Philips HP4668/00 User manual

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HP4668/00

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Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips!To fully

benet 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.

WARNING: Do not use this appliance near water.

•

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.

WARNING: Do not use this appliance near bathtubs,

• showers, basins or other vessels containing water.

• Before you connect the appliance, ensure that the

voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the

local power voltage.

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

• this manual.

Only use the appliance on dry hair. Do not use the appliance on

• articial hair.

Keep the hot surfaces of the appliance away from your skin.

•

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

Always unplug the appliance after use.•

When the appliance is hot, keep it on a heat-resistant surface and never• cover the appliance with anything, such as a towel or clothing.

Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that

• Philips does not specically recommend. If you use such accessories

or parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.

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 qualied 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 elds (EMF)

This appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic

elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this

user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientic 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 at an ofcial 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 rst 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)

1Connect the plug to a power supply socket.

2Press and hold the button ( ) until the display screen lights up.

The default temperature setting is displayed (»).

3Press the button ( ) to select a suitable temperature

setting for your hair.

When the straightening plates have heated up to the selected»

temperature, the indication ‘READY’ ( ) is displayed.

The remaining usage time (») is indicated by the six bars, each

for ten minutes.After 60 minutes, the appliance switches off

automatically.

4Slide the closing lock ( ) to unlock the appliance.

5Comb your hair and take a section that is not wider than 5cm for

straightening.

6Place it between the straightening plates ( ) and press the handles

together.

7Slide the straightener down the length of the hair in a single motion

(max. 5 seconds) from root to end, without stopping to prevent

overheating.

8After 20 seconds, repeat step 7 until you achieve the desired look.

9To straighten the rest of your hair, repeat steps 5 to 8.

3 Create flicks and curls

To create icks: ( )

1Straighten a section of hair and turn the straightener half-circle

inwards (or outwards) when it reachs the end of the hair.

2Hold the straightener in same position for 2 to 3 seconds, and then

release it.

To create curls: ( )

1Take a section of hair (max. 5cm) and place it between the

straightening plates fairly close to the scalp.

2Turn the straightener 180 degrees inwards until the section forms a

U-shape.

3Slide the straightener slowly downwards in a single motion to the

end, and then turn the straightener inwards.

4Hold the straightener in same position for 2 to 3 seconds, and then

release it.

5After 20 seconds, repeat steps 1-4 until you achieve the desired look.

Tip: It is normal if the appliance produces some smoke when you use

it for curling.

After use:

1Switch off the appliance and unplug it.

2Place it on a heat-resistant surface until it cools down.

3Clean the appliance and straighening plates by damp cloth.

4Lock the straighening plates ( ).

5Keep it in a safe and dry place, free of dust.You can also hang it with

the hanging loop ( ).

4 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 nd its phone number in the worldwide

guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country,

go to your local Philips dealer.

Specications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips

Electronics N.V. or their respective owners.

PDCC-2009

3140 035 20111

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