THELITHIUM-PROGROOMBUDDY

TOOL TIPS
for the lithium powered professional
multi-purpose face & body trimmer 1
VSM7420A
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QUALITY PURCHASE
WITH THIS NEW GROOMING TOOL.
WE KNOW YOU’VE GOT THIS, BUT BEFORE YOU JUMP INTO
USING YOUR NEW SIDE KICK, HERE’S A FEW TIPS & TRICKS
TO KNOW BEFORE LETTING YOUR CREATIVITY RUN LOOSE.

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THE LITHIUM-PRO
GROOM BUDDY
BRAVO. YOU’VE MADE A QUALITY PURCHASE.
The Lithium-Pro Groom Buddy is the lithium powered professional
multi-purpose face & body trimmer.

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1. Precision W-Tech blades 8. 7mm precision blade 12. Charging and storage stand
2. Lithium-ion power 9. Rotary blade 13. Cleaning brush
3. DC drive motor 10. 6 position comb guide 14. Oil
4. Cord/Cordless use (0.5mm to 3mm) for short or
5. 32mm trimming blade shadow stubble
6. Facial foil shaver 11. 7 position comb guide (2mm
to 14mm) for keeping your
7. Foil shaver beard in top shape

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PREPPING YOUR
NEW TOOL
CHARGING
The The Lithium-Pro Groom Buddy is so easy to use. But before you start using
your new tool, you must take the time to charge it for 2 hours before its first
use. Your new tool comes with a small amount of charge, but the initial charge
will ensure your new tool will have optimum power performance to give you
smooth fast cutting, every time.
- B efore using for the first time, fully charge your new tool continuously for 2
hours.
- M aximum battery capacity will only be reached after 3 charging & discharging
cycles.
• To charge the trimmer whilst in the stand, remove the trimmer and accessories
from the stand. Insert the adaptor plug into the hole on the base of the stand
and push firmly into position. Route the cord through the channel on the base
of the stand and secure in place. Plug the charging adaptor into a suitable
mains power socket and switch on. Ensuring your new tool is switched off,
assemble the trimmer into the stand and push the trimmer down onto the small
plug to commence charging.
• To charge the trimmer without the stand, simply insert the small plug on the
charging adaptor into the hole on the base of the trimmer.
- W hen charging the trimmer, the blue LED charging light will flash slowly and
continuously until the battery has fully charged, then the blue LED charging
light will stop flashing but remain on.
- 2 hours full charge will supply 80 minutes cordless runtime.
- A quick charge of 30 minutes provides 20 minutes cordless runtime.
- To maintain optimum capacity of the rechargeable battery, it is highly
recommended to fully discharge & then recharge your tool for 2 hours every
3 months.

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HOW TO USE
THE LITHIUM-PRO
GROOM BUDDY
BEFORE USING
• Always inspect the trimmer blades for noticeable signs of damage.
• Always inspect the trimmer blades before use to ensure they are free from
hair, debris etc.
• Ensure the trimmer is sufficiently charged before use.
• If the foil is cracked, broken or loose, do not use it again and replace with a
new foil. Using a foil in a faulty condition can cause injury.
• Do not shave on open wounds, cuts, burns, warts, moles or on sunburned
skin.
• Do not use the foil shaver if you suffer from skin irritations or infections,
such as psoriasis or eczema. If at all unsure always consult your doctor
before use.

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CHANGING THE ATTACHMENT HEADS

1. Before changing the attachment heads, make sure your trimmer is
switched off.
2. Remove any comb guides attached to your trimmer.
3. To remove an attachment head, hold the handle of the trimmer with
one hand, while holding the attachment head with the other hand.
Push up on the attachment head with your free hand to remove it
(Fig.1).
4. To attach a head, the driving pin needs to be in a central position. fig.1
If it is not in the centre, manually move the pin into position. Then
making sure that the base of head is sated in the handle, click the
head into position.

