Grundig LE 7940 User manual

EPILATOR
WITH INTERCHANGEABLE SHAVING HEAD
LE 7940

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Please note the following instruc-
tions when using the appliance:
7This appliance is designed for
domestic use only.
7This appliance is designed for
the removal of human body hair.
Any other use is expressly pro-
hibited, particularly for the re-
moval of hair on the head.
7Do not immerse the appliance in
water.
7Only use the SW-030100 EUL
power supply unit provided.
7Do not drop the appliance.
7Disconnect the power supply
unit after use or charging.
7Never use the appliance if it or
the power supply unit show
signs of damage.
7Do not use the appliance if you
have varicose veins.
7Removing hair from the roots
can cause reddening or irrita-
tion of the skin. This is a normal
reaction and only lasts a short
time. If irritation persists longer
than three days, consult your
doctor.
7We recommend epilating in the
evenings. This gives any skin
irritations that might occur a
chance to wear off overnight.
7To avoid accidents, keep the ap-
pliance away from the hair on
your head, eyebrows and eye
lashes, and also from clothes,
brushes, wires, cords, laces, etc.
7Keep the appliance out of the
reach of children.
7If the power cord from the
charging unit is damaged, it
must be replaced by the manu-
facturer, its service centre or a
similarly qualified person to pre-
vent danger arising.

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7The appliance may not be used
by the following people, includ-
ing children: those with limited
physical, sensory or mental ca-
pabilities and also those with a
lack of experience and knowl-
edge. This does not apply to the
latter if they were instructed in
the use of the appliance or if
they use it under the supervision
of a person responsible for
safety. Children should always
be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appli-
ance.
7Do not open the appliance
under any circumstances. No
warranty claims are accepted
for damage caused by improper
handling.
A responsible approach!
GRUNDIG focuses on
contractually agreed
social working conditi-
ons with fair wages for
both internal employees and sup-
pliers, as well as on the efficient
use of raw materials with continual
waste reduction of several tonnes
of plastic each year – and availa-
bility of at least 5 years for all ac-
cessories.
For a future worth living.
For a good reason. Grundig.

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OVERVIEW ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear customer,
Congratulations on the purchase
of your LE 7940 epilator. Read the
following user notes carefully to
ensure you can enjoy your quality
product from Grundig for many
years to come.
Special features
– Your appliance is suitable for
any type of skin. The patented,
innovative rotating head re-
moves even the shortest of hairs
of 0.5 mm or more.
– The device will remove your hair
right down to the root for four to
six weeks.
– To prepare for epilating, you
can trim longer hairs with the
replaceable shaving head.
– The replaceable shaving head
enables the appliance to also be
used as a lady shaver, which is
ideal for sensitive areas such as
the armpits or bikini zone.
Controls
See the illustrations on page 2.
Protective cap.
Epilator head with rotating
part.
Side catches. These open
the catch for removing the
epilator or shaving head.
Switch for switching on and
off, and for selecting the two
speed settings.
Charging display.
Power cord socket.
Blade foil.
Shaving head.
Accessories
Power supply unit.
Cleaning brush.
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Rechargeable battery
operation
When operating the appliance
with the built-in nickel metal
hydride battery, only use the
power unit supplied for charging.
Check if the type plate on the
power supply unit corresponds to
your local mains supply.
1Press the button to switch off
the appliance.
2Plug the power cord into the ap-
pliance socket and the power
supply unit into the wall socket.
– During the charging process,
the display lights up red.
– Once the appliance is fully
charged, the charging display
does not switch off or change
its colour.
3Pull the power cord out of the
the appliance socket and the
power supply unit out of the wall
socket.
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Notes
7Charge up the batteries com-
pletely (for at least 12 hours) be-
fore you first use them or if you
have not used them for a long
time.
7Never charge the appliance for
longer than 24 hours.
7The ambient temperature should
be between 5 °C and 40 °C.
7Once you have used the appli-
ance, charging time is approx.
8 hours.
7In its fully charged state, the ap-
pliance can run for approx. 60
minutes. It is not advisable to
charge the batteries after each
use. Only charge the batteries
when they are completely dis-
charged. This increases their
service life. Do not charge them
every day.

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Mains operation
Only operate the appliance with
the power supply unit provided.
Check that the voltage indicated
on the type plate of the power sup-
ply unit corresponds to your local
power supply.
The only way to disconnect the ap-
pliance from the power supply is to
unplug the power supply unit.
1Insert the power cord into the
socket on the appliance.
2Plug the power supply unit
into the power socket.
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Caution
7Only use the appliance in
battery mode when in the
bathroom or beside a water
connection; never run it from the
mains.

