Braun SILK-EPIL 5377 User Manual

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Modèle 5377
Modelo 5377

www.braun.com

Legs, Body
& Face

7681 WD

Legs

7181 WD

English 6

Français 15

Español 24

Thank you for purchasing a Braun product.
We hope you are completely satisfied with your
new Braun

Silk·épil

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If you have any questions, please call:
US residents 1-800-BRAUN-11
1-800-272-8611
Canadian residents 1-800-387-6657

Merci d’avoir fait l’achat d’un produit Braun.
Nous espérons que vous serez entièrement

Silk·épil

satisfait de votre nouveau

de Braun.
Si vous avez des questions, veuillez appeler
Braun Canada au : 1-800-387-6657

Gracias por haber comprado un producto
Braun.
Esperamos que quede completamente satisfecho
con su nueva depilatora Braun

Silk·épil

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Si tiene alguna duda, por favor llame al:
01(800) 508-5800

99683014/X-10
USA / CDN / MEX

model 7681 only

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be
followed, including the following:

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

When disconnected, the hand-held part of this appliance may be used
in a bath or shower.

DANGER

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. The charger unit is not for immersion in water or for use in shower.

2. Do not reach for a charger that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.

3. Do not place, store or charge the appliance where it can fall or
be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

4. Except when charging, always unplug this appliance from the electrical
outlet.

5. Unplug this appliance before cleaning.

6. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

1. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by, on, or near

children or invalids.

2. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual.

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

3. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not

working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or if the power supply
has been dropped into water. Return the appliance to a service center for
examination and repair.

4. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

5. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

6. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being

used or where oxygen is being administered.

7. Do not use this appliance with a damaged or broken foil, as serious skin

injuries may occur.

8. Always attach plug to appliance first, then to outlet. To disconnect, turn all

controls to «off», then remove plug from outlet.

9. When plugging to an electrical outlet outside the USA, use a plug adapter to

match the outlet’s pin configuration.

10. Caution: The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn

hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble heat above 100 °C (212 °F) or
incinerate.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Our products are engineered to meet the
highest standards of quality, functionality and
design. We hope you thoroughly enjoy using
your Braun Silk·épil 7.

Please read the use instructions carefully
before using the appliance and keep them
for future reference.

Braun Silk·épil 7 has been designed to make
the removal of unwanted hair efficient, gentle
and easy. Its epilation system removes hair at
the root, leaving your skin smooth for about
19 days.

Important

• This appliance can be used on wet skin

and even under running water. For safety
reasons, it can only be operated cordlessly.

• For hygienic reasons, do not share this

appliance with other people.

• When switched on, the appliance must

never come in contact with the hair on
your head, eyelashes, ribbons, etc. to
prevent any danger of injury as well as
to prevent blockage or damage to the
appliance.

• Never use the epilation head (2) without

cap (1).

General information on epilation

All methods of hair removal at the root can
lead to in-growing hair and irritation (e.g.
itching, discomfort and reddening of the skin)
depending on the condition of the skin and
hair. This is a normal reaction and should
quickly disappear, but may be stronger when
you are removing hair at the root for the first
few times or if you have sensitive skin.

If, after 36 hours, the skin still shows
irritation, we recommend that you contact
your physician. In general, the skin reaction
and the sensation of pain tend to diminish

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considerably with the repeated use of
Silk·épil.

In some cases inflammation of the skin could
occur when bacteria penetrate the skin (e.g.
when sliding the appliance over the skin).
Thorough cleaning of the epilation head
before each use will minimise the risk of
infection.

If you have any doubts about using this
appliance, please consult your physician.
In the following cases, this appliance should
only be used after prior consultation with a
physician:
– eczema, wounds, inflamed skin reactions

such as folliculitis (purulent hair follicles)

and varicose veins,
– around moles,
– reduced immunity of the skin, e.g. diabetes

mellitus, during pregnancy, Raynaud’s

disease,
– haemophilia, candida or immune

deficiency.

Some useful tips

If you have not used an epilator before, or
if you have not epilated for a longer period
of time, it may take a short time for your
skin to adapt to epilation. The discomfort
experienced in the beginning will decrease
considerably with repeated use as the skin
adapts to the process.

Epilation is easier and more comfortable
when the hair is at the optimum length of
2-5 mm (0.08 – 0.2 in.). If hairs are longer,
we recommend that you shave first and
epilate the shorter, re-growing hairs after
1 or 2 weeks.

When epilating for the first time, it is
advisable to epilate in the evening, so that
any possible reddening can disappear
overnight. To relax the skin we recommend

applying a moisture cream after epilation.
The regular use of massage sponges (e.g.
after showering) or exfoliation peelings helps
to prevent in-growing hair as the gentle
scrubbing action removes the upper skin
layer and fine hair can get through to the skin
surface.

