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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.

1 Important

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

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WARNING: Do not use this appliance near water. 

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When the appliance is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use since 
the proximity of water presents a risk, even when the appliance is 
switched off.

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WARNING: Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, 
showers, basins or other vessels containing water.

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Always unplug the appliance after use.

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If the main 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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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above 
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities 
or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given 
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe 
way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play 
with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be 
made by children without supervision.

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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.

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Before you connect the appliance, ensure that the voltage indicated 
on the appliance corresponds to the local power voltage.

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Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in 
this manual.

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Do not use the appliance on artificial hair. 

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When the appliance is connected to the power, never leave it 
unattended.

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Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that 
Philips does not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories 
or parts, your warranty becomes invalid.

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Do not wind the main cord round the appliance.

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Wait until the appliance has cooled down before you store it.

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Pay full attention when using the appliance since it could be 
extremely hot. Only hold the handle as other parts are hot and avoid 
contact with the skin.

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Always place the appliance with the stand on a heat-resistant, 
stable flat surface. The hot heating plates should never touch the 
surface or other flammable material.

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BHS397

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Avoid the main cord from coming into contact with the hot parts of 
the appliance.

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Keep the appliance away from flammable objects and material when 
it is switched on.

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Never cover the appliance with anything (e.g. a towel or clothing) 
when it is hot. 

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Only use the appliance on dry hair. 

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Do not operate the appliance with wet hands. 

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Keep the heating plates clean and free of dust and styling products 
such as mousse, spray and gel. Never use the appliance in 
combination with styling products. 

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The heating plates has coating. This coating might slowly wear away 
over time. However, this does not affect the performance of the 
appliance. 

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If the appliance is used on color-treated hair, the heating plates may 
be stained.  

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Always return the appliance to a service centre authorized by Philips 
for examination or repair. Repair by unqualified people could result 
in an extremely hazardous situation for the user. 

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Do not insert metal objects into openings to avoid electric shock.

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Do not pull on the power cord after using. Always unplug the 
appliance by holding the plug.

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Burn hazard. Keep appliance out of reach from young children, 
particularly during use and cool down.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 

This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and 
regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Recycling 

-  Do not throw away the product 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.

-  Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical 

and electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative 
consequences for the environment and human health.

Straighten your hair

1  Connect the plug to a power supply socket.
2  Unlock the plates by sliding the lock/unlock switch ( 

e

 ).

3  Slide the temperature switch ( 

d

 ) to 

 or 

 to switch on the 

appliance. Always select the low temperature setting for the first 
time of use. 

 

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The power-on indicator ( 

c

 ) lights up. 

 

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After 60 seconds, the appliance heats up.

User manual

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