Braun 5780 silk-epil 5: English
English: Braun 5780 silk-epil 5
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Our products are engineered to meet the
Generalinformationonepilation
highest standards of quality, functionality
All methods of hair removal at the root
and design. We hope you thoroughly
can lead to in-growing hair and irritation
enjoy using your Braun Silk·épil 5.
(e.g. itching, discomfort and reddening
Please read the use instructions carefully
of the skin) depending on the condition
and completely before using the appli-
of the skin and hair. This is a normal
ance and keep them for future reference.
reaction and should quickly disappear,
but may be stronger when you are
Braun Silk·épil 5 has been designed to
removing hair at the root for the first few
make the removal of unwanted hair as
times or if you have sensitive skin.
efficient, gentle and easy as possible.
If, after 36 hours, the skin still shows
Its proven epilation system removes hair
irritation, we recommend that you
at the root, leaving your skin smooth for
contact your physician. In general, the
weeks. As the hair that re-grows is fine
skin reaction and the sensation of pain
and soft, there will be no more stubble.
tend to diminish considerably with the
Important
repeated use of Silk·épil.
• For hygienic reasons, do not share this
In some cases inflammation of the skin
appliance with other persons.
could occur when bacteria penetrate the
• This appliance is provided with a
skin (e.g. when sliding the appliance over
special cord set with an integrated
the skin).
Safety Extra Low Voltage power supply.
Thorough cleaning of the epilation head
Do not exchange or manipulate any
before each use will minimise the risk of
part of it. Otherwise there is risk of
infection. If you have any doubts about
electric shock. For electric specifica-
using this appliance, please consult your
tions, please see printing on the special
physician. In the following cases, this
cord set.
appliance should only be used after prior
• This appliance is suitable for
consultation with a physician:
cleaning under running tap
– eczema, wounds, inflamed skin
water.
reactions such as folliculitis (purulent
Warning: Detach the appliance from
hair follicles) and varicose veins,
the power supply before cleaning any
– around moles,
of the heads with water.
– reduced immunity of the skin, e.g.
• This appliance is not intended for use
diabetes mellitus, during pregnancy,
by children or persons with reduced
Raynaud’s disease, haemophilia,
physical, sensory or mental capabili-
candida or immune deficiency.
ties, unless they are given supervision
by a person responsible for their safety.
Someusefultips
Keep the appliance out of reach of
If you have not used an epilator before,
children in order to make sure that they
or if you have not epilated for a longer
do not play with it.
period of time, it may take a short time
• When switched on, the appliance must
for your skin to adapt to epilation. The
never come in contact with the hair on
discomfort experienced in the beginning
your head, eyelashes, ribbons, etc. to
will decrease considerably with repeated
prevent any danger of injury as well as
use as the skin adapts to the process.
to prevent blockage or damage to the
Epilation is easier and more comfortable
appliance.
when the hair is at the optimum length of
• Never use the epilation head without
2-5 mm. If hairs are longer, we recom-
cap.
mend that you first shave (see section B)
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and epilate the shorter, re-growing hairs
tologists to help reduce possible skin
a week later.
irritation.
When epilating for the first time, it is
• Ensure that the gel pack has been in
advisable to epilate in the evening, so
the deep freezer (***) for at least
that any possible reddening can disap-
2 hours (for convenience you can store
pear overnight. To relax the skin we
the gel packs in the freezer).
recommend applying a moisture cream
• Insert the gel pack underneath the
after epilation.
cooling glove’s transparent foil. Use
Fine hair which re-grows might not grow
only with glove.
up to the skin surface. The regular use of
• Put transparent (cool) side of the glove
massage sponges (e.g. after showering)
on your leg.
or exfoliation peelings helps to prevent
• Start cooling for approximately
in-growing hair as the gentle scrubbing
30 seconds, longer if needed.
action removes the upper skin layer and
• Epilate the cooled skin area immedi-
fine hair can get through to the skin
ately as described below.
surface.
• Repeat cooling and epilating until
completion.
• While epilating, please ensure your
Description
skin is dry.
1a High-frequency massaging rollers
1b Efficiency cap (not with all models)
Important: Apply cooling glove to the
2 Epilation head with tweezer element
same area for no longer than 2 minutes.
3 Light
Keep away from sunlight. Do not use
4 On/off switch
gel pack when damaged. Dispose of in
5 Release button
household waste. Do not use if you are
6 Special cord set
hypersensitive, allergic to the cold, or if
7 Sensitive area cap (only with model
your skin suffers from sensory disturb-
5780)
ances, when suffering from cardiac
8 Facial cap (only with model 5780)
diseases or arterial circulatory disorders.
