Remington Precision Beard & Mustache Trimmer - Manual (Page 5)

Cleaning
&
Maintenance
Cleaning and Maintaining
Your Trimmer
Your trimmer is fitted with high-quality hardened steel or
ceramic cutting blades that are permanently lubricated.
Cleaning should only be done with a soft brush, such as the
brush supplied with the unit.
Clean your trimmer regularly to ensure that the
unit’s operating life is not prematurely shortened.
■ Unplug adapter from wall outlet (MB-30, MB-35, MB-40,
MB-45 & MB-50).
■ Do not apply pressure or hard objects to the cutters.
■ Do not use liquid cleaners on the cutters or harsh or
corrosive chemicals on the unit’s main body.
Weekly
Trimmer should always be shut off. Remove trimmer
guard attachment from trimmer. Shake or blow out any
accumulated hairs.
Main trimmer
1. Flip the blades open by pushing upward
on the cutter teeth. The
cutter assembly will swing up and the
underside of the cutter assembly will be
accessible.
2. Blow out any
loose hair that has accumulated. Brush out any
remaining hair from the cutter teeth and hair
pocket with the brush
provided. Do not rinse the cutter
assembly under water or use cleaning fluids, which
could remove the lubrication.
Miniature Trimmer (MB-40, MB-45, MB-50)
■ Flip the miniature trimmer up into operating position.
■ Brush any hair from the trimmer blades and blow out
any hairs from the recess that holds the trimmer in
retracted position.
Troubleshooting
(MB-30, MB-35, MB-40, MB-45, MB-50)
The trimmer does not work when turned on:
■ Trimmer must be charged for a full 14-16 hours- MB-30, MB-35, MB-
40 and MB-45 (3 HRS for MB-50).
■ Contact an authorized Remington Service Center regarding
battery replacement (see enclosed card for the nearest location).
Trimmer cutters do not move:
■ The cutting unit may be dirty and clogged. Clean the unit as directed
in Cleaning & Maintenance section.
Trimmer does not hold charge:
■ Fully discharge battery by running trimmer until it stops; then follow
recharging instructions (see section on To Charge/Recharge). If time
between recharging cycles does not increase, battery may need replacing.
Contact an authorized Remington Service Center (see separate card in this
package for the location nearest you).
Troubleshooting (MB-10)
The trimmer does not work when turned on:
■ Be certain batteries have been properly installed. Trimmer will not
operate unless batteries are correctly positioned.
■ If battery power has been depleted, replace with 2 “AA” alkaline
batteries (see Battery section).
■ Contact an authorized Remington Service Center regarding
battery replacement (see enclosed card for the nearest location).
Trimmer cutters do not move:
■ The cutting unit may be dirty and clogged. Clean the
unit as directed in Cleaning and Maintenance section.
You need help…
service information or locations:
Call 1-800-736-4648 for the authorized Remington Service Center
closest to you or contact one of the Remington Service Centers provided
on the enclosed card accompanying this package.
If the MB-50 trimmer requires charging, but the charger light does not glow
when the charging adapter is connected, the batteries may have been
severely discharged or not recharged for a long period of time. Connect the
charger to the trimmer and plug the charger into a 120 VAC outlet. After
three minutes, turn ON/OFF switch on, then off. Continue to charge the
trimmer for 24 hours.
Battery Removal
(MB-30, MB-35, MB-40, MB-45, MB-50)
When your rechargeable Beard & Mustache Trimmer
reaches the end of its useful life, the batteries must
be removed from the shaver and recycled or
disposed of properly in accordance with your local
and state requirements.
The following procedure should be followed for battery removal:
■ Make sure your trimmer is unplugged from any
outlets so you don’t risk an electric shock.
■ Remove the trimmer guard as instructed in the
section Removing Trimmer Guard Attachment.
■ Using a small Phillips head screwdriver, remove
the four screws from the trimmer (2 in back, 2 under
the comb).
■ Pull or gently pry the trimmer halves apart,
exposing the batteries.
■ Lift the rubber side panels from their cradles and
put them aside.
■ Pull or pry batteries from PC board.
■ Twist batteries to break wires. Wires may also be cut.
CAUTION: THESE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND
LOCAL REGULATIONS. Do not burn or mutilate, as they may burst or
release toxic materials. Do not short-circuit, as this may cause burns.
BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED
OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
Ni-Cd
CONTAINS NICKEL-
CADMIUM BATTERY.