Mains Trimmer

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MAINS TRIMMER MAINS TRIMMER 1 MAINS TRIMMER Please read all instructions carefully to familiarise yourself with your new Wahl Trimmer before using. Save these instructions for further reference. For any further assistance or information call Customer Services on T: 01227 740066 or visit W: www.wahl.co.uk E: [email protected] CONTENTS GENERAL USER INFORMATION Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Page 4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 8 CARE AND CLEANING Page 11 DISPOSAL Page 13 PRODUCT REGISTRATION Page 13 WIRING Page 14 GUARANTEE Page 14 2 MAINS TRIMMER GENERAL USER INFORMATION Information about using the operation manual ►►Before using the appliance for the first time, you must read and understand the operation manual completely. ►►Consider the operation manual as part of the product and store it in a safe and accessible place. ►►Include this operation manual if passing the appliance on to a third party. ►►In the case of conflicts with national safety specifications or instructions, the national requirements must be followed. Explanation of symbols and notes DANGER Danger of electric shock which may result in serious physical injury or death. DANGER Danger of explosion which may result in serious physical injury or death. WARNING Warning of possible physical injury or a health risk. CAUTION Information about danger of material damage. Note with useful information and tips. Action to be taken by owner. 1. Carry out these actions in the sequence described. · List 3 MAINS TRIMMER Please retain this leaflet for future reference. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using your electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Intended use • Only use hair trimmers to cut human head hair. • Only use animal trimmers to cut animal hair and animal fur. Requirements on the user • Read the operation manual in full and familiarise yourself with it before the first use. • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be undertaken by children without supervision Children shall not play with the 4 MAINS TRIMMER • appliance. Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by a trained electrician in accordance with the electrical engineering regulations! Hazards Please adhere to the following safety instructions! Danger! Electric shock due to damage to appliance/mains cable. ►►Do not use the appliance if it is not working correctly, if it is damaged or if it has fallen into water. Repairs may only be performed at an authorised service centre using original spare parts, in order to avoid hazards. ►►Never use the appliance if the mains cable is damaged. A damaged mains cable may only be replaced with an original replacement cable by an authorised service centre or another similarly qualified person, in order to avoid hazards. ►►Only specialists properly trained in the handling of electrotechnical appliances may repair electrical equipment. Danger! Electric shock due to penetration of liquid. ►►Never touch electrical equipment that has 5 MAINS TRIMMER fallen into water. Disconnect from the mains immediately. ►►Never use electrical equipment in the bath or under the shower. ►►Always position or store electrical equipment where it cannot fall into water (e.g. washbasin). Prevent electrical equipment from coming into contact with water and other liquids. ►►Only use and store the appliance in dry rooms. ►►As additional safety measure, it is recommended that a tested residual current appliance (RCD) with a residual operating current of not more than 30 mA be installed in the bathroom circuit. Danger of explosion! use the appliance where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is released. ►►Never Warning! Injuries due to incorrect handling. prevent injury, never use the appliance if the blade set is damaged. ►►Always switch the appliance off before storage, as the appliance can fall down due to the vibrations. ►►To Handle with care! Damage due to incorrect power supply. 6 MAINS TRIMMER ►►Only operate the appliance with an alternating current and with the voltage stated on the nameplate. Handle with care! Injuries due to incorrect handling. ►►Only use accessories recommended by the manufacturer. ►►Never insert or allow objects to fall into the openings of the appliance. ►►Do not hold the appliance by the mains cable to carry it, and do not use the mains cable as a handle. ►►When disconnecting the appliance from the mains, never pull on the mains cable or on the appliance itself. ►►Do not wind the mains cable around the appliance. ►►Keep the mains cable and appliance away from hot surfaces. ►►Make sure that the mains cable is not twisted or kinked when using or storing the appliance. ►►Always store the appliance with the blade guard in place. ►►Do not expose the appliance to temperatures below 0°C and above +40°C for any length of time. Avoid direct exposure to sunlight. 7 MAINS TRIMMER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Men with very curly facial hair have a special problem with shaving. Specifically ingrown whiskers. Their whiskers curl back toward the skin, and grow in many different directions. Electric razors can not pick them up through their slotted mesh heads. And safety razors slice them off at a sharp angle. Either way, the stubble is left in an ideal condition to cause ingrown hair problems. Continued shaving over the bumps and irritated skin, of course makes the condition worse. But you do not have to stop shaving altogether. With this Wahl Trimmer and its specifically designed T-Blade, you can maintain a neat, shaved appearance while getting help with ingrown whiskers. Its open tooth comb action picks up and straightens curly whiskers for cutting – while its high speed blades move across at a flat angle to the whiskers, clipping them off evenly. SHAVING Wash Up 1. Make sure your hands and finger nails are scrubbed as clean as possible before touching your face. Irritated skin is very easily infected by germs. 