Philips QP6542/15 - User Manual

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QP6541, QP6551

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3000.104.3560.1 (26/01/2023)

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:

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Do not reach for a corded product that has fallen

into water. Unplug immediately from the power

outlet.

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Keep the power cord dry (Fig. 2).

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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.

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This product does not work while it is connected

to the power outlet. Except when charging, always

unplug this product from the power outlet.

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Remove power cord from power outlet and

product before cleaning.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or

injury to persons:

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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.

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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 Electronics Ltd

(Canada).

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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 1-866-800-9311.

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Keep the power cord away from heated surfaces.

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Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

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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.

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Do not use product outdoors or operate where

aerosol (spray) products are being used or where

oxygen is being administered.

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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.

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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.

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Plug power cord directly into power outlet. Do not

use an extension cord.

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Unplug power cord before plugging in or

unplugging the product.

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Only use the power cord and other accessories

supplied with the product.

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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.

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Only use original Philips accessories or

consumables. Only use detachable power cord

HQ8505.

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Charge, use and store the product at a

temperature between 5 °C and 35 °C.

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Keep product and batteries away from fire and

do not expose them to direct sunlight or high

temperatures.

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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.

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Do not place products and their batteries in

microwave ovens or on induction cookers.

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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.

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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.

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When you handle batteries, make sure that your

hands, the product and the batteries are dry.

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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.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable

standards and regulations regarding exposure to

electromagnetic fields.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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This appliance is waterproof (Fig. 3). It is suitable

for use in the bath or shower and for cleaning

under the tap. For safety reasons, the appliance

can only be used without cord.

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Because of hygiene, only one person should use

the appliance.

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Switch off the appliance before removing or

attaching attachments and before cleaning.

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Clean the appliance after each use (see ‘Cleaning’).

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

.

You can find the model number on the back of your

product.

The full model number (e.g. QP1234/56) is located on

the bottom of the packaging, your receipt or order

confirmation.

General description (Fig. 1)

1 Protection cap

2 Blade

3 Blade release slide switch

4 On/off button

5 Battery charge indicator (QP6551)

6 Battery charge indicator (QP6541)

7 Click-on body comb 3 mm

8 Click-on skin guard

9 Extra blade

10 Precision trimming comb

11 Pouch (QP6551)

12 Power plug

The display

Battery low

QP6541

When the battery is almost empty, the bottom light

of the battery charge indicator starts flashing orange

(Fig. 4).

QP6551

When the appliance is almost empty, the battery

symbol flashes orange. The remaining battery capacity

is indicated by the battery charge percentage on the

display (Fig. 5).

Charging

QP6541

When the appliance is charging, the bottom charging

light starts flashing white, then the next one and so

on.

QP6551

When the appliance is charging, the battery charge

percentage and the battery symbol flash white. The

battery charge is indicated by the battery charge

percentage shown on the display.

Battery full

QP6541

When the appliance is fully charged, all lights of the

battery charge indicator light up white.

QP6551

When the battery is fully charged, the battery charge

percentage on the display shows 100% and the

charge symbol lights up continuously.

Remaining battery charge

QP6541

The remaining battery charge is indicated by the

lights of the battery charge indicator that light up

continuously.

QP6551

The remaining battery charge is indicated by the

battery charge percentage shown on the display.

Charging

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Charging takes approx. 1 hour.

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Charge the appliance before first use and when

the display indicates that the battery is almost

empty.

-

Charging or using the appliance at temperatures

below 5 °C or higher than 35 °C adversely affects

the lifespan of the battery.

-

If the appliance is subjected to a major change in

temperature, pressure or humidity, let the product

acclimatize for 30 minutes before use.

Charging with the power plug

1 Make sure the appliance is switched off.

2 Insert the small plug into the appliance and put

the power plug in any 120V AC outlet.

3 After charging, remove the supply unit from the

wall socket and pull the small plug out of the

appliance.
Note: Approx. 30 minutes after the battery is fully

charged or when you disconnect the appliance

from the wall socket, the battery charge indicator

switches off automatically.

Operating time

When the appliance is fully charged, it has a cordless

operating time up to 90 minutes (QP6541) or up to

120 minutes (QP6551).

Quick charge

After approx. 5 minutes charging, the appliance

contains enough power for one cordless trimming

session.

QP6541

During quick charge, all three lights of the battery

charge indicator light up. After approx. 5 minutes of

charging, the appliance contains enough energy for

5 minutes of use. When quick charge is finished, the

bottom light of the battery charge indicator starts

to flash.

