Philips QC5135, Manual

Introduction

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General description (Fig. 1)

A

  Hair clipping comb

B

  Length setting selector

C

  Cutting element

D

  On/off slide

E

  CHARGE light 

F

  Socket for appliance plug

G

  Adapter

H

  Appliance plug

I

  Cleaning brush

J

  Beard trimming comb

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the 

appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

 -

Make sure the adapter does not get wet.

Warning

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Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter and on 

the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage 

before you connect the appliance.

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The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut 

off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as 

this causes a hazardous situation.

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This appliance 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 appliance by a 

person responsible for their safety.

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Children should be supervised to ensure that they 

do not play with the appliance.

Caution

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Never immerse the appliance nor rinse it under the 

tap.

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Do not use the appliance in the bath or in the 

shower.

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Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature 

between 15°C and 35°C.

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Only use the adapter supplied to charge the 

appliance. 

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If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced 

with one of the original type in order to avoid a 

hazard.

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Do not use the appliance if the cutting element, the 

hair clipping comb or the beard trimming comb is 

damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.

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This appliance is only intended for clipping human 

scalp hair and facial hair. Do not use it for any other 

purpose.

Compliance with standards

This Philips appliance complies with all standards 

regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). 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

Do not charge the appliance for more than 24 hours.

Charging takes approx. 10 hours.

When the appliance is fully charged, it has an operating 

time of 40 minutes.

  1 

 Make sure the appliance is switched off.

  2 

 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance (Fig. 2).

  3 

 Put the adapter in the wall socket.

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The CHARGE light goes on to indicate that the 

appliance is charging.

Note: The CHARGE light does not indicate when the 

appliance is fully charged. 

Optimising the lifetime of the rechargeable 

batteries

Discharge the rechargeable batteries completely twice 

a year by letting the motor run until it stops. Then fully 

recharge the batteries.

Corded clipping

If the batteries are low, you can also use the 

appliance from the mains.

Only use the appliance from the mains when the 

rechargeable batteries are almost empty.

  1 

 Switch off the appliance.

  2 

 Connect the appliance to the mains and wait a few 

seconds before you switch it on.

If the rechargeable batteries are completely empty, wait a 

few minutes before you switch on the appliance.

Using the appliance
Clipping with hair clipping comb

Note: Make sure your hair is clean and dry. Do not use the 

appliance on freshly washed hair.

  1 

 Comb your hair with a styling comb in the 

direction of hair growth.  (Fig. 3)

  2 

 Slide the hair clipping comb into the guiding 

grooves of the appliance (‘click’) (Fig. 4).

Make sure that the arms of the comb have been properly 

slid into the grooves on both sides.

  3 

 Press the length setting selector (1) and then move 

the hair clipping comb up or down (2) to set the 

desired length setting (Fig. 5).

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The corresponding hair length is visible on the side 

of the comb.

Length settings

With the hair clipping comb attached, the appliance can 

cut hair to 10 different lengths:

Hair lengths in mm

Hair lengths in inches

3

1/8

5

3/16

7

9/32

9

3/8

11

7/16

13

1/2

15

5/8

17

21/32

19

3/4

21

7/8

  4 

 Slide the on/off slide upwards to switch on the 

appliance (Fig. 6).

  5 

 Place the hair clipping comb on the scalp and move 

the appliance through the hair slowly.

Tips

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Start clipping at the highest length setting of the 

hair clipping comb and reduce the length setting 

gradually.

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Write down the length settings you have used to 

create a certain hairstyle as a reminder for future 

clipping sessions.

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To clip in the most effective way, move the appliance 

against the direction of hair growth. 

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Since hair grows in different directions, you need 

to move the appliance in different directions as well 

(upward, downward or across) (Fig. 7).

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Make overlapping passes over the head to ensure 

that the appliance catches all the hairs that need to 

be cut.

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Make sure that the flat part of the hair clipping comb 

is fully in contact with the scalp to obtain an even 

clipping result.

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To achieve a good result with curly, sparse or long 

hair, you can use a styling comb to guide the hair 

towards the appliance.

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Regularly remove cut hair from the hair clipping 

comb. If a lot of hair has accumulated in the comb, 

remove it from the appliance and blow and/or shake 

the hair out of it. 

Clipping without hair clipping comb

You can use the appliance without hair clipping comb to 

clip your hair very close to the skin, to a length of 1mm 

(1/32 in) to contour the neckline and the area around 

the ears.

  1 

 To remove the hair clipping comb, press the length 

setting selector (1), move the comb upwards and 

then pull it off the appliance (2).  (Fig. 8)

  2 

 Comb the hair ends over the ears before you start 

to contour the hairline.

  3 

 Slide the on/off slide upwards to switch on the 

appliance (Fig. 6).

  4 

 Tilt the appliance in such a way that only one 

edge of the cutting element touches the hair 

ends.  (Fig. 9)

  5 

 Only cut the hair ends. The hairline has to be close 

to the ear. 

  6 

 To contour the neckline and the sideburns, turn the 

appliance and make downward strokes (Fig. 10).

  7 

 Move the appliance slowly and smoothly. Follow the 

natural hairline.

Trimming with beard trimming comb

Note: Make sure your facial hair is clean and dry.

  1 

 Comb your beard or moustache with a fine comb 

before you start trimming.

  2 

 Slide the beard trimming comb into the guiding 

grooves of the appliance (‘click’) (Fig. 11).

Make sure that the arms of the comb have been properly 

slid into the grooves on both sides.

  3 

 Press the length setting selector (1) and then move 

the beard  trimming comb up or down (2) to set 

the desired length setting (Fig. 12).

Length settings

With the beard trimming comb attached, the appliance 

can cut hair  to 8 different lengths:

Hair lengths in mm

Hair lengths in inches

1.5

1/16

3.5

1/8

5.5

7/32

7.5

9/32

9.5

3/8

11.5

7/16

13.5

17/32

15.5

5/8

  4 

 Slide the on/off slide upwards to switch on the 

appliance (Fig. 6).

  5 

 Place the beard trimming comb on the face and 

move the appliance through the hair slowly (Fig. 13).

Tips

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When you trim your beard for the first time, start at 

a length setting that is higher than the length of your 

beard hairs and reduce the length setting gradually.

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To trim in the most effective way, move the appliance 

against the direction of hair growth.

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Make overlapping passes over the chin to ensure 

that the appliance catches all the hairs that need to 

be cut.

 -

Make sure that the flat part of the beard trimming 

comb is fully in contact with the face to obtain an 

even trimming result.

 -

Regularly remove cut hair from the beard trimming 

comb. If a lot of hair has accumulated in the comb, 

remove it from the appliance and blow and/or shake 

the hair out of it.

Creating a stubble beard

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To create a stubble beard, trim with the beard 

trimming comb set to 1.5mm (1/16in). 

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