Philips MG9525/40 - User Manual

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1/4 in.

6 mm

1/32 in.

0.5 mm

21/32 in.

16 mm

15/32 in.

12 mm

3/8 in.

9 mm

3/16 in.

5 mm

1/8 in.

3 mm

5/32 in.

4 mm

5/32 in. – 3/8 in.

4 mm – 9 mm

1/25 in. – 1/8 in.

1 mm – 3 mm

1/8 in. – 9/32 in.

3 mm – 7 mm

5/8 in. – 13/16 in.

16 mm – 20 mm

3/8 in. – 1/2 inch.

9 mm – 13 mm

5/64 in.

2 mm

3/64 in.

1 mm

23 24

MG9525

MG952

= mm

NOT INCLUDED

= mm

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.

3000.126.0223.1 (09/27/2023)

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:

To charge the product, only use a USB

power source on a certified product

with output rating 5 V, ≥ 1 A. For safe

charging in a moist environment (e.g. in

a bathroom), only use an IPX4 (splash-

proof) power source. A suitable power

source (e.g. Philips HQ87) is available via

www.philips.com/support. If you need

support finding the correct USB power

source, contact Philips support at 1-800-

243-3050. Using a non-certified USB

power source may cause hazards or serious

injuries.

Keep the USB cable and the USB power

source dry.

Do not reach for a corded product that has

fallen into water. Unplug immediately from

the power outlet.

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.

This product does not work while it is

connected to the power outlet. Except

when charging, always unplug this product

from the power outlet.

Remove USB power source from power

outlet and product before cleaning the

product with water.

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 to hazards or serious

injuries. Do not use attachments not

recommended by Philips North America

LLC.

Never operate this product if it has a

damaged USB power source, if it is not

working properly, after it has been dropped

or damaged, or after the product or the

USB power source has been dropped into

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

Keep the USB cable and the USB power

source away from heated surfaces.

Never drop or insert any object into any

opening.

Do not use the USB power source in or near

a power outlet that contains an electric air

freshener to prevent damage to the USB

power source.

Do not use product outdoors or operate

where aerosol (spray) products are

being used or where oxygen is being

administered.

Always check cutting units and other

attachments and accessories before you

use the product. Never use the product

with a damaged cutting unit, attachment

or accessory, as injury may occur.

Always attach the USB cable to the USB

power source and the product first, then

attach the USB power source to the power

outlet. To disconnect, set all controls to

'off' position. Then remove the USB power

source from the power outlet.

Plug USB power source directly into power

outlet. Do not use an extension cord.

Unplug USB power source 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.

Only use original Philips accessories or

consumables.

Charge, use and store the product at a

temperature between 41 °F / 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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This product is waterproof. It is suitable for use in the

bath or shower and for cleaning under the tap. For safety

reasons, the product can therefore only be used without

cord.

Because of hygiene, only one person should use the

product.

Switch off the product before removing or attaching

attachments and before cleaning.

Clean the product after each use (see 'Cleaning').

Only use cold or lukewarm water to clean the product.

Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive

cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as gasoline or

acetone to clean the product.

Caution: Never dry the trimmer teeth with a towel or

tissue, as this may damage the trimmer teeth.

This product has no other user-serviceable parts. For

assistance call 1-800-243-3050.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips

Norelco!
To fully benefit from the support that Philips Norelco offers,

www.norelco.com/register

You can find the model number on the back of your product.
The full model number (e.g. MG1234/56) is located on the

bottom of the packaging, your receipt or order confirmation.

Features (Fig. 1)

1 Skin protector

2 Body groomer

3 Extra-wide hair trimmer

4 Nose and ear hair trimmer

5 Full-size hair trimmer

6 On/off button

7 Battery status indicator

8 Socket for small plug

9 USB cable

Note: A suitable power source (e.g. Philips HQ87) is

available via www.philips.com/support.

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

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

12 Precision trimming guard 1/25 in. – 1/8 in.

(1 mm – 3 mm)

13 Adjustable beard and hair guard 1/8 in. – 9/32 in.

(3 mm – 7 mm)

14 Adjustable beard and hair guard 3/8 in. – 1/2 in.

(9 mm – 13 mm)

15 Adjustable beard and hair guard 5/8 in. – 13/16 in.

(16 mm – 20 mm)

16 Skin Protect guard 1/32 in. (0.5 mm)

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

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

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

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

21 Fading hair guard 5/32 in. – 3/8 in. (4 mm – 9 mm)

22 Fading hair guard 5/32 in. – 3/8 in. (4 mm – 9 mm)

23 Body guard 3/16 in. (5 mm)

24 Body guard 1/8 in. (3 mm)

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

Not shown: cleaning brush and pouch

Charging

Charging or using the product at temperatures below

41 °F / 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.

