PHILIPS HP6509 User Manual

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to

Philips! To fully benet from the support that Philips offers,

quickly, easily and effectively. It is suitable for removing hair from your legs, underarms and bikini line.

The rotating discs catch even the shortest hairs (down to

0.5mm) and pull them out by the root. The hairs that grow back are soft and thin. Epilating with this new appliance leaves your skin smooth and hair-free for several weeks. This epilator comes with the following attachments:

Hair-lifting attachment with massage element

This attachment lifts at-lying hairs, even the shortest ones. Its massage element minimises the pulling sensation

and soothes the skin after the hairs have been removed.

Shaving head and comb attachment

The shaving head has been designed for shaving sensitive

areas, in particular the bikini line. With the shaving head,

you obtain a smooth result in a comfortable and gentle way. Use the shaving head comb attachment to pretrim the hairs before epilation. You get the best epilating results in the most comfortable way if the hairs are not too long.

General description (Fig. 1)

A Hair-lifting attachment with massage element B Shaving head comb attachment C Shaving head protection cap D Shaving head E Epilating discs F Epilating head G On/off slide

O = off

I = normal speed

II = high speed (only to be used for epilating head)

Note: Speed II does not work when the shaving head is attached.

H Socket for appliance plug I Small plug J Adapter K Cleaning brush

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

Keep the appliance and the adapter dry.

Do not use the appliance near or over a washbasin

or bath lled with water (Fig. 2).

Do not use the appliance in the bath or in the

shower (Fig. 3). If you use the appliance in the bathroom, do not use

an extension cord (Fig. 4).

Warning

Only use the appliance in combination with the

adapter supplied. Do not use the appliance or the adapter if it is

damaged.

If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced

with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard. The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut

off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as

this causes a hazardous situation. This appliance is 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 appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they

do not play with the appliance.

Caution

This appliance is only intended for removing women’s

body hair on areas below the neck: underarms, bikini

area and legs. Do not use it for any other purpose. To prevent damage and injuries, keep the running

appliance (with or without attachment) 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 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. 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.

Do not use the epilating head, the shaving head, the

hair-lifting attachment or the shaving comb if it is

damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

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 scientic

evidence available today.

Using the appliance

Note: Clean the epilating head before rst use.

Epilation tips

When you use the appliance for the rst time, we

advise you to try it out on an area with only light hair growth to get accustomed to the epilation process. 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 either shave rst

and epilate the shorter regrowing hairs after 1 or

2 weeks or that you use the shaving head with the

shaving head comb attchment to pretrim hairs to this ideal length.

When you epilate for the rst time, we advise you to

epilate in the evening, so that any reddening that

develops can disappear overnight. While epilating stretch your skin with your free hand.

This lifts up the hairs and helps to minimise the pulling sensation.

For optimal performance, place the appliance on

the skin at right angles (90°) with the on/off slide pointing in the direction in which you are going to move the appliance. Guide the appliance across the

skin against the direction of hair growth in a slow,

continuous movement without exerting any pressure.

On some areas, hair may grow in different directions.

In this case, it may be helpful to move the appliance

in different directions to achieve optimal results.

To relax the skin, we advise you to apply a

moisturising cream after epilation.

Fine hair that regrows might not grow up to the

skin surface. The regular use of an exfoliating sponge or cream (e.g. during showering) helps to prevent ingrowing hair as the gentle scrubbing action

removes the upper skin layer and ne hair can get

through to the skin surface. When you use the hair-lifting attachment with

massage element, make sure that the massage

element and the comb of the hair-lifting attachment always stay in contact with the skin. The massage element stimulates and relaxes the skin for a gentler epilation.

Connecting the appliance

1 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance (Fig. 5). 2 Insert the adapter into the wall socket.

Epilating the legs

If you are new to epilation, we advise you to start

epilating with the hair-lifting attachment with massage element. This attachment ensures optimal hair

lifting, relaxes the skin and minimises the pulling sensation

of epilation.

If you already have some experience with epilation, you

can simply use the epilating head without any attachment.

Only use the hair-lifting attachment with massage element on your legs.

1 Put the hair-lifting attachment with massage

element on the epilating head (Fig. 6).

2 Select the desired speed to switch on the

appliance (Fig. 7).

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.

3 Stretch the skin with your free hand to make the

hairs stand upright.

4 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. 8).

5 Move the appliance slowly over the skin, against the

direction of hair growth.

Press the appliance lightly onto the skin.

Shaving the underarms and bikini line

Use the shaving head to shave sensitive areas such as the bikini line.

Note: The shaving head can only be used at speed setting I.

1 Push the epilating head in the direction of the

arrows on the back of the appliance (1) and remove it from the appliance (2) (Fig. 9).

2 Put the shaving head on the appliance (1) and push

it against the direction of the arrows on the back of

the appliance (2) to x it. (Fig. 10)

3 Switch on the appliance. (Fig. 11)

Note: Speed II does not work when the shaving head is attached.

