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Introduction

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General description (Fig. 1)

1 Epilating discs

2 Epilating head

3 On/off slide

- O = off

- I = normal speed

- II = high speed

4 Socket for appliance plug

5 Precision epilator

6 On/off slide

7 Non-rechargeable batteries

8 Lid of battery compartment

9 Cleaning brush

10 Smart Tweezers

11 Light of Smart Tweezers

12 On/off slide for light

13 Battery and light compartment

14 Storage case of Smart Tweezers

15 Button batteries

16 Adapter

17 Appliance plug

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the epilator, the precision epilator and

the Smart Tweezers and save it for future reference.

Danger

- Keep the epilator and the adapter dry.

- Do not use the epilator near or over a washbasin or bath lled with

water (Fig. 2).

- Do not use the epilator in the bath or in the shower (Fig. 3).

- If you use the epilator in the bathroom, do not use an extension cord (Fig. 4).

Warning

- Keep the precision epilator and the Smart Tweezers dry.

- Only use the epilator with the adapter supplied.

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- Do not use the epilator, precision epilator, Smart Tweezers and the adapter if

they are damaged.

- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in

order to avoid a hazard.

- Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the local mains

voltage before you connect the epilator.

- Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as this causes a

hazardous situation.

- The epilator, precision epilator and Smart Tweezers are not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,

or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or

instruction concerning use of the appliances by a person responsible for their

safety.

- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the epilator,

precision epilator and Smart Tweezers.

- Keep the button batteries of the Smart Tweezers out of the reach of children

and pets. Button batteries are a potential choking hazard.

Caution

- The epilator is only intended for removing women’s body hair from the legs. The

precision epilator is intended for epilating women’s body hair in the bikini and

underarm area and on hard-to-reach areas such as knee and ankle. Do not use

the appliances for any other purpose.

- For hygienic reasons, the epilator, precision epilator and Smart Tweezers should

only be used by one person.

- To prevent damage and injuries, keep operating appliances away from scalp hair,

eyebrows, eyelashes, clothes, threads, cords, brushes etc.

- Do not use the appliances and the Smart Tweezers 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 immunodeciency should also consult their doctor rst.

- Your skin may become a little red and irritated the rst few times you use the

epilator or precision epilator. This phenomenon is absolutely normal and quickly

disappears. As you epilate 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.

- Do not use the epilating heads if they are damaged or broken, as this may cause

injury.

- Do not expose the epilator to temperatures lower than 5°C or higher than

35°C.

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- Only use the precision epilator on non-rechargeable AA 1.5V alkaline batteries.

- Only use the Smart Tweezers on alkaline button batteries type L736H or AG3

(dia. 7.8 x 3.4mm).

- The sound power level of the epilator (Lw) is 72B(A). The sound power level of

the precision epilator (Lw) is 75dB(A).

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

The Philips epilator and precision epilator comply with all standards regarding

electromagnetic elds (EMF).

Epilation tips

Note: Always clean the epilating head of the epilator and the precision epilator before rst

use.

- We advise you to epilate before going to bed at night, as skin irritation usually

disappears overnight.

- Epilation is easier just after taking a bath or shower. Make sure your skin is

completely dry when you start epilating.

- Make sure your skin is clean, entirely dry and free from grease. Do not use any

cream before you start epilating.

- Epilation is easier and more comfortable when the hair has the optimum length

of 3–4 mm. If the hairs are longer, we recommend that you shave rst and epilate

the shorter regrowing hairs after 1 or 2 weeks.

Using the epilator

Connecting the appliance

1 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance (Fig. 5).

2 Insert the adapter into the wall socket.

Epilating the legs

1 Select the desired speed to switch on the appliance (Fig. 6).

Preferably use speed II. Switch to speed I for areas with little hair growth, for

hard-to-reach areas and for areas where bones are located directly beneath the skin,

such as knees and ankles.

2 Stretch the skin with your free hand to make the hairs stand upright.

3 Place the epilator perpendicularly onto the skin with the on/off slide pointing

in the direction in which you are going to move the appliance (Fig. 7).

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4 Move the appliance slowly over the skin, against the direction of hair

growth. (Fig. 8)

Press the appliance lightly onto the skin.

Using the precision epilator

Inserting the batteries

1 Remove the lid of the battery compartment by sliding it down (Fig. 9).

2 Insert two AA 1.5V alkaline batteries into the battery compartment (Fig. 10).

Note: Make sure the + and - poles of the batteries point in the direction indicated in the

battery compartment.

Note: New batteries offer an operating time of up to 40 minutes.

3 Slide the lid of the battery compartment back onto the appliance.

Do not let metal objects come into contact with the battery terminals and do not

short-circuit the batteries.

Epilating with the precision epilator

Use the precision epilator to epilate the underarms, the bikini line and hard-to-reach

areas.

1 Thoroughly clean the area to be epilated. Remove any residues of

deodorant, cream etc. Then dab the skin dry.

2 Switch on the appliance.

3 Place the epilating head at an angle of 90° onto the skin with the on/off slide

pointing in the direction in which you are going to move the appliance.

Note: Always stretch the skin with your free hand.

4 To epilate the bikini line or underarms, move the appliance slowly over the

skin, against the direction of the hair growth.

- Epilate your bikini line as shown in the gure (Fig. 11).

- Epilate your underarms as shown in the gure. Raise your arm to stretch the skin.

Move the appliance in different directions to catch all hairs (Fig. 12).

Do not use this appliance to remove hairs that grow out of moles.

Do not use this appliance to epilate eyebrows or eyelashes.