Philips Electric Shaver T 5500 User Manual

FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY  
3. Never operate this Trimmer/Charging Base if it has a  
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it  
has been dropped, damaged, or dropped into water.  
Return the Trimmer to an Authorized Norelco Service  
Location for examination and repair.  
Philips Electronics North America Corporation warrants each new Norelco  
product, Model T-5500 (except cutters), against defects in materials or work-  
manship for a period of two years from the date of purchase, and agrees to  
repair or replace any defective product without charge.  
IMPORTANT  
SAFETY  
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 specific voltage.* Use of unauthorized replacement parts will void this  
warranty.  
INSTRUCTIONS  
4. Keep the Trimmer/Charging Base and Cord away from  
heated surfaces.  
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions  
should always be followed, including the following:  
Read all instructions before using this appliance.  
5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.  
T-5500  
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION WILL NOT PAY  
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE PERFORMED BY A NON-AUTHORIZED REPAIR  
SERVICE AND WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR DAMAGE  
RESULTING FROM WARRANTY SERVICE PERFORMED BY A NON-AUTHO-  
RIZED REPAIR SERVICE.  
6. Do not operate, charge Trimmer, or plug in Charging Base  
outdoors or where aerosol (spray) products are being used  
or where oxygen is being administered.  
Rechargeable  
Cordless Beard  
and Moustache  
Trimmer  
DANGER  
7. Do not use this Trimmer with a damaged or broken cutter,  
as facial injury may occur.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock:  
NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.  
1. Do not reach for a Trimmer that has fallen into water.  
Unplug Base immediately.  
8. Place Trimmer in Charging Base first, then plug Charging  
Base into outlet. To disconnect, turn ON/OFF switch to  
OFF” position (switch is down), then remove Charging  
Base plug from outlet.  
In order to obtain warranty service, simply take or ship the product postage  
prepaid to the nearest Authorized Norelco Service Location. 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 Electronics  
North America Corporation. 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.  
Instructions  
for use  
2. Do not use while bathing or in a shower.  
3. Do not place or store Trimmer where it can fall or be  
pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop into  
water or other liquid.  
9. To prevent possible damage to the cord, do not wrap cord  
around the Trimmer or Charging Base.  
10. Never put Trimmer in direct sunlight or store at a temper-  
ature above 140˚F.  
4. Always unplug this Trimmer/Charging Base from the elec-  
trical outlet immediately after using, except when  
Trimmer is (re)charging.  
*Read enclosed instructions carefully.  
Manufactured for: Norelco Consumer Products Company  
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation  
1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford, CT 06912-0015  
If you need help,  
answers or service,  
please call us at  
1-800-243-3050 or  
visit our website:  
5. Unplug Trimmer Base before cleaning.  
SAVE THESE  
MADE IN AUSTRIA.  
6. When discarding Trimmer, unplug Base and remove  
rechargeable batteries. See enclosed sheet for instructions.  
This symbol on the product’s nameplate means it is  
INSTRUCTIONS  
®
listed by Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.  
LISTED  
IMPORTANT: YOUR TRIMMER CONTAINS NICKEL-  
CADMIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. See Battery  
Removal instruction sheet for battery disposal information.  
Norelco is a Registered Trademark of Philips Electronics North America Corporation.  
One Touch Select is a Trademark of Philips Electronics North America Corporation.  
WARNING  
PHILIPS and Philips Shield are Registered Trademarks of Koninklijke  
Philips Electronics N.V.  
To reduce the risk of burns, fire or injury to persons:  
1. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used  
by, on, or near children or invalids.  
© 1999 Philips Electronics North America Corporation. All Rights Reserved.  
2. Use this Trimmer for its intended household use as  
described in this manual. Do not use attachments not  
recommended by Philips Electronics North America  
Corporation.  
®
 
To Charge/Recharge  
One Stroke Comb Adjustment  
Trimmer Guard Attachment  
Use only the Charging Base may range to 240V AC. Your  
NOTE:  
Trimmer Guard  
into position (Fig. 4).  
To Remove  
2. Hold Trimmer in one hand  
Trimmer without Trimmer  
Guard Attachment, use a  
slow, very light skim-  
ming” technique to prevent  
trimming off more than the  
desired amount of hair.  
provided.  
new Trimmer Charging Base  
may be used with voltage of  
120V AC only.  
