BRAUN LS 5160 Silk and Soft Body Shave Instruction Manual

: June 15, 2024
: Braun

Table of Contents

Description
Inserting the batteries
Shaving
Cleaning
Keeping your Braun Silk·épil in top shape
References
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BRAUN LS 5160 Silk and Soft Body Shave Instruction Manual

BRAUN LS 5160 Silk and Soft Body Shave Instruction
Manual

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Frankfurter Straße 145
61476 Kronberg/Germany
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www.service.braun.com

BRAUN LS 5160 Silk and Soft Body Shave Instruction Manual - How to
use BRAUN LS 5160 Silk and
Soft Body Shave Instruction Manual - How to use

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.

WARNING
For hygienic reasons, do not share this appliance with other persons. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the safe use of the appliance and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be made by children without supervision. Do not mix used and new batteries or different battery types. Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Do not short- circuit battery terminals.
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. Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the appliance and safely disposed of.
This appliance is suitable for use in a bath or shower.
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

Shaver head
a Shaver foil
b SoftStrip
c EasyGlide cushion
d Long hair trimmer
e Release buttons
Trim Lock « »
Cutter block
On/off switch
Battery compartment
Exfoliation attachment (for use on legs only)
a Detachable exfoliation pad
b Push button for pad release
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 Trim Lock (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.

Wet usage
The appliance can also be used on wet skin. Make sure that the skin is very moist to achieve optimum gliding conditions. Wet usage on sensitive skin might lead to skin irritations (e.g. reddening).

Shaving your legs with the exfoliation attachment
The exfoliation pad gently scrubs the skin to remove dead skin particles, thus revitalizing the skin and giving it a radiant look. Proceed as follows:
– Attach the exfoliation attachment (6).
– When guiding the appliance slowly against the direction of hair growth, make sure that the long hair trimmer, the shaver foil and exfoliation pad 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 (7) 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 (2e) 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.

How to clean and maintain the exfoliation attachment To clean the exfoliation attachment (6), first remove it (E), then thoroughly brush out the exfoliation pad (6a). From time to time, you may also clean it with soapy water. Let it dry before using it again.

Keeping your Braun Silk·épil in top shape

The shaving parts need to be lubricated regularly every 3 months (F). 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 11 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 (F).
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 (G). To mount a new one, insert it from inside the shaver head. Cutter block: To remove the cutter block, press and turn it 90° (H1), then take it off. To put on a new cutter block, press it onto the cutter block holder and turn 90° (H2).
Replacements parts (shaver foil, cutter block, exfoliation pad) can be obtained from your retailer or Braun Customer Service Centres.

Subject to change without notice.
Disposal
This product contains batteries and recyclable electronic waste. To protect the environment, do not dispose of these in the household waste, but take them to appropriate local collection points.
Guarantee
We grant a 2 year guarantee on the product commencing on the date of purchase. Within the guarantee period we will eliminate any defects in the appliance resulting from faults in materials or workmanship, free of charge either by repairing or replacing the complete appliance at our discretion.

This guarantee extends to every country where this appliance is supplied by Braun or its appointed distributor. This guarantee does not cover: damage due to improper use, normal wear and tear (e.g. shaver foil or cutter block) as well as defects that have a negligible effect on the value or operation of the appliance. The guarantee becomes void if repairs are undertaken by unauthorised persons and if original Braun parts are not used. To obtain service within the guarantee period, hand in or send the complete appliance with your sales receipt to an authorised Braun Customer Service Centre (address information available online at www.service.braun.com).

For UK only: This guarantee in no way affects your rights under statutory law.

For Australia & New Zealand only:
In Australia, our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. The benefits given by this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies of the consumer law.

For warranty claims please contact: Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd Level 4, 1 Innovation Road Macquarie Park, NSW 2113
Telephone (AU): 1 800 641 820 Telephone (NZ): 0 800 108 909 Email (AU and NZ): Visit link https://pgconsumersupport.secure.force.com/ContactUs/emailus

Our Warranty This appliance is also covered by a 24 Month Replacement Warranty commencing on the date of purchase (Our Warranty).

Our Warranty applies in all States and Territories of Australia and in New Zealand and is in addition to any mandatory statutory obligations imposed on Procter & Gamble Australia Pty. Ltd., its distributors and its manufacturer. Our Warranty does not purport to exclude, restrict or modify any such mandatory statutory obligations.
Our Warranty only covers defects in the appliance resulting from faults in workmanship or materials. Therefore, if your appliance becomes faulty as a result of faults in workmanship or materials, it will be exchanged by your retailer, on presentation of proof of purchase.
Our Warranty only applies to domestic or household use of this appliance and the warranty will only apply if the correct operating instructions included with this product have been followed. For any appliance replaced under this warranty, Our Warranty ends on the expiry of the warranty period that applied to the original appliance.
Our Warranty does not cover:

A. Damage arising from improper use or operation on incorrect voltages.
B. Breakages to shaver foils, glass jars, etc.
C. Normal wear due to moving parts.
D. Repairs undertaken by unauthorised service personnel or use of non genuine parts.
E. Appliances that are outside the warranty period or are not faulty.

This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

If the appliance is powered by a cord extension set or electrical portable outlet device these should be positioned so they are not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

To the extent permitted by the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand and applicable laws of a State or Territory of Australia, and without affecting any mandatory statutory obligations imposed by law, Our Warranty is given in exchange for any other rights you may have against Procter & Gamble Australia Pty. Ltd. or its distributors or manufacturer, whether at law, in tort (including negligence), in equity or under statute.

Please retain proof of purchase of this appliance. If you have any questions in relation to Our Warranty, please call our Consumer Service line (see below for numbers).

If you intend to make a claim please telephone our Customer Service line on the numbers set out below to obtain information about your claim and any costs associated with claiming under Our Warranty. You will bear the cost of returning your product to us.

Repairs and service
If you are sending your appliance for repair under Our Warranty, please pack the appliance adequately and send it to your nearest Service Agent, at your expense. Should your Braun product require service, please call (free call) for Australia 1800 641 820 or New Zealand 0800 108 909 to be referred to the Authorized Braun Service Center closest to you or visit www.service.braun.com.