Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips! T o fully benet from the suppor t that Philips offers,
register your product at www .philips.com/w elcome .
With your new epilator y ou can remove unwanted hair
quickly , easily and effectivel y . Its rotating discs catch even
the shor test hair s (do wn to 0.5mm) and pull them out
by the root.
Y our epilator comes with an efciency cap that ensures
ideal contact with the skin so that hair s are remo ved
effectivel y in one stroke .
A Efciency cap (HP6402/HP6401 only)
B Epilating discs
C Epilating head
D On/off slide
O = off
I = normal speed
II = high speed
E Socket for appliance plug
Adapter
G Small plug
Read this user manual carefully before y ou use the
appliance and sav e it for future reference.
Keep the appliance and the adapter dr y .
Do not use the appliance near or ov er a washbasin
or bath lled with water (Fig. 2).
Do not use the appliance in the bath or in the
shower (Fig. 3).
If you use the appliance in the bathroom, do not use
an extension cord (Fig. 4).
Only use the appliance in combination with the
adapter supplied.
Do not use the appliance or the adapter if it is
damaged.
If the adapter is damaged, al ways hav e it replaced
with one of the original type in order to avoid a
hazard.
The adapter contains a transfor mer . Do not cut
off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as
this causes a hazardous situation.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensor y
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they ha ve been given super vision
or instr uction concerning use of the appliance by a
per son responsib le for their safety .
Children should be super vised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
This appliance is only intended f or removing women’ s
body hair from the legs. Do not use it f or any other
purpose .
T o prevent damage and injuries, keep the
appliance (with or without attachment) awa y
from scalp hair , eyebrows, eyelashes, clothes, threads,
cords, brushes etc .
Do not use the appliance on irr itated skin or skin
with varicose veins, rashes, spots, moles (with hair s)
or wounds without consulting y our doctor r st.
P eople with a reduced immune response or people
who suffer from diabetes mellitus, haemophilia or
immunodeciency should also consult their doctor
r st.
Y our skin may become a little red and irr itated the
r st f ew times you use the epilator . This phenomenon
is absolutely normal and quickly disappear s. As
you use the appliance more often, your skin gets
used to epilation, skin irritation decreases and
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regrowth becomes thinner and softer . If the ir ritation
has not disappeared within three days, we advise you
to consult a doctor .
Do not use the epilating head or efciency cap
(HP6402/HP6401 only) if it is damaged or broken, as
this may cause injur y .
This Philips appliance complies with all standards
regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled
proper l y and according to the instr uctions in this user
manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic
evidence availab le today .
Note: Clean the epilating head before rst use .
When you use the appliance for the rst time , we
advise you to tr y it out on an area with onl y light hair
growth to get accustomed to the epilation process.
Epilation is easier just after taking a bath or show er .
Make sure your skin is completel y dr y when you
star t epilating.
Make sure your skin is clean, entirely dr y and free
from grease. Do not use any cream before y ou star t
epilating.
Epilation is easier and more comfor table when the
hair has the optimum length of 3–4 mm. If the hair s
are longer , we recommend that you sha ve r st and
epilate the shor ter regrowing hair s after 1 or 2
weeks.
When you epilate for the rst time , we advise you to
epilate in the evening, so that any reddening that
develops can disappear o vernight.
While epilating stretch your skin with y our free hand.
This lifts up the hair s and helps to minimise the
pulling sensation.
For optimal performance , place the appliance on
the skin at right angles (90°) with the on/off slide
pointing in the direction in which you are going to
mov e the appliance . Guide the appliance across the
skin against the direction of hair growth in a slo w ,
continuous mov ement without exer ting any pressure.
On some areas, hair ma y grow in different directions.
In this case, it may be helpful to mo ve the appliance
in different directions to achieve optimal results.
T o relax the skin, w e advise you to apply a
moisturising cream after epilation.
Fine hair that regrows might not gro w up to the
skin surface. The regular use of an exfoliating sponge
or cream (e.g. during showering) helps to prevent
ingrowing hair as the gentle scrubbing action
remov es the upper skin layer and ne hair can get
through to the skin surface.
1 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance (Fig. 5).
2 Insert the adapter into the wall socket.
W e advise y ou to star t epilating with the efciency cap
(HP6402/HP6401 only).
If you already ha ve some experience with epilation, you
can simply use the epilating head without any attachment.
1 HP6402/HP6401only: Puttheefciencycaponthe
epilating head (Fig. 6).
2 Select the desired speed to switch on the
appliance (Fig. 7).
Preferably use speed II. Switch to speed I for areas with
little hair growth, for hard-to-reach areas and for areas
where bones are located directly beneath the skin, such
as knees and ankles.
3 Stretch the skin with y our free hand to make the
hairs stand upright.
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4 Place the epilator perpendicularly onto the skin
with the on/off slide pointing in the direction in
which you ar e going to move the a ppliance (Fig. 8).
5 Move the a ppliance slowly over the skin, against the
direction of hair gr owth. (Fig. 9)
Press the appliance lightly onto the skin.
Note: Mak e sure the appliance is switched off and
unplugged befor e you star t to clean it.
Nev er use scouring pads, abrasiv e cleaning agents or
aggressiv e liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the
appliance.
Never rinse the appliance or the adapter under the
tap (Fig. 10).
Keep the appliance and the adapter dr y (Fig. 11).
1 Push the epilating head in the direction of the
arr ows on the back of the appliance (1) and remo ve
it (2) (Fig. 12).
2 Rinse the epilating head under the tap for 5-10
seconds while turning it.
3 Shaketheepilatingheadrml y(Fig. 13).
4 Dr y the epilating head thoroughly with a tea tow el.
Note: Mak e sure the epilating head is completely dr y bef ore
you place it back onto the appliance .
1 Removetheefciencyca pfromtheepilating
head (Fig. 14).
2 Rinsetheefciencycapunderthetapwhileturning
it.
3 Dr y theefciencycapbeforey ouuseorstoreit.
Note: Mak e sure the efcienc y cap is completely dr y befor e
you place it back onto the epilating head.
All par ts of the appliance can be replaced. If y ou need
to replace one the par ts, go to y our Philips dealer or an
authorised Philips ser vice centre .
Do not throw awa y the appliance with the nor mal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing
this, y ou help to preser ve the environment (Fig. 15).
If you need ser vice or information or if you ha ve a
problem, please visit the Philips website at
www .philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care
Centre in your countr y (y ou nd its phone number in
the worldwide guar antee leaet). If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your countr y , go to your local Philips
dealer .
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