9 Shaver head attachment with
trimmer cap
10 Cooling glove/Gel pack
AHowtoepilate
Preparingforuse
The epilation head (2) features Close-
• Your skin must be dry and free from
Grip Technology to ensure extra effi-
grease or cream.
ciency especially with short hairs: The
• Before use, always make sure that the
40 tweezers always keep close contact
epilation head (2) is clean and provided
to the skin to remove hairs as short as
with a cap (1).
grain of sand (0.5 mm). The pivoting
• To change caps, press their lateral ribs
head perfectly adapts to the body
and pull off.
contours for maximum thoroughness.
• To change heads, press the release
The high-frequency massaging rollers
button (5).
(1a) stimulate your skin effectively for an
Coolinggloveforoptionalskin
extra gentle epilation.
cooling
The efficiency cap (1b) for fast epilation
For the first few epilations or if you have
ensures maximum skin contact, position-
sensitive skin, you can use the cooling
ing the tweezers at the optimal position
glove (10), recommended by derma-
at all times.
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1 Howtooperatetheappliance
sensitive to pain. Therefore, we recom-
Turn the on/off switch (4) to operate
mend you start with switch setting «I».
the appliance:
With repeated usage the pain sensa-
Turn to position «I» = extra gentle
tion will diminish. Before epilating,
Turn to position «II» = extra efficient
thoroughly clean the respective area
As long as the appliance is switched
to remove residues (like deodorant).
on, the light (3) illuminates the area
Then carefully dab dry with a towel.
to be epilated. This gives you a better
When epilating the underarm, keep
control for improved epilation efficiency.
your arm raised up so that the skin is
stretched and guide the appliance in
2 Howtoguidetheappliance
different directions. As skin may be
• Always stretch your skin when
more sensitive directly after epilation,
epilating.
avoid using irritating substances such
• Always make sure that the epilation
as deodorants with alcohol.
area is in close contact with your
skin.
5 Facialepilation
• The pivoting head automatically
Place the facial cap (8) onto the
adapts to the contours of your skin.
epilation head (2) and your Silk·épil is
• Guide the appliance in a slow,
perfectly suited for conveniently
continuous movement without
removing any unwanted hair from the
pressure against the hair growth, in
face or other sensitive areas.
the direction of the switch. As hair
Prior to epilation, we recommend
can grow in different directions, it
cleaning the skin with alcohol to pro-
may also be helpful to guide the
mote good hygiene. When epilating the
appliance in different directions to
face, stretch the skin with one hand
achieve optimal results. The pulsat-
and slowly guide the epilator with your
ing movements of the massaging
other hand in the direction of the
rollers stimulate and relax the skin
switch.
for a gentler epilation.
• If you are used to the sensation of
epilation and prefer a faster way of
6 Cleaningtheepilationhead
removing hair, attach the efficiency
Before cleaning, unplug the appliance.
cap (1b) replacing the massaging
Regular cleaning ensures better per-
rollers (1a).
formance.
a Brush cleaning:
3 Legepilation
Remove the cap (1) and brush it out.
Epilate your legs from the lower leg in
Thoroughly clean the tweezers from
an upward direction. When epilating
the rear side of the epilator head with
behind the knee, keep the leg stretched
the brush dipped into alcohol. While
out straight.
doing so, turn the tweezer element
manually. This cleaning method
4 Underarmandbikinilineepilation
ensures best hygienic conditions for
For this specific application, the sensi-
the epilation head.
tive area cap (7) has been developed
as an optional attachment to be placed
b Cleaning under running water:
on the epilation head (2).
Remove the cap. Hold the appliance
Please be aware that especially at the
with the epilation head under running
beginning, these areas are particularly
water.
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Then press the release button (5) to
Pre-cuttinghairforepilation
remove the epilation head (2).
If you choose to pre-cut your hair to
Thoroughly shake both, the epilation
the ideal length for epilation, place the
head and the appliance to make sure
trimmer cap (a) onto the shaver head.
that remaining water can drip out.
Slide the trim/shave selector (e) to the
Leave both parts to dry. Before reat-
« » position.
taching, make sure that they are com-
Hold the appliance with the trimmer cap
pletely dry.
lying flat on the skin. Guide it with the
comb tips against the hair growth as
shown in illustration (C2).
