Braun Silk-epil 5316 User Manual page 10

behind the knee, keep the leg stretched
out straight.
4 Underarm and bikini line epilation
Use tests monitored by dermatolo-
gists have revealed that you can also
epilate the underarm and the bikini line.
Please be aware that these areas are
particularly sensitive to pain. With
repeated usage the pain sensation will
diminish.
Before epilating, thoroughly clean the
respective area to remove residue (like
deodorant). Then carefully dab dry with
a towel. When epilating the underarm,
keep your arm raised up and guide the
appliance in different directions.
Cleaning the epilation head
5 After epilating, unplug the appliance
and clean the epilation head:
If you have used one of the attachments
A a
or , first remove it and clean it with
the brush.
6 Thoroughly clean the tweezer element
with the cleaning brush and also with
alcohol. While cleaning, you can turn
the tweezer element manually. To re-
move the epilation head, press the
release buttons
and pull it off.
7 Give the top of the housing a quick
clean with the brush. Place the epila-
tion head and the 4-way moving pain
softener back on the housing.
B Shaving
1 Remove the OptiTrim attachment
Put on the shaver head by clicking it
in (the long hair trimmer should be in
front).
2 When using the shaver head, always
slide switch up to setting «2».
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on the left and right
3 For best results, guide the shaving
system in a way that about half of
the shaving foil and the trimmer are in
contact with your skin. Always guide
the appliance in the direction of the
trimmer. The trimmer first raises all
long hairs and cuts them off. Then the
flexible foil follows to smooth away any
stubble.
Pre-cutting hair for epilation
4 When using the shaver head to pre-cut
your hair to the ideal length for epila-
tion, put on the OptiTrim attachment.
5 Hold the appliance with the OptiTrim
attachment ensuring that the surface
of the comb is lying flat on the skin.
Guide the appliance with the comb
tips against the hair growth as shown
in illustration B5.
Important: As hair does not always grow in
the same direction, it may be difficult to
cut. In which case, guide the appliance
slightly diagonally or in different direc-
tions.
Cleaning the shaver head
6 After shaving, unplug the appliance
and, if necessary, remove the OptiTrim
attachment.
7 Clean the OptiTrim attachment with the
brush.
8 In order to clean the shaver head,
remove the shaving foil frame.
To do so, press the release bars on the
front and back and pull it off.
9 Carefully tap the shaving foil frame on
a flat surface.
10 Brush out the cutter block as well as
the area below the cutter block.
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. 11 Caution: The shaving foil is a very
delicate part that must not be cleaned
with the brush.
12 We recommend that you put a drop of
light machine oil along the length of the
trimmer every 3 months.