Philips HP6521 User Manual

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HP6521

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to

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General description (Fig. 1)

1 Double wavy massage attachment 2 Sensitive area cap 3 Epilating discs 4 Epilating head 5 On/off button

- press once for speed II

- press twice for speed I

- press three times to switch off

6 Charging light (white) with battery-low

indication (red) 7 Socket for small plug 8 Adapter 9 Storage pouch 10 Exfoliation brush 11 Cleaning brush

Important

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

Danger

- Keep the adapter dry.

Warning

- If the adapter is damaged, always have it

replaced with one of the original type in order

to avoid a hazard.

- 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.

- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.

- Do not insert metal-containing material into the socket for the appliance plug to avoid short circuiting.

Caution

- This appliance is only intended for removing women’s body hair on areas below the neck: underarms, bikini line and legs. Do not use it for any other purpose.

- Fully charge the appliance every 3 to 4 months, even if you do not use the appliance for a longer time.

- To prevent damage and injuries, keep operating appliance (with or without attachment) away from scalp hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, clothes, threads, cords, brushes etc.

- Do not use the appliance and exfoliation brush 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.

- For hygienic reasons, the appliance and exfoliation brush should only be used by one person.

- 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, attachments or the exfoliation brush if they are damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.

- Do not clean the appliance with water that is hotter than shower temperature (max. 40°C).

- Charge, use and store the appliance at a temperature between 10°C and 30°C.

- Make sure the socket is live when you charge the appliance. The electricity supply to sockets in mirror cabinets over washbasins or shaver sockets in bathrooms may be cut off when the light is turned off.

- Do not use bath or shower oils when you epilate under wet conditions, as this may cause serious skin irritations.

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to

electromagnetic elds.

General

- This symbol means that this appliance is suitable for use in a bath or shower and for cleaning under a running tap (Fig. 2).

- For safety reasons, this appliance can only be operated cordlessly.

- The adapter is equipped with an automatic voltage selector and is suitable for mains voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts.

Preparing for use Charging

Charging the epilator takes approximately 1 hour. When the epilator is fully charged, it has a cordless operating time of up to 30 minutes.

1 Switch off the appliance before you charge it.

Then connect it to a wall socket. (Fig. 3)

, The charging light ashes white to indicate

that the appliance is charging. (Fig. 4)

, When the battery is fully charged, the

charging light lights up white continuously for 20 minutes and then goes out (Fig. 5).

Battery low or empty

- When the battery is almost empty, the

charging light starts to ash red. When this

happens, the battery still contains enough energy for a few minutes of epilating.

- When the battery is completely empty, the charging light lights up red continuously. To charge the epilator, see section ‘Charging’ above.

Using the appliance

Clean the epilating head and charge the appliance

fully before you use the appliance for the rst time.

Note: You cannot use the appliance while it is connected to the mains.

Epilating tips

- Wet: If you are new to epilation, we advise you to start epilating on wet skin, as water relaxes the skin and makes epilation less painful and more gentle. The appliance is waterproof and can be safely used in the shower or bathtub.

Tip: If you want you can use your common shower gel or foam.

- Dry: If you epilate dry, epilation is easier just after taking a bath or shower. Make sure your skin is completely dry when you start epilating.

- General: Make sure your skin is clean and free from grease. Do not apply any cream to your skin before you start to epilate.

- General: We advise you to epilate before you go to bed at night, as skin irritation usually disappears overnight.

- General: Epilation is easier and more comfortable when the hairs have a 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.

Epilating

Note: If you are new to epilation, start epilating with the double wavy massage attachment to minimise the pulling sensation of epilation. This attachment is only intended for epilating the legs.

Note: To epilate the underarms or bikini line, use the sensitive area cap that reduces the number of active epilating discs.

1 Put the attachment on the epilating

head (Fig. 6).

2 Press the on/off button once to switch on the

appliance.

, The appliance starts to operate at speed II,

which is the most efcient speed for epilating.