Since hairs usually grow in various
directions, guide the appliance slightly
BUsingtheshaverhead
diagonally or in different directions in
attachment
order to achieve best results.
a Trimmer cap
b Shaver foil
Cleaningtheshaverhead
c Trimmer
After each use, unplug the appliance.
d Release buttons
Brush cleaning
e Trim/shave selector
• Press the release buttons (d) to
f Cutter block
remove the shaver head (D1). Tap the
g Shaver head base
bottom of the shaver head gently on a
flat surface (not on the foil).
Shaving
• Brush out the cutter block and the
• Remove the epilation head and put on
inside of the shaver head. However, do
the shaver head attachment (9) by
not clean the shaver foil with the brush
clicking it in.
as this may damage the foil.
• Turn the switch clockwise to setting
«II».
Cleaning with water
• Make sure the trim/shave selector (e)
Press the release buttons (d) to remove
is in the « » position.
the shaver head. Rinse the shaver head
• For best results, always make sure
and the cutter block separately under
that both, the shaver foil (b) and the
running water (D2). Leave the cutter
trimmer (c) are in contact with the skin
block and the foil frame to dry separately
(A). Keeping your skin stretched (B),
before reattaching them.
slowly move the appliance against the
direction of hair growth. The trimmer
Keepingyourshaverhead
first raises all long hairs and cuts them
attachmentintopshape
off. Then the flexible foil follows to
• The shaving parts need to be lubricated
smooth away any stubble.
regularly every 3 months (E). If you
• When shaving or trimming in sensitive
clean the shaver head under running
areas, make sure that you always keep
water, please lubricate it after every
your skin stretched to avoid injuries.
cleaning.
• Apply some light machine oil or vaseline
Contourtrimming
to the shaver foil and the metal parts
For trimming precise line and contours,
of the long hair trimmer. Then remove
lock the long hair trimmer by sliding the
the shaver head and also apply a tiny
trim/shave selector (e) to the position
amount of vaseline as shown in picture
« » (C1).
section (E).
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• The shaver foil and the cutter block are
This guarantee extends to every country
precision parts that wear out with time.
where this appliance is supplied by Braun
To maintain optimal shaving perform-
or its appointed distributor.
ance, replace your foil and cutter block
when you notice a reduced shaving
This guarantee does not cover: damage
performance even after cleaning the
due to improper use, normal wear or use
shaver head.
as well as defects that have a negligible
• Do not shave with a damaged foil or
effect on the value or operation of the
cord.
appliance.
The guarantee becomes void if repairs
How to replace the shaving parts
are undertaken by unauthorised persons
and if original Braun parts are not used.
Shaver foil:
Press the release buttons (d) to remove
To obtain service within the guarantee
the foil frame and replace it with a new
period, hand in or send the complete
one (F).
appliance with your sales receipt to an
Cutter block:
authorised Braun Customer Service
To remove the cutter block, press and
Centre (address information available
turn it 90° (G1), then take it off.
online at www.service.braun.com).
To put on a new cutter block, press it
onto the cutter block holder and turn 90°
ForUKonly:
(G2).
This guarantee in no way affects your
Replacements parts (shaver foil, cutter
rights under statutory law.
block) can be obtained from your retailer
or Braun Customer Service Centres.
Please do not dispose of the
product in the household waste
at the end of its useful life.
Disposal can take place at a Braun
ForAustralia&NewZealand
Service Centre or at appropriate
only:
collection points provided in your
Warranty
country.
In Australia, our goods come with
guarantees that cannot be excluded
Subject to change without notice
under the Australian Consumer Law.
You are entitled to a replacement or
refund for a major failure and for
Guarantee
compensation for any other reasonably
We grant a 2 year guarantee on the
foreseeable loss or damage. You are
product commencing on the date of
also entitled to have the goods repaired
purchase. Within the guarantee period
or replaced if the goods fail to be of
we will eliminate any defects in the
acceptable quality and the failure does
appliance resulting from faults in
not amount to a major failure.
materials or workmanship, free of charge
The benets given by this warranty are
either by repairing or replacing the
in addition to other rights and remedies
complete appliance at our discretion.
of the consumer law.
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For Claims in Australia please contact:
warranty period that applied to the original
Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd
appliance.
1 Innovation Road, Macquarie Park
Our Warranty does not cover:
NSW 2113
A. Damage arising from improper use or
Telephone: +612 8864 5000
operation on incorrect voltages.
