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To prevent damage:
-- Make sure nothing obstructs the air flow through the ventilation slots. -- Never subject the appliance to heavy shocks and do not shake or drop
it.
-- If you take the appliance from a very cold environment to a very warm environment or vice versa, wait approximately 3 hours before you use it.
-- Store the appliance in the pouch so that it does not become dusty. -- Never leave the appliance unattended when it is switched on. Always
switch off the appliance after use.
-- Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight or UV light for several hours.
-- Do not flash against any other surface than the skin.This can cause severe damage to the attachment and/or the light exit window. Only flash when the appliance is in contact with skin.
Caution
-- This appliance is only intended for removing unwanted body hair from areas below the neck. Do not use it for any other purpose.
-- Use this appliance only at settings suitable for your skin type. Use at higher settings than those recommended can increase the risk of skin reactions and side effects.
Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the lifetime of your Philips Lumea:
-- Do not expose the appliance to temperatures lower than 15°C or higher than 35°C during use.
-- The appliance is equipped with a built-in overheat protection. If the appliance overheats, it does not flash. Do not switch off the appliance, but let it cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you continue with your treatment.
-- Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips for examination or repair. Repair by unqualified people could cause an extremely hazardous situation for the user.
-- Never use the appliance in any of the cases mentioned in the section ‘Contraindications’.
For whom is Philips Lumea not suitable?
Philips Lumea is not designed for everyone. If any of the following is true for you, then this appliance is not suitable for you to use!
Contraindications
Never use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Never use the appliance if you have an unsuitable skin and/or hair colour, i.e.:
-- If your natural hair colour in the treatment areas is light blond, white, grey or red.
-- If you are of skin type VI (you rarely or never get sunburnt and you tan very darkly; your skin colour is brownish black or darker). In this case you run a high risk of developing skin reactions, such as strong redness, burns or discolourations, when you use Philips Lumea.
