Braun Silk epil 5 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 12

• A full charge provides up to 30 minutes
of cordless operation time.
• The best environmental temperature for
charging, using and storing the appliance
is between 15 °C and 35 °C. In case the
temperature is beyond this range, the
charging time might be longer whereas
the cordless operation time might be
reduced.
• At the end of its lifetime, the recharge-
able battery can be replaced at an
authorized Braun Service Centre.
Switching on
Push the on/off button (4) to switch on
(speed 1).
Push a second time to switch to speed 2.
Push one more time to turn off the appli-
ance.
Epilation
• When epilating on dry skin, your skin
must be free from grease or cream.
• 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, you may use a
shower gel while epilating.
The epilation head (2) is equipped with
different caps (1, 7 or 8 depending on
model). Choose the cap according to your
needs:
Skin contact cap (1): provides a close
skin contact and adapts to all body areas.
Massage cap (7): can be used instead
of the skin contact cap (1). It stimulates
the skin to make the epilation process
more comfortable.
Always stretch your skin while epilating.
Hold the appliance at a right angle (90°)
against your skin and guide it in a slow,
continuous motion against the hair growth
in the direction of the switch.
Use on legs: Epilate your legs in an
upward direction. When epilating behind
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the knee, keep the leg stretched out
straight. Keep your leg stretched out
straight when removing hair in the area
behind the knee.
Use on underarm and bikini zone: Since
these areas are sensitive to pain, start
with speed I. With repeated usage, the
pain sensation will diminish. Before epilat-
ing, thoroughly clean the respective area
to remove residues (like deodorant).
When epilating the underarm, keep your
arm raised up and guide the appliance in
different directions in order to catch all
hairs that might grow in various directions.
Beginner cap (8) for first time users:
combines epilation and shaving to help
getting used to hair removal from the root.
It has been designed for wet usage on legs
only. Always apply shave foam or gel on
your wet skin when using the beginner cap.
In the beginning phase (first 4 weeks), use
the epilator with the beginner cap once a
week to epilate and shave. Take special
care on bony, uneven skin areas in order
to avoid injuries caused by the blades.
Between usages, rinse off the foam built
up on the beginner cap.
After 4 weeks, you will be used to hair
removal and can switch to epilation using
the skin contact (1) or massage cap (7).
If you want to continue to use the beginner
cap, make sure to replace it after 12 usages
(or in case the blade shows signs of wear,
kinks, or damage). Replacement caps
(reference #771WD) are available from the
retailer where the appliance was bought,
from Braun Service Centres or via
www.service.braun.com.
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.