[. . . ] The precision epilator is intended for epilating women's body hair in the bikini and underarm area, on hardto-reach areas such as knee and ankle, and for removing hairs on the upper lip and the chin. For hygienic reasons, the appliances and the Smart Tweezers should only be used by one person. To prevent damage and injuries, keep the running appliances away from scalp hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, clothes, threads, cords, brushes etc. [. . . ] 4 Screw the bottom back onto the battery and light compartment by turning it clockwise with a coin (Fig. Note: Make sure the epilator is switched off and unplugged before you start to clean it. Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the epilator. Cleaning the epilating head 1 Push the epilating head in the direction of the arrows on the back of the appliance (1) and remove it (2) (Fig. 2 Rinse the epilating head under the tap for 5-10 seconds while turning it. Note: Make sure the epilating head is completely dry before you place it back onto the appliance. Cleaning the precision epilator Never immerse the precision epilator in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap (Fig. 1 Clean the precision epilator regularly by removing loose hairs with the cleaning brush. Using the epilator Connecting the appliance 1 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance (Fig. Epilating the legs 1 Select the desired speed to switch on the appliance (Fig. 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. 2 Stretch the skin with your free hand to make the hairs stand upright. 3 Place the epilator perpendicularly onto the skin with the on/off slide pointing in the direction in which you are going to move the appliance (Fig. 4 Move the appliance slowly over the skin, against the direction of hair growth. Using the precision epilator inserting the batteries 1 Remove the lid of the battery compartment by sliding it down (Fig. Do not let metal objects come into contact with the battery terminals and do not short-circuit the batteries. Epilating with the precision epilator Use the precision epilator to epilate the underarms, the bikini line, the upper lip, the chin and hard-to-reach areas. 5 If you want to epilate the area around your mouth (upper lip and chin), follow the instructions below. [. . . ] precision epilator The lid of the battery compartment can be replaced. If you need to replace it, go to your Philips dealer or an authorised Philips service centre. Do not throw away the appliances with the normal household waste at the end of their life, but hand them in at an official collection point for recycling. [. . . ]