General -- This symbol means that this appliance is suitable for use in a bath or shower and for cleaning under a running tap (Fig. 2). -- For safety reasons, this appliance can only be operated cordlessly. -- The adapter is equipped with an automatic voltage selector and is suitable for mains voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. Preparing for use Charging Charging the epilator takes approximately 1 hour. When the epilator is fully charged, it has a cordless operating time of up to 30 minutes. 1 Switch off the appliance before you charge it. Then connect it to a wall socket (Fig. 3). ,, The charging light flashes white to indicate that the appliance is charging (Fig. 4). ,, When the battery is fully charged, the charging light lights up white continuously for 20 minutes and then goes out (Fig. 5). Battery low or empty -- When the battery is almost empty, the charging light starts to flash red. When this happens, the battery still contains enough energy for a few minutes of epilating. -- When the battery is completely empty, the charging light lights up red continuously. To charge the epilator, see section ‘Charging’ above. Using the appliance Clean the epilating head and charge the appliance fully before you use the appliance for the first time. Register your product and get support at HP6521 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 Note:You cannot use the appliance while it is connected to the mains. Epilating tips -Wet: If you are new to epilation, we advise you to star t epilating on wet skin, as water relaxes the skin and makes epilation less painful and more gentle.The appliance is waterproof and can be safely used in the shower or bathtub. Tip: If you want you can use your common shower gel or foam. -Dry: If you epilate dry, epilation is easier just after taking a bath or shower. -Dry: Make sure your skin is clean and free from grease. Do not apply any cream to your skin before you star t to epilate. -General: We advise you to epilate before you go to bed at night, as skin irritation usually disappears overnight. -General: Epilation is easier and more comfor table when the hairs have a length of 3-4 mm. If the hairs are longer, we recommend that you shave first and epilate the shor ter regrowing hairs after 1 or 2 weeks. Epilating Note: If you are new to epilation, start epilating with the double wavy massage attachment to minimise the pulling sensation of epilation.This attachment is only intended for epilating the legs. Note:To epilate the underarms or bikini line, use the sensitive area cap that reduces the number of active epilating discs. 1 2 Put the attachment on the epilating head (Fig. 6). Press the on/off button once to switch on the appliance. The appliance starts to operate at speed II, which is , the most efficient speed for epilating. Note: If you want to use speed I, press the on/off button a second time. Speed I is suitable for areas with little hair growth, for hard-to-reach areas and for areas where bones are located directly beneath the skin, such as knees and ankles. 3 Stretch the skin with your free hand to make the hairs stand upright. Place the epilating head at an angle of 90° onto the skin with the on/off button pointing in the direction in which you are going to move the appliance (Fig. 7). -Epilate your bikini line as shown in the figure (Fig. 8). -Epilate your underarms as shown in the figure (Fig. 9). 4 5 Move the appliance slowly over the skin against the direction of the hair growth while pressing it lightly. Remove the attachment by pulling it off the appliance (Fig. 10). Tip:When epilating the underarms, use a small amount of your common shower gel for better gliding. Tip:To relax the skin, we advise you to apply a moisturising cream immediately or a few hours after epilation. For the underarms, use a gentle deodorant without alcohol. Overheat protection This function helps to prevent overheating of the appliance. Note:To avoid overheating of the epilator, do not press the appliance too hard onto your skin.The epilator works best when you move it over your skin without exerting any pressure. If the overheat protection is activated, the appliance switches off automatically and the charging light flashes red for 30 seconds. To reset the overheat protection, let the appliance cool down and then switch it on again. Note: If the charging light starts to flash red again, the appliance has not yet cooled down completely. Overload protection If you press the epilating head too hard onto your skin or when the rotating discs of the epilating head get blocked (for instance because a piece of clothing has got stuck between the epilating discs), the appliance switches off and the charging light flashes red for 5 seconds. Turn the epilating discs with your thumb until you can remove whatever is blocking the epilating discs. Cleaning and maintenance Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean th...