User manual PHILIPS HP6435

[. . . ] Epilating with this new appliance leaves your skin smooth and hair-free for several weeks. This epilator comes with a massage attachment and an efficiency cap. The massage attachment helps to minimise the pulling sensation and gives you a more pleasant feeling during epilation. The massage attachment pivots for optimal contour following and can be easily detached for better cleaning. [. . . ] Make sure your skin is completely dry when you start to epilate. We advise you to epilate before you go to bed at night, as this allows any skin irritation that may develop to diminish overnight. For optimal epilation results, the hairs should not be longer than 10mm. Use one of the following methods if the hairs are longer than 10mm: Shorten the hairs to a maximum length of 10mm with a trimmer. Afterwards you can immediately start with epilation. Then you can start to epilate after a few days (minimum hair length 0. As the hairs are removed by the root, epilation may cause some skin discomfort the first few times you use the epilator. This effect gradually diminishes when you use the appliance more often. Insert the adapter into the wall socket. Epilating the legs If you are new to epilation, we advise you to start epilating with the pivoting massage attachment. This attachment relaxes the skin and eases the sensation of epilation. 5 Place the appliance perpendicularly onto your skin, with the on/off slide pointing in the direction in which you are going to move the appliance (Fig. 6 Move the appliance slowly over the skin against the direction of the hair growth while pressing it lightly. - Shave your bikini line as shown in the figure (Fig. - Shave your underarms as shown in the figure (Fig. Regular massages with the peeling glove may help to prevent ingrown hairs. Do not use the peeling glove immediately before or after epilation. Cleaning and maintenance Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance. Keep the appliance and the adapter dry (Fig. Remove the adapter from the wall socket (1) and pull the appliance plug out of the appliance () (Fig. 3 Remove the attachment (efficiency cap or massage attachment) from the epilating head (Fig. 4 Remove loose hairs with the cleaning brush. [. . . ] Do not exert any pressure on the shaving foil to avoid damage. 6 You can also rinse the shaving head and its parts under the running tap. 7 Put the protection cap on the shaving head after use. 8 Rub a drop of sewing machine oil onto the shaving foil twice a year. [. . . ]