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Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

The socket to

Make sure the socket you use is

 

which the appliance

live. If you use a socket in a

 

is connected is not

bathroom cabinet, you may

 

live.

need to switch on the light to

 

 

activate the socket.

 

The appliance is not

Switch on the appliance.

 

switched on.

 

 

You did not attach

Place the epilating head on the

 

the epilating

appliance and press it onto the

 

head correctly.

appliance until it snaps home

 

 

(‘click’).

Skin irritation

You used the

occurs.

epilator for the first

 

time or after a long

 

period of disuse.

You have applied too much pressure to the appliance

Some skin irritation may occur the first few times you use the appliance.This is absolutely normal and usually disappears quickly. For tips to reduce skin irritation, see the first section of chapter ‘Using the appliance’. Also make sure you keep the epilating head clean.

Do not use any pressure when moving the appliance over skin

It is not

You did not move

Press the release button and

possible to

the epilating head

move the epilating head in the

remove the

in the right

direction of the arrow (fig. 11)

epilating head.

direction.

to remove it.

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Philips HP6490 Socket to, Live. If you use a socket in a, Switch on the appliance, Switched on You did not attach, ‘click’