours around

the ears.

3 To contour the nape of the neck or

sideburns, turn the product and make

downward strokes (Fig. 17).

4 Move the product slowly and smoothly

following the natural hairline.

Hair guards

Attach a hair guard to the extra-wide hair

trimmer to evenly trim the hairs on your

head. The product comes with 4 hair guards.

The hair length settings are indicated on

the guards. The settings correspond to the

remaining hair length after trimming.

Guard

inch

Hair guard

5/32 in.

4 mm

Hair guard

3/8 in.

9 mm

Hair guard

15/32 in.

12 mm

Hair guard

21/32 in.

16 mm

1 Attach a guard to the extra-wide hair

trimmer.

2 Move the trimmer slowly over the crown

from different directions to achieve an even

result. Make sure the surface of the guard

always stays in contact with the skin.

Always move the trimmer against the

direction of hair growth (Fig. 18). Press

lightly.

Make overlapping passes over the head

to ensure that all hair that should be cut

has been cut.

Fading hair guard

Attach the fading hair guards to the extra-

wide hair trimmer to trim the hair around the

ears with a faded result. The product comes

with 2 guards. Use both guards to trim hair

around both ears. Choose a hair guard based

on the preferred trimming direction of back to

front or front to back. Always make sure that

you hold the side of the guard with the short

teeth closest to your ear.

Guard

inch

Fading hair guards 5/32 in.-3/8 in. 4-9 mm

1 Attach the guard to the extra-wide hair

trimmer to trim the hair around the ear.

Then attach the other guard to trim the hair

around the other ear.

2 Place the product on your hair at the back

or front of your ear, depending on the

trimming direction you prefer. Always make

sure that the side of the guard with the

short teeth is closest to your ear.

3 Move the trimmer slowly around the ear,

while holding it steady (Fig. 19). For best

results, move the trimmer against the

direction of hair growth (back to front).

Precision attachments for use on face

Precision trimmer

Use the precision trimmer to create fine lines

and contours around your facial style, close to

the skin (to a length of 1/32 in./0.5 mm).
1 Hold the precision trimming head

perpendicular to the skin and move the

trimming head upwards or downwards

with gentle pressure (Fig. 20).

Eyebrow guard

Use the full-size hair trimmer with

the eyebrow guard attached for tidying up

eyebrows or trimming sideburns to a length of

1/4 in./6 mm.
1 Slowly move the trimmer against the hair

growth direction. Press lightly and make

sure that the surface of the comb always

stays in contact with the skin (Fig. 21).

Nose trimmer

Use the nose trimmer to trim your nose hair

and ear hair.

Make sure nasal passages are clean. Make

sure outer ear channels are clean and free

from wax.

Do not insert the tip more than

3/16 in./5 mm.

Always clean the attachment after each use.

Trimming nose hair

1 Gently move the tip in and out of nose

while turning it around to remove

unwanted hairs (Fig. 22).

Trimming ear hair

1 Slowly move the tip round the ear to

remove hairs that stick out beyond the rim

of the ear.

2 Gently move the tip in and out of the outer

ear channel to remove unwanted hairs

(Fig. 22).

Precision shaver

Use the precision shaver after trimming, to

shave unwanted hairs on cheeks, chin and

along the beard with precision. Make sure to

pre-trim your beard first, with the full-size hair

trimmer without guard, to obtain the best

result.

Note: Use the precision shaver to remove

remaining hairs and detailing your beard style.

It is not suitable for a full face shave.
1 Gently press the precision shaver onto the

skin and shave along contoured edges to

remove any unwanted hairs (Fig. 23).

Travel lock

The product is equipped with a travel lock

function. You can use the travel lock if you

are going to store the product for a longer

time period or if traveling. The travel lock

prevents the product from being switched on

by accident.

Activating the travel lock

1 Press the on/off button for 3 seconds

(Fig. 11).

When the travel lock is activated, the battery

status indicator flashes orange (Fig. 2).

Deactivating the travel lock

1 Press the on/off button for 3 seconds

(Fig. 11).

The product is now ready for use.

Note: The product unlocks automatically when

connected to an electrical outlet.

Cleaning

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning

agents or aggressive liquids such as

gasoline or acetone to clean the product.
Never dry the trimmer teeth with a towel

or tissue, as this may damage the trimmer

teeth.

After every use: cleaning under the tap

1 Turn off the product and disconnect from

the power outlet.

2 Remove any guard or cutting element

(see ‘Detaching and attaching cutting

elements‘) from the product.

