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Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown

Written By: Rushil Kisoon (and one other contributor)
Published: July 21, 2022
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Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown

Written By: Rushil Kisoon (and one other contributor)
Published: July 21, 2022
  • Comments: 2
  • Favorites: 0
  • Views: 966

Teardown

Introduction

Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Shaver, series 9000.

What you need

  1. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Introduction: step 1, image 1 of 3 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Introduction: step 1, image 2 of 3 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Introduction: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D

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  2. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Getting In: step 2, image 1 of 2 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Getting In: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • With no visible screws or clips, the only other method is to pry away at the seam.

    • The drain hole provided the necessary gap to insert the pick and begin prying.

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  3. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Frame: step 3, image 1 of 2 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Frame: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Once the pick is worked around the seam, the frame unclips.

    • There are 4 clips holding the frame to the shaver body.

    • The plastic clips are extremely fragile, due to them clipping onto metal tabs.

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  5. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Top Case and Button: step 4, image 1 of 3 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Top Case and Button: step 4, image 2 of 3 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Top Case and Button: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • With the frame removed, the top case and button easily lift off.

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  6. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Rear Case: step 5, image 1 of 3 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Rear Case: step 5, image 2 of 3 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Rear Case: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • The rear case is removed by gently squeezing the metal tabs away from the case.

    • The metal tabs act like compression springs to hold against the rear case.

    • The metal tabs mentioned in Step 3 are better visualised here.

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  7. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Magnet: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • The small magnet on the rear serves to hold the shaver in place on both the charging dock and cleaning station.

    • The South pole of the magnet should face outwards.

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  8. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Waterproof Enclosure: step 7, image 1 of 2 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Waterproof Enclosure: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • The main electronics are housed within a waterproof enclosure.

    • A series of 6 clips hold the enclosure together.

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  9. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Reviving: step 8, image 1 of 3 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Reviving: step 8, image 2 of 3 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Reviving: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • The motor is easily disconnected with a single plug.

    • The board powers to life after holding the battery at 3.7V.

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  10. Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Conclusion: step 9, image 1 of 2 Philips - Norelco RQ1280 SensoTouch 3D Teardown, Conclusion: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Follow the steps in reverse to assemble the shaver.

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2 Comments

Does the battery need to soldered to be able to replace it?

fitnessx - Reply

Yes, the batteries have the solder tabs on them.

Rushil Kisoon -

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