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HoMedics Service Centre. All servicing of this appliance must be performed by authorised HoMedics
service personnel only.
• Never block the air openings of the appliance or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed or couch.
Keep air openings free of lint, hair etc.
• Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a bath or sink. Do not place in or drop
into water or other liquid.
• Always use the adaptor supplied with the appliance. Do not use the appliance in combination with
other types of adaptors.
SAFETY CAUTIONS :
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE.
• If you have any concerns regarding your health, consult a doctor before using this appliance.
• If you are susceptible to allergic reactions or if you have circulatory problems, consult a physician before
using this product.
• Do not use on irritated, sunburned or chapped skin, or on any area with dermatological problems.
• Do not apply over skin eruptions, warts, moles or varicose veins.
• Use should be easy and painless. If you experience nail or skin irritation, or hand discomfort when using
this product, discontinue use. If a more extreme reaction occurs, consult your doctor
• Individuals with pacemakers and pregnant women should consult a doctor before using this appliance.
Not recommended for use by Diabetics
• DO NOT use on an infant, invalid or on a sleeping or unconscious person. DO NOT use on insensitive
skin or on a person with poor blood circulation.
• If you feel any discomfort whilst using this appliance, discontinue use and consult your doctor.
• Care should be taken when using heated surfaces. If the product feels excessively hot, switch off at
mains and contact the HoMedics Service Centre.
• Designed for use on legs, arms, underarms and bikini line, not suitable for use on the face, head, breast,
perianal or genital areas or any other body parts
• Ensure that your hands are dry when operating the controls or removing the plug.
This product should NEVER be used by any individual suffering from any ailments that would limit the
user’s capacity to operate the controls.
• Store the wax cartridge upright.
• Store away from a heat source and keep away from a naked flame.
• Keep out of reach of children. In case of ingestion, do not induce vomiting, consult a doctor
immediately. In case of contact with the eye, consult a doctor immediately.
• The appliance should never be plugged in without a wax cartridge refill in it.
• This product is only intended for at home use applications.
• The 2 year guarantee won’t be valid if the device has been used with any others wax cartridge refills
than the supplied or recommend one.
WEEE explanation
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes
throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material
resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer
where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.
Plug (ELM-HWX100-GB ONLY)
If the plug on this appliance is damaged, it can be replaced with a BS 1363 plug,
fitted with a 3A BS 1362 fuse. Only use a 3 amp fuse with this appliance. Care must
be taken when changing the plug. If in doubt, contact a qualified electrician.
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