How to maintain and clean your Multishape personal care products.

It is important to clean your Multishape product for maintained performance and good hygiene. Cleaning keeps the blades sharp, and lubricated. Razors blades that are not well cared for will wear out faster.


Select the Multishape product model number for specific Cleaning and Maintenance instructions.

Cleaning Notes

  • Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  • The AC adapter cannot be washed with water. Disconnect the adaptor and wipe with a dry cloth.
  • Do not wipe with thinner, benzine, alcohol etc. Doing so may cause malfunction, cracking or discoloring of the parts.

How to Clean

  1. Remove the AC adaptor and head from the main body.
  2. Rinse the main body with running water.
    Image
    • Do not immerse the main body in water for a long time. Otherwise, the water may seep into the main body.
  3. Shake up and down several times to remove the water.
    • Be careful not to hit the appliance on the sink or any other object while draining the water.
  4. Wipe off the water with a dry cloth and dry it well.
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  5. After cleaning, store the main body with the cap attached.

Cleaning Video

Watch this video for a visual demonstration of the cleaning process.



Cleaning Instructions

Review the following written information for more cleaning instructions.


Cleaning Notes

  • To avoid malfunction and damage, do not use hot water or any detergents other than hand soap.
  • Do not wipe with thinner, benzine, alcohol etc.

How to clean with Water - Light dirt.

  1. Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  2. Apply some hand soap and some water to the outer blade.
    Image shows running shaver head under waterImage shows adding handsoap to the tip of the shaver head
  3. Turn on the power and turn off the power after 10 seconds.
  4. Open the water inlet and turn on the power again. To open, rotate the wash switch ring until its Clear Circle mark aligns with the Water spout mark of the head to open the water inlet.
    Image shows running shaver head under water
    • If the trimmings box is removed, open the water inlet after attaching the trimmings box.
  5. Run water down the water inlet, rinse well and turn off.
    • Do not pour water into the exhaust hole.
  6. Wipe off the water with a dry cloth and dry it well. It will dry faster with the blades and the trimmings box removed.
    Image shows unit drying
  7. After cleaning, be sure to store with the blades, the trimmings box and the protective cap attached.

How to clean with Water - Heavy dirt

  1. Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  2. Apply some hand soap and some water to the outer blade.
  3. Turn on the power and turn off the power after 10 seconds.
  4. Remove the head. Make sure the main body is turned off. Remove the head while pushing the head release button.
    Image shows as described previously
  5. Remove the blades.
    Image shows as described previously
  6. Remove the trimmings box. Rotate the wash switch ring until its Clear Circle mark aligns with the Hash symbol mark of the head.
    Image shows as described previously
  7. Rinse them with running water. Make sure to cover the drainage outlet of wash basin to prevent the inner blade from flowing away.
  8. Wipe off the water with a dry cloth and dry it well. It will dry faster with the blades and the trimmings box removed.
  9. After cleaning, be sure to store with the blades, the trimmings box and the protective cap attached.

How to clean with the Cleaning Brush

  1. Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  2. Remove the head.
  3. Remove the blades.
  4. Remove the trimmings box.
  5. Brush off any hair trimmings from the head, blades and the trimming box.
    • Be careful not to deform the inner blade.
      shows cleaning the inner blade
    • Be careful not to damage the filter.
      shows cleaning the inner blade


Additional Operational Support


How to open and close the water inlet

To Open

Rotate the wash switch ring until its Clear Circle mark aligns with the Water spout mark of the head to open the water inlet.
Image shows running shaver head under water

To Close

Rotate the wash switch ring until its Clear Circle mark aligns with the gray solid circle mark of head.


How to remove the mounting and trimmings box

To Remove

Rotate the wash switch ring until its Clear Circle mark aligns with the Hash symbol mark of the head.
Image shows as described previously

To Mount

  1. Align the Clear Circle mark of the trimmings box with the Hash symbol mark of the head.
  2. Rotate the wash switch ring until its Clear Circle mark aligns with the gray solid circle mark of head.

How to remove and mount the Head

Make sure that the main body is turned off.


To Remove

Remove the head while pushing the head release button.
Image shows as described previously

  • Stand the head when it is removed.

To Mount

Mount the head to the main body until it clicks.

Cleaning Video

Watch this video for a visual demonstration of the cleaning process.



Cleaning Instructions

Review the following written information for more cleaning instructions.


Cleaning Notes

  • Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  • Do not wipe with thinner, benzine, alcohol etc. Doing so may cause malfunction, cracking or discoloring of the parts.

How to clean with Water

  1. Apply some hand soap and some water to the system outer foil.
    Image shows applying soap
  2. Turn on the power and turn off the power after 20 seconds.
    Image shows running a foam will appear on foil
  3. Remove the head by pushing the head release button.
    Removing the head as described above
  4. Remove the outer foil by pushing the foil release button and pull down the system outer foil.
    Removing the foil as described above
    • Do not press the system outer foil release buttons with excessive force. Doing so may bend the system outer foil, preventing complete attachment to the foil frame
  5. Rinse them with running water.
    Rinsing as described above
  6. Shake up and down several times to remove the water.
    • Be careful not to hit the appliance on the sink or any other object while draining the water.
  7. Wipe off the water with a dry cloth and dry it well.
    Image shows drying the unit on a dry cloth
    • Allow the head to dry in the shade, avoid direct sunlight,
    • Do not dry the appliance with a dryer or a fan heater.
  8. Lubricate after cleaning and store the head with the protective cap attached.

