P r e c i s i o n e B e a r d T r i m m e r
M o d e l :
MA20050
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE
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Safety advice and cautions
prevent the possibility of an electric shock.
Read these instructions carefully before switching - Do not use the appliance if it has fallen on the
on the appliance and keep them for future refer- floor, if there are visible signs of damage or if it has
ence. Failure to follow and observe these instruc- a leak.
tions may result in an accident.
- WARNING: Keep the appliance dry.
- WARNING: Do not use the appliance near water.
- Do not use the appliance with damp hands or feet,
Electric safety
- Do not use the appliance if the cable or plug is or when barefooted.
damaged.
- Do not force the electrical wire. Never use the
- Ensure that the voltage indicated on the name- electric wire to lift up, carry or unplug the appliance
plate matches the mains voltage before plugging / charger.
in the appliance.
- Ensure that the electric cable does not get trapped
- The appliance’s plug must fit into the mains sock- or tangled.
et properly. Do not alter the plug. Do not use plug - Check the state of the electrical connection cable.
adaptors.
Damaged or tangled cables increase the risk of
- Only use the appliance with the specified base / electric shock.
electric plug, provided with the appliance.
- Do not touch the plug with wet hands.
- If any of the appliance’s casing breaks, immedi-
ately disconnect the appliance from the mains to
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Personal safety:
- Charge the battery at room temperature between
- Take the necessary measures to avoid starting the 4 and 40ºC.
appliance involuntarily.
- Connect the charger to the mains.
- Before using the appliance ensure that the tool is - The time needed to charge completely is 14 hours
properly fixed in place.
approximately. Never try to overcharge the batteries
- Do not touch any of the appliance’s moving parts (although it is recommended that the batteries are
while it is operating.
charged for 16 hours for the first time).
- While the battery is charging, the pilot light will
come on indicating that the charger is charging the
Use and care:
- Fully unroll the appliance’s power cable before battery. Instructions for use
each use.
Please take the following precautions prior to use:
- Do not use the appliance if the parts or accesso- - Ensure that all packaging material has been re-
ries are not properly fitted.
moved from the product.
- Do not use the appliance if joinable accessories - It is important to fully charge the batteries before
are faulty. Replace them immediately.
- Do not use the appliance on wet hair.
using the product for the first time.
- Adjust the appliance so that it will perform the func-
- Do not use the appliance if the on/off switch does tion that you wish to use.
not work.
- If you use the appliance in a bathroom or similar Accessories:
place, unplug the appliance from the mains when - Interchangeable permanent blade with 26 mm
it is not in use, even if it is only for a short while, as grade cut: for areas of beard, side burns, nape of
proximity to water involves a risk, even if the appli- neck, etc.
ance is disconnected.
- Interchangeable permanent blade with 5 mm grade
- Unplug the appliance from the mains when not cut: for small sections of the cut, this blade is ideal
in use and before undertaking any cleaning task, for shapes or raised outlines.
adjustment, charge-up or change of accessories. - Guiding combs: 5 guiding combs according to the
- This appliance is not a toy. Children should be choice of cut you want to carry out.
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
Inserting a guide comb:
- This appliance is intended for adult use. Ensure - Grasp the guide comb by both ends, and press it
that this product is not used by the disabled, chil- against the blades (Fig. 1).
dren or people unused to its handling.
- In order to extract the guide comb, simply pull it
- This appliance should be stored out of reach of out. (Fig. 1).
children and/or the disabled.
- Do not use the appliance on pets or animals.
- Do not leave the appliance resting on surfaces - The appliance can be plugged into the mains or
when it is still switched on. used with batteries.
Use:
- This appliance was oiled during the manufactur- - Plug the appliance into the electric mains socket.
ing process. To maintain the appliance in good - Start the appliance by pressing the stop/go switch.
working conditions, we recommend that you oil the
blades each time the appliance is cleaned, by plac- How to cut hair
ing some drops of oil on the ends of the blades and - Situate the person whose hair you are going to
turning the appliance on for a few seconds.
cut so that the top of their head is at your eye level.