Charge the product before first use and when the battery

status indicator shows that the battery is almost empty.

When the product has charged for 60 minutes, it has a

cordless operating time of up to 2 hours.

Warning: Keep the USB cable and the USB power source

dry.

1 Make sure the product is switched off.
2 Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the socket in

the bottom of the product (Fig. 2).

3 Insert the USB plug into the USB power source (not

included) (Fig. 3).

4 Insert the USB power source into the power outlet (Fig. 4).
5 After charging, pull the small plug out of the product and

remove the USB power source from the power outlet.

Quick charge

After approx. 5 minutes of charging, the product contains

enough power for one cordless trimming session.

Battery status indications

Battery status

Indicator mode

Almost empty

Flashing orange light

Charging

Flashing white light

Fully charged

Solid white light

Note: Approx. 30 minutes after the battery is fully charged,

the battery status indicator switches off automatically.

Using the product

Trimming tips

When trimming for the first time, start by using the guard

with the maximum trimming length setting to familiarize

yourself with the product.

Since all hairs do not grow in the same direction, you may

want to try different trimming directions (i.e. upwards,

downwards, or across). Practice is best for optimum

results.

Always make smooth and gentle movements and make

sure that the surface of the guard always stays in contact

with your skin.

For best results, use the product on clean, dry hair, as wet

hair tends to stick to the body.

When too many hairs have accumulated on the product,

remove the hairs before and/or during use, for best

trimming results (see 'Cleaning').

Detaching and attaching cutting elements

1 To detach a cutting element, place your finger near the

teeth of the cutting element and push gently upwards

until the cutting element is released from the handle

(Fig. 5).

2 To attach a cutting element, insert the plastic notch at the

back of the cutting element into the guiding slot in the

handle and gently press the teeth of the cutting element

downwards until they click into place (Fig. 6).

Detaching the nose and ear hair trimmer

1 Place your finger on the recess at the back of the

attachment and push the attachment off the handle

(Fig. 7). Use your other hand to prevent the attachment

from dropping on the floor.

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 press the

projection at the back of the guard downwards until it

clicks into place (Fig. 8).

2 To detach any type of guard from the cutting element,

carefully push its back part off the product and then slide

it off the cutting element (Fig. 9).

Guard colors

The guards provided with the product have different colors

depending on their intended use. Select the type of guard

suitable for the part of the body that you want to trim.

Guard color

Intended use

Cutting element

Blue

Skin Protect guard

Full-size hair

trimmer

Black

Beard and scalp hair

Full-size hair

trimmer

Medium gray

Scalp hair

Extra-wide hair

trimmer

Light gray

Body

Full-size hair

trimmer

Switching the product on and off

3 Press the on/off button once to switch the product on or

off (Fig. 10).

Attachments for use on beard

Always comb your beard or moustache with a fine comb

before you start trimming.

Full-size hair trimmer and the Skin Protect

guard

Use the full-size hair trimmer with the Skin Protect 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 Attach the Skin Protect Guard to the full-size trimmer

(see 'Attaching and detaching guards').

2 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. 11).

3 For contouring, hold the cutting element perpendicular

to the skin and move it upwards or downwards with

gentle pressure (Fig. 12).

Stubble guards

Attach a black stubble guard to the full-size hair trimmer to

trim your beard and mustache evenly to the desired length.

The product comes with 2 stubble guards. The numbers on

the guards relate to the number of millimeters of hair length

that will remain after trimming.

Guard

inch

Stubble guard

3/64 in.

1 mm

Stubble guard

5/64 in.

2 mm

1 Attach a black stubble guard to the full-size hair trimmer

(see 'Attaching and detaching guards').

2 To trim in the most effective way, move the guard against

the direction of hair growth (Fig. 11). Make sure that the

surface of the guard always stays in contact with the skin.

Attachments for use on beard and head

Precision trimming guard

Attach the black precision trimming guard to the full-size

hair trimmer to trim your beard or hair to a short length

ranging from 1/25 in. to 1/8 in. (1 mm – 3 mm).
1 Attach the precision trimming guard to the full-size hair

trimmer (see 'Attaching and detaching guards').

2 Scroll the wheel on the guard to set the length (Fig. 13).

The numbers on the guard relate to the number of

millimeters of hair length that will remain after trimming.

