English - Braun Silk-epil 1 5316 Gebrauchsanweisung

Von der Garantie sind ausgenommen: when sliding the appliance over the
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Schäden durch unsachgemäßen skin).
Gebrauch, normaler Verschleiß und Thorough cleaning of the epilation
Verbrauch sowie Mängel, die den head before each use will minimize
Wert oder die Gebrauchstauglichkeit the risk of infection.
des Gerätes nur unerheblich beein-
If you have any doubts about using
flussen. Bei Eingriffen durch nicht
this appliance, please consult your
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physician. In the following cases, this
dienstpartner sowie bei Verwendung
appliance should only be used after
anderer als Original Braun Ersatzteile
prior consultation with a physician:
erlischt die Garantie.
– eczema, wounds, inflamed skin
Im Garantiefall senden Sie das Gerät
reactions such as folliculitis
mit Kaufbeleg bitte an einen
(purulent hair follicles) and
autorisierten Braun Kundendienst-
varicose veins
partner. Die Anschrift finden Sie
– around moles
unter www.service.braun.com oder
– reduced immunity of the skin,
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e.g. diabetes mellitus, during
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pregnancy, Raynaud's disease
– haemophilia or immune deficiency.
Fine, re-growing hair might not grow
up to the skin surface. The regular
use of massage sponges (e.g. after
showering) or exfoliation peelings

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help to prevent in-growing hair as
the gentle scrubbing action removes
Please read the use instructions
the upper skin layer and fine hair can
carefully and completely before
get through to the skin surface.
using the appliance.
Description
Warning
1 Epilation head with tweezer
• For hygienic reasons, do
element
not share this appliance
2 Release buttons
3 On/off switch
with other people.
4 Socket
• Keep the appliance dry.
5 Special cord set (a or b,
depending on model)
• This appliance can be
6 Underarm cap (only with model
used by children aged
1370)
from 8 years and above
How to epilate
and persons with reduced
• Your skin must be dry and free
physical, sensory or
from grease or cream.
mental capabilities or
• Before starting off, thoroughly
clean the epilation head (1).
lack of experience and
a) To turn on the appliance, slide up
knowledge if they have
the on/off switch (3).
been given super vision
b) Rub your skin to lift short hairs.
or instruction concerning
For optimal performance, hold the
appliance at a right angle (90°)
the safe use of the appli-
against your skin and guide it
ance and understand
without pressure against the hair
growth, in the direction of the
the hazards involved.
switch.
Children should not play
c) Leg epilation
with the appliance.
Epilate your legs from the lower
leg in an upward direction. When
Cleaning and user main-
epilating behind the knee, keep
tenance should not be
the leg stretched out straight.
made by children unless
d) Underarm and bikini line
epilation
they are older than
For this specific application, the
8 years and supervised.
underarm cap (6) has been devel-
oped as an optional attachment to
• When switched on, the
be placed on the epilation head
appliance must never
(1).
Please be aware that especially
come in contact with the
at the beginning these areas are
hair on your head, eye-
particularly sensitive to pain.
With repeated usage the pain
lashes, ribbons, etc. to
sensation will diminish.
prevent any danger of
Before epilating, thoroughly clean
the respective area to remove
injury as well as to pre-
residue (like deodorant). Then
vent blockage or damage
carefully dab dry with a towel.
When epilating the underarm, keep
to the appliance.
your arm raised up and guide the
• This appliance is pro-
appliance in different directions.
vided with an integrated
Cleaning (e)
Safety Extra Low Voltage
After epilating, unplug the appliance
and clean the epilation head (1).
power supply. Do not
Thoroughly clean the tweezer
exchange or manipulate
element using the cleaning brush
dipped into alcohol. While cleaning,
any part of it. Otherwise
you can turn the tweezer element
there is risk of electric
manually.
To remove the epilation head, press
shock. For electric speci-
the release buttons (2) on the left and
fications, please see type
right and pull it off. After cleaning,
place the epilation head back on the
plate on the special cord
housing.
set. The special cord set
Subject to change without notice.
automatically adapts to
any worldwide AC volt-
Please do not dispose of the
product in the household
age.
waste at the end of its useful
life. Disposal can take place
General information on epilation
at a Braun Service Centre or at
All methods of hair removal at the
appropriate collection points
root can lead to in-growing hair and
provided in your country.
irritation (e.g. itching, discomfort or
reddening of the skin), depending on
Guarantee
the condition of the skin and hair.
We grant a 2 year guarantee on the
This is a normal reaction and should
product commencing on the date of
quickly disappear, but may be
purchase. Within the guarantee
stronger when you are removing hair
period we will eliminate any defects
at the root for the first few times or if
in the appliance resulting from faults
you have sensitive skin.
in materials or workmanship, free of
If, after 36 hours, the skin still shows charge either by repairing or replacing
irritation, we recommend that you the complete appliance at our
contact your physician. discretion.
In general, the skin reaction and the This guarantee extends to every
sensation of pain tend to diminish country where this appliance is
considerably with the repeated use supplied by Braun or its appointed
of Silk·épil. In some cases inflam- distributor.
mation of the skin could occur when This guarantee does not cover:
bacteria penetrate the skin (e.g. damage due to improper use, normal
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