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Please read the use instructions carefully
and completely before using the appli-
ance and keep it for future reference.
Important
• For hygienic reasons, do not
share this appliance with other
persons.
• This appliance is provided with
an integrated Safety Extra Low
Voltage power supply. Do not
exchange or manipulate any
part of it. Otherwise there is
risk of electric shock.
For electric specifications,
please see type plate on the
special cord set.
• Keep the appliance dry.
• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if
they have been given super-
vision or instruction concern-
ing the safe use of the appli-
ance and understand the
hazards involved. Children
should not play with the appli-
ance. Cleaning and user main-
tenance should not be made
by children unless they are
older than 8 years and super-
vised.
• When switched on, the appli-
ance must never come in con-
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tact with the hair on your
head, eyelashes, ribbons, etc.
to prevent any danger of injury
as well as to prevent blockage
or damage to the appliance.
General information on epilation
All methods of hair removal at the root
can lead to in-growing hair and irritation
(e.g. itching, discomfort or reddening of
the skin), depending on the condition of
the skin and hair. This is a normal reaction
and should quickly disappear, but may
be stronger when you are removing hair
at the root for the first few times or if you
have sensitive skin.
If, after 36 hours, the skin still shows
irritation, we recommend that you contact
your physician.
In general, the skin reaction and the
sensation of pain tend to diminish consid-
erably with the repeated use of Silk·épil.
In some cases inflammation of the skin
could occur when bacteria penetrate
the skin (e.g. when sliding the appliance
over the skin). Thorough cleaning of the
epilation head before each use will mini-
mize the risk of infection.
If you have any doubts about using this
appliance, please consult your physician.
In the following cases, this appliance
should only be used after prior consul-
tation with a physician:
– eczema, wounds, inflamed skin reac-
tions such as folliculitis (purulent hair
follicles) and varicose veins
– around moles
– reduced immunity of the skin, e.g.
diabetes mellitus, during pregnancy,
Raynaud's disease
– haemophilia or immune deficiency.
Epilation is more comfortable when the
hair has the optimum length of 2-5 mm.
If hairs are longer, we recommend that