2. Wash and dry your face thoroughly to unclog pores and whisker follicles. Use a rough towel to help remove dead skin and invigorate the skin. Brush Up – Use of beard Brush 3. Brush your beard thoroughly every day with a good scrubbing action. This is important because it frees ingrown whiskers and moves the rest around so they do not take hold and start growing in. Use the beard brush provided or any other small, stiff bristle brush that can be sanitized(a toothbrush is fine). Keep the brush clean. 4. Brush your face as often as possible to start training your beard to grow in one direction. This goes a long way to ensuring a clean, close shave without skin irritation (you may even want to stop shaving altogether long enough to establish a brushing pattern). Most people can expect good results following the following brushing strokes: •Brush down from each ear, across the cheek and along the jawbone toward the chin. •Brush away from the point of the chin on each side, back along the lines under the jawbone. 8 MAINS TRIMMER •Brush up from the lower hairline, all around the neck, up to the lines of the previous stroke. •Brush from the lower lip down over the chin. •Brush down from the nose to the upper lip. 5.Shave with the Wahl Trimmer following the same strokes and going in the same direction you brushed. Stretch a section of skin with the fingers of one hand, while holding the trimmer blade head flat against the face with the other hand. Push it forward with slight pressure in a stroking action across the skin. You may want to go over the same area several times. Just be sure you always clip in the same direction each time. TRIMMING YOUR MOUSTACHE 1. Comb your moustache. Looking into a mirror, comb your moustache in the direction it grows. This will help reveal stray hairs and achieve an even balanced trim. 2. Cut the outline of your moustache. Holding the trimmer in a vertical position, with the nameplate side facing you, define the line of your moustache. The extended tips on the blades let you achieve a clean, well defined moustache line. 3. Defining. As a finishing step, hold the trimmer with the nameplate facing you. Using only the bare blades, make a definitive line at the bottom of your moustache. 4. Tapering. Hold the trimmer with the nameplate facing away from you. Again starting with the middle of your moustache, follow the lip line and taper out the moustache until a gentle shape is created on the bottom portion of your moustache. TRIMMING AND EDGING YOUR BEARD The following are suggested clipping steps and positions. You may find different procedures work better for you. 1. Comb your beard in the direction that it grows to help reveal stray hairs that may be longer than others. 2. Attach the longest guide attachment to trim and taper your beard. Start at each sideburn and stroke downward toward your neck. Trim toward your chin in smooth, overlapping strokes, following the lay of your beard. If you trim against the way your beard naturally lays, the trimmer will cut the hair shorter and the result may be patchy. Use the progressively shorter attachment guides until you reach the desired length of the beard. You may wish to use the shortest attachment 9 MAINS TRIMMER guide to cut closer near the ear and down under the chin, changing to a longer attachment comb toward the front of the face and point of your chin. Always be sure the attachment guide is locked solidly into the desired position before you start to trim. 3. To cut the outline of your beard, remove the attachment guide. Starting under your chin and working back toward your jawbone and ears, cut out the perimeter of your beard underneath the jawbone. Continue the line all the way up to the ears and hairline. 4. Accentuate your beard line by using the trimmer in a downward motion. Start at the line you have created and, working from the chin back toward the ears, trim the area right under your beard line. 5. Define the upper part of your beard using the same technique. USING YOUR TRIMMER ON HAIR You can use it to keep expensive styles trimmed, shaping hairlines, fading defining parts and trimming around necks and ears. You can use it to style hair too, if you wish. To trim or style hair, first shampoo and dry hair thoroughly. Holding the Wahl Trimmer with the toothed edge pointing down, trim off a little at a time, carefully. It may be best to have someone else help you. Your trimmer comes with three guide attachments, #1, #2 and #3. For fading, use the attachment you desire, #1 for shortest length, #2 for medium length and #3 for longest length. Attach the attachment comb to the trimmer, making sure it is secure. Hold the trimmer toward the temple line; begin to cut hair in an upward motion, staying below the temple line for high, tight fades. For high tight fades use trimmer with attachment. Cut hair past temple line, working your way around the head from one side to the other. For blending techniques, use #2 and #3 attachments to remove bulky hairline. Eventually you should develop the skills to stay well groomed by a quick trim around neck, ears and sideburns. FADE CUT 1. Start at the temple and cut all the way around the head to establish the ultimate location of the fade line. Always cut against the grain for the shortest cut. Don’t force the blade through the hair. Let the trimmer do the work. 2. Next cut around the head again and up the nape of the neck to the fade line, brushing away the cut hair as you go. Pull the scalp taut with the 10 MAINS TRIMMER thumb for the closest cut. Turn the trimmer upside down when necessary to keep cutting against the grain. Make sure both sides of the head are even. 3. For the top of the head, cut with the grain using the individual guide attachments. The smaller the number of the attachment the shorter the cut, comb or brush the hair as you cut for an even end result. 