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Symbols in these Instructions for Use

Instruction Manual

Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is

Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you will enjoy

essential to comply with these instructions in order to avoid

using the appliance.

accidents and prevent damage to the machine:

WARNING:

General Safety Instructions

This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates pos-

Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the

sible injury risks.

appliance into operation and keep the instructions including

the warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the in-

CAUTION:

ternal packing. If you give this device to other people, please

This refers to possible hazards to the machine or other

also pass on the operating instructions.

objects.

• Theapplianceisdesignedexclusivelyforprivateuseand

NOTE:

for the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not fit for

This highlights tips and information.

com-mercial use.

Do not use it outdoors. Keep it away from sources of

heat, direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid)

Special safety instructions for this device

and sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet

Symbols on the Product

hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immedi-

ately.

On the products you will find symbols that indicate warnings

• Whencleaningorputtingitaway,switchofftheappli-

or provide information:

ance and always pull out the plug from the socket (pull

WARNING OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!

the plug itself, not the lead) if the appliance is not being

Do not use this device near baths, wash basins or

used and remove the attached accessories.

other vessels containing water.

• Donotoperatethemachinewithoutsupervision.Ifyou

leave the room you should always turn the device off.

WARNING:

Remove the plug from the socket.

• Ifthedeviceisusedinthebathroompleaseremove

• Thedeviceandthemainsleadhavetobecheckedregu-

the plug from the socket after use as the proximity

larly for signs of damage. If damage is found the device

of water represents a hazard. This also applies if the

must not be used.

device is switched off.

• Donottrytorepairtheapplianceonyourown.Always

• Thehairstraightenerbecomeshotduringoperation!

contact an authorized technician. To avoid the exposure

Danger of burning!

to danger, always have faulty cable be replaced only by

• Always remove the plug from the socket after use.

the manufacturer, by our customer service or by qualified

• Allowthedevicetocooldownbeforecleaningitand

person and with a cable of the same type.

storingitaway!

• Useonlyoriginalspareparts.

As additional protection we recommend the installation of a

• Paycarefulattentiontothefollowing“SpecialSafety

fault current protection device (RCD) with a rated current of

Instructions”.

not more than 30 mA in the wiring system of the bathroom.

Please contact an authorised electrician for advice.

Children and Frail Individuals

• Inordertoensureyourchildren’ssafety,pleasekeepall

Overview of the Components

packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of

their reach.

1 Display

2 Button“-”fortemperaturesetting

WARNING!

3 On / off

Caution! Do not allow small children to play with the

foil as there is a danger of suffocation!

• Thisdeviceisnotintendedtobeusedbyindividuals

(including children) who have restricted physical, sensory

or mental abilities and/or insufficient knowledge and/or

experience, unless they are supervised by an individual

who is responsible for their safety or have received

instructions on how to use the device.

• Childrenshouldbesupervisedatalltimesinorderto

ensure that they do not play with the device.

button

4 Button“+”fortemperaturesetting

5 Locking mechanism

Before Initial Use

• Removeallthepackingmaterials.

• Whenthedeviceisswitchedonforthersttimethere

maybeaslightsmell.Youshouldthereforeoperatethe

device for approximately 10 minutes without smoothing

yourhair.Ensuringsufcientventilation!