030052 - 17/03 HC080
1
5
9
2
3
4
3
6
7
8
10
11
12
21 m m
6/9 m m
3 m m
21 m m
6/9 m m
3 m m
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
9/12 m m
3 m m
9/12 m m
3 m m
20
21
22
doigts/fingers
A
9/12/21 m m
doigts/fingers
A
9/12/21 m m
3/6 m m
3 m m
23
24
25
26
29
32
26
27
28
A
A
3 ou/of
21 m m
3 ou/of
21 m m
30
31
33
You have chosen this clipper with a view to cutting and tidying hair easily and conveniently.
The quality of the product and its precisely adjusted cutting lengths make it a professional-grade tool.
Please read the instructions before using the appliance, to avoid any risk arising from improper use.
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1. DESCRIPTION OFTHE CLIPPER AND ITS ACCESSORIES
A. On/off button
B. Adjustable com b attachm ent
C. Cutting-length adjustm ent button
D. Cutting-length indicator (3-6-9-12-15-18-21).
E. Cutting head
F. Power "on" indicator
G. Adapter
H. Cleaning brush
I. Lubricating oil
J. Barber's com b (with certain m odels only)
K. Pair of scissors (with certain m odels only)
L. Storage pouch (with certain m odels only) + Instruction booklet.
2. PREPARING FOR USE
Voltage:
•Your appliance has been designed to use 220-240V only.
• Check that this voltage m atches the voltage of your electricity supply.
You have chosen a rechargeable appliance, designed for use with m ains power or in autonom ous
(cordless) m ode.
A. Mains operation:
• Switch the On/Off button to 0 (Fig. 2)
• Plug the connector into the appliance (Fig. 3) and the adapter into the m ains socket (Fig. 4)
•Turn the appliance on (Fig. 5)
■ During use, the appliance does not recharge.
B. Cordless operation:
The appliance functions with its accum ulators.
• Before using it for the first tim e, charge the appliance with the adapter for 14 hours.The next 3 tim es
you use your clipper, it is im portant to let it discharge com pletely.
The recom m ended charging tim e is 8 hours. When the charging indicator is red, your appliance is
charging.
• Once the transform er has been unplugged, the appliance is ready for 40 m inutes of cordless operation.
IMPORTANT:
1)To optimise the cutting power of your blades,
it is essential to oil them before each use. See paragraph 7.
2)To avoid damaging the accumulators:
• Never charge them for longer than 20 hours at a time.
• Only charge the accumulators when there is a noticeable drop in the appliance's performance, or if the
appliance has not been used for over 6 months.
3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Unplug the appliance before rem oving the com b attachm ent, lubricating the blades, etc. and after
use.
• Any error when connecting the appliance can cause irreparable harm , not covered by the guarantee.
• Do not use or recharge the clipper near baths, basins, showers or other recipients containing
water.
•Your appliance is designed for use in the hom e only. Do not use the clipper for m ore than
10 m inutes without a pause.
• Im portant: the clipper and the adapter m ust not be im m ersed or held under running water.
• Do not leave the appliance for long periods at tem peratures below 0°C or above 40°C (behind glass in
full sunlight, for exam ple).
• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight for long periods.
• Do not use an extension lead in your bathroom .
• Keep the cord, appliance and accessories away from any source of heat.
• Never use the appliance if it is not working correctly, or if it has fallen (invisible dam age to the
appliance could put your safety at risk).
• When you are using the clipper, keep it well away from eyelashes, clothes and any other object, to
avoid any risk of injury or blockage.
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• If the clipper is used by several people, the cutting head should be cleaned appropriately.
• Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is used on or in the presence of children or disabled
people.
• Never leave the clipper within the reach of children.
• Be careful when you are using the clipper for the first time.Take your time. Use slow, controlled gestures.
• Do not use the clipper on anim als.
• Do not use the appliance:
- on injured skin.