4. To complete the fade, blend the hair at the fade line by trimming up and out across the line and against the grain all the way around the head. Then repeat all around, turning the trimmer upside down and cutting downward. The final objective is to blend the hair so there is no real line, just a perfect fade from bald to very short hair. You can achieve this by using the #1 attachment. Continue combing and cutting until you achieve the desired effect. 5. To create a part, pick a spot off centre. Pull the scalp tight and with the end of the blade perpendicular to the head, move the trimmer back and forth to cut a line. Comb through it and cut again to make sure the cut is precise. CARE AND CLEANING Danger! Electric shock due to penetration of liquid. ff Switch the appliance off and disconnect from the power supply, before you start with cleaning and care. ff Do not immerse the appliance in water! ff Do not allow any liquid to get inside the appliance. ff Only reconnect the appliance to the power supply if it is completely dry. Handle with care! Danger from aggressive chemicals. Aggressive chemicals could damage the appliance and accessories. ff Never use solvents or scouring agents. ff Only use cleaning agents and blade set oil recommended by the manufacturer. Hygienic spray and blade set oil are available from your dealer or our service centre. ff Remove the attachment comb after every use. Remove the hair clippings from the blade set with the cleaning brush. 11 MAINS TRIMMER ff If a thorough cleaning is required, the blade set can be removed. ff After cleaning the blade set, we recommend using hygienic spray. It keeps all blade sets hygienically clean and is effective against bacteria and viruses. ff Oil the blade set with the blade set oil. ff We recommend that you clean and care for your blade set during and after clipping. Oiling and cleaning of the blade set protects against corrosion. ff Switch the appliance on briefly (approx. 10 seconds) to ensure the oil film is evenly distributed. ff For a good and long-lasting cutting performance, it is important to oil the blade set frequently ff If the cutting performance deteriorates after long use despite regular cleaning and oiling, the blade set should be replaced. ff Only wipe the appliance with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Problem elimination Blade set is cutting badly. Blade set is pulling hair out. Cause: Blade set is dirty. ff Clean and oil the blade set. Cause: Blade set is worn out. ff Replace the blade set. Skin injury Cause: Too much pressure on the skin. ff Less pressure on the skin. Cause: Cutting angle is too high. ff Hold appliance more flatly to the skin. 12 MAINS TRIMMER Appliance is not working. Cause: Defective power supply. ff Make sure that contact between the appliance plug and the socket is faultless. Check the mains cable for possible damage. ff Check the power supply. DISPOSAL Handle with care! Environmental damage in the case of incorrect disposal. ff Correct disposal will ensure environmental protection and prevent any potentially harmful impact on people or the environment. Adhere to the relevant legal requirements when disposing of the appliance. Information on the disposal of electrical and electronic appliances in the European Community: Within the European Community, national regulations are specified for the disposal of electrical appliances, based on EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). In accordance with this, the appliance can no longer be disposed of with the local or domestic waste. The appliance will be accepted free of charge by local collection points or recycling centres. PRODUCT REGISTRATION Wahl are constantly developing and launching new products in the UK. We would like to understand your product needs and expectations and we value any comments you may have. As part of Wahl Customer Care, we are offering you the chance to be kept up to date with the latest product launches, innovations and special offers. Please take a minute to register your product online at www.wahl.co.uk. 13 MAINS TRIMMER WIRING WARNING: If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturers service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard. GUARANTEE This product is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of original purchase or receipt as a gift. Should this product become defective during the guarantee period, return it to the store of purchase together with your proof of purchase for repair or replacement. Alternatively within the guarantee period you can return the product to Wahl (UK) Ltd who will repair any such defect or elect to replace the product or any part of it, without charge, provided there is proof of purchase. Should a replacement be offered this will not extend the original guarantee period. The guarantee becomes invalid in the case of misuse, alteration or repair by unauthorised persons. This guarantee does not include blades, cables, shaver heads, foils and cutters etc., which are consumable parts. This guarantee in no way affects your rights under law in the United Kingdom. 14 MAINS TRIMMER 15 MAINS TRIMMER WAHL (UK) LIMITED HERNE BAY TRADE PARK SEA STREET HERNE BAY KENT CT6 8JZ. CUSTOMER SERVICES T: 01227 740066 www.wahl.co.uk Form No. 58938-001 Rev1 11-13 16