HB401 - Solar bench PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HB401 PHILIPS

With this luxury half-body tanner, you can tan your face, shoulders and décolleté. It has a powerful high-pressure lamp for fast and more natural tanning results. The appliance has a measuring tape and an adjustable timer.

General description (Fig. 1)

Storage hook for goggles
B Reflector
Tanning lamp (type Philips HPA flexpower 400-600)
UV filter
Protective goggles (2 pairs) (type no. HB071/service no. 4822 690 80123)
F Measuring tape
Mains cord with cord winding facility
Fan
Timer
Handgrip

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

• Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.
  If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified 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 you use the appliance.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
  Always unplug the appliance after use.
• Let the appliance cool down for approx. 15 minutes before you store it.
• Make sure the vents in the back of the appliance and in the handgrip remain open during use.
• The appliance is fitted with an automatic protection against overheating. If the appliance is insufficiently cooled (e.g. because the vents are covered), the appliance switches off automatically. Once you have removed the cause of overheating and the appliance has cooled down, it switches on again automatically.
• Do not exceed the recommended tanning time and the maximum number of tanning hours (see section 'Tanning sessions: how often and how long?').
• Never use the appliance when the UV filter is damaged, broken or missing or when the timer is defective.
• Do not choose a tanning distance of less than 60cm .
• Do not tan a particular part of your body more than once a day. Avoid excessive exposure to natural sunlight on the same day.

• Do not use this tanning appliance if you have a disease and/or use medication or cosmetics that increase the sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet light. Be extra careful if you are hypersensitive to ultraviolet light. Consult your doctor in case of doubt.
  The appliance is not to be used by people who get sunburnt without tanning when exposed to the sun, by persons who suffer from sunburn, by children, or by persons who suffer (or have previously suffered) from skin cancer or who are predisposed to skin cancer.

• Do not use the tanning appliance and consult your doctor if unexpected effects such as itching occur within 48 hours after the first session.

• Consult your doctor if persistent lumps or sores appear on the skin, or if there are changes in pigmented moles.
• Always wear the protective goggles provided with the appliance while tanning to protect your eyes against overexposure (also see section 'UV 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 can apply a moisturising cream.
• Colours may fade under the influence of the sun. The same effect may occur when you use this appliance.
• Do not expect the appliance to yield better results than natural sunlight.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

Tanning and your health

The sun

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 sunrays provides the heat in which we like to bask.

Half-body tanner

With this half-body tanner, you can suntan comfortably 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 section 'UV and your health').

UV and your health

Just as with natural sunlight, the tanning process takes some time. The first effect only becomes visible after a few sessions (see section 'Tanning sessions: how often and how long?').

Overexposure to ultraviolet light (natural sunlight or artificial 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 and how long?';
• that you do not exceed the maximum number of tanning hours per year (see section 'Tanning sessions: how often and how long?');
• that you always wear the goggles provided while tanning;
• that the tanning distance (distance between the UV filter and your body) is at least 60cm.

Tanning sessions: how often and how long?

• Do not take more than one tanning session per day, over a period of five to ten days.
  Take a break of at least 48 hours between the first and the second session.
• After this 5 to 10-day course, we advise you to stop tanning 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.

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If you want to keep your tan, do not stop tanning after the course, but continue with 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 tanning hours.
- For this appliance, the maximum is 20 tanning hours (=1200 minutes) a year.

Example

Suppose you take a 10-day tanning course, with an 8-minute session on the first day and a 20-minute session on the nine following days.

The entire course then lasts (1× 8 minutes) + (9× 20 minutes) = 188 minutes.

In one year you can take 6 of these courses, as 6 × 188 minutes = 1128 minutes.

• Of course, the maximum number of tanning hours applies to each separate part or side of the body that is tanned (e.g. the back and front of the body).

As the table shows, the first session of a tanning course must always last 8 minutes, irrespective of the sensitivity of the skin.

