Braun Silk-epil 5 Mode D'emploi page 8

Before using the appliance, please read
the usage instructions carefully and keep
them for future reference.
Warning
• For hygienic reasons, do not share this
appliance with other persons.
• When switched on, the appliance must
never come in contact 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.
• Do not open the appliance!
The built-in rechargeable batteries can
only be replaced at an authorized
Braun Service Center.
• Do not use on warts or piercings.
Description
1 Massage cap
2 Epilation head
3 Charging / SmartLight
4 On/off button
5 Release button
6 Special cord set
7 Skin contact cap*
8 Shaver head with trimmer cap*
*not with all models
Charging
• Using the special cord set (6) connect
the appliance to an electrical outlet
and charge it for 1 hour.
Charging light (3)
Flashing white: charging
White: fully charged
Yellow: low charge
Flashing yellow: please recharge
• Once fully charged, use the appliance
cordless. Operation time is 40 minutes
when it is used within 24 hours after
charging. Recharge it when the yellow
charging light comes on or when the
motor has stopped completely.
• The best environmental temperature
for charging, using and storing the
appliance is between 59 °F and 95 °F.
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How to use the appliance
Use the on/off button (4) to switch on
the appliance.
Push one time for a gentle epilation
(speed 1).
Push a second time for a faster and more
efficient epilation (speed 2).
Push one more time to turn the appliance off.
To remove the epilation head, press the
release button (5).
Travel lock
Push and hold the on/off switch at least
3 seconds to activate the travel lock.
A beep confirms that the switch is
locked. To unlock, push and hold 3 to 5
seconds. You can also unlock the switch
by connecting the appliance to the mains.
Epilation
Epilation tips
• If you have not used an epilator
before, or if you have not epilated for a
long period of time, it may take a short
time for your skin to adapt to epilation.
The discomfort experienced in the
beginning will decrease considerably
with repeated use as the skin adapts
to the process. We recommend to
epilate once a week during the first
month of usage.
• When epilating for the first time, it is
advisable to epilate in the evening,
so that any possible reddening can
disappear overnight. To relax the
skin we recommend applying a mois-
turizing cream after epilating.
• Epilation is easier and more comforta-
ble when the hair is at the optimum
length of 2 to 5 mm (0.02 – 0.2 in). If
hairs are longer, we recommend that
you first shave and epilate the shorter,
re-growing hairs after 3 to 5 days.
• Fine, re-growing hairs might not grow
up to the skin surface. The regular use
of massage sponges (e.g. while show-
ering) or exfoliation peelings helps
preventing in-grown hair as the gentle