Braun Silk-epil 7 7-521 Bedienungsanleitung Seite 12

• Once fully charged, use the appliance
cordless. Operation time is 40 minutes.
Recharge it when the yellow light
comes on or when the motor has
stopped completely. For best perfor-
mance, always use a fully charged
appliance.
• The best temperature range for charging,
using and storing the appliance is bet-
ween 15 °C and 35 °C. In case the tem-
perature is far beyond this range, the
charging time might be longer whereas
the cordless operation time might be
reduced.
• At the end of its lifetime, the rechargea-
ble battery can be replaced at an
authorized Braun Service Centre.
How to operate the appliance
Switch on the appliance by pressing a
lock key (4a) and turning the switch (4)
clockwise to position «I» or «II».
The Smartlight (3) shines as long as the
appliance is switched on. This provides
better visibility of fine hairs or skin.
To remove the epilation head, press the
release button (6). To change caps (1a),
(1b) or (8), press their lateral ribs and pull
off.
A Epilation
Epilation tips
If you have not used an epilator before, or
if you have not epilated for a longer 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.
When epilating for the first time, it is advis-
able to epilate in the evening, so that any
possible reddening can disappear over-
night. To relax the skin we recommend
applying a moisture cream after epilation.
Epilation is easier and more comfortable
when the hair is at the optimum length of
2–5 mm. If hairs are longer, we recom-
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mend that you shave first and epilate the
shorter, re-growing hairs after 1 or 2
weeks. Alternatively, you can trim the
hairs to 5 mm length.
Fine, regrowing hairs might not grow up
to the skin surface. The regular use of
massage sponges (e.g. after showering)
or exfoliation peelings helps to prevent in-
grown hair as the gentle scrubbing action
removes the upper skin layer and fine hair
can get through to the skin surface.
Dry usage: Your skin must be dry and free
from grease or cream.
Wet usage: The appliance can be used on
wet skin, even under running water. Make
sure that the skin is very moist in order to
achieve optimum gliding conditions for
the appliance. After each wet usage, clean
the appliance under running water.
How to epilate
Before use, always make sure that the
epilation head (2) is clean and provided
with a cap (1a or 1b).
1 Select speed «I» for a gentle epilation
and speed «II» for an efficient epilation.
2 Always stretch your skin when epilating.
Make sure that the epilation area is in
contact with your skin.
Guide the appliance in a slow, continuous
movement without pressure against the
hair growth, in the direction of the switch.
As hair can grow in different directions, it
may also be helpful to guide the appliance
in different directions to achieve optimum
results. The massage cap (1a) ensures
best skin comfort during epilation. If you
are used to the sensation of epilation, you
may replace the massage cap (1a) with
the efficiency cap (1b) which provides a
closer skin contact and an improved
adaptation to all body areas.
3 Leg epilation
Epilate your legs from the lower leg in an
upward direction. When epilating behind