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. 15).
2
Remove loose hairs with the cleaning
brush (Fig. 16).
3
Rinse the epilating head under the tap for 5-10
seconds while turning it (Fig. 17).
4
Shake the epilating head firmly (Fig. 18).
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.
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
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 official collection point for recycling. By doing
this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 19).
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 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.
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.
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Problem
Cause
Solution
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
remove the
epilating
head
from the
appliance.
You try to pull
it straight off.
Push the epilating 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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