operation manual

2 Remove the brush head from the
appliance (Fig. 7).
3 Clean the back of the brush head
and the connection pin of the
appliance under the tap at least
once a week (Fig. 9).
4 Dry these parts with a towel.
Cleaning the supply unit
Danger: Always keep the supply
unit dry. Never rinse it under the
tap or immerse it in water.
Make sure the supply unit is unplugged
when you clean it. Only wipe it with a
dry cloth.
Charging the appliance
Charging the appliance takes
approximately 8 hours. A fully charged
appliance can be used for at least
20 days without charging. This is based
on a 1 minute cleansing routine, when
using the VisaPure Essential Mini twice
a day.
Note: The appliance cannot be used
directly from the wall socket.
1 Make sure the appliance is
switched o.
2 Insert the small plug into the socket
of the appliance.
3 Put the supply unit in the wall
socket (Fig. 10).
4 Charge the appliance. The charging
light on the supply unit lights up
white continuously to indicate that
the appliance is charging (Fig. 15).
Battery-low indication
- When the battery is almost empty,
the charging light lights up orange
for 15 seconds. The battery still
contains enough energy for a
complete treatment (Fig. 11).
Storage
- To store the appliance horizontally,
place it on the anti-roll ridge (Fig. 12),
or place the appliance upright (Fig. 13).
- If you take the appliance with you
when you travel, put the protection
cap on the dry brush head to
protect the brush head laments
(Fig. 14).
Note: Never put the protection cap on
the brush head if the brush head is still
wet, for hygienic reasons.
- The appliance is equipped with an
automatic voltage selector and is
suitable for mains voltages ranging
from 100 to 240 volts.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all
applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic
elds.
Introduction
Thank you for choosing to buy Philips
VisaPure Essential Mini. Before you get
started, we hope you will register your
product at www.philips.com/welcome
in order to enjoy dedicated product
support and oers designed especially
for you.
So what is VisaPure Essential Mini and
how can it help your skin? Cleansing is
an essential part of the daily skincare
routine, but traditional methods do not
always leave your skin as clean and
radiant as it could be. That is why we
have developed VisaPure Essential
Mini - our exciting new approach
to facial cleansing. Forget manual
cleansing, with VisaPure Essential
Mini you can enjoy clean, radiant skin,
quickly and easily every day. VisaPure
Essential Mini uses gentle rotating
movements to cleanse deeply, remove
impurities and make-up to leave skin
feeling soft and fresh. Designed to
complement your current routine,
you can use VisaPure Essential Mini
together with your current cleanser. It
also helps skincare products applied
after cleansing – such as your favorite
moisturizer – to be absorbed better.
You will notice the cleansing eect
immediately - experiencing smoother,
more radiant-looking skin. VisaPure
Essential Mini comes ready to use with
a brush head. Additional brush heads
for dierent skin types and purposes
are available separately. Ready to get
started? Use VisaPure Essential Mini
twice daily to enjoy soft, cleansed skin
and to reveal your natural radiance.
We hope you and your skin will enjoy
using VisaPure Essential Mini.
Brush head replacement
Damaged brush heads or worn
laments could lead to skin irritation.
Therefore brush heads need to be
replaced every 3 months or earlier
if the laments are deformed or
damaged. Replacement brush heads
are available from our website
www.shop.philips.com/service or
from the shop where you purchased
your Philips VisaPure Essential Mini.
If you have any diculties obtaining
replacement brush heads, please
contact the Philips Consumer Care
Center in your country. You nd its
contact details in the International
Warranty leaet. You can also visit
www.philips.com/support.
Other heads
All Visapure brush heads are compatible
with VisaPure Essential Mini. The
Revitalising Massage head, Fresh Eyes
head and Fresh Skin head are only
compatible with Visapure Advanced, not
with Visapure Essential Mini
If you like to know more about other
types of heads that are available
for specic skincare needs, please
visit www.philips.com/beauty for
information.
Recycling
- Do not throw away the product
with the normal household waste
at the end of its life, but hand it in
at an ocial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to
preserve the environment.
- This product contains a built-in
rechargeable battery which shall
not be disposed of with normal
household waste. Please take your
product to an ocial collection
point or a Philips service center to
have a professional remove the
rechargeable battery.
- Follow your country’s rules for the
separate collection of electrical
and electronic products and
rechargeable batteries. Correct
disposal helps prevent negative
consequences for the environment
and human health.
Using the appliance
You can either use the appliance in front
of the sink, in the shower or in the bath.
We advise you use VisaPure Essential
Mini with your favorite cleanser. You
can cleanse your face with VisaPure
Essential Mini twice a day.
Daily facial cleansing with
VisaPure
Cleansing procedure
Note: The appliance does not work
directly from the wall socket (Fig. 2).
Note: Do not use the brush head on
the sensitive skin around the eyes.
1 Push the brush head onto the
connection pin until it locks into
position with a click (Fig. 3).
2 Moisten the brush head with water
or liquid cleanser or apply the
cleanser directly on your skin before
you use the appliance. Do not use
the appliance with a dry brush head,
as this can irritate the skin (Fig. 4).
3 Place the brush head on your skin.
4 Press the on/o button once to
switch on the appliance. Press twice
to switch o the appliance (Fig. 5).
Note: We advise you to not cleanse
your skin for longer than 1 minute to
prevent overtreatment.
5 Gently move the brush head across
your skin from the nose towards the
ear (Fig. 6).
Do not push the brush head too
hard onto the skin to make sure the
treatment remains comfortable.
6 After the treatment, rinse and dry
your face.
7 Clean the brush head with water.
Cleaning and maintenance
Never use scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids
such as petrol or acetone to clean the
appliance.
Cleaning the appliance and the
brush head
Clean the appliance and the brush
head thoroughly with water after each
use, to ensure optimum performance.
Make sure the appliance is switched
o before you start cleaning it.
1 Rinse the handle and the brush
head under the tap with warm
water (max. 40°C/104°F) (Fig. 8).
Removing the rechargeable
battery
Only remove the rechargeable battery
when you discard the product. Before
you remove the battery, make sure
that the product is disconnected from
the wall socket and that the battery is
completely empty.
Take any necessary safety
precautions when you handle tools
to open the product and when you
dispose of the rechargeable battery.
1 Switch on the appliance and let it
operate until it switches o because
the rechargeable battery is empty.
2 Separate the bottom cap from
the handle with a small athead
screwdriver (Fig. 16) and undo the
screw (Fig. 17).
3 Insert a small athead screwdriver
between the top part and the
handle and pry loose the top part
of the appliance (Fig. 18). Carefully
pull the top part with the battery
holder out of the housing (Fig. 19).
4 Cut the wires (Fig. 20) and undo the
screw of the printed circuit board
(Fig. 21).
5 Remove the rechargeable battery
from the battery holder (Fig. 22).
Warning: Do not attempt to replace
the rechargeable battery.
Warning: Do not reconnect the
appliance to the mains after you
have removed the rechargeable
battery.
Warranty and support
If you need information or support,
please visit www.philips.com/support
or read the international warranty leaet.
This chapter summarizes the most
common problems you could encounter
with the appliance. If you are unable to
solve the problem with the information
below, visit www.philips.com/support
for a list of frequently asked questions
or contact the Consumer Care Center in
your country.