- if you have derm atological problem s: eczem a, varicose veins, skin inflam m ations, m oles, acne, warts,
birth m arks, etc.
• Special tools are required to dism antle this appliance. Any m aintenance work m ust be carried out by the
m anufacturer, its after-sales service or a person with sim ilar qualifications, to avoid all danger.
• Cutting and styling advice is offered purely as a guide, and Rowenta can not be held responsible in the
event that the results obtained do not fulfil the user's expectations.
• For any m alfunctions, see "Troubleshooting", or contact our Custom er Helpdesk or your dealer.
4. 7-SETTING ADJ USTABLE COMB ATTACHMENT
•Your clipper is fitted with a com b attachm ent that allows you to choose the cutting length.
•To select one of the settings: push the com b to align it with the desired setting (Fig. 6).
•The cutting length (in m m ) is shown on the sides of the clipper (Fig. 7) (3,6,9,12,15,18 or 21 m m ).
These values are purely indicative; the actual cutting length m ay vary according to the angle at which
the clipper is held.
5. USING THE CLIPPER WITHOUTTHE COMB ATTACHMENT
• For shaved-head cuts or outlining, you can rem ove the com b attachm ent by sliding it off as shown in
fig. 8.
6. CLEANING
•The clipper requires very little cleaning. You can clean it with a slightly dam p cloth. To clean the adjus-
table com b attachm ent, rem ove it as shown in fig. 8 and use the cleaning brush to rem ove any hair
(Fig. 9).
• After each use, the cutting blades should be cleaned with the cleaning brush (Fig. 10).
7. LUBRICATION
•To m aintain the perform ance of your clipper, it is essential to oil the cutting blades before each use
w ith the lubricating oil provided, or failing this, with a sewing-m achine oil.
• Before lubricating the appliance, unplug it and use the cleaning brush to rem ove any hair caught in
the cutting blades (Fig. 10).
• Lubricate the blades at the positions indicated (Fig. 11): a single drop at each position is sufficient.
• Operate the clipper for a few seconds.
• Wipe off any excess oil with a cloth.
8. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
At the end of your product's useful life, please take it to a waste-collection centre for
recycling.
9. TROUBLESHOOTING
•The clipper doesn't cut any m ore: Have you lubricated the blades? (see paragraph 7)
•The clipper won't start (in cordless operation) or no longer has sufficient autonomy:
Have you recharged it?
10. A FEW TIPS ON CLIPPING
• Use the clipper on hair that is clean and dry.
• Dry your hair in the style you are aim ing to achieve.
• Check that the clipper is correctly lubricated.
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• Position the person whose hair you are going to cut in such a way that you can easily see the top of
their head (Fig. 12).
• Place a towel around their neck and on their shoulders.
• Before clipping, use a com b to m ake sure that the hair is not tangled.
• Before you start clipping, take note of:
- the way the hair grows and any tufts,
- the hollows and bum ps on the head, often situated at the base of the neck (if you apply the clipper
directly onto a bum p, it will leave a clear patch).
• Make sure the clipper always stays at an angle to the head.
• To start w ith, cut only a sm all am ount of hair at a tim e, until you are fam iliar w ith the length left by
the com b's different settings.
• To obtain an even cut, never force the clipper to m ove too quickly through the hair by pushing it.
• Never stop m oving the clipper in the m iddle of the hair.
• Start by using the com b's m axim um setting (i.e. the one that leaves the greatest length of hair)
before trying the others.
Key:
= easy,
= requires som e experience of clipping,
= difficult.
11. TECHNIQUE FOR A CREW CUT
BASIC TECHNIQUE
With this technique, the cut follows the shape of the head.
• Adjust the cutting setting in function of the desired hair length (Fig. 13).
• Don't forget to adjust the com b's setting at the different stages of the cut.
1st STAGE:THE CUT
a) The neck.
• Com b the hair.
• Start by clipping the hair on the neck from the base up,
using the 21 m m setting.
