Philips HP6390 Manual page 3

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled
properly and according to the instructions in this
user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on
scientific evidence available today.
Preparing for use
Note: Make sure your hands and the appliance are
dry when you insert the battery.
Turn the battery compartment cap
1
anticlockwise (1) and pull it downwards to
remove it from the appliance (2) (Fig. 2).
Put a battery in the battery compartment
2
(type LR03 AAA) (Fig. 3).
Make sure the + and - poles of the battery point in
the right direction.
Push the battery compartment cap back onto
3
the bottom of the precision trimmer.
Note: Remove the battery if you are not going to use
the trimmer for a month or more.
Using the trimmer
General
- When you use the precision trimmer for the first
time, try it out on a small, easily accessible area
first.
- Trim and shave against the direction of hair
growth as shown in the figure (Fig. 4).
- Make sure that the trimmer is switched off
when you remove or place the adjustable length
trimming comb or the precision trimming head.
- When you use the trimming comb, make sure
the comb always lies flat on the skin.
- Pull the skin taut with one hand while using the
appliance with the other hand for optimal results.
shaving
Use the regular trimming head to remove or trim
hairs on easy-to-reach areas that do not require
ultimate precision.
Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on
1
the trimmer. (Fig. 5)
Place the trimmer gently on the skin and
2
move it slowly over the skin against the
direction of hair growth. (Fig. 4)
Make sure that the trimming head is
always completely in contact with the skin.
Precision shaving
The precision trimming attachment allows you to
remove single hairs from visible or tricky areas such as
the upper lip, the bikini line or the eyebrow contours.
Slide the precision trimming attachment onto
1
the trimming head (Fig. 6).
Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on
2
the trimmer (Fig. 5).
Place the precision trimming attachment
3
gently on the skin.
Move the trimmer slowly over the skin
4
against the direction of hair growth. (Fig. 4)
Make sure that the precision trimming attachment
is always completely in contact with the skin.
shaping and trimming
You can easily shape and trim your eyebrows or
bikini area with the adjustable length trimming comb.
The trimming comb has two different sides,
1
which allow you to trim hairs to two different
lengths (2mm and 4mm). Choose the side
you prefer and place it on the outer edge of
your eyebrow. (Fig. 7)
Push the on/off slide upwards to switch on
2
the trimmer (Fig. 5).
Slide the trimming comb onto the trimming
3
head. (Fig. 8)
Move the trimmer slowly over your eyebrow
4
in the direction of your nose.
Using the smart Tweezers
Your epilator comes with Smart Tweezers with
integrated light for the easy removal of facial hair
such as your eyebrows.
Using the tweezers
Use an eye pencil to mark the desired shape
1
of your eyebrows. Remove any hairs outside
the marked shape.
Switch on the light by pressing the on/off
2
button once.
Always pull out the hair in the direction of
3
hair growth.
Note: Pull out the hairs one by one.
Do not use the Smart Tweezers to remove hairs
that grow out of moles.
Do not point the light of the Smart Tweezers
directly at your or somebody else's eyes.
replacing the batteries
Open the battery and light compartment
1
by turning the bottom anticlockwise with a
coin (Fig. 9).
Remove the old button batteries.
2
Keep the button batteries out of the reach of
children and pets. Button batteries present a
potential choking hazard.
Insert the new button batteries with the
3
negative side pointing forward into the
battery and light compartment. (Fig. 10)
Note: The Smart Tweezers work on three alkaline
button batteries type L736H or AG3 (dia. 7.8 x 3.4mm).
Screw the bottom back onto the battery and
4
light compartment by turning it clockwise
with a coin (Fig. 11).
Cleaning and maintenance
Do not rinse the trimmer with water.
Do not use any corrosive detergents, scouring pads
or cloths, petrol, acetone etc. to clean the appliance.
Clean the trimmer every time you have used it.
Push the on/off slide downwards to switch off
1
the trimmer.
Carefully remove the regular trimming
2
head. (Fig. 12)
Use the cleaning brush supplied to brush
3
away any hair or dust. (Fig. 13)
For ultimate hygiene, rinse the regular trimming
4
head, the adjustable length trimming comb and
the precision trimming attachment under a hot
tap every time you have used them.
Put the trimming head back onto the
5
appliance.
Lubricate the head of the regular trimming
6
head with a drop of sewing machine oil twice
a year. (Fig. 14)
storage
Put the protection cap on the trimmer when
1
you store it.
Put the Smart Tweezers in their storage case
2
after use .
Environment
- Do not throw away the trimmer with the
normal household waste at the end of its life,
but hand it in at an official collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve
the environment (Fig. 15).
- Non-rechargeable batteries contain substances
that may pollute the environment. Do not
throw away non-rechargeable batteries with
the normal household waste, but dispose of
them at an official collection point for batteries.
Always remove the non-rechargeable batteries
before you discard and hand in the appliance
at an official collection point (Fig. 16).
Guarantee and service
If you need information or if you have a problem,
please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com/
support or contact the Philips Customer Care
Centre in your country. You find its phone number
in the worldwide guarantee leaflet.
Troubleshooting
If problems should arise with this appliance and you
are unable to solve them by means of the information
below, please contact the nearest Philips service
centre or the Philips Customer Care Centre in your
country.
Problem Cause Solution
The You may not Make sure the +
trimmer have placed the and - poles of the
does not battery properly. battery point in
work. the right direction.
The battery Insert a new
may be low or battery.
empty.