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TRIMMING TIPS
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USING THE 32MM TRIMMING BLADE

The 32mm trimming blade has been designed for body, & facial hair trimming.
It’s ideal for stubble & beard shaping.
The following comb guides are for use with the 32mm trimming blade:
• 6 position comb guide (0.5mm to 3mm) for short or shadow stubble, and the;
• 7 position comb guide (2mm to 14mm) for keeping your beard in top shape.
The 32mm trimming blade can also be used without any comb guide attached to
outline, and for an even closer finish.
Using the 32mm trimming blade to outline

The 32mm trimming blade without a comb guide attached will cut roughly to a
length of 0.5 mm.
1. Do not attach a comb guide.
2. Hold the trimmer upside down with the blade facing downwards, yet flat against
the skin.
3. Move the trimmer gently downwards in small strokes around the edge of the
area you wish to outline.
4. Having defined the outline, hold the trimmer with the blades pointing upwards,
yet flat against the skin and move the trimmer upwards against the direction of
hair growth. This will trim the unwanted hair adjacent to the outline.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO APPLY EXCESS PRESSURE

TO THE BLADE, AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE BLADE
AND CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SKIN DURING
TRIMMING.
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Using the 32mm trimming blade with the 6 position comb guide

1. To attach the 6 position comb guide, place the comb guide onto the back of
the trimmer, ensuring that the two plastic lugs are aligned correctly over the
top of the trimmer. Push the comb guide down until it clicks into place. The
comb guide is now secured onto the trimmer and the longest cutting length
should be shown – 3mm.
2. The comb guide has 6 length settings, 0.5mm, 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm and
3mm. The trimming length is manually adjustable. The selected length in
mm is displayed in white at the back of the trimmer. To change the trimming
length, push in the middle section of the comb guide and adjust the comb
guide up or down. Stop at the required cutting length when it is displayed
at the back of the trimmer. The comb guide should then be secured at the
selected cutting length.
3. Select the required cutting length setting (0.5mm to 3mm). If you require
more than one cutting length, start with the longest length first.
4. Switch the trimmer on.
5. Hold the trimmer with the teeth of the trimmer pointing upwards, yet flat
against the skin.
6. Move the trimmer upwards and outward through the hair, against the
direction of hair growth.
7. The trimmer will work most efficiently when cutting through hair at its own
speed.
8. Never switch the appliance off whilst in the hair.
9. To remove the comb guide, simply press in the middle section of the comb
guide and push all the way to the top until you can remove it from the
trimmer.

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Using the 32mm trimming blade with the 7 position comb guide

1. To attach the 7 position comb guide, place the comb guide onto the back of the
trimmer, ensuring that the two plastic lugs are aligned correctly over the top
of the trimmer. Push the comb guide down until it clicks into place. The comb
guide is now secured onto the trimmer and the longest cutting length should be
shown – 14mm.
2. The comb guide has 7 length settings, 2mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm and
14mm. The trimming length is manually adjustable. The selected length in mm
is displayed in white at the back of the trimmer. To change the trimming length,
push in the middle section of the comb guide and adjust the comb guide up or
down. Stop at the required cutting length when it is displayed at the back of the
trimmer. The comb guide should then be secured at the selected cutting length.
3. Select the required cutting length setting (2mm to 14mm). If you require more
than one cutting length, start with the longest length first.
4. Switch the trimmer on.
5. Hold the trimmer with the teeth of the trimmer pointing upwards, yet flat
against the skin.
6. Move the trimmer upwards and outward through the hair, against the direction
of hair growth.
7. The trimmer will work most efficiently when cutting through hair at its own
speed.
8. Never switch the appliance off whilst in the hair.
9. To remove the comb guide, simply press in the middle section of the comb guide
and push all the way to the top until you can remove it from the trimmer.

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USING THE FOIL SHAVER

The foil shaver has been specially designed for shaving all bodyzones - chest
and stomach area, back and shoulders, underarms, legs and the groin area. It
will leave the skin feeling clean, smooth and refreshed. The dual independent
trimmers on either side of the foil shaver are designed to shorten long hair and
allow you to easily achieve precise shaving.