• Hold the clipper firm ly against the hair, with the teeth of the com b pointed slightly upwards (Fig. 14).
• Slowly m ove the clipper up and away from the hair, cutting only a sm all am ount of hair at a tim e.
• When the hair on the neck is evenly cut to 21 m m , change the setting to the desired length and
repeat the first 3 steps (Fig. 15).
• Stop clipping at regular intervals, com b the hair and check the result obtained..
b) Sides and top
• Repeat the procedure to clip the sides.
• Change the com b settings as you clip different zones (see Fig. 13).
• For the top, use the sam e technique, working from the forehead to the crown of the head and
m oving against the direction of hair growth (Fig. 16). Then, even up the top and sides.
2nd STAGE: OUTLINING
a) The neck and the sideburns.
• Com b the hair.
• Rem ove the com b attachm ent.
•Trim around the hairline, holding the clipper upside-down and perpendicular to the head, and m oving
downwards. Use short strokes (Fig. 17 and 18).
• Repeat the procedure for the sideburns (Fig. 19).
b) Around the ears
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• Carefully com b the hair around the ear. Rem ove the com b attachm ent.
• Hold the clipper at an angle but use only one corner of the cutting unit, slowly shaping
the desired outline and following the direction of the cut (Fig. 20).
Advice:
• When you use the clipper without the com b attachm ent, keep your m ovem ents light and steady.
• When outlining, keep the clipper perpendicular to the skin to avoid injury (Fig. 21).
12. TECHNIQUE FOR AN AMERICAN-STYLE CUT
Very very short sides and neck, and very short on top.
• Adjust the cutting setting in function of the desired hair length (Fig. 22).
• Don't forget to adjust the com b's setting at the different stages of the cut.
1st STAGE:THE CUT
•To cut the hair on the sides and neck, see the "Crew cut" section.To finish the
cut, use the 3 m m setting to shave the head.
• For the zone on top of the head
(see Fig. 22), use the 9 or 12 m m settings to keep a greater length. Cut the hair
from the front towards the back.
2nd STAGE: OUTLINING
• See the paragraph on "Outlining" in the "Crew cut" section.
13. TECHNIQUE FOR CUTTING OVER A STYLING COMB OR FINGERS
(flat-top cut)
This cut gives a flat surface on the top of the head.
• Adjust the cutting setting in function of the desired hair length (Fig. 23).
• Don't forget to adjust the com b's setting at the different stages of the cut.
1st STAGE:THE CUT
• For this type of cut, the prelim inary hair-drying is very im portant (Fig. 24).
• When drying your hair, work against the way the hair grows so that the hair
stands upright.
• Start cutting on the sides and the neck, using the cutting lengths indicated in
fig. 23. (For the cutting technique, see the "Crew cut" section.)
•To obtain perfectly flat hair on the top, use a barber's com b or your fingers (Fig. 25 and 26):
- rem ove the com b attachm ent,
- using a barber's com b (or your fingers), lift a sm all section of hair (the hair should be held vertical),
- m ove the com b or your fingers along the hair to the desired length,
- use the clipper to cut the hair above the com b or your fingers, using the latter as a guide,
- the length of the last section of hair cut will guide you in cutting the rest of the hair,
- continue the procedure, section by section, working from the crown of the head towards the front.
- com b regularly to rem ove cut hair and check the result,
- to obtain a perfect transition between the zone on the top of the head and the sides (shown at A on Fig.
23), tilt the com b slightly and cut the hair that sticks out (Fig. 27).
2nd STAGE: OUTLINING
• See the paragraph on "Outlining" in the "Crew cut" section
14. TECHNIQUE FORTRIMMING ANDTIDYING UP
This is how to trim a haircut that is starting to get untidy, particularly on the neckline, the sideburns
and around the ears.
THE CUT
For this technique, use the clipper w ithout the com b attachm ent.
a) Around the ears (Fig. 28 and 29).
Com b the hair into the desired style.
