Philips Lumea Essential, User Manual

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- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the
original type in order to avoid a hazard.
- Do not use the appliance if the glass of the light exit window is broken.
- Do not use the precision attachment if its reddish glass is broken.
To prevent damage
- Make sure nothing obstructs the air flow through the ventilation slots.
- Never subject the appliance to heavy shocks and do not shake or drop it.
- If you take the appliance from a very cold environment to a very warm
environment or vice versa, wait approximately 3 hours before you use it.
- Let the appliance cool down after use and then store it in the pouch
supplied, so that it does not become dusty.
- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on.
Always switch off the appliance after use.
- Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight or UV light for
extended periods, to prevent damage.
- Do not flash against any other surface than the skin. This can cause
severe damage to the attachments and/or the light exit window.
Only flash when the appliance is in contact with skin.
Caution
- Never use the appliance around the eyes or near the eyebrows to
avoid the risk of eye damage.
- Use this appliance only at settings suitable for your skin type (see the
table in section ‘Recommended light intensities’ in chapter ‘Preparing for
use’). Use at higher settings than those recommended can increase the
risk of skin reactions and side effects.
- This appliance is only intended for removing unwanted human body
hair from areas below the cheekbones with the two attachments
supplied. Do not use it for any other purpose.
- Make sure the skin in the area to be treated is clean, dry and free from
creams, lotions and other cosmetics. If the skin is not clean and dry, the
integrated safety system may not work as intended and the appliance
may not flash or may flash unintentionally.
- Do not use the appliance if any of the situations mentioned in section
‘Contraindications’ apply to you.
Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the
lifetime of your Philips Lumea Essential:
- Do not expose the appliance to ambient temperatures lower than
15°C or higher than 35°C during use.
- The appliance is equipped with a built-in overheat protection. If the
appliance overheats, it does not flash. Do not switch off the appliance,
but let it cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you continue with
your treatment. After 5 minutes the appliance switches off automatically.
Then let it cool down for another 10 minutes.
- Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips
for examination or repair. Repair by unqualified people could cause an
extremely hazardous situation for the user.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
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