Braun Silk-epil LS 5100, 5327 Manual

Introduction

Our products are designed to meet the highest standards of quality, functionality and design. The Braun Silk·épil Lady Shaver has been developed for a perfect and comfortable shave, offering you the perfect choice for legs, underarms and the bikini area. We hope you entirely enjoy your new Braun appliance.

For hygienic reasons, do not share this appliance with other persons.

The shaver head is suitable for cleaning under running tap water.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given superv ision or instruction concerning the safe use of the appliance and understand the hazards involved. Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be made by children unless they are older than 8 years and supervised.
Batteries may leak if empty or not used for a long time. In order to protect you and the appliance, please remove batteries in a timely manner and avoid skin contact whilst handling leaking batteries.
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, Raynaud's disease
• haemophilia or immune deficiency.

Description

1. Shaver head
   1. Shaver foil
   2. SoftStrip
   3. EasyGlide cushion
   4. Long hair trimmer
   5. Release buttons
2. TrimLock « »
3. Cutter block
4. On/off switch
5. Battery compartment
6. Bikini zone trim attachment

Inserting the batteries

This appliance operates on two 1.5 V batteries. For best performance, use alkaline manganese batteries (type LR 6, AM3, AA). These batteries provide a shaving capacity of up to 90 minutes approximately.
Open the battery compartment and insert the batteries with the poles in the direction marked. Before closing the battery compartment, make sure the cover is dry and clean.

Shaving

For radiant skin, the Silk&Soft system captures even problem hairs, the integrated SoftStrip stretches the skin to ensure a closer reach and the floating shaver foil and the floating longhair trimmer hug the skin, all to ensure a perfectly close shave. For a gentle shave, the EasyGlide cushion ensures smoother gliding and reduces skin irritation.

• Press and slide up the on/off switch to turn the shaver on. Make sure that the TrimLock (2) is in the « » position.
• Move the appliance slowly against the direction of hair growth. Adjusting to the body contours, the long hair trimmer first raises all long hairs and cuts them off. Then the shaver foil follows to smooth away any stubble.
• Always ensure that both, the shaver foil and the long hair trimmer are in contact with the skin.

Shaving and styling the underarm and bikini area
In these sensitive areas, make sure that you always shave on stretched skin in order to avoid injuries (B). Please take special care if the skin surface is uneven or provided with skin tags. Make sure not to touch them with the long hair trimmer.

Shaving the underarm and bikini area:
Always stretch your skin when shaving.

Bikini area styling:
For trimming precise lines and contours, lock the long hair trimmer by sliding the TrimLock to the position « » (C1). To trim hair to a uniform length, lock the long hair trimmer and place the bikini zone trim attachment (6) onto the shaver head (C2). For optimum results, move the appliance slowly against the direction of hair growth.

When you are finished
After shaving, you may want to smooth on a little body cream or lotion. However, avoid using irritating substances like deodorants with alcohol right away.

Cleaning

Cleaning the shaver head with the brush (D1)

• Press the release buttons (1e) to remove the shaver head. Tap the bottom of the shaver head gently on a flat surface (not on the foil).
• Brush out the cutter block and the inside of the shaver head. However, do not clean the shaver foil with the brush as this may damage the foil.

Cleaning the shaver head under running water (D2)

• Press the release buttons to remove the shaver head.
• Rinse the shaver head and the cutter block separately under warm running water. A natural based soap may also be used provided it contains no particles or abrasive substances. Rinse off all foam.
• Leave the cutter block and the shaver foil to dry separately.

Keeping your Braun Silk·épil in top shape

• The shaving parts need to be lubricated regularly every 3 months (E). If you clean the shaver head under running water, lubricate it after each cleaning.
  
  Apply some light machine oil or vaseline to the shaver foil and the metal parts of the long hair trimmer. Then remove the shaver head and also apply a tiny amount of vaseline as shown in picture section (E).
• The shaver foil and the cutter block are precision parts that wear out with time. To maintain optimum shaving performance, replace your foil and cutter block when you notice a reduced shaving performance.
• Do not use the shaver head with a damaged shaving foil.
• How to replace the shaving parts
  Shaver foil: Press the release buttons to remove the shaver head. To remove the shaver foil, press the blue plastic frame (F). To mount a new one, insert it from inside the shaver head.
  
  Cutter block: To remove the cutter block, press and turn it 90° (G1), then take it off. To put on a new cutter block, press it onto the cutter block holder and turn 90° (G2).
  
• Replacements parts (shaver foil, cutter block) can be obtained from your retailer or Braun Customer Service Centres.

Subject to change without notice.

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