4 Stretch the skin with your free hand. When shaving

the underarms, raise your arm to stretch the skin.

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.

6 Move the appliance against the direction of hair

growth. (Fig. 12)

Note: Make sure that the shaving foil with integrated trimmer is always fully in contact with the skin.

Shave your bikini line as shown in the gure. (Fig. 13)

Shave your underarms as shown in the gure. Move

the appliance in different directions. (Fig. 14)

7 When you have nished shaving, switch off the

appliance and clean the shaving head (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

8 Put the protection cap on the shaving head when

you store the appliance.

Pretrimming your legs before epilation

You get the best epilating results in the most comfortable

way when the hairs are not too long (approx. 4mm). If the hairs are longer, pretrim them to this length using the

shaving head with the comb attachment.

Note: The shaving head can only be used at speed setting I.

1 Push the epilating head in the direction of the

arrows on the back of the appliance (1) and remove it from the appliance (2) (Fig. 9).

2 Put the shaving head on the appliance (1) and push

it against the direction of the arrows on the back of

the appliance (2) to x it (Fig. 10).

3 Put the comb on the shaving head. 4 Follow steps 3 to 6 in section ‘Shaving the

underarms and bikini line’.

5 When you have nished pretrimming, switch off the

appliance and clean the shaving head (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

6 Put the protection cap on the shaving head when

you store the appliance.

Cleaning and maintenance

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Note: Make sure the appliance is switched off and unplugged before you start to clean it.

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

Never rinse the appliance or the adapter under the

tap (Fig. 15). Keep the appliance and the adapter dry (Fig. 16).

Cleaning the attachments

1 Remove the hair-lifting attachment with massage

element from the epilating head (Fig. 17).

Remove the shaving head comb attachment by

pulling it off the shaving head (Fig. 18).

2 Remove loose hairs from the attachments. 3 Rinse the attachments under the tap while turning

them.

4 Dry the attachments before you use or store them.

Cleaning the epilating head

1 Push the epilating head in the direction of the

arrows on the back of the appliance (1) and remove it (2) (Fig. 9).

2 Remove loose hairs with the cleaning

brush (Fig. 19).

3 Rinse the epilating head under the tap for 5-10

seconds while turning it (Fig. 20).

4 Shake the epilating head rmly (Fig. 21).

Dry the epilating head thoroughly with a tea towel.

Note: Make sure the epilating head is completely dry before you place it back onto the appliance.

Cleaning the shaving head

1 Push the shaving head in the direction of the

arrows on the back of the appliance (1) and remove it (2). (Fig. 22)

2 Remove the shaving foil from the shaving

head. (Fig. 23)

3 Rinse the shaving foil and the inside of the shaving

head under the tap for 5-10 seconds while turning them (Fig. 24).

4 Shake the shaving foil and shaving

head rmly (Fig. 25).

Dry the shaving foil and shaving head thoroughly with a tea towel.

Note: Do not exert any pressure on the shaving foil to avoid

damage.

Note: Make sure the shaving foil and shaving head are completely dry before you place it back onto the appliance.

5 Put the protection cap on the shaving head.

Tip: Rub a drop of sewing machine oil onto the shaving foil

twice a year.

Replacement

All parts of the appliance can be replaced. If you need to replace one or more of the following parts, go to your

Philips dealer or an authorised Philips service centre:

appliance itself

epilating head

hair-lifting attachment with massage element

shaving head

shaving comb

cleaning brush

adapter

Environment

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal

household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 26).

Guarantee & service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem,

please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your

country (you nd its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarises the most common problems

you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact

the Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Problem Cause Solution

Poor epilating results.

The appliance does not work.

I cannot select speed setting II.

I cannot

remove the shaving head/epilating head from the appliance.

You move the appliance in the wrong direction.

You place the epilating head on the skin at the wrong angle.

You used a (depilatory) cream prior to epilation.

The hairs are too short.

The socket to which the appliance is connected is not live.

The shaving head is attached. The shaving head can only be used at

speed setting I.

You try to pull it straight off.

Move the appliance

against the direction of

hair growth, with the

on/off slide pointing in the direction in which you move the appliance.

Make sure that you

place the appliance on the skin at an angle of 90° (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’).

Make sure your skin is clean, entirely dry

and free from grease. Do not use any cream before you start epilating.

Sometimes hairs are too short to be caught. The optimal length for easy removal of the hairs is

3-4mm. The hairs that

are not caught during this session will be long enough to be removed when you epilate the next time. You can also try to catch the hairs by moving the appliance across the skin a few more times.

Make sure the socket is live. If you have

connected the epilator to the socket in a

bathroom cabinet, you

may need to switch on the bathroom light to activate the socket.

Select speed setting

I when you use the

shaving head.

Push the epilating head/ shaving head in the direction of the arrows on the back of the appliance before you pull it off the appliance (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’).

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