Philips HP6578 manual Cleaning and maintenance, Cleaning the attachments

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Note:The Smart Tweezers work on three alkaline button batteries type L736H or AG3 (dia. 7.8 x 3.4mm).

4Screw the bottom back on the battery and light compartment by turning it clockwise with a coin (Fig. 25).

Cleaning and maintenance

Note: Make sure the appliances are switched off and unplugged before you start to clean them.

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

-- Clean the appliances after each use to ensure better performance. -- Never rinse the appliances or the adapter under the tap (Fig. 26). -- Keep the appliances and the adapter dry (Fig. 27).

Cleaning the attachments

1Remove the attachment from the epilating head (Fig. 8).

2Remove loose hairs from the attachments with the cleaning brush (Fig. 28).

3 Rinse the attachments with lukewarm water while turning them (Fig. 29).

4 Dry the attachments before you use or store them.

Cleaning the epilating head of the epilator

1 Press the release knob (1) and remove the epilating head from the appliance (2) (Fig. 13).

2Remove loose hairs with the cleaning brush (Fig. 30).

3Rinse the epilating head under the tap for 5-10 seconds while turning the tweezers with your thumb (Fig. 31).

Note: Never try to detach the epilating tweezers from the epilating head.

4Shake the epilating head firmly (Fig. 32).

5Dry the epilating head thoroughly with a tea towel.

Note: Make sure the epilating head is completely dry before you place it back onto the appliance. 

6To reattach the epilating head, place it on the appliance and press it onto the appliance until it snaps home (‘click’) (Fig. 33).

Cleaning the sensitive area shaving head and the trimming comb

1Remove the trimming comb, if attached, by pulling it off the sensitive area shaving head (Fig. 34).

2Remove the sensitive area shaving head by pressing the release button (Fig. 35).

3 Remove the shaving unit from the sensitive area shaving head (Fig. 36).

4Rinse the shaving unit, the sensitive area shaving head and the trimming comb under a lukewarm tap for 5 to 10 seconds while turning them a little (Fig. 37).

5Shake the shaving unit, the sensitive area shaving head and the trimming comb firmly (Fig. 38).

6Dry the sensitive area shaving head and the trimming comb thoroughly with a tea towel and let the shaving unit dry.

Note: Do not exert any pressure on the shaving unit to avoid damage.