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Never use the appliance on the following areas: -- Around the eyes and near the eyebrows.
-- On nipples, areolas, labia minora, vagina, anus and the inside of the nostrils and ears.
-- Men must not use it on the scrotum and face.
-- Over or near anything artificial like silicone implants, pacemakers, subcutaneous injection ports (insulin dispenser) or piercings.
-- On moles, freckles, large veins, darker pigmented areas, scars, skin anomalies without consulting your doctor.This can result in a burn and a change in skin colour, which makes it potentially harder to identify skin-related diseases (e.g. skin cancer).
-- On warts, tattoos or permanent make-up.This can result in a burn and a change in skin colour (hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation).
-- On areas, where you use long-lasting deodorants.This can result in skin reactions. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’, section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’.
Never use the appliance on sunburnt, recently tanned (last 48 hours) or fake-tanned skin:
-- All types of tanning can influence the safety of the treatment.This applies to exposure to natural sunlight as well as artificial tanning methods, such as tanning lotions, tanning appliances etc. If you are tanned or are planning to tan, see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Tanning advice’.
Note:This list is not exhaustive. If you are not sure whether you can use the appliance we advise you to consult a doctor.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Charging
Fully charge the batteries before you use the appliance for the first time and when the batteries are empty. Fully charging the batteries takes up to 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Charge the appliance when the charging light lights up orange during use to indicate that the battery is low. When this happens, the remaining capacity is at least 30 flashes.
Fully charged batteries provide at least 370 flashes at light intensity 5. Fully charge the appliance every 3 to 4 months, even if you do not use the appliance for a longer time.
Charge the appliance in the following way:
1Switch off the appliance.