QP6551

During quick charge, the battery charge symbol

flashes white and the battery charge percentage

counts up to 7. The appliance now contains enough

energy for 5 minutes of use. When quick charge is

finished, the battery charge symbol flashes white and

the battery charge percentage counts up to 100.

Using the appliance

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Trimming is easier when the skin and hair are dry.

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Trim with the trimming comb to obtain a certain

length.

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Edge without comb to create perfect edges and

sharp lines.

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Take your time when you first start to use the

appliance. You have to gain practice with the

appliance.

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Allow some time for the skin to get adjusted to the

appliance.

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Use the blade on a clean face. The blades go blunt

faster if on skin that isn’t clean.

3mm

QP6551

QP6541

QP6551

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12

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4

5

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11

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8

9

2

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5

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11

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12

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13

1

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30

sec

1

2

1

2

26

23

20

17

14

27

24

21

18

15

28

25

22

19

16

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Do not use the blade when damaged or broken.

Replace the blade immediately if it is damaged.

The face blade and the stubble combs are for use on

facial hair. They are not intended for shaving, edging

or trimming hairs on lower body parts or scalp hair.

Switching the appliance on and off

1 To switch the appliance on or off, press the on/off

button once.

Face

Shaving tips and tricks

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Shave off any length of hair. The appliance does

not shave as close as a traditional blade so your

skin will stay comfortable.

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Make long strokes while pressing lightly.

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You can use the appliance dry or wet with gel

or foam. You can even use the appliance in the

shower.

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Shaving a clean beard and face gives the best

results.

Shaving

Before you use the appliance, always check

the blade for damage or wear. If the blade is

damaged or worn, do not use the appliance,

as injury may occur. Replace a damaged blade

before you use the appliance.

1 Switch aon the appliance.

2 Place the blade on the skin and move the

appliance up or against the grain in long strokes

while you press it lightly (Fig. 7).
Note: Make sure you hold the surface of the blade

flat against your skin (Fig. 8).

3 Switch off and clean the appliance after every use

(see ‘Cleaning and maintenance’Cleaning’).

Edging

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You can also use both edges of the blade to create

sharp lines and perfect edges.

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Hold the appliance in such a way that the blade

is perpendicular to the skin and one of its edges

touches the skin. This allows more precise detailing

of sideburns and the area around the mouth and

nose.

1 Switch on the appliance.

2 Place the edge of the blade perpendicular onto

the skin (Fig. 9).
Note: To use the blade for creating sharp edges

and lines, use either edge of the blade (Fig. 10).

3 Make straight strokes while applying gentle

pressure (Fig. 11).

4 Switch off and clean the appliance after every use

(see ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

Using the precision trimming comb

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The precision trimming comb allows you to trim

hair to different lengths. When you trim for the

first time, start at the highest length setting to

familiarize yourself with the product.

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The settings on the wheel correspond to

the remaining hair length after trimming in

millimeters. You can select a length from 0.5 mm

to 9 mm (QP6541) or from 0.4 mm to 10 mm

(QP6551).

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Always trim in the direction of the teeth of the

precision trimming comb, making sure that the flat

part of the comb is in full contact with the skin for

an even trimming result (Fig. 12).

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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.

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Make sure to always move the appliance against

the grain.

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Trimming is easier when the skin and hair are dry.

1 Plaace the front part of the comb onto the blade

and push the projection at the back of the comb

into the appliance (’click’) (Fig. 13).

2 Turn the hair length setting wheel to select the

desired hair length setting (Fig. 14). The settings

on the wheel correspond to the remaining hair

length after trimming.

3 Switch on the appliance.

4 Place the comb onto the skin and move the

appliance upwards slowly, against the grain.

5 Switch off and clean the appliance after each use.

6 To remove the comb, pull the back part off the

appliance and then slide the comb off the blade.

(Fig. 15)

Body

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For hygienic reasons, only use the body blade for

trimming and shaving your body.

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For body trimming and shaving, make sure the

hair is clean and dry as wet hair tends to stick to

the body.

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When shaving sensitive areas, always use the skin

guard.

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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.

-

For the best result, move the product against the

grain.

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Make long strokes while pressing lightly.

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Use the product dry or wet with gel or foam, even

in the shower.

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Shaving a clean body gives the best results.

Shaving with skin guard

For optimal performance, use the skin guard only on

sensitive areas (for example the groin and armpits).

