Its proven epilation system removes your hair at the root, leaving your skin smooth for weeks. • The high-precision standard epilation head Bwith its innovative SoftLift™ tips and the unique arrangement of tweezers provides an extra close epilation for perfectly smooth skin, allowing the removal of hairs as short as 0.5 mm as well as flatlying hairs. As the hair that re-grows is fine and soft, there will be no more stubble. • The 4-way moving pain softener 1 makes the epilation ultra gentle. With its pulsating movement it stimulates and relaxes the skin to offset the pulling sensation. If you have not used an epilator before, or if you have not epilated for a longer period of time, it may take a short while for your skin to adapt to epilation. The discomfort experienced at first is considerably reduced with repeated use as the number of hair to be removed decreases over time and as the skin adjusts to the process. The Braun Silk·epil SoftPerfection Easy Start has been specially designed to make your start in epilation easy as it gently helps your skin in the adjustment phase. • The starter epilation head bhas been developed especially for the first few epilations, when skin is not yet used to the process and also for sensitive skin. Compared to the standard epilation head it has fewer tweezers that are further apart, pulling out less hair simultaneously. This makes the process much gentler and helps your skin adjust to epilation, but will take a bit longer than with the standard epilation head. Important • This appliance must never be used near water (e.g. a filled wash basin, bathtub or shower). • Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. • When switched on, the appliance must never come in contact with the hair on your head, eyelashes, ribbons, etc. to prevent any danger of injury as well as to prevent blockage or damage to the appliance. • Before use, check whether your voltage corresponds to the voltage printed on the transformer. Always use the country- specific 12 V transformer plug supplied with the product. General information on epilation Silk·epil is designed to remove hair on legs, but it can also be used on all sensitive areas like forearms, the underarm or the bikini line. All methods of hair removal at the root can lead to in-growing hair and irritation (e.g. itching, discomfort or reddening of the skin), depending on the condition of the skin and hair. This is a normal reaction and should quickly disappear, but may be stronger when you are removing hair at the root for the first few times or if you have sensitive skin. If, after 36 hours, the skin still shows irritation, we recommend that you contact your physician. In general, the skin reaction and the sensation of pain tend to diminish considerably with the repeated use of Silk·epil. In some cases inflammation of the skin could occur when bacteria penetrate the skin (e.g. when sliding the appliance over the skin). Thorough cleaning of the epilation head before each use will minimise the risk of infection. If you have any doubts about using this appliance, please consult your physician. In the following cases, this appliance should only be used after prior consultation with a physician: – eczema, wounds, inflamed skin reactions such as folliculitis (purulent hair follicles) and varicose veins – around moles – reduced immunity of the skin, e.g. diabetes mellitus, during pregnancy, Raynaud’s disease – haemophilia or immune deficiency. Some useful tips Epilation is easier and more comfortable when the hair is at the optimal length of 2–5 mm (0.08–0.2 in.). If hairs are longer, we recommend to pre-cut to this length. When epilating for the first time, it is advisable to epilate in the evening, so that any possible reddening can disappear overnight. To relax the skin we recommend applying a moisture cream after epilation. Fine hair which re-grows might not grow up to the skin surface. The regular use of massage sponges (e.g. after showering) or exfoliation peelings helps to prevent in-growing hair as the gentle scrubbing action removes the upper skin layer and fine hair can get through to the skin surface. Description (see page 4) 1 4-way moving pain softener B Standard epilation head b Starter epilation head with reduced number of tweezers 3 Release buttons 4 Switch 5 Socket for cord connector 6 Cord connector 7 12 V transformer plug Before starting off • Your skin must be dry and free from grease or cream. • Before starting off, thoroughly clean the epilation head you want to use (Bor b). • To remove the epilation head, press the release buttons 3on the left and right and pull it off. • Click the desired head into place: – Choose the starter epilation head bif you are epilating for the first time or if you have very sensitive skin. – Once your skin is used to epilation, you may switch to the standard epilation head Bwhich allows a more efficient and faster epilation thanks to its greater number of tweezers. • Make sure that the 4-way mov...