3 To trim in the most effective way, move the guard against

the direction of hair growth (Fig. 11). Make sure that the

surface of the guard always stays in contact with the skin.

Adjustable beard and hair guards

Attach a black adjustable beard and hair guard to the full-

size hair trimmer to trim your beard or hair evenly to the

desired length. The product comes with 3 adjustable beard

and hair guards. The hair length settings are indicated on

the guards. The settings correspond to the remaining hair

length after trimming.

Guard

inch

Adjustable guard

1/8 in. – 9/32 in.

3 mm – 7 mm

Adjustable guard

3/8 in. – 1/2 in.

9 mm – 13 mm

Adjustable guard

5/8 in. – 13/16 in. 16 mm – 20 mm

1 Attach the adjustable guard to the full-size hair trimmer

(see 'Attaching and detaching guards').

2 Use the slide switch on the guard to adjust the length

(Fig. 14). The numbers on the guard relate to the number

of millimeters of hair length that will remain after

trimming.

3 To trim in the most effective way, move the guard against

the direction of hair growth (Fig. 11). Make sure that the

surface of the guard always stays in contact with the skin.

Attachments for use on head

Always comb your hair before you start trimming.
For best results, use the product on clean, dry hair.

Extra-wide hair trimmer

Use the extra-wide hair trimmer without a guard to trim 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. Tilt the product in such a way that

only one edge of the cutter teeth touches the hair ends

when you shape the contours around the ears.

2 To contour the nape of the neck or sideburns, turn the

product and make downward strokes (Fig. 15). Move

the product slowly and smoothly following the natural

hairline.

Hair guards

Attach a dark gray hair guard to the extra-wide hair trimmer

to evenly trim the hairs on your head. The product comes

with 4 hair guards. The numbers on the guards relate to the

number of millimeters of hair length that will remain 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 dark gray hair guard to the extra-wide hair

trimmer (see 'Attaching and detaching guards').

2 Move the trimmer slowly over the crown from different

directions to achieve an even result. Make sure that the

surface of the guard always stays in contact with the skin.

3 Always move the trimmer against the direction of hair

growth (Fig. 16). Press lightly.

4 Make overlapping passes over the head to ensure that all

hair that should be cut has been cut.

5 Gently shake the hairs off the product in between strokes

to prevent hairs from collecting between the cutting

element and the guard.

Fading hair guards

Attach a dark gray fading hair guard to the extra-wide

hair trimmer to create a fade line around the ears. The

product comes with 2 fading hair guards. Use both guards

to trim hair around both ears. Choose a guard based on the

preferred trimming direction of back to front or front to

back.

Guard

inch

Fading hair guards

5/32 in. – 3/8 in.

4 mm – 9 mm

1 Attach one fading hair guard to the extra-wide hair

trimmer to trim the hair around the ear (see 'Attaching

and detaching guards').

2 Place the trimmer on your hair close to the ear. Place the

trimmer 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 (Fig. 17).

3 Move the trimmer slowly around the ear, while holding

it steady.

4 Repeat the movement several times around one ear to

make sure that all the hair that should be cut has been

cut to a fade. Then attach the other fading hair guard to

trim the hair around the other ear.

5 Gently shake the hairs off the product in between strokes

to prevent hairs from collecting between the cutting

element and the guard.

Attachments for use on body

Always use a body guard when you trim sensitive

areas.

Body guards

Attach a light gray body guard to the full-size hair trimmer

to trim hairs below the neckline. The product comes with

2 body guards. The numbers on the guards relate to the

number of millimeters of hair length that will remain after

trimming.

Guard

inch

Body guard

1/8 in.

3 mm

Body guard

3/16 in.

5 mm

1 Attach a body guard to the full-size hair trimmer (see

'Attaching and detaching guards').

2 To trim in the most effective way, stretch the skin with

your free hand and move the guard against the direction

of hair growth (Fig. 18). Make sure that the surface of the

guard always stays in contact with the skin.

Body groomer

Use the body groomer to trim hair below the neckline, such

as your underarms and chest, close to the skin.

Only use the body groomer with the skin

protector.

1 Attach the body groomer to the product.
2 Make sure that the skin protector is attached to the body

groomer (Fig. 19).

3 To trim in the most effective way, stretch the skin with

your free hand and move the groomer against the

direction of hair growth (Fig. 20). Make sure the surface

of the groomer always stays in full contact with the skin.

Precision attachments for use on face

Eyebrow guard

Use the light gray eyebrow guard to tidy up eyebrows or

trim sideburns to a length of 1/4 in. (6 mm).
1 Attach the light gray eyebrow guard to the full-size hair

trimmer (see 'Attaching and detaching guards').

