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 supplied 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, to prevent damage.

 - Do not flash against any other surface than the skin. This can cause 

severe damage to the body attachment and/or the light exit window. 

Only flash when the appliance is in contact with skin. 

Caution

 - Never use the appliance around the eyes and near the eyebrows to 

avoid the risk of eye damage.

 - Use this appliance only at settings suitable for your skin type (see the 

table in section ‘Recommended light intensities’ of chapter ‘Preparing 

for use’). Use at higher settings than those recommended can increase 

the risk of skin reactions and side effects.

 - This appliance is only intended for removing unwanted human body 

hair from areas below the neckline. Do not use it for any other purpose. 

 - Make sure the skin in the area to be treated is clean, dry and free from 

creams, lotions and other cosmetics. If the skin is not clean and dry, the 

integrated safety system may not work as intended and the appliance 

may not flash or may flash unintentionally. 

Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the 

lifetime of your Philips Lumea Essential:

 - Do not expose the appliance to ambient 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. After 5 minutes the appliance switches off automatically. 

Then let it cool down for another 10 minutes.

 - 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.

 - Do not use the appliance if any of the situations mentioned in section 

‘Contraindications’ apply to you. 

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and 

regulationsregarding exposure to electromagnetic fields. 

ENGLISH

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