Attachment must be in  
place on the Trimmer in  
order to use the One  
Stroke Comb Adjustment  
feature.  
and replace Attachment  
back onto Trimmer until it  
clicks” into position.  
1. The Charging Base can  
also be used to store the  
Trimmer.  
Start at a longer setting  
(#4) to prevent accidental-  
ly trimming hairs too  
short (Fig. 3).  
Remove Trimmer Guard  
Attachment if you are:  
(Re)charge at tempera-  
tures between 40˚F and  
Defining hair lines  
95˚F. Charging at lower or 1. Be certain Trimmer is OFF  
NOTE: The Trimmer Guard  
Attachment can be placed on  
Trimmer only one way. If it  
2. In order to ensure the  
longest possible working  
life of the battery:  
Trimming nape of neck  
higher temperatures  
adversely affects lifetime  
of battery.  
(Fig. 1).  
Trim against the direction  
of hair growth (Fig. 6)  
One Stroke Comb  
Adjustment with Trimmer  
Guard Attachment  
ensures precise trimming  
and has 4 adjustable  
positions (see chart  
below).  
To Trim Outer Edge of Beard  
Removing single, unwant-  
ed hairs  
2. Plug the cord of Charging  
Base into the electrical  
outlet.  
does not fit properly, reverse it. & Add Definition  
Do not charge for more  
than 24 hours.  
As you become familiar  
with the settings, slide  
Adjuster to desired trim-  
ming length.  
Charging requires a full  
10 hours.  
To Trim Beard  
1. Remove Trimmer Guard  
Attachment (Fig. 5).  
1. Be certain Trimmer is in  
the OFF position.  
3. Charge the Trimmer in the  
Charging Base.  
1. Comb hairs outward so  
Do not keep the Charging  
Base permanently plugged  
in.  
Recharging longer than  
the required period of time  
will not harm Trimmer.  
However, continuously  
charging Trimmer will  
reduce life of battery.  
that they are at their maxi- 2. Hold Trimmer diagonally  
mum height and in the  
same direction.  
2. Hold Trimmer base with  
one hand, grasp sides of  
Trimmer Guard Attach-  
ment and gently slide  
Attachment off Trimmer  
(Fig. 5).  
with front of Trimmer fac-  
ing away from you (Fig. 7).  
4. Green Charging Indicator  
Light will light to indicate  
Trimmer is (re)charging  
(Fig. 2).  
Slide One Stroke Comb  
Adjuster to desired set-  
ting. Adjuster will click”  
Plug in Charging Base  
only when the trimmer  
motor sounds like it is  
running slower. This indi-  
cates the rechargeable  
battery will be empty  
soon.  
2. With Trimmer Guard  
Attachment in place, set  
One Stroke Comb  
3. Turn Trimmer ON.  
4. Start at chin and work  
back toward ear.  
VOLTAGE  
Adjuster to desired setting  
(Fig. 4).  
#1  
Stubble Length or Closely Cropped .06 in./1.5 mm  
NOTE: Attachment can be  
removed while it is on any  
setting.  
5. Follow line of jawbone to  
cut away longer hairs on  
outer edge of beard.  
In North America, Central  
America, and South America,  
the most common voltage is  
between 110 and 130V AC.  
When traveling to other  
#2  
#3  
#4  
Short  
Medium  
Long  
.12 in./3 mm  
.2 in./5 mm  
.28 in./7 mm  
3. Slide ON/OFF switch to  
the ON position and begin  
trimming.  
To Replace  
Discharge the battery  
completely once a year  
by letting the motor run  
until it stops.  
6. Turn Trimmer OFF.  
1. Be certain Trimmer is in  
the OFF position.  
NOTE: Practice is best for  
optimum results.  
4. Turn Trimmer OFF.  
countries, common voltage  
IMPORTANT: If using  
3. If the battery is empty and  
you want to trim your  
beard, charge Trimmer for  
at least 1.6 hours and you  
will have enough power  
for one use.  
4
3
2
1
7
4
3
2
5
2
6
1
4
4. If the Trimmer hasn’t  
been used for a long  
period of time, Trimmer  
must be recharged for a  
full 10 hours.  
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Trimmer Guard Attachment (continued)  
Maintenance  
To Define Beard Line  
Hold Trimmer vertically  
with front of Trimmer fac-  
ing you.  