1 Hold the skin guard on both sides and press it onto

the blade (Fig. 16).

2 Switch on the product.

3 Place the skin guard onto the skin and stretch

the skin with your free hand. Move the product

upwards slowly, against the grain.

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When using the product on your armpits, raise

your arm and put your hand on the back of

your head to stretch the skin (Fig. 17).

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Regularly remove cut hair from the guard. If

a lot of hair has accumulated in the guard,

remove it from the product and blow and/or

shake out the hairs.

4 Switch off and clean the product after each use.

5 To remove the skin guard, put one finger under

the edge of the guard and press on the blade with

your thumb (Fig. 18).

Shaving without skin guard

The body blade without the skin guard allows you

to shave hair on your body below the neckline (for

example the chest).

1 Switch on the product.

2 Place the blade on the skin and move the product

against the grain in long strokes while pressing

lightly. Stretch the skin with your free hand.
Note: Make sure you hold the surface of the blade

flat against your skin (Fig. 8).

3 Switch off and clean the product after each use

(see ‘Cleaning’).

Trimming with body comb

The 1/8 inch (3 mm) body comb allows you to trim

hair on your body below the neckline (for example

chest, armpits, groin).

1 Hold the body comb on both sides and press onto

the blade (Fig. 19).

2 Switch the product on.

3 Place the comb onto the skin and stretch the skin

with your free hand. Move the product upwards

slowly, against the grain (Fig. 20).

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Make sure that the flat part of the comb is

always in full contact with the skin to obtain an

even trimming result.

-

When you use the product on your armpits,

raise your arm and put your hand on the back

of your head to stretch the skin.

-

Regularly remove cut hair from the guard.

If a lot of hair has accumulated in the guard,

remove it from the product and blow and/or

shake out the hairs.

4 Switch off and clean the product after each use

(see ‘Cleaning’).

5 To remove the comb, hold it on both sides and pull

it off the blade (Fig. 21).

Cleaning and maintenance

Clean the appliance after every use.

Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive

cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol

or acetone to clean the appliance.
Do not tap the appliance against a surface to

remove water from it, as this may cause damage.

Replace the blade if it is damaged.
Never dry the blade with a towel or tissue, as this

may cause damage.

Cleaning the appliance

1 Switch off the appliance.

2 Remove the comb from the blade (Fig. 15).

3 Blow off any hairs that have accumulated on the

blade and/or comb.

4 Switch on the appliance for approx. 15 seconds

and rinse the blade with lukewarm water.

5 Rinse the comb for approx. 15 seconds with

lukewarm water.

6 Carefully shake off excess water and let all parts air

dry completely.

Note: The blade is fragile. Handle it carefully. Replace

the blade immediately if it is damaged.

Storage

We advise you to let the appliance and its

attachments dry completely before you store them for

the next use.

1 Place the protection cap onto the edge of the

blade (Fig. 22).

2 Close the protection cap (Fig. 23).

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Store the appliance in the pouch supplied.

Make sure the appliance and attachments are

completely dry before storing in the pouch.

Travel lock

Note: The travel lock function only applies to model

QP6551.
The appliance is equipped with a travel lock function.

You can use the travel lock if you are going to store

the appliance for a longer time period or when you

travel. The travel lock prevents the appliance from

being switched on by accident.

Activating the travel lock

1 Press the on/off button for 3 seconds (Fig. 24).

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The travel lock symbol lights up and the digital

display counts down (Fig. 25).

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When the travel lock is activated, the travel lock

symbol flashes.

Deactivating the travel lock

1 Press the on/off button for 3 seconds (Fig. 24).

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The display counts down. Then the travel lock

symbol lights up and switches off.

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The appliance is now switched on and ready for

use.

Note: The appliance unlocks automatically when you

connect it to a wall socket.

Replacement

Usage indicator

For optimal cutting and gliding performance, we

advise you to replace the blade every 4 months or

when it no longer provides the shaving or trimming

results you expect.

Depending on your usage behavior, the exact lifetime

of the blade could be longer or shorter. Similar to a

manual blade, the blade becomes blunt over time,

which results in increased hair pulling and reduced

cutting performance.

A replacement symbol will gradually appear on the

blade as you use it (Fig. 26). When the replacement

symbol is fully visible, it’s time to replace your blade.

Note that accessories such as combs can prevent the

replacement symbol from becoming visible.
Tip: The replacement symbol resembles the icon on

the blade release button of your OneBlade. For older

blades, a green rectangle may appear in place of the

replacement symbol.

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