Duration of the tanning session for each side/ part of the body		for persons with very sensitive skin	for persons with normal sensitive skin	for persons with less sensitive skin
1st session	8 minutes	8 minutes	8 minutes
break of at least 48 hours		break of at least 48 hours	break of at least 48 hours	break of at least 48 hours
2nd session	10-15 minutes	20 minutes	25-30 minutes*
3rd session	10-15 minutes		20 minutes	25-30 minutes*
4th session	10-15 minutes	20 minutes	25-30 minutes*
5th session	10-15 minutes		20 minutes	25-30 minutes*
6th session	10-15 minutes		20 minutes	25-30 minutes*
7th session	10-15 minutes		20 minutes	25-30 minutes*
8th session	10-15 minutes		20 minutes	25-30 minutes*
9th session	10-15 minutes		20 minutes	25-30 minutes*
10th session	10-15 minutes		20 minutes	25-30 minutes*

• Or longer, depending on your skin sensitivity.

If you think that the sessions are too long for you (e.g. because your skin feels taut and tender after the session), we advise you to reduce the length of the sessions by e.g. 5 minutes.

For a beautiful, even tan, turn your face and body to the left and right from time to time.

This ensures that the sides of your face and body are equally exposed.

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

Using the appliance

1 Place the appliance on a solid, flat and stable surface.
2 Fully unwind the mains cord.
3 Put the plug in the wall socket.
4 Position yourself in front of the appliance.
Put on the protective goggles provided.

• Only use these protective goggles when you tan with a Philips tanning appliance. Do not use them for other purposes.
  The protective goggles comply with protection class II according to directive 89/686/EEC.

6 Check the distance between your body and the tanning appliance.

• During tanning, the distance between the UV filter and the part of the body to be tanned must be at least 60cm . (Fig. 2)
• Use the measuring tape to check the distance.

7 Switch on the appliance by setting the timer to the required tanning time (Fig. 3).

Note: For the correct tanning times, see section 'Tanning sessions: how often and how long?'

• When the set time has elapsed, the timer automatically switches off the appliance.
  If you want to tan more parts of your body successively, you can set a new time before the set time has elapsed.
• By setting the timer again before the set time has elapsed, you avoid the 3-minute waiting time which is necessary to allow the tanning lamp to cool down.

Always unplug the appliance after use.

Tip: Keep track of the overall number of sessions you have had on a piece of paper.

Cleaning

Always unplug the appliance and let it cool down before you clean it.

Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.

Clean the outside of the appliance with a damp cloth.
Do not let water run into the appliance.
2 Clean the UV filter with a soft cloth sprinkled with some methylated spirits.
3 Clean the protective goggles with a moist cloth.

Storage

Unplug the appliance.
2 Let the appliance cool down for 15 minutes before you store it.
3 Wind the cord round the cord storage facility on the back of the appliance (Fig. 4).

Replacement

Lamp

The light emitted by the tanning lamp becomes less bright in time (i.e. after a few years in case of normal use). When this happens, you notice a decrease in the tanning capacity. You can solve this problem by setting a slightly longer tanning time or by having the tanning lamp replaced.

Always have the tanning lamp 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 your appliance.

UV filter

Never use this appliance when the UV filter is broken, damaged or missing.

Always have the UV filter replaced right away when it is damaged or broken.

Always have the UV filter 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 your face tanner.

Protective goggles

Additional or replacement goggles, type HB071, can be ordered under service number 4822 690 80123.

Environment

• Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 5).
• The lamp of this appliance contains substances that may pollute the environment. When you discard the lamp, do not throw it away with the normal household waste, but dispose of it at an official collection point.

Guarantee and service

If you need 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 find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic appliances and Personal Care BV.

Guarantee restrictions

The tanning lamp is not covered by the terms of the international guarantee.

Troubleshooting

If problems should arise with this appliance and you are unable to solve them with the information below, please contact the nearest Philips service centre or the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country.

Problem Solution

The appliance does not Make sure the plug has been properly inserted into the wall socket. start

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

The timer may not have been set. Set the timer to the appropriate tanning time.

The lamp may still be too warm to restart. Let the lamp cool down for 3 minutes before you switch it on again.

Poor tanning results Perhaps you use an extension cord that is too long or does not have the correct current rating. Consult your dealer. Our general advice is not to use an extension cord.

You may have followed a tanning course that is not appropriate for your skin type. Check the table in section 'Tanning sessions: how often and how long?'

Perhaps the distance between the lamp and your body is larger than prescribed.

When you have used the lamp for a long time, its tanning capacity decreases. This effect only becomes noticeable after several years. To solve this problem, select a slightly longer tanning time or have the lamp replaced.

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