- Any misuse or failure to follow the instructions for Place a protective towel or cloth around their neck.
use renders the guarantee and the manufacturer’s - To obtain best results it is better to use the appli-
liability null and void.
ance on dry hair, as it is much easier to control the
hair and the result.
Charging the battery
- Comb hair well before cutting. Make sure that there
Warning: The new battery does not come com- are no tangles or knots.
pletely charged and must be charged up to the - Hold the appliance in a calm and relaxed manner
maximum before using the appliance for the first in order to ensure maximum control of the cut and a
time.
uniform result. Proceed to use short cuts gradually
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going around the head.
- Leave the hair a little longer than the desired has ended, take it to an authorised waste agent for
length as it can always be altered later. the selective collection of Waste from Electric and
- While working adapt the comb/comb guide to the Electronic Appliances (WEEA).
wish to dispose of the product once its working life
desired length.
- The product may include a battery or batteries;
- At regular intervals, stop cutting in order to comb the user must remove them before disposing of
the hair and check the results so far.
the product. Remember that batteries must be dis-
posed of in duly authorised containers. Do not dis-
pose of them in fire.
Once you have finished using the appliance:
- Turn the appliance off, using the on/off switch.
- Unplug the appliance from the mains if it was con- How to remove the batteries from the inside of
nected to the mains. the appliance:
- Return the appliance to the charger if used with Warning: It’s important that the batteries are com-
battery power.
- Clean the appliance.
pletely de-charged before removing from the appli-
ance.
Cleaning:
To remove the batteries once the appliance life
- Disconnect the appliance from the mains and al- has come to an end, follow the instructions:
low it to cool before undertaking any cleaning task. - Open the bottom outside casing of the appliance,
- Clean the device BODY with a damp cloth that has removing the screw that keeps everything in posi-
been administered a couple of drops of detergent. tion beforehand. Remove the blade, extracting the
Dry afterwards.
two screws that are located on the upper part of the
- Do not use solvents, or products with an acid or bottom outside casing (Fig 2).
base pH such as bleach, or abrasive products, for - Remove the upper casing of the appliance (Fig.
cleaning the appliance.
3).
- Clean the blades and the comb guides with the - Locate the battery and cut the wires (red and
cleaning brush. Remove the hairs form the blades black). To minimize the risk of short-circuiting the
and from within the appliance using the brush. It is appliance with the possible residual battery charge,
important to clean off all the hairs after each use.
first cut the red wire and protect its conductive part
- If the appliance is not kept in a clean condition, its with insulating tape. Next, cut the black wire in the
surface can deteriorate and badly affect the prod- same way (Fig 4).
uct’s shelf life, provoking a potentially dangerous - Safely remove the battery from where it is kept.
situation.
Characteristics:
Anomalies and repair
- Degree of protection: IPX0
- Take the appliance to an authorised technical - Acoustic pressure level: < 60dB(A)
support service if problems arise. Do not try to dis-
mantle or repair without assistance, as this may be NB: These characteristics can be subject to change
dangerous.
without prior warning, for the purpose of improve-
- If the connection to the mains has been damaged, ments made to this product.
it must be replaced and you should proceed as you
would in the case of damage.
This appliance complies with Directive 2006/95/EC
on Low Voltage and Directive 2004/108/EC on Elec-
tromagnetic Compatibility.
Ecology and recyclability of the product
- The materials of which the packaging of this ap-
pliance consists are included in a collection, clas-
sification and recycling system. Should you wish to
dispose of them, use the appropriate public con-
tainers for each type of material.
- The product does not contain concentrations of
substances that could be considered harmful to the
environment.- This symbol means that; should you
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27 Nourse
Avenue Epping
2
Cape Town
P.O. Box 975 Eppindust 7475 South Africa
Tel: +27 21 534 8114 Fax: +27 21 534 8086
Service Centre Share Call: 086 111 5006
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