HB172 - Banc solaire PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HB172 PHILIPS

With this face tanner you can suntan at home. A timer ensures that each session does not last

longer than 60 minutes. Just as with natural sunlight, overexposure must be avoided (see chapter

‘Tanning and your health’).

Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future

Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the mains voltage in your

home before you connect the appliance.

If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by

Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Water and electricity are a dangerous combination! Do not use this appliance in wet

surroundings (e.g. in the bathroom or near a shower or swimming pool).

If you have just been swimming or have just taken a shower, dry yourself thoroughly before

using the appliance.

Make sure children do not play with the appliance.

Always unplug the appliance after use.

Let the appliance cool down for approx. 15 minutes before storing it.

Make sure the vents in the back of the appliance remain open during use.

Do not exceed the recommended tanning times and the maximum number of tanning hours

(see section ‘Tanning sessions: how often and how long?’).

Do not tan your face more than once a day. Avoid excessive exposure to natural sunlight on

Do not use the tanning appliance if you have a disease and/or use medication or cosmetics

that increase the sensitivity of your skin. Be extra careful if you are hypersensitive to UV light.

Consult your doctor in case of doubt.

Do not use the tanning appliance and consult your doctor if unexpected effects such as

itching occur within 48 hours after the rst tanning session.

The appliance is not to be used by people who get sunburnt without tanning when exposed

to the sun, by persons suffering from sunburn, by children, or by persons who suffer (or have

previously suffered) from skin cancer or who are predisposed to skin cancer.

Consult your doctor if persistent lumps or sores appear on the skin, or if there are changes

Always wear the protective goggles supplied while tanning to protect your eyes against

overexposure (also see chapter ‘Tanning and your health’).

Remove creams, lipstick and other cosmetics well in advance of a tanning session.

Do not use any sunscreens or suntan accelerators.

If your skin feels taut after the tanning session, you may apply a moisturising cream.

Never use the face tanner if the timer is defective.

Colours may fade under the inuence of the sun. The same effect may occur when using this

Do not expect the appliance to yield better results than natural sunlight.

Tanning and your health

The sun, UV and tanning

The sun supplies various types of energy. Visible light enables us to see, ultraviolet (UV) light gives us

a tan and the infrared (IR) light in sunlight provides the heat in which we like to bask.

ENGLISHUV and your health

Just as with natural sunlight, the tanning process will take some time. The rst effect will only become

visible after a few sessions (see section ‘Tanning sessions: how often and how long?’).

Overexposure to ultraviolet light (natural sunlight or articial light from your tanning appliance) can

cause sunburn. Besides many other factors, such as overexposure to natural sunlight, incorrect and

excessive use of a tanning appliance may increase the risk of skin and eye problems. The degree to

which these effects occur is determined by the nature, intensity and duration of the exposure on

the one hand and the sensitivity of the person involved on the other hand.The more the skin and

the eyes are exposed to UV light, the higher the risk of keratitis, conjunctivitis, damage to the retina,

cataracts, premature skin ageing and the development of skin tumours will be. Some medications

and cosmetics increase the sensitivity of the skin.

It is therefore highly important:

that you follow the instructions in chapter ‘Important’ and section ‘Tanning sessions: how often

that the tanning distance (the distance between the appliance and your face) is 10 cm;

that you do not exceed the maximum number of tanning hours per year (i.e. 24 hours or

that you always wear the goggles provided while tanning.

Tanning sessions: how often and how long?

Do not take more than one tanning session per day, over a period of ve to ten days

Allow an interval of at least 48 hours between the rst and the second session.

After this 5- to 10-day course, we advise you to give your skin a rest for a while.

Approximately one month after a course, your skin will have lost much of its tan. You can

then start a new course.

If you want to keep your tan, do not stop tanning after the course, but continue taking one

or two tanning sessions a week.

Whether you choose to stop tanning for a while or whether you continue tanning on a

lower frequency, always keep in mind that you must not exceed the maximum number of

For this appliance the maximum is 24 tanning hours (=1440 minutes) a year.