2 Comb your eyebrows in the direction of hair growth.
3 Slowly move the trimmer against the hair growth

direction. Press lightly and make sure that the surface of

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

Nose and ear hair trimmer

Use the nose and ear hair trimmer to trim your nose and/

or ear hair.

Make sure nasal passages are clean. Make sure outer ear

channels are clean and free from wax.

Do not insert the cutting element too deep into your

nostrils or ear channels (max. 3/16 in. / 5 mm).

When trimming both nose and ear hair, make firm, rotary

movements to ensure that the cutting element reaches

all the hairs.

Clean the nose and ear hair trimmer after each use (see

'Cleaning the nose and ear hair trimmer').

Note: The nose and ear hair trimmer is

not

designed to

clean-shave your nostrils or ear channels, but to cut the

hairs to a shorter length. Nose and ear hairs have important

protective functions and should not be fully removed.

Trimming nose hair

1 Gently insert the cutting element into one of the nostrils.

Move the tip in and out of the nostril in a firm, rotary

motion to cut the hairs to a shorter length (Fig. 22).

Trimming ear hair

1 Slowly move the cutting element along the outer ear to

trim hairs that stick out beyond the rim.

2 Gently insert the cutting element into the outer ear

channel. Move the tip in and out of the outer ear channel

in a firm, rotary motion to cut the hairs to a shorter length

(Fig. 22).

Cleaning

After every use: cleaning under the tap

1 Make sure that the product is switched off and that the

USB power source has been removed from the power

outlet and from the product.

2 Remove any guard (see 'Attaching and detaching

guards') and cutting element (see 'Detaching and

attaching cutting elements') from the product.

3 Rinse the hair chamber under running tap water (Fig. 23).
4 Clean the cutting element and guard under running tap

water (Fig. 24).

5 Carefully shake off excess water and let all parts air-dry

completely.

Thorough cleaning

1 Make sure that the product is switched off and that the

USB power source has been removed from the power

outlet and from the product.

2 Clean the handle under the tap or wipe the handle clean

with a dry or moist cloth.

3 Remove any guard (see 'Attaching and detaching

guards') 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 Rinse the hair chamber under running tap water (Fig. 23).
7 Rinse the cutting elements and guards under running tap

water (Fig. 24).

8 Carefully shake off excess water and let all parts air-dry

completely.

Cleaning the nose and ear hair trimmer

Clean the nose and ear hair trimmer immediately after

use and when a lot of hair or dirt has accumulated on the

cutting element.
1 Rinse the nose and ear hair trimmer head under running

tap water (Fig. 25).

2 Switch on the product and rinse the cutting element once

more to remove any remaining hairs. Then switch off the

product again.
For a thorough clean, detach the nose and ear hair

trimmer head from the product and immerse it in a bowl

with warm water for a few minutes to soak and soften

the debris. Reattach the nose and ear trimmer head and

turn on the product to rinse off stubborn hair/debris.

3 Carefully shake off excess water and let all parts air-dry

completely.

Cleaning the body groomer

1 Remove the skin protector by pulling it upwards off the

groomer.

2 Clean the skin protector and body groomer under

running tap water (Fig. 26).

3 Carefully shake off excess water and let both parts air-dry

completely.

4 Reattach the skin protector onto the body groomer

(Fig. 19).

Storage

Do not place or store the product where it can fall or be

pulled into a tub or sink, water or other liquid.

Make sure that the product is switched off and that the

USB power source has been removed from the power

outlet and from the product.

Do not wrap the USB cable around the product when

storing.

Store the product, the USB power source and all the

accessories in the pouch supplied. Place the pouch in a

safe, dry location, where it will not be crushed, banged, or

subject to damage.

Make sure that the product and the accessories are dry

before you store them in the pouch.

Assistance

For assistance, visit our website:

www.philips.com/support

or call toll free 1-800-243-3050.

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. 27).

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 Eight-Year Warranty

Philips North America LLC warrants this new product

(except cutters and guards) against defects in materials

or workmanship for a period of eight 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 to

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.
We cannot be responsible for lost mail.
The product must be postmarked no later than 45 days

after the date of purchase. Philips reserves the right

to verify the purchase price of the product and limit

refunds not to exceed suggested retail price.
To obtain the money-back guarantee service, please go

to www.PhilipsMoneyBack.com and follow the simple
3-step process.

Delivery of refund check will occur 6–8 weeks after receipt of

returned product.

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