Description

1a High Frequency Massage System
1b EfficiencyPro cap
2 Epilation head
3 «smartlight»
4 Switch with lock keys (4a)
5a Charging light
5b Low charge light
6 Release button
7 Special cord set

Only with 7681 model:
8 Underarm cap
9 Precision cap
10 Shaver head attachment with OptiTrim

comb

Charging

• Before use, charge the appliance. For best
performance, we recommend that you
always use a fully charged appliance.
Using the special cord set, connect the
appliance to an electrical outlet with the
motor switched off. Charging time is
approximately 1 hour.

• The green charging light (5a) flashes to show
that the epilator is being charged. When the
battery is fully charged, the charging light
shines permanently. Once fully charged, use
the appliance without cord.

• When the red low-charge light (5b) flashes,
reconnect the appliance to an electrical
outlet via the special cord set to recharge.

• A full charge provides up to 40 minutes of
cordless operation time.

• Wet usage might reduce the operation
time. We recommend that you recharge the
appliance after each usage.

• The best temperature range for charging,
using and storing the appliance is between
59 °F and 95 °F. In case the temperature is
far beyond this range, the charging time
might be longer whereas the cordless
operation time might be reduced.

Getting prepared for …

… dry usage

Your skin must be dry and free from grease or
cream.

… wet usage

The appliance can be used on wet skin, even
under running water. Make sure that the skin
is very moist in order to achieve optimum
gliding conditions for the appliance. After
each wet usage, clean the appliance under
running water.

• Before use, always make sure that epilation
head (2) is clean and provided with a cap.

• To change caps, press their lateral ribs and
pull off.

• To change heads, press the release button
(6).

A How to epilate

The epilation head (2) features the new
Close-Grip Technology to help ensure extra
efficiency especially with short hairs: The
40 tweezers always keep close contact to
the skin to remove hairs as short as grain
of sand. Thanks to its pivoting feature, it
perfectly adapts to the body contours, for
maximum thoroughness.
The High-Frequency Massage System (1a)
soothes your skin effectively for an ultra
gentle epilation.

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The EfficiencyPro cap (1b) for fast epilation
helps ensuring maximum skin contact,
positioning the tweezers at the optimum
position at all times.

1 Turning on

• Press one of the lock keys and turn the
switch (4) clockwise to select your
preferred speed setting:

= extra gentle

«I»
«II» = extra efficient

• The «smartlight» (3) comes on instantly
and shines as long as the appliance is
switched on. It reproduces an almost
daylight condition, thus revealing even
the finest hair and giving you a better
control for improved epilation efficiency.

2 How to guide the appliance

• Always stretch your skin when epilating.

• Always make sure that the epilation area
between the massaging rollers is in
contact with your skin.

• The pivoting caps automatically adapt to
the contour of your skin.

• Guide the appliance in a slow, continu­ous movement without pressure against
the hair growth, in the direction of the
switch. As hair can grow in different
directions, it may also be helpful to
guide the appliance in different direc­tions to achieve optimum results. The
pulsating movement of the massaging
rollers stimulate and relax the skin for a
gentler epilation.

• If you are used to the sensation of
epilation and prefer a faster way of
removing hair, attach the EfficiencyPro
cap (1b) replacing the massage system
(1a).

3 Leg epilation
Epilate your legs from the lower leg in an

upward direction. When epilating behind

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the knee, keep the leg stretched out
straight.

4 Underarm and bikini line epilation
For this specific application, the underarm

cap (8) has been developed as an optional
attachment to be placed on the epilation
head (2).

Please be aware that especially at the

beginning, these areas are particularly
sensitive to pain. Therefore, we recom­mend that you select speed setting «I»
for the first few epilation processes. With
repeated usage the pain sensation will
diminish. For more comfort, ensure that the
hair is at the optimum length of 2–5 mm
(0.08 – 0.2 in.).

Before epilating, thoroughly clean the

respective area to remove residues (like
deodorant). Then carefully dab dry with
a towel. When epilating the underarm,
keep your arm raised up so that the skin
is stretched and guide the appliance in
different directions. As skin may be more
sensitive directly after epilation, avoid
using irritating substances such as deo­dorants with alcohol.

5 Facial epilation
For removing any unwanted hair from

the face or other sensitive areas, use the
precision cap (9) as an optional attachment
to be placed on the epilation head (2).

For the first few usages, we recommend

that you select speed setting «I» in order to
get used to the epilation sensation in those
sensitive areas.

Prior to epilation, we recommend cleaning

the skin with alcohol to promote good
hygiene.

When epilating the face, stretch the skin

with one hand and slowly guide the epilator
with your other hand the direction of the
switch.