PREPARING THE SKIN

Before using the foil shaver, make sure that the skin is perfectly clean and free
from grease or cream. Exfoliating the skin once or twice a week before shaving
helps to maintain healthy and fresh skin, but it also helps to:
• Prevent hairs from growing under the skin, resulting in in-grown hairs
• R emove dead skin cells and refine the texture of your skin, resulting in a
closer shave
• P repare your skin to help it absorb skin care products.
We recommend exfoliating ideally the day before, as well as just before shaving.
This will help straighten the hair and make it easier to shave. Avoid exfoliating
just after shaving.
Having a warm shower before use will also help to soften the hair.
1. A ttach the foil shaving head.
2. S witch the trimmer on by sliding the On/Off switch upwards so that the “I”
marking is visible.
3. A lways keep the shaver perpendicular to the surface to be shaved.
4. A lways work with both hands: stretch the skin with one hand and move the
trimmer with the other hand.
5. S lowly move the shaver, exerting light pressure. As a precaution, the
operation of the trimmer may slow down substantially if the foil shaving head
is pressed too hard against the skin.

USING THE FACIAL FOIL SHAVER

The facial foil shaver has been designed for sharpening & defining your look
with a clean, smooth finish.
You can use the facial foil shaver once you’ve finished using the 32mm trimming
blade. It’s ideal for defining around the edges of your beard, stubble, front and
back of the neckline.

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USING THE 7MM PRECISION BLADE

The 7mm precision blade is for the finishing touches on your stubble, beard,
sideburns & eyebrows.
1. Switch the trimmer on.
2. Gently move the blade through the area of hair you wish to trim.
3. To make it easier to define those finishing touches, flip the trimmer over so that
you can make it even easier working with the blade close to the skin.
4. The trimmer will work most efficiently when cutting through hair at its own
speed.
5. For increased trimming performance, press and hold the turbo button, this is
often necessary for thicker areas of hair.
6. Never switch the appliance off whilst in the hair.

USING THE ROTARY BLADE

The rotary blade has been designed for trimming those hard to reach places like
nose & ear hair. No nicks, cuts or pulling..
1. Attach the rotary trimming blade.
2. Switch the trimmer on.
3. Insert the trimmer into the nose or ear and gently move the trimmer in a circular
motion.
4. Always turn the trimmer on BEFORE you insert into your nostril or ear canal to
avoid painfully snagging hairs.
5. Never insert the trimmer more than 5-6mm into your nose or ears.
6. Never turn the trimmer off whilst in the nose and ears.

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TRIMMER CLEANING &

MAINTENANCE
Because the trimmer blades are precision made for a very special use, they
should always be handled with care. To ensure long-lasting performance of your
trimmer, it is important to clean the blades + the comb guides after every use.

To remove the trimming blade, follow the instructions at CHANGING THE

ATTACHMENT HEADS.
1. First, take the cleaning brush and brush away any loose hairs that have
collected in the blades.
2. Rinse the trimming blades under running water. The comb guides can also be
rinsed separately.
3. After cleaning, make sure to shake off excess water and dry the head of the
trimming blades + comb guide before replacing onto the handle.
4. Do not disassemble the blades.

OILING THE BLADES

Periodically, it may be necessary to oil the blades. After cleaning, attach a
trimmer head, switch on and oil the blades using a few drops of the lubricating
oil supplied. Only use the lubricating oil supplied with the appliance as this is
specifically formulated for high speed trimmers and does not evaporate or slow
the blades.

