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Intended Use
Your Black and Decker Hair straightener has
been designed for straightening hair as
described in this manual.
Do not use this appliance for any other
purpose. This appliance is intended for
indoor consumer use only.
Safety Instructions
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Warning!
When using mains-powered
appliances, basic safety precautions,`
including the following, should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, personal injury and material
damage.
• Read all of this manual carefully before
using the appliance.
• The intended use is described in this
manual. The use of any accessory or
attachment or the performance of any
operation with this appliance other than
those recommended in this instruction
manual may present a risk of personal
injury.
• Retain this manual for future reference.
• Always route the cord carefully to avoid a
tripping hazard.
• Never operate an appliance directly
below the socket-outlet it is connected
to.
Warning symbols
The following symbols are used in this
manual:
Do not use this appliance near bathtubs,
showers, basins or other vessels
containing water. When the hairdryer
is used in a bathroom, unplug it after
use since the proximity of water presents a
hazard even when the hair dryer is switched
off.
Denotes risk of personal injury or
damage to the product in case of
nonobservance of the instructions in
this manual.
Denotes risk of electric shock.
Electrical safety
This tool is double insulated in
accordance with EN 60335; therefore
no earth wire is required. Always
check that the power supply corresponds to
the voltage on the rating plate.
To avoid the risk of electric shock, do
not immerse the cord, plug or unit in
water or other liquid.
For additional protection, the installation of a
Residual Current Device (RCD) having a
rated residual operating current not
exceeding 30mA is advisable in the
electrical circuit supplying the bathroom.
Ask your installer for advice.
Using your appliance
• Make sure that the appliance is switched
off before connecting to or disconnecting
from the power supply.
• Always take care when using the
appliance.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors.
• Do not operate the appliance if your
hands are wet.
• Do not operate the appliance if you are
barefoot.
• Guide the power supply cord neatly so it
does not hang over the edge of a worktop
and cannot be caught accidentally or
tripped over.
• Never pull the power supply cord to
disconnect the plug from the socket.
• Keep the power supply cord away from
heat, oil and sharp edges.
• If the power supply cord is damaged
during use, disconnect the appliance from
the power supply immediately. Do not
touch the power supply cord before
disconnecting from the power supply.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply when not in use, before fitting or
removing parts and before cleaning.
How to use your hair straightener
• Rest the iron on a smooth heat resistant
surface.
• Plug the mains cable into a suitable
power supply and switch the on /off
switch (3) to position l (on).
• Do not touch the styling plates (5) with
finger tips. These plates should take 1
minute to heat up.
• Always test a small section of hair to
ensure the plates have reached the
correct temperature.
