Philips S8870 Manual page 12

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Using the appliance
Switching the appliance on and off
Shaving
1 To switch on the appliance, turn the on/off ring
anticlockwise to the 'on' indication (I).
2 To switch off the appliance, turn the on/off ring
clockwise to the 'off' indication (0).
Skin adaptation period
Your first shaves may not bring you the result you
expect and your skin may even become slightly
irritated. This is normal. Your skin and beard need
time to adapt to any new shaving system. To allow
your skin to adapt to this new appliance, we advise
you to shave regularly (at least 3 times a week) and
exclusively with this appliance for a period of 3
weeks.
Dry shaving
1 Switch on the appliance.
2 Move the shaving heads over your skin in
circular movements to catch all hairs growing in
different directions. Exert gentle pressure for a
close, comfortable shave.
Note: Do not press too hard, this can cause skin
irritation.
3 Switch off the appliance.
4 Clean the appliance after every use.
Wet shaving
For a more comfortable shave, you can also use
this appliance on a wet face with shaving foam or
shaving gel.To shave with shaving foam or shaving
gel, follow the steps below: