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Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
-- Water and electricity are a dangerous combination. Do not use this appliance in wet surroundings (e.g. in the bathroom or near a shower or swimming pool).
Warning
-- Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local voltage before you connect the appliance.
-- If the power cord is damaged, do not use the appliance. Call 1-866-832-4361 for assistance. -- Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by, or near children or invalids. -- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Caution
-- Always unplug the appliance after use.
-- Place the appliance on a stable, level and non-slippery surface. -- Do not place any object on top of appliance.
-- Never use the appliance if the lamp housing or cover is damaged, broken or missing. -- To prevent possible damage to the cord, do not wrap cord around the appliance.
-- Make sure the vents in the top and in the bottom of the appliance remain open during use.
-- Do not use the appliance in a room that is not illuminated by any other lamp, as this may cause eyestrain. Use the light of this appliance as an addition to the normal light (sunlight, electric light) in your home.
-- Do not look straight into the light too long, as this may be uncomfortable for your eyes. -- Consult your doctor before you start using the Philips briteLITE energy light if:
1you suffer or have suffered from severe depression;
2you are hypersensitive to light (e.g. due to diabetes or epilepsy);
3you have an eye complaint;
4you are on specific medication (i.e. certain antidepressants, psychotropic drugs or malaria tablets);
5 you have high blood pressure.
-- If use of the appliance causes you to become too active, we advise you to reduce the exposure to bright light. If there is no improvement, consult your doctor.
-- If you feel exhausted, distressed or restless and/or suffer from sleeping problems (e.g. insomnia) after you have used the appliance, we advise you to consult your doctor.
-- Use this appliance for its intended household use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
General
-- The duration of the light exposure depends on the distance at which the appliance is used. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’ for the appropriate distance and duration.
-- After the first few light exposures, you may experience some eye strain and/or a light headache. These side effects tend to disappear quickly.
-- Learn more about your briteLITE energy light at www.philips.com/briteLITE
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