Mustache & Beard Trimming Tips

 Best Technique

Here are a few tips for trimming the various parts of your face, head and body (For guide only).

Trimming Beards

•   Before you begin, comb your hair in the direction that it grows so that the hairs are at their maximun height and facing in the same direction.
• Determine how much hair you want to cut and position the hair length selector accordingly. Remember, until you are familiar with using the trimmer, it’s always better to select a longer hair setting initially in order not to trim too much hair.
• Turn the unit’s power switch to ON, and begin trimming.
• When finished trimming, turn the unit’s power switch to OFF.

To Trim Beard Hair Length

•  Put trimmer guard attachment on.
• Turn the trimmer so the front of the cutting unit is facing away from you.
• Start trimming under your chin and, following your jawbone line, work toward your ear and upper beard line using an upward motion. Allow the trimmer guard attachment to follow the contours of your face. You may trim either against or with the direction of beard growth, whichever you prefer.

To Define the Beard Line

• Remove trimmer guard attachment.
• Hold trimmer vertically with trimmer cutting blades facing you.
• Start with the edge of your beard line, and with the cutting blades resting lightly against your skin, use motions toward the edge of beard line to trim the beard line to desired location.

To Thin and Taper the Beard

• Remove trimmer guard attachment.
• Use the unit’s styling comb or another small comb and hold the beard hairs in place while trimming.
• Holding the trimer horizontally with the cutting unit facing away from you, move the trimmer along the length of the comb.

Creating the “Stubble Look”

• Trimmer guard attachment should be on and set to position 1(1.5 mm) or 2 (2.5 mm).
• Hold trimmer horizontally with the cutting unit facing either up down.
• Trim hairs using an upward or downward motion, against or with the direction of hair growth, whichever you prefer.
• For an even closer “stubble look,” remove the trimmer guard attachment and repeat the previous two steps. Be careful not to remove too much hair, creating a “blotchy” look.

Detail Trimming

• Comb hairs outward so they are at their maximum height.
• Remove trimmer guard attachment.
• Turn the power switch to ON and begin trimming.
• Turn trimmer OFF.

To Trim Mustache

• Place a finger on upper lip to extend hair away from skin.
• Trim hairs using an upward motion.
• After achieving desired length, use a downward motion to blend mustache hairs.
  NOTE: Use slow and light pressure. Too much pressure may trim off more hair than desired.

• Turn trimmer OFF.

To Trim Sideburns

• Comb sideburns following the direction of your hair growth.
• Be certain trimmer guard attachment is on.
• Hold trimmer vertically with front of trimmer facing you.
• Trim sideburns using a downward motion.
• Turn trimmer OFF.

Trimming the Nape of Your Neck

• You will need a hand mirror for this operation if performing it alone. The mirror is not necessary if trimming is performed by a second person.
• Remove the trimmer guard attachment.
• Use your fingers to lift the hair at the base of your head up off the neck. Your index finger should be covering the roots of the hairs you are lifting to prevent accidental removal by trimmer.
• Using your other hand, hold the trimming edge horizontally against the base of your neck with the cutting unit facing up, and move the trimmer along the length of the neck until the unit touches your finger covering the hair roots at the base of your head. Repeat this procedure for the entire area of the neck. Be sure to move the unit slowly when performing this operation and to keep the hair roots at the base of your head out of the way of the trimmer.
• Use the hand mirror to inspect the results of the operation and ensure all hairs along the nape of the neck have been trimmed.

Cleaning and Maintaining Your Trimmer

Your trimmer is fitted with high-quality Titanium-coated 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.
• 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 and blade assembly. Shake or blow out any accumulated hairs.

Maintain Trimmer

Blow out any loose hair that has accumulated. Brush out any remaining hair from the cutter teeth with the brush provided. Do not rinse the cutter assembly under water or use cleaning fluids, which could remove the lubrication.

Troubleshooting

Be sure the batteries are fully charged.
Trimmer must be charged for 14-16 hours.

If trimmer cutters do not move the cutting unit may be dirty and clogged. Clean the unit as directed. If trimmer does not hold charge fully discharge battery by running trimmer until it stops; then follow recharging instructions (see use and care guide).