Facsimile: +612 8864 5574
B. Breakages to shaver foils, glass jars, etc.
Email: gillette@au.pgconsumers.com
C. Normal wear due to moving parts.
For claims in New Zealand please
D. Repairs undertaken by unauthorised
contact:
service personnel or use of non genuine
Procter & Gamble Distributing New
parts.
Zealand Limited
E. Appliances that are outside the
Unit 3, Building I, 5 Orbit Drive
warranty period or are not faulty.
Rosedale, North Shore City 0632
This appliance is not intended for use by
Auckland, New Zealand
young children or inrm persons without
Telephone: +649 477 6400
supervision. Young children should be
Facsimile: +649 477 6399
supervised to ensure that they do not play
Email: gillette@nz.pgconsumers.com
with the appliance.
Our Warranty
If the appliance is powered by a cord
This appliance is also covered by a
extension set or electrical portable outlet
24 Month Replacement Warranty
device these should be positioned so they
commencing on the date of purchase
are not subject to splashing or ingress of
(Our Warranty).
moisture.
Our Warranty applies in all States and
To the extent permitted by the laws of the
Territories of Australia and in New
Commonwealth of Australia and New
Zealand and is in addition to any
Zealand and applicable laws of a State or
mandatory statutory obligations
Territory of Australia, and without affecting
imposed on Procter & Gamble Australia
any mandatory statutory obligations
Pty. Ltd., its distributors and its
imposed by law, Our Warranty is given in
manufacturer. Our Warranty does not
exchange for any other rights you may
purport to exclude, restrict or modify
have against Procter & Gamble Australia
any such mandatory statutory
Pty. Ltd. or its distributors or manufacturer,
obligations.
whether at law, in tort (including
Our Warranty only covers defects in the
negligence), in equity or under statute.
appliance resulting from faults in
workmanship or materials. Therefore, if
Please retain proof of purchase of this
your appliance becomes faulty as a result
appliance. If you have any questions in
of faults in workmanship or materials, it will
relation to Our Warranty, please call our
be exchanged by your retailer, on
Consumer Service line (see below for
presentation of proof of purchase.
numbers).
Our Warranty only applies to domestic or
If you intend to make a claim please
household use of this appliance and the
telephone our Customer Service line on
warranty will only apply if the correct
the numbers set out below to obtain
operating instructions included with this
information about your claim and any
product have been followed. For any
costs associated with claiming under Our
appliance replaced under this warranty,
Warranty. You will bear the cost of returning
Our Warranty ends on the expiry of the
your product to us.
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Repairs and service
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
If you are sending your appliance for repair
Mark 1 Appliances
under Our Warranty, please pack the
Unit 1, 46 Abernethy Road
appliance adequately and send it to your
Belmont, WA 6104
nearest Service Agent, at your expense.
Tel. (08) 9475 0911
For service or replacement parts refer to
Fax. (08) 9475 0922
the authorised Service Agents listed
Email: mark1app@iinet.net.au
overleaf. Local Service Agents may change
from time to time – in that event please
contact the Consumer Service free call
NEW SOUTH WALES & ACT
number below for updated local service
agent details.
Faulder Appliance Services Pty Ltd
Shop 4,
Australian Consumer Service
9 Evans Road,
(free call): 1 800 641 820
Rooty Hill, NSW 2766
Tel. (02) 9625 3064
New Zealand Consumer Service
Fax. (02) 9625 3037
(free call): 0 800 108 909
Email: fas16@bigpond.com
N2820
SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NT
Adelaide Service Centre
Australian & New Zealand Service
Shop B2,
Agents
Parkholme Shopping Centre
319 Oaklands Road, Parkholme
Adelaide, SA 5043
VICTORIA & TASMANIA
Tel. (08) 8357 5800
Statewide Services Pty Ltd trading
Fax. (08) 8357 5833
as J A Appliances
Email: ascpkh@adam.com.au
17-19 Hossack Avenue
Coburg North, VIC 3058
Tel. (03) 8371 9100
NEW ZEALAND
Fax. (03) 9355 8644
Key Service Ltd
Email: jaappliances@statewideservices.
7D Echelon Place East Tamaki
com.au
Manukau City
Auckland
New Zealand
QUEENSLAND
(PO Box 38569, Howick, Auckland,
Walters Import trading as Brisbane
New Zealand)
Appliance Service Centre
Tel. (09) 916 0960
449 Beaudesert Road
Fax. (09) 916 0970
Moorooka QLD 4105
Email: key-service-ltd@xtra.co.nz
Tel. (07) 3277 0360
Fax. (07) 3274 2909
Email: basc@waltersimport.com.au
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