Suppose you are taking a 10-day tanning course, consisting of a 9-minute session on the rst day

and a 25-minute session on each of the following nine days.

The entire course will then last (1 x 9 minutes) + (9 x 25 minutes) = 234 minutes.

In one year you can take 6 of these courses, as 6 x 234 minutes = 1404 minutes.

As is shown in the table, the first session of a tanning course should always last 9 minutes,

irrespective of the sensitivity of the skin. If you think that the sessions are too long for you (e.g. if the

skin gets taut and tender after the session), we advise you to reduce the length of the sessions by

Note:For a beautiful, even tan, turn your face to the left and right from time to time during the session so

that the sides of the face are better exposed to the tanning light.

Note:If your skin feels slightly taut after tanning, you can apply a moisturising cream.

for persons with very

normal sensitive skin

for persons with less

ENGLISH 7Duration of the

for persons with very

normal sensitive skin

for persons with less

2nd session 10-15 20-25 30-40

3rd session 10-15 20-25 30-40

4th session 10-15 20-25 30-40

5th session 10-15 20-25 30-40

6th session 10-15 20-25 30-40

7th session 10-15 20-25 30-40

8th session 10-15 20-25 30-40

9th session 10-15 20-25 30-40

10th session 10-15 20-25 30-40

Place the appliance on a solid, at and stable surface.

The appliance can be placed in two positions: upright and tilted. (Fig. 1)

2 Put the plug in the wall socket.

3 Consult the table in these instructions for use to determine the appropriate duration of the

4 Put on the protective goggles supplied.

5 Set the timer to the appropriate tanning time. (Fig. 2)

6 Position yourself in front of the face tanner.

The distance between your face and the tanning lamps should be 10 cm. (Fig. 3)

When the set time has elapsed, the timer will automatically switch off the appliance.

7 Always unplug the appliance after use.

8 Keep track of the overall number of sessions you have had on a piece of paper or by means

of the memory knobs (type HB175 only).

The protective goggles should only be used when tanning with a Philips tanning appliance. They

should not be used for other purposes.

The protective goggles comply with protection class II according to directive 89/686/EEC.

Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning it.

You can clean the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth. Make sure that no water runs

Never use scouring pads and abrasive liquids such as scouring agents, petrol or acetone to clean

1 Clean the protective goggles with a moist cloth.

The light emitted by the tanning lamps will become less bright in time (i.e. after a few years in case

of normal use). When this happens, you will notice a decrease in the tanning capacity of the

appliance. You can solve this problem by setting a slightly longer tanning time or by having the

tanning lamps replaced.

Always have the tanning lamps and starters replaced by a service centre authorised by Philips.

Only they have the knowledge and skills required for this job and the original spare parts for

Additional or replacement goggles, type HB071, can be ordered under service number

The lamps of face tanners contain substances that may pollute the environment. When you

discard the lamps, do not throw them away with the normal household waste, but dispose of

them at an ofcial collection point.

Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but

hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve

the environment. (Fig. 4)

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at

www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you will nd its

phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your

country, turn to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic

Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Guarantee restrictions

The tanning lamps are not covered by the terms of the international guarantee.

If problems should arise with this appliance and you are unable to solve them by means of the

information below, please contact the nearest Philips service centre or the Philips Customer Care

Centre in your country.

Make sure the plug has been properly inserted into the wall socket.

There may be a power failure. Check if the power supply works by

connecting another appliance.

Poor tanning results. You are not following the tanning schedule suitable for your skin type.

Check the table in section ‘Tanning sessions: how often and how long?’.

The distance between the lamps and your face is larger than prescribed.

When the lamps have been used for a long time, the tanning capacity

will decrease. This effect only becomes noticeable after several years. You

can solve this problem by selecting a slightly longer tanning time or by

having the tanning lamps replaced.

Service Department de Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Department of Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Appliances and Personal Care BV.

Appliances and Personal Care BV.