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KEEPING YOUR FOIL SHAVER IN TIP TOP SHAPE

To remove the foil shaver head, follow the instructions at CHANGING THE
ATTACHMENT HEADS.
1. To make cleaning easier, the foil of the shaving head is removable.
2. T o remove it, press the fasteners on its sides using your thumb and your index
finger and lift it up.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO PUSH ON THE FOILS, THEY ARE

DELICATE AND CAN EASILY BE DAMAGED.
3. R inse the shaver cutter and foil frame under running water or in a sink. Do not
use hot water. Use only warm or cold water.
4. A fter wet cleaning, allow the foil frame and cutters to air-dry before closing
the foil frame and shaver head. The cutter can also be cleaned with a
cleaning brush.
5. R eplace shaver head back onto the handle until it clicks into place. Wipe the
surface of the main unit with a dry towel. Do not dry the foil area. Let the
shaving head air-dry.
NEVER use thinners, other solvents or any harsh cleaners.
6. Once the foil shaver is dried, carefully place the protective cap on.

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BATTERY DISPOSAL
The Lithium-Pro Groom Buddy contains a Li-ion battery. To protect the
environment, the appliance must be disposed of safely at the end of its useful life.

Please take the appliance to a recycling centre, where the internal

rechargeable battery should be removed by a professional and
recycled separately.
LI-ION

For more information about the recycling of electrical and battery operated
appliances, please contact your local council office or your household waste
disposal service.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RECYCLING

OF ELECTRICAL AND BATTERY OPERATED
APPLIANCES, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
COUNCIL OFFICE OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD WASTE
DISPOSAL SERVICE.

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LIMITED THREE
YEAR WARRANTY
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian
Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure
and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You
are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be
of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. In New
Zealand our goods come with a guarantee that cannot be excluded under the
Consumer Guarantee Act 1993.

Conair Australia Pty Ltd. will repair or replace (at our option) your appliance free
of charge for twenty-four months from the date of purchase if the appliance is
defective in workmanship or materials.

This warranty is an additional benefit and does not affect your legal rights. To
obtain service under this warranty, please read the Warranty Leaflet included or
contact Conair Customer Service at [email protected].

TO MAKE A WARRANTY CLAIM YOU MUST

RETAIN YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic
safety instructions should always be followed, including the following:

Polythene bags over product or package may be dangerous. To avoid danger of

suffocation, keep this wrapper away from babies and children. This bag is not
a toy.

DANGER: When the unit is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use

since the proximity of water presents a hazard even when the
appliance is switched off

WARNING: Do not use or leave the AC power adaptor in a position where it

can become wet or there is a danger of it falling into a basin or other vessels
containing water. Keep the appliance dry, unless it otherwise specified. Do
not use this appliance in or near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels
containing water.

-- Do not immerse appliance in water or other liquids.

-- Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.
-- Take care to avoid contact between the moving blades of the unit and the
skin, paying particular attention to the face, neck and hands.
-- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
-- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

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IMPORTANT: Always unplug the appliance when not in use or before cleaning.
Do not leave unattended when plugged in or switched on. Do not place on any
heat sensitive surface.

-- Do not use any attachments other than those supplied by Conair Australia
Pty Ltd.
-- Use this appliance only for its intended use as described within this
instruction booklet.
-- Always unplug the appliance when fully charged.
-- This appliance is not intended for commercial use.
-- Never drop or insert any object into an opening.
-- Do not use the appliance with damaged or broken attachment combs or with
any teeth missing from the blades, as injury may occur.
-- Do not place on any surface while it is operating.
-- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces
-- Never twist or pull on the power cord.
-- Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
-- After use do not wrap the cord around the appliance as in time this may cause
the cord to fracture. Coil cord loosely by the side of the appliance in storage.
-- Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being
used or where oxygen is being administered.
-- Do not use the appliance if it is damaged. In the event of damage, discontinue
use immediately and contact your dealer for instructions on returning it for
examination or exchange. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified person in order
to avoid a hazard.
-- Always ensure that the voltage to be used corresponds to the voltage marked
on the unit.
-- For additional protection, the installation of a residual current device
(RCD) with a rated operating current not exceeding 30mA is advisable in
the electrical current circuit supplying the bathroom. Ask your installer for
advice.

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