Note: If you want to use speed I, press the on/off button a second time. Speed I is suitable 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. Place the epilating head at an angle of 90° onto the skin with the on/off button pointing in the direction in which you are going to move the appliance (Fig. 7).

- Epilate your bikini line as shown in the

gure (Fig. 8).

- Epilate your underarms as shown in the

gure (Fig. 9).

4 Move the appliance slowly over the skin

against the direction of the hair growth while pressing it lightly.

5 Press the on/off button a third time to switch

off the appliance.

6 Remove the attachment by pulling it off the

appliance. (Fig. 10)

Tip: When epilating the underarms, use a small amount of your common shower gel for a better gliding.

Tip: To relax the skin, we advise you to apply a moisturising cream immediately or a few hours after epilation. For the underarms, use a gentle deodorant without alcohol.

Using the exfoliation brush

- You can use the exfoliation brush dry or wet to remove dead skin cells gently and thoroughly. Make gentle circular movements with the exfoliation brush for a soft exfoliating

effect. This helps to prevent ingrown hairs and gives you smooth, soft and fresh-looking skin.

- Brush your skin with the exfoliation brush one day before and two days after epilating. After this, use it 2-3 times a week. Scrub your legs with gentle, circular movements, starting at the ankles. (Fig. 11)

Note: When you use the exfoliation brush on dry skin, do not use exfoliating creams, gels or foams.

Tip: To prevent dry skin in general, moisturise your skin daily with your preferred moisturising cream.

Do not use the exfoliation brush immediately after epilation, as this may intensify possible skin irritation caused by the epilator.

Overheat protection

This function helps to prevent overheating of the appliance.

Note: To avoid overheating of the epilator, do not press the appliance too hard onto your skin. The epilator works best when you move it over your skin without exerting any pressure.

If the overheat protection is activated, the appliance switches off automatically and the charging light

ashes red for 30 seconds.

You can reset the overheat protection by letting the appliance cool down and then switch it on again.

Note: If the charging light starts to ash red again,

the appliance has not yet cooled down completely.

Overload protection

If you press the epilating head too hard onto your skin or when the epilating discs of the epilating head get blocked (e.g. by clothes etc.), the appliance switches off and the charging light

ashes red for 5 seconds. Turn the epilating discs

with your thumb until you can remove whatever is blocking the epilating discs.

Cleaning and maintenance

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

Always keep the adapter dry. Never rinse it under the tap or immerse it in water.

- If necessary, clean the adapter with the cleaning brush or a dry cloth.

- After each wet use, clean the appliance thoroughly with water to ensure optimum performance.

Cleaning the appliance

1 Switch off the appliance. 2 Remove the attachment from the epilating

head.

3 Push the epilating head to the right (1) and

remove it from the appliance (2). (Fig. 12)

Note: Never try to detach the epilating discs from the epilating head.

4 Remove loose hairs with the cleaning

brush (Fig. 13).

5 Rinse all parts under the tap and shake

excess water off.

Note: Make sure all parts are completely dry before you reassemble the appliance.

Cleaning the exfoliation brush

1 Rinse the exfoliation brush under the tap,

if necessary with some soap or shower gel, and let it dry before you store it.

Replacement

If you need to replace a part or want to purchase an additional part, go to your Philips dealer or visit www.philips.com/shop. If you have problems obtaining the parts, please contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country.

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. 14)

- The built-in rechargeable battery contains substances that may pollute the environment. Always remove the battery before you

discard and hand in the appliance at an ofcial

collection point. Dispose of the battery at an

ofcial collection point for batteries. If you

have trouble removing the battery, you can also take the appliance to a Philips service centre. The staff of this centre will remove the battery for you and will dispose of them in an environmentally safe way (Fig. 15).

Removing the rechargeable battery

1 Disconnect the appliance from the adapter.

Let the appliance operate until the battery is completely empty.

2 Remove the epilating head and open the

appliance with a screwdriver. (Fig. 16)

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