
- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Caution
- Only epilate the underarms and bikini line with the sensitive area cap attached.
- To prevent damage and injuries, keep the running appliance away from scalp hair, eyebrows,
eyelashes, clothes, threads, cords, brushes etc.
- Do not use the appliance on irritated skin or skin with varicose veins, rashes, spots, moles (with
hairs) or wounds without consulting your doctor rst. People with a reduced immune response
or people who suffer from diabetes mellitus, haemophilia or immunodeciency should also
consult their doctor rst.
- Your skin may become a little red and irritated the rst few times you use the epilator. This
phenomenon is absolutely normal and quickly disappears. As you use the appliance more often,
your skin gets used to epilation, skin irritation decreases and regrowth becomes thinner and
softer. If the irritation has not disappeared within three days, we advise you to consult a doctor.
- Always check the shaving head before you use the appliance. Do not use the shaving head if the
foil is damaged, as this may cause injury.
- Do not use the peeling glove immediately before or after epilation.
- The appliance contains two NiMH rechargeable batteries that may harm the environment if not
disposed of properly. See chapter ‘Environment’.
- Do not expose the appliance to temperatures lower than 5°C or higher than 35°C.
General
- Regular massages with the peeling glove may help to prevent ingrowing hairs.
- Regular cleaning and proper maintenance ensure optimal results and a long life for the appliance.
- Noise level: Lc = 75.8dB [A].
This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientic evidence available today.
Charging
You can run the appliance directly from the mains or you can use it without the cord when the
batteries have been charged.
Charge the batteries at least 16 hours before you use the appliance for a cordless operating time
of up to 20 minutes.
Do not charge the appliance for more than 24 hours.
1 Make sure the appliance is switched off while charging.
2 Insert the appliance plug into the bottom of the appliance and put the adapter in the wall
socket.
,The charging light goes on and stays on to indicate that the appliance is charging.
The charging light does not go out or change colour when the appliance is fully charged.
Optimising the lifetime of the batteries
- After you have charged the appliance for the rst time, do not recharge it between epilating or
shaving sessions. Continue to use it and only recharge it when the battery is (almost) empty.
- Discharge the batteries completely twice a year by letting the motor run until it stops.
- Do not keep the appliance plugged into a wall socket all the time.
- If the appliance has not been used for a long time, it must be recharged for 16 hours.
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