3 Rinse the hair chamber under a warm tap.
4 Clean the cutting element and guard under

a warm tap (Fig. 24).

5 Carefully shake off excess water and let all

parts air dry completely.

Thorough cleaning

1 Turn off the product and disconnect from

the power outlet.

2 Wipe the handle of the product with a dry

cloth.

3 Remove any guard or cutting element

(see ‘Detaching and attaching cutting

elements‘) from the product.

4 Remove any hairs that have accumulated in

the hair chamber with the cleaning brush

supplied.

5 Remove any hairs that have accumulated

in the cutting elements and/or guards with

the cleaning brush supplied.

6 Clean the cutting elements under a warm

tap (Fig. 24).

7 Clean the guards under a warm tap

(Fig. 24).

8 Carefully shake off excess water and let all

parts air dry completely.

Cleaning the nose trimmer

Clean the nose trimmer immediately after use

and when a lot of hair or dirt has accumulated

on the nose trimmer head.
1 Rinse the nose trimmer head with hot

water (Fig. 25).

2 Turn on the product and rinse the nose

trimmer head once more to remove any

remaining hairs. Then turn off the product

again.

For a thorough clean, immerse the nose

trimmer head in a bowl with warm water for a

few minutes and then turn on the product to

remove stubborn hair/debris.
1 Carefully shake off excess water and let all

parts air dry completely.

Cleaning the precision shaver

1 Hold the precision shaver at the grooves

on each side and pull the top part off the

bottom part (Fig. 26).

2 Blow and/or shake out any hair that has

accumulated inside the precision shaver

(Fig. 27).

3 Clean the top part of the precision shaver

under a warm tap (Fig. 28).

4 Carefully shake off excess water and let all

parts air dry completely.

5 Reattach the top part onto the bottom part

of the precision shaver.

Cleaning the body shaver

1 Remove the skin protector upwards off the

shaver (Fig. 29).

2 Clean the skin protector and body shaver

under a warm tap (Fig. 30).

3 Carefully shake off excess water and let

both parts air dry completely.

4 Reattach the skin protector onto the body

shaver (Fig. 15).

This product has no other user-serviceable

parts. For assistance call 1-800-243-3050.

Storage

Store the product in the pouch supplied.

Make sure the product is dry before you

store it in the pouch.

Be sure the product is switched off. Remove

the power cord from power outlet and

the product before storing it in a safe,

dry location where it will not be crushed,

banged, or subject to damage.

Do not wrap cord around the product

when storing.

Store cord and other accessories in a safe

location where these will not be cut or

damaged.

Do not place or store the product where

it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink,

water or other liquid while plugged in.

Assistance

For assistance, visit our website:

www.philips.com/support

or call toll free

1-800-243-3050.
Online information is available 24 hours a day,

7 days a week.

Disposal

This product contains a rechargeable

lithium-ion battery which must be

disposed of properly.

Contact your local town or city officials

for battery disposal information. You

can also call 1-800-822-8837 or visit

www.call2recycle.org

for battery

drop-off locations (Fig. 31).

For assistance, visit our website

www.philips.com/support

or call

1-800-243-3050 toll free.

Your product is designed and

manufactured with high quality

materials and components, which can

be recycled and reused. For recycling

information, please contact your local

waste management facilities or visit

www.recycle.philips.com

Full Five-Year Warranty

Philips North America LLC warrants this new

product (except foil, cutters and guards)

against defects in materials or workmanship

for a period of five years from the date of

purchase, and agrees to repair or replace any

defective product without charge.

IMPORTANT

: This warranty does not cover

damage resulting from accident, misuse or

abuse, lack of reasonable care, the affixing of

any attachment not provided with the product

or loss of parts or subjecting the product to

any but the specified voltage or batteries.*

NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY

SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

In order to obtain warranty service, simply go

www.philips.com/support

for assistance.

It is suggested that for your protection you

return shipments of product by insured mail,

insurance prepaid. Damage occurring during

shipment is not covered by this warranty.
NOTE: No other warranty, written or oral,

is authorized by Philips Personal Health, a

division of Philips North America LLC.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,

and you may also have other rights which

vary from state to state. Some states do not

allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental

or consequential damages, so the above

exclusion and limitations may not apply to you.
*Read enclosed instructions carefully.

45-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

If you are not fully satisfied with your product

send the product back and we’ll refund you

the full purchase price.

The product must be shipped prepaid by

insured mail, insurance prepaid, have the

original sales receipt, indicating purchase

price and date of purchase, and the money-

back guarantee return authorization form

enclosed.

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