Philips HP6609/01, HP6609/10, HP6609 User Manual

HP6609

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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.

Opti-start cap with massage element

The opti-start cap with massage element allows you to

epilate with optimal efciency and gentleness. It ensures

ideal contact with the skin and optimal positioning of the

appliance, so that hairs are removed effectively in one

stroke. The massage element gives you a relaxing and pleasant sensation during epilation.

Sensitive area cap

The sensitive area cap has been specially designed to

epilate sensitive areas, such as your underarms and bikini line. It minimises the pulling sensation of epilation in

sensitive areas with long-lasting results.

Trimming head and comb

The trimming head has been designed for styling sensitive

areas, the bikini line in particular. With the trimming head and comb you can trim hair to a length of 4mm, which is also the ideal length for epilation. If you use the trimming head without the comb, you can use it to style your bikini

line just the way you want. Contouring your bikini line has never been easier.

General description (Fig. 1)

A Hair-lifting attachment with massage element B Opti-star t cap with massage element C Trimming comb D Trimming head E Sensitive area cap F Epilating discs G Epilating head H 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 trimming head is attached.

I Socket for appliance plug J Small plug K Adapter L 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

Only epilate the underarms and bikini line with the sensitive area cap attached. 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, trimming head, attachments or comb if they are 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 star t 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 trimming head with the

comb to pre-cut 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, e.g. the underarms, 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 or the opti-start cap with massage

element, make sure that the massage element or

the comb always stays 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

We advise you to star t epilating with the opti-start cap with massage element. The opti-start cap with massage element ensures maximum skin contact and allows you

to epilate your legs more quickly and efciently. After a few sessions, you can use the epilating head with

the hair-lifting attachment with massage element. This

attachment ensures optimal hair lifting, relaxes the skin

and minimises the pulling sensation of epilation.

Only use the opti-start cap with massage element and the hair-lifting attachment with massage element on your legs.

1 Put the desired attachment (opti-start cap with

massage element or hair-lifting attachment with massage element) on the epilating head (Fig. 6).

The procedure for placing the attachments onto the appliance is the same for all attachments.

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.

Epilating the underarms and bikini line

Your epilator comes with a sensitive area cap that reduces the number of active epilating discs. This makes the appliance ideal for epilating the sensitive areas of the

body, such as the underarms and bikini line. The rst few times you use the appliance, these areas are particularly sensitive to pain, but after repeated use the pain sensation

diminishes.

Note: You get the best results in the most comfortable

way when the hairs are not too long (approx. 4mm). If the

hairs are longer, you can trim them to this length with the

trimming head and comb (see section ‘Trimming sensitive areas with the trimming head and comb’ in this chapter).

1 Thoroughly clean the area to be epilated to remove

any residues of deodorant, cream etc. Then dab the area dry.

2 Put the sensitive area cap on the epilating

head (Fig. 9).

3 Switch on the appliance.

Preferably use speed II. Switch to speed I for areas with

little hair growth and for hard-to-reach areas.

4 Stretch the skin with your free hand. When epilating

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 slowly over the skin, against the

direction of the hair growth.

Epilate your bikini line as shown in the gure (Fig. 10). Epilate your underarms as shown in the gure. Move the appliance in different directions (Fig. 11).

Trimming sensitive areas with the trimming head and comb

Use the trimming head to trim the hair on your underarms and bikini line to a length of 4mm.

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

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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. 12).

2 Put the trimming 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. 13).

3 Put the comb on the trimming head.

4 Switch on the appliance (Fig. 14).

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

5 Stretch the skin with your free hand.

6 Move the appliance against the direction of hair

growth. Make sure the surface of the comb always stays in contact with the skin (Fig. 15).

7 When you have nished trimming, switch off the

appliance and remove the comb.

Styling with the trimming head.

To style your bikini line, use the trimming head without

the comb. Styling without the comb results in a hair length of approx. 0.5-1mm. You can be as creative as you like when you style your bikini line. You can even draw

and cut out a template, e.g. a heart shape, which you can

use to create a personal style.

Note: The trimming 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. 12).

2 Put the trimming 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. 13).

Note: We advise you not to put the comb on the trimming

head.

3 Switch on the appliance (Fig. 14).

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

4 Move the appliance towards the desired contour

of your bikini line, against the direction of hair growth. Touch the skin lightly with the trimming head (Fig. 16).

Cleaning and maintenance

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. 17). Keep the appliance and the adapter dry (Fig. 18).

Cleaning the attachments

1 Remove any attachment (sensitive area cap,

opti-start cap with massage element, hair-lifting attachment with massage element) from the epilating head (Fig. 19).

Remove the trimming comb by pulling it off the

trimming head (Fig. 20).

2 Remove loose hairs from the attachment with the

cleaning brush.

3 Rinse the attachment under the tap while turning it.

4 Dry the attachment before you use or store it.

Cleaning the epilating head/trimming head

1 Push the epilating head/trimming head in the

direction of the arrows on the back of the appliance (1) and remove it (2) (Fig. 12).

2 Remove loose hairs with the cleaning

brush (Fig. 21).

3 Rinse the epilating head/trimming head under the

tap for 5-10 seconds while turning it (Fig. 22).

Pull the front cover off the trimming head to remove any hair that has accumulated inside the trimming

head (Fig. 23).

4 Shake the epilating head/trimming

head rmly (Fig. 24).

Dry the epilating/trimming head thoroughly with a tea towel.

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

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 sensitive area cap opti-start cap with massage element hair-lifting attachment with massage element trimming head 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. 25).

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. You move the

appliance in the wrong direction.

Move the appliance against the direction of hair growth, with

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

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

Make sure that you place the appliance on the skin at an angle

of 90° (see chapter ‘Using the appliance’).

You used a (depilatory) cream prior to epilation.

Make sure your skin is clean, entirely dry and free from grease.

Do not use any cream before you start epilating.

The hairs are too short. 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.

The sensitive area cap is on the epilating head when you epilate your legs.

Do not use the sensitive area cap when you epilate your legs, as the cap reduces the number of active epilating discs. NB:

Never use the epilator without the sensitive area cap when you epilate your underarms or bikini line.

The appliance does not work.

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

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.

I cannot select speed setting II.

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

speed setting I.

Select speed setting I when you use the trimming head.

I cannot remove the

trimming head/ epilating head from the appliance.

You try to pull it straight off.

Push the epilating head/trimming 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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