Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.
•
If you use the appliance on color-treated hair, the straightening
•
plates may stain.
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.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
•
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.
For additional protection, we advise you to install a residual current
•
device (RCD) in the electrical circuit that supplies the bathroom.
This RCD must have a rated residual operating current not higher
than 30mA. Ask your installer for advice.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This 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.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in an
official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help
to preserve the environment.
2 Straighten your hair
Ensure that you select a temperature setting that is suitable for your hair.
Always select a low setting when you use the straightener for the first time.
Hair Type
Temperature Setting
Coarse, curly, hard-to-straighten
Mid to High (170 ºC and above)
Fine, medium-textured or softly waved
Low to Mid (160 ºC and below)
Pale, blonde, bleached or color-treated
Low (Below 160 ºC)
Connect the plug to a power supply socket.
1
Press and hold the
2
button (
f
) until the display screen
lights up.
The default temperature setting is displayed (
»
b
).
Press the + (
3
g
) or - (
e
) buttons to select a suitable temperature
setting for your hair.
When the straightening plates have heated up to the selected
»
temperature, the indication ‘READY’ (
d
) is displayed.
The remaining usage time (
»
c
) is indicated by the six bars, each
for ten minutes. After 60 minutes, the appliance switches off
automatically.
Pull the closing lock (
4
h
) upwards to unlock the appliance.
Comb your hair and take a section that is not wider than 5cm for
5
straightening.
Place it between the straightening plates (
6
a
) and press the handles
together.
Slide the straightener down the length of the hair in a single motion
7
(max. 5 seconds) from root to end, without stopping to prevent
overheating.
After 20 seconds, repeat step 7 until you achieve the desired look.
8
To straighten the rest of your hair, repeat steps 5 to 8.
9
After use:
Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
1
Place it on a heat-resistant surface until it cools down.
2
Clean the appliance and straightening plates by damp cloth.
3
Press the straightening plates together and lock them (
4
h
).
Keep it in a safe and dry place, free of dust. You can also hang it
5
with the hanging loop (
i
) or store it in the supplied pouch.
3 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 Consumer Care Centre in
your country, go to your local Philips dealer.