Melissa 635-066: INTRODUCTION: SAFETY MEASURES Normal use of the hairdryer KEY PRIOR TO FIRST USE USE Cord, plug and mains socket

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INTRODUCTION:

• If the hairdryer, cord or plug is damaged, the

To get the best out of your new hairdryer, please

appliance must be inspected and, if

read through these instructions carefully before

necessary, repaired by an authorised repair

using it for the first time. We also recommend

engineer, otherwise there is a risk of electric

that you keep the instructions for future

shock. Never try to repair the appliance

reference, so that you can remind yourself of the

yourself.

functions of your hairdryer.

• Remove the plug from the socket for

cleaning.

SAFETY MEASURES

•Avoid pulling the cord when removing the

Normal use of the hairdryer

plug from the socket. Instead, hold the plug.

• Incorrect use of the hairdryer may cause

personal injury and damage to the

• The cord must not be wound around the

appliance.

appliance.

• Use the hairdryer for its intended purpose

KEY

only. The manufacturer is not responsible for

any damage resulting from incorrect use or

handling (see also Guarantee Terms).

2.

• The hairdryer may only be connected to 230

3.

V, 50 Hz.

1.

• The hairdryer or cord must not be placed in

water or any other liquid.

• Never leave the hairdryer unattended when

in use. Children may only use the hairdryer

under the supervision of an adult.

1. Speed selector

4.

2. Detachable air concentrator

• This hairdryer is not suitable for commercial

3. Cool shot button

or outdoor use.

4. Hanging loop

• When in use, the air intake on the back of

the hairdryer must not be blocked. If the

PRIOR TO FIRST USE

intake is blocked, the hairdryer will overheat.

Check that you have removed all packaging from

If this happens, the overheat protection will

your hairdryer.

automatically shut off the power to the

hairdryer. Turn off the hairdryer, and remove

USE

the plug from the wall socket.

• The first time the hairdryer is used, it may

give off a small amount of smoke. This is

•You should not leave the hairdryer on

because an extra layer of protective oil on

clothes, bedding, etc. manufactured from

the heating element is being heated up. This

synthetic materials and thus very susceptible

is quite normal and not dangerous, and will

to heat and easily combustible while it is

disappear after a short period of use.

switched on or still warm.

•To switch on the hairdryer, set the speed

• In order to avoid burns, you should avoid

selector (1) to one of the three positions

blowing hot air directly into the eyes or on

above 0. In the top two positions, the

very sensitive skin.

hairdryer operates with full air flow, while in

Cord, plug and mains socket

the first position it operates with reduced air

• Check regularly that the cord and plug are

flow.

not damaged and do not use the hairdryer if

• The detachable air concentrator (2) provides

it is, or if it has been dropped or damaged in

concentrated air supply.

any other way.

• If you hold the cool shot button (3) in, the

hairdryer gives out cool air. This is useful

when your hair is dry and needs to be set.

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