Philips HP6540/01 User Manual

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Introduction

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welcome.

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 compar tment
9 Cleaning brush
10 Smart Tweezers
11 Light of Smart Tweezers
12 On/off slide for light
13 Battery and light compar tment
14 Storage case of Smart Tweezers
15 Button batteries
16 Adapter
17 Appliance plug
18 Exfoliation glove
19 Luxury pouch (not shown)

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 filled 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

dr y.

- Only use the epilator with the adapter supplied.

- 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 first.

- People with a reduced immune response or people
who suffer from diabetes mellitus, haemophilia or
immunodeficiency should also consult their doctor first.

- Your skin may become a little red and irritated
the first 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.

- 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).

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Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

The Philips epilator and precision epilator comply with all
standards regarding electromagnetic fields (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 first and
epilate the shorter regrowing hairs after 1 or 2
weeks.

- Regular massages with the exfoliation glove one
day before and two days after epilation may help to
prevent ingrown hairs.

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

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).

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 compar tment 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 figure (Fig. 11).

- Epilate your underarms as shown in the figure. 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.

Using the Smart Tweezers

Your epilator comes with Smart Tweezers with integrated
light for the easy removal of facial hair such as your
eyebrows. The Smart Tweezers are protected by a case
with integrated mirror which allows you to depilate
wherever and whenever you want. The Smart Tweezers
are supplied ready for use with 3 button batteries in the
battery compar tment.

Using the Smart tweezers

1 Use an eye pencil to mark the desired shape of

your eyebrows. Remove any hairs outside the
marked shape.

2 Switch on the light by moving the on/off slide

upwards.

3 Always pull out the hair in the direction of hair

growth.

Do not use the Smart Tweezers to remove hairs that
grow out of moles.

Do not point the light of the Smart Tweezers directly at
your or somebody else’s eyes.

Replacing the batteries

1 Open the battery and light compartment by turning

the bottom anticlockwise with a coin (Fig. 13).

2 Remove the old button batteries (Fig. 14).

Keep the button batteries out of the reach of children
and pets. Button batteries present a potential choking
hazard.

3 Insert the new button batteries with the negative

side pointing forward into the battery and light
compartment (Fig. 15).

Note: The Smart Tweezers work on three alkaline button
batteries type L736H or AG3 (dia. 7.8 x 3.4mm).

4 Screw the bottom back onto the battery and

light compartment by turning it clockwise with a
coin (Fig. 16).

Cleaning and maintenance

Cleaning the epilator

Note: Clean the epilator after every use.

Note: Make sure the epilator 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
epilator.

Never rinse the epilator or the adapter under the
tap (Fig. 17).

Keep the epilator and the adapter dry (Fig. 18).

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. 19).

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

seconds while turning it.

3 Shaketheepilatingheadrmly(Fig.20).

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

Note: You can also clean the epilating head with the brush
supplied. Turn the epilating discs with your nger while you
brush them (Fig. 21).

Cleaning the precision epilator

Never immerse the precision epilator in water or any
other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap (Fig. 22).

1 Clean the precision epilator regularly by removing

loose hairs with the cleaning brush. Do not switch
on the appliance while brushing (Fig. 23).

2 Clean the appliance with a dry cloth.

Ordering accessories

To purchase accessories for this appliance, please visit
our online shop at www.shop.philips.com/service.
If the online shop is not available in your country, go to
your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. If you have
any difficulties obtaining accessories for your appliance,
please contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in
your country. You find its contact details in the worldwide
guarantee leaflet.

Environment

- Do not throw away the appliances with the
normal household waste at the end of their life,
but hand them in at an official collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preser ve the
environment (Fig. 24).

Precision epilator and Smart Tweezers

- Non-rechargeable batteries contain substances
that may pollute the environment. Do not throw
away non-rechargeable batteries with the normal
household waste, but dispose of them at an official
collection point for batteries. Always remove the
non-rechargeable batteries before you discard and
hand in the appliance at an official collection point
(precision epilator) or dispose of it with the normal
household waste (Smart Tweezers) (Fig. 25).

Guarantee and service

If you need service or information or if you have a
problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.
com/support or contact the Philips Consumer Care
Centre in your country. You find its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaflet. If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips
dealer.