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Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

You have not

If there are hairs on the area to be treated, these

 

shaved the area

hairs may get burnt when you use the appliance. As

 

to be treated

a result, you notice a strange smell. Shave the area to

 

properly.

be treated properly before you use the appliance. If

 

 

shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as short as

 

 

possible and use a comfortable setting.

 

You stored the

The strange smell disappears after a few flashes.

 

appliance in a

 

 

dusty environment.

 

The skin feels more sensitive than usual during treatment.

The light intensity

Check if you have selected the right light intensity. If

you use is too high.

necessary, select a lower light intensity.

You did not shave

Shave the areas to be treated before you use the

the areas to be

appliance. If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as

treated.

short as possible and use a comfortable setting.

The UV filter

If the UV filter of the light exit window is broken, do

of the light exit

not use the appliance anymore. Contact the Consumer

window is broken.

Care Centre in your country, your Philips dealer or a

 

Philips service centre.

 

The appliance is

Contact the Consumer Care Centre in your country,

 

defective.

your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre.

I experience an

You did not shave

Shave the areas to be treated before you use the

unacceptable pain

the areas to

appliance. If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as

sensation when I use the

be treated

short as possible and use a comfortable setting.

appliance.

 

 

 

You treated an

You must not use the appliance on your inner labia,

 

area for which the

vagina, anus, nipples, areolas, lips, inside the nostrils and

 

appliance is not

ears, in the region of your eyes and eyebrows. Men

 

intended.

must not use it on their face or scrotum.

 

You have used

Reduce the light intensity to a level that is comfortable

 

a light intensity

for you. See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting

 

which is too high

the light intensity’.

 

for you.

 

 

The light exit

If the light exit window is broken, do not use the

 

window is broken.

appliance with this attachment any more. Go to

 

 

your dealer or a Philips service centre or contact

 

 

the Consumer Care Centre to have the attachment

 

 

replaced.

The appliance is not suitable for your skin colour.

Do not use the appliance if you have a very dark skin. Do not use it either if your body hair is light blond, red, grey or white.

The treated areas

Slight redness

No action required.

become red after the

is harmless and

 

treatment.

normal and

 

 

disappears quickly.

 

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