5. Turn Trimmer OFF.  
1. Be certain Trimmer Guard  
Attachment is ON and One  
Stroke Comb Adjuster is  
on the lowest setting (#1).  
IMPORTANT  
During Use  
To Replace Cutters  
3. Push the cutting unit back  
until it “clicks” into place  
(Fig. 16).  
1. Hold Trimmer vertically  
with front of Trimmer fac-  
ing you (Fig. 8).  
To Trim Sideburns  
Always switch Trimmer  
OFF before cleaning.  
If cut hairs have accumu- If your cutters become dam-  
lated in the comb area, aged or worn, do not contin-  
pull Trimmer Guard ue using the Trimmer.  
Attachment off Trimmer Replace cutters immediately.  
1. Comb sideburns following  
the direction of your hair  
growth.  
Trim hairs using a down-  
ward motion following the  
direction of your hair  
growth or you may trim  
against your hair growth—  
whichever is preferred.  
Never clean, remove or  
replace Trimmer Guard  
Attachment with motor on.  
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2. Hold Trimmer horizontally  
with front of Trimmer fac-  
ing downwards or  
2. Start with trimmed edge  
of beard and with down-  
ward motions trim area  
directly under the beard  
line.  
(Fig.10) and remove hairs  
1. Remove the old cutters by  
by shaking and/or blow-  
pulling cutting unit back-  
ing (Fig. 11).  
2. Be certain Trimmer Guard  
Attachment is ON.  
Do NOT apply pressure to  
cutters.  
upwards.  
wards (see Fig. 12) and  
then pull it upwards off  
Trimmer.  
Once A Week  
3. Hold Trimmer vertically  
with front of Trimmer fac-  
ing you.  
3. Trim hairs using a down-  
ward or upward motion,  
whichever is more com-  
fortable, following the  
direction of your hair  
growth (Fig. 9).  
Do NOT touch cutters  
with hard objects as this  
may damage them.  
NOTE: Since all hairs do  
not grow in the same  
direction, you may want  
to try different trimming  
positions (i.e. upwards,  
downwards or across).  
Practice is best for opti-  
mum results.  
1. Be certain Trimmer is in  
OFF position.  
To Thin and Taper Beard  
2. Place the two notches of  
the new cutting unit into  
the guide slots (Fig. 15).  
1. Use a small comb to hold  
hairs in place while trim-  
ming.  
4. Trim sideburns using a  
downward motion.  
2. Remove Trimmer Guard  
Attachment (Fig. 10).  
DO NOT use while  
bathing, showering or  
immerse the unit in water  
or other liquids as damage  
to Trimmer may occur.  
5. Turn Trimmer OFF.  
3. Hold Trimmer as shown  
and gently pull cutter tab  
(located beneath the cut-  
ters) backwards (Fig. 12).  
2. Hold Trimmer with front  
of Trimmer facing away  
from you (Fig. 7).  
4. Turn Trimmer OFF.  
15  
To Achieve The  
Stubble” Look  
12  
To Trim Moustache without  
Trimmer Guard Attachment  
The Trimmer Guard  
3. Trim hair ends using an  
upward motion.  
NEVER use harsh or cor-  
rosive cleaners such as  
benzene or bleach.  
4. Lightly brush out cutters,  
hair chamber and  
Trimmer Guard Attach-  
ment (Fig. 13 &14) with  
cleaning brush provided.  
Attachment is unique  
because it has a small slot  
between the two rows of  
teeth enabling you to trim  
hairs to only .06  
1. Remove Trimmer Guard  
Attachment (Fig. 10).  
2. Place a finger on upper lip  
to lift hair up, away from  
skin.  
4. Turn Trimmer OFF.  
To Trim Moustache with  
Trimmer Guard Attachment  
in./1.5mm in length.  
Be certain Trimmer Guard  
Attachment is on to pre-  
vent trimming off too  
many hairs.  
3. Trim hairs using an  
upward motion.  
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16  
11  
10  
8
9
2
4. After achieving desired  
length, use a downward  
motion to blend mous-  
tache hairs (Fig. 8).  
1. Comb hairs outward so  
they are at their maximum  
height and in the same  
direction.  
1
2
CLICK  
NOTE: Use a slow and  
gentle pressure. Too  
much pressure may trim  
more hair than desired.  
2. Set One Stroke Comb  
Adjuster to desired setting  
(Fig. 4).  
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