Place the upside-down clipper between the sideburns and the ear,
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m aking sure that the corner of the blade is on the hairline (use only the edge
of the clipper). Move the clipper slowly above, around and behind the ears.
b) The neckline (Fig. 30)
• For the neckline, hold the upside-down clipper lightly against the hair.
• Operate as shown on the drawing, with sm all, downward strokes.
c) The sideburns (Fig. 31).
Hold the clipper upside-down, with the cutting edge perpendicular to the head,
and work downwards. Use sm all strokes.
15. TECHNIQUE FOR A "SHORT BACK AND SIDES"
With this technique, you clip only the sides and neck, and keep the hair long on top.
•The cutting settings to use: 3 to 21 m m , in function of the desired length (Fig. 32).
1st STAGE:THE CUT
• Clip the hair on the neck and the sides (using the technique described in the
"Crew cut" section) up to the point A (Fig. 32), using the clipper fitted with the
adjustable com b
attachm ent (3 to 21 m m in function of the desired length).
• Above the point A (situated a few cm above the ears), use a barber's com b
to obtain a perfectly tidy transition. Hold the com b at an angle to the head
(Fig. 33) and cut any hair sticking out from the com b, using the clipper
without the adjustable com b attachm ent.
Use the barber's com b to guide the clipper (Fig. 34).
• Do not clip the hair on top of the head.
2nd STAGE: OUTLINING
• See the paragraph on "Outlining" in the "Crew cut" section.
WIRING INSTRUCTIONS - FOR U.K. ONLY.SAFETY NOTES FOR REWIREABLE OR MOULDED PLUG
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The m ains lead of this appliance m ay be already fitted with a BS 1363 13 A plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, a 13 A ASTA
approved BS 1362 fuse m ust be used.
If your socket outlet is not suitable for the plug, then the plug m ust be removed (cut off if it is a moulded on plug) and an appropriate
one fitted. Warning : dispose of a plug that has been cut from the power supply cord, as such a plug is hazardous if inserted in a live
13 A socket outlet elsewhere in the house.
Always replace the fuse cover after fitting a fuse. The plug m ust NOT be used if the cover is om itted or lost until a replacem ent is
obtained - m ake certain that only the correct fuse cover is used and fitted.
For plugs with a detachable fuse cover the replacem ent m ust be the sam e as the colour insert in the base of the plug, or as directly
by the em bossed wording on the base of the plug.
If the detachable fuse cover is lost, a replacem ent m ay be purchased from an approved Rowenta Service Centre (see enclosed
Service Inform ation leaflet). Inform ation for supply m ay also be obtained from the plug m anufacturer.
U.K ONLY - FITTING A PLUG
Im portant : the wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes Blue, Neutral, Brown, live. Please read the
instructions given below before connecting the cord to a plug. If in doubt, please consult a qualified electrician. As the colours of
the wires in the m ains lead of this appliance m ay not correspond with the coloured m arkings identifying the term inals in your plug,
proceed as follows :
• the wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter " N " or
coloured BLACK.
• the wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter " L " or
coloured RED.
Brown
or red
L
Fit correct
Blue or
fuse
N
black
Use cable
gripper
Neither core is to be connected to the earth term inal of a three-pin plug.
This appliance requires a 13 fuse ASTA approved to BS 1362.
S ERVICE- S PARE PARTS . (U.K. ONLY)
Rowenta (U.K.) Ltd has a network of Service Agents throughout the country. To telephone your nearest Rowenta Service Centre see
enclosed Service Inform ation leaflet. These Service Agents carry-out in-guarantee repairs (free of charge) and out of guarantee
repairs
(chargeable) on behalf of Rowenta. Should service be required, or the appliance appear faulty, consult your local Rowenta Service
Agent
in the first instance. If a product develops a fault during the guarantee period it is the responsibility of the consum er to supply to the
Service Agent proof of the date of purchase of the appliance (eg. Com pleted guarantee card and/or receipt showing the date of pur-
chase).
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