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Trimming/shaving hair
If you want to epilate hairs which
are longer than 10 mm, it is advis-
able to trim these with the shaving
head beforehand.
Caution
7The shaving head can only be
used with speed setting »1«.
1Press the button to switch off
the appliance.
2Remove the epilator head .
To do this, press the side catches
and take off the epilator
head with the other hand.
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3Attach the shaving head and
press it down until it latches in
place.
4Insert the power cord into the
socket on the appliance
and plug the power supply unit
into the mains socket.
5Switch the appliance to position
»1« using .
6Trim hairs by moving the appli-
ance gently over the parts of
skin.
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Hair removal
To achieve best results, take a
warm bath or shower to open the
pores.
This way your skin will be clean
and smooth and thus in the best
condition for epilating.
Make sure your skin is clean, not
greasy and completely dry before
epilating.
1Remove the protective cap
from the appliance.
2Press the button to switch on
the appliance.
3Adjusting the speed.
– Low (»1«) for fine hair.
– High (»2«) for coarser hair.
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4We recommend holding the ap-
pliance in your hand at a 100°
angle to your skin. Do not exert
any pressure, just touch the skin.
Warning
7Do not use the appliance on
moles or birthmarks. Birth-
marks should never be
scratched, ruptured or de-
pilated. If this is the case, your
health could be at risk.

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5Use short, circular movements as
if you were brushing or wiping –
in the direction the hair grows.
6Pull the skin taut with your other
hand, if necessary. Stretch out
your leg when removing hair be-
hind your knee.
7You can also remove hairs on
your thigh or bikini area.
8You can remove individual
hairs on your top lip or cheek.
9Hold out your arm to stretch
the skin when removing armpit
hairs.
Note
7If you have not removed the
hairs from your bikini area or
under your armpits for a longer
period, start by trimming them
with the replaceable shaving
head .
10 Press the button to switch off
the appliance after use.
11 Disconnect the power supply
unit from the wall socket.
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Useful tips
7The first time you use the appli-
ance, it may feel slightly un-
pleasant, as you are removing
hairs by the roots. This feeling
subsides after several uses, even
if you have sensitive skin.
7The first time you use the epila-
tor, the results will last four to six
weeks. After each further use,
your hair will grow slower and
thinner.
7Hold the appliance with a re-
laxed and comfortable grip. Do
not exert any pressure. For your
safety, the appliance slows
down or stops rotating if you
press too hard on your skin.
7If you have varicose veins or
other health problems, you must
consult your doctor before use.
7For reasons of hygiene, the ap-
pliance may only be used by
one person.

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Cleaning the epilator
head
1Turn the appliance off and un-
plug the cable. Pull the power
supply unit out of the mains
socket.
2Remove the epilator head .
To do this, press the side catches
and take off the epilator
head with the other hand.
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3Use the cleaning brush supplied
to remove all hairs from the
mechanism, the housing and the
appliance.
4Put the epilator head back on
again. Push down the head until
it catches.
Note
7Note the position of the guide
groove on the bottom of the epi-
lator head housing. It must be
aligned with the guide slot on
the appliance housing.
5Replace the protective cap .
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Note
7You do not have to clean the
discs of the epilator mechanism.
However, to maintain hygiene,
you can wipe them from time to
time with alcohol. Use a cotton
bud which you have first soaked
in alcohol and then squeezed
out. The cotton bud must not be
wet.
Caution
7Never hold the appliance in wa-
ter or any other liquid.
7Do not use any household
cleaning agents.
Cleaning the shaving
head
1Turn the appliance off and un-
plug the cable. Pull the power
supply unit out of the mains
socket.
2Remove the shaving head. To
do this, press the side catches
and take off the whole shaving
head with the other hand.
3Remove the blade foil from
the shaving head by pulling the
part up.
4Knock the bottom of the blade
foil gently against a flat
surface.
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Caution
7Never clean the blade foil of the
shaving head with the cleaning
brush supplied.
5Clean the bottom of the shaving
head with the cleaning brush
supplied .
6Insert the blade foil in the
shaving head again.
7Put the shaving head back on
again. Push down the shaving
head until it catches.
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Storage
If you do not want to use the appli-
ance for a long period of time,
please store it carefully.
1Ensure that it is switched off and
is dry.
2Ensure that the epilator head
and the shaving head are com-
pletely clean.
3Store the appliance, the shaving
head and the power supply unit
in a cool, dry place.
4Make sure the appliance is kept
out of reach of children.

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Environmental note
This product is manufactured from
high-quality parts and materiais
which can be reused and
recycled. Therefore, do not
dispose of the device and the built-
in rechargeable battery along with
normal household waste at the
end of its service life.
Take it to a collection point for the
recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment where the
battery is taken out of the device
and disposed separately. This is
indicated by this symbol on the
product, in the operating manual
and on the packaging.
Please find out about collection
points operated by your local aut-
hority.
Help protect the environment by
recycling used products.
Technical data
This product con-
forms to the Euro-
pean directives
2004/108/EC,
2006/95/EC and 2009/125/EC.
Power supply
Power supply unit
SW-030100 EUL
100 – 240 V ~, 50–60 Hz
Batteries: Nickel metal hydride
Technical and design modifica-
tions reserved.
Ni-MH