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introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to 

Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, 

register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. 

The SalonDry Compact from Philips has been specially 

designed to offer you comfortable and reliable drying. It 

has a compact and lightweight design, making it easy to 

use. The strong airflow dries your hair quickly, giving it the 

shine, body and richness you love.

You can visit our website at www.philips.com for more 

information about this product or other Philips products.

important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the 

appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

Keep the appliance away from water. Do not use it 

near or over water contained in baths, washbasins, 

sinks etc. When you use the appliance in a bathroom, 

unplug it after use. The proximity of water presents a 

risk, even when the appliance is switched off (Fig. 1).

Warning

Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance 

corresponds to the local mains voltage before you 

connect the appliance. 

Check the condition of the mains cord regularly. Do 

not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or 

the appliance itself is damaged. 

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.

Caution

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.

Never block the air grilles.

This appliance is equipped with an overheat 

protection device. If the appliance overheats, 

it switches off automatically. Unplug the appliance and 

let it cool down for a few minutes. Before you switch 

on the appliance again, check the grilles to make sure 

they are not blocked by fluff, hair, etc.

Always switch off the appliance before you put it 

down, even if it is only for a moment.

Always unplug the appliance after use.

Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.

Never use any accessories or parts from other 

manufacturers or that Philips does not specifically 

recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, 

your guarantee becomes invalid.

Do not insert metal objects into the air grilles to 

avoid electric shock.

Keep the hairdryer clean and free of dust, dirt and 

styling products such as mousse, spray and gel.

Do not use the appliance on artificial hair.

Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than 

described in this manual.

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.

General description (Fig. 2)

A

  Concentrator

B

  Air outlet grille

C

  Air inlet grille

D

  Rocker switch with 2 heat/speed settings and off 

position

E

  Cool shot button (HP4962 only)

F

  Volume diffuser (HP4963 only)

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Using the appliance

Drying

  1 

 Put the plug in the wall socket. 

  2 

 Select the desired setting to switch on the 

appliance (Fig. 3).

II: Strong airflow for fast drying

I: Gentle airflow especially intended for styling

O: Off

  3 

 To dry your hair, make brushing movements 

with the hairdryer at a small distance from the 

hair (Fig. 4).

  4 

 HP4962 only: When you have finished drying, press 

the cool shot button for a cool airflow. This closes 

the cuticles and adds shine to the hair (Fig. 5).

Concentrator

The concentrator enables you to direct the airflow 

straight at the brush or comb with which you are styling 

your hair. 

  1 

 Snap the concentrator onto the appliance (Fig. 6).

To disconnect the concentrator, pull it off the 

appliance.

Volume diffuser (HP4963 only)

The volume diffuser has been specially developed to 

gently dry both straight and curly or wavy hair.

  1 

 To connect the volume diffuser, snap it onto the 

appliance.  (Fig. 7)

To disconnect the volume diffuser, pull it off the appliance.

  2 

 To add volume at the roots, insert the pins into 

your hair in such a way that they touch your 

scalp (Fig. 8).

  3 

 Make rotating movements with the appliance 

to distribute the warm air evenly through your 

hair (Fig. 9).

Cleaning

Always unplug the appliance before you clean it.
Do not immerse the appliance in water nor rinse it 

under the tap.

  1 

 Make sure the appliance is switched off and 

unplugged.

  2 

 Remove the attachment from the appliance before 

you clean it.

  3 

 Clean the appliance with a dry cloth.

  4 

 Clean the attachment with a moist cloth or rinse it 

under the tap.

Note: Make sure the attachment is dry before you use or 

store it.

storage

Never wind the mains cord round the appliance. 

  1 

 Make sure the appliance is switched off and 

unplugged.

  2 

 Put the appliance in a safe place and let it cool 

down before you store it.

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. 10).

Guarantee & service 

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 Consumer Care Centre 

in your country (you find its phone number in the 

worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer 

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Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips 

dealer.

Troubleshooting

If problems arise with your hairdryer and you cannot 

solve them with the information below, please contact 

the nearest Philips service centre or the Philips Consumer 

Care Centre in your country.

Problem

Solution

The 

appliance 

does not 

work at all.

Perhaps the socket to which the 

appliance has been connected is not 

live. Make sure the socket is live.

The appliance may have overheated 

and switched itself off. Unplug the 

appliance and let it cool down for a 

few minutes. Before you switch on the 

appliance again, check the grilles to 

make sure they are not blocked by fluff, 

hair, etc.

The appliance may not be suitable 

for the voltage to which it has been 

connected. Make sure that the voltage 

indicated on the type plate of the 

appliance corresponds to the local 

mains voltage.

The mains cord may be damaged. 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.

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