User manual PHILIPS QC5350

[. . . ] Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature between 15°C and 35°C. Do not use the appliance when one of the attachments is damaged or broken as this may cause injury. If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today. [. . . ] Charging (QC5050 only) Charge the appliance for 8 hours (NiCd battery) or 12 hours (NiMh battery) before you start using it for the first time. a fully charged appliance has a cordless clipping time of up to 35 minutes (NiCd battery) or 50 minutes (NiMh battery). Optimising the lifetime of the battery After the appliance has been charged for the first time, do not recharge it between clipping sessions. Continue using it and recharge it only when the battery is (almost) empty. The charging light will not go out or change colour when the appliance is fully charged. Discharge the battery completely twice a year by letting the motor run until it stops. If the appliance has not been used for a long time, it must be recharged for 8 hours (NiCd battery) or 12 hours (NiMh battery). Do not run the appliance from the mains when the battery is fully charged. , To use 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 on. Replacement A worn or damaged cutting unit should only be replaced with an original Philips cutting unit. , Push the middle part of the cutting unit upwards with your thumb until it opens and then pull it off the appliance (Fig. , Place the lug of the new cutting unit into the slot and push the unit back onto the appliance (`click') (Fig. Environment (QC5050 only) Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. Always remove the battery before discarding the appliance or handing it in at an official collection point. dispose of the battery at an official collection point for batteries. If you have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre, which will remove the battery for you and will dispose of it in an environmentally safe way. , Disposal of the battery Only remove the battery if it is completely empty. 1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance run until the motor stops. [. . . ] 1 Disconnect the appliance from the mains and let the appliance run until the motor stops. Push the middle part of the cutting unit upwards with your thumb until it opens and then pull it off the appliance (Fig. Remove the upper housing part from the inner part of the appliance by means of a screwdriver (Fig. Do not connect the appliance to the mains again after it has been opened. [. . . ]