How to clean with the Cleaning Brush

  1. Remove the head by pushing the head release button.
    Removing the head as described above
  2. Remove the outer foil by pushing the foil release button and pull down the system outer foil.
    Removing the foil as described above
    • Do not press the system outer foil release buttons with excessive force. Doing so may bend the system outer foil, preventing complete attachment to the foil frame
  3. Remove the the inner blades. Remove the inner blades one at a time.
    Removing the blades as described above
  4. Brush off any hair trimmings from the head and the outer foil section.
    • Clean the inner blades using the brush by moving it in direction as illustrated.
      cleaning the blade moving movement shown
    • Do not move the brush perpendicularly against the blades as it will damage the inner blades and affect their sharpness.
      cleaning the blade improper movement shown

How to Lubricate

Always lubricate after cleaning, when performance is poor, the unit noise is louder than normal or the system outer foil gets hot.

  1. Reassemble the unit, mount the blades (if removed), the foil and head.
  2. Apply one drop of lubrication oil to each of the system outer foils.
    adding oil as described previously
  3. Turn on the power and allow to run it for approximately 5 seconds.
  4. Turn off the power and wipe off any excess lubrication oil from the system outer foil with a soft cloth.
    wipe off excess oil as described previously

Cleaning Video

Watch this video for a visual demonstration of the cleaning process.



Cleaning Instructions

Review the following written information for more cleaning instructions.


How to Clean

  1. Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  2. Remove the head while pushing the head release button.
    release head as described previously
  3. Rotate the head and align the marks and pull to remove the brush.
    release the brush as described previously
  4. Rinse them with running water. Thoroughly rinse the inner and bottom of the brush.
    rinse as described previously
  5. Wipe off the water with a dry cloth and dry it well. Do not dry the appliance with a dryer or a fan heater.
    dry as described previously
  6. After cleaning, store the brush with the protective cap attached.

Cleaning Notes

The following precautions to avoid malfunction and damage.

  • Do not forcefully pull or force apart the bristles on the brush.
  • Do not wash the brush with water over 80 °C (176 °F).
  • Do not damage or rub the waterproof rubber seal with hard materials.
    rubber seal
  • Do not wash the head with water over 40 °C (104 °F).
  • Do not immerse the appliance in water for a long time.
  • Do not hit the appliance on the sink or any other object while removing the water.
  • Do not wipe with thinner, benzine, alcohol etc.

Cleaning Video

Watch this video for a visual demonstration of the cleaning process.



Cleaning Instructions

Review the following written information for more cleaning instructions.


How to clean with Water - Light dirt

  1. Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  2. Remove the comb attachment from the head. Be careful when removing not to cut your hand with the blade.
    remove the comb attachment as described above
  3. Run water down the water inlet.
    clean with water as described above
  4. Shake up and down several times to remove the water. Be careful not to hit the appliance on the sink or any other object while draining the water.
  5. Wipe off the water with a dry cloth and dry it well. It will dry faster with the blade removed.
    drying as described above
  6. Lubricate after cleaning and store the head with one of the comb attachments attached.

How to clean with Water - Heavy dirt

  1. Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  2. Remove the comb attachment from the head. Be careful when removing not to cut your hand with the blade.
    remove the comb attachment as described above
  3. Remove the Blade. To remove the blade, hold the head, place your thumb against the blades and then push them away from the head.
    remove the blade as described above
  4. Remove the head while pushing the head release button. Stand the head when it is removed.
    remove the head
  5. Rinse the Comb attachment, head and blade with water.
    attachment with waterBlade with water
  6. Shake up and down several times to remove the water. Be careful not to hit the appliance on the sink or any other object while draining the water.
  7. Wipe off the water with a dry cloth and dry it well. It will dry faster with the blade removed.
    drying as described above
  8. Lubricate after cleaning and store the head with one of the comb attachments attached.

How to clean with the Cleaning Brush

  1. Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  2. Remove the comb attachment from the head. Be careful when removing not to cut your hand with the blade.
    remove the comb attachment as described above
  3. Remove the Blade. To remove the blade, hold the head, place your thumb against the blades and then push them away from the head.
    remove the blade as described above
  4. Remove the head while pushing the head release button. Stand the head when it is removed.
    remove the head
  5. Brush any hair trimmings out from between the stationary blade and the moving blade while pressing down the cleaning lever to raise the moving blade.
    brush between blades
  6. Brush the Trimmer head.
    brush between blades
  7. Lubricate after cleaning and store the head with one of the comb attachments attached.

How to Lubricate

Apply the lubrication oil to the blade before and after each use.

Always lubricate after cleaning, when performance is poor, the unit noise is louder than normal or the system outer foil gets hot.


  1. Make sure that the main body is turned off.
  2. Remove the blade.
  3. Apply a drop of the lubrication oil to each indicated point. (
    adding oil left right and center of bladeadding oil left hingeadding oil right hinge
  4. Attach the blade to the head, turn on the power and allow it to run it for approximately 5 seconds.

Failure to apply the lubrication oil may cause the following problems.

  • The appliance has become blunt.
  • Shorter operating time.
  • Louder sound

Cleaning Note

Do not wipe with thinners, benzine, alcohol etc. Doing so may cause malfunction, or cracking or discoloration of the parts.

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