Unplug after every use or if defective. To avoid potential hazards, repairs such as replacing a damaged cord, must only be carried out by our customer service personnel. The power cord . must not touch hot parts; . must not be pulled over sharp edges; . must not be used as a carrying handle. Only use on dry hair; under no circumstances use the appliance on artificial hair. Do not use near water contained in bath tubs, sinks or other containers. Risk of fatal injury! Never allow the appliance to come into contact with water. Even an appliance that has been switched off poses a danger; therefore unplug the appliance after every use or when interrupted in its use. Installing a ground fault circuit interrupter up to 30 mA in the house offers additional protection. Please consult an electrician. Risk of suffocation! Do not allow children to play with packaging material. Caution! The styling nozzle and diffuser can become hot. Allow them to cool down before detaching. Parts and operating controls 1. Speed setting 2. Temperature setting 3. Professional concentrator 4. Diffuser 5. Detachable air inlet grille 6. Hanging loop 7. Flexible cable 8. Cool shot button 9. Ionization indicator light 10. ION switch OPERATION NEVER cover the blower or air intake opening and ensure that the intake opening does not get blocked with lint or hair. If the appliance overheats, e.g. due to a covered ventilation opening, it will automatically switch off. It will be usable again after several minutes. To dry hair, select the highest blower setting and a high temperature. Keep the air outlet approx. 10 cm from your head. care FUNCTION The care setting dries air especially gently. CONCENTRATOR For drying/styling specific parts of the hair. Nozzle should not touch the hair; select a gentle blower setting at a low temperature. DIFFUSER Ideal for smooth or stressed hair. Thickens fine, long or semi-long hair. Place pins directly on the scalp and distribute the air flow by circular movements. Set air flow to medium to high. Fig 1 and Fig 2 DRYING - STYLING - care SETTING - ION FUNCTION This hair dryer features an ion generator. Ions are naturally occurring electrically charged particles. These make hair softer and easier to comb. “Flying” hair is also reduced. The ion generator can be switched on with the switch at any setting. Fig 4 and Fig 5. COOL SHOT BUTTON The cool shot button is ideal for styling and fixing the hair after drying. It can be switched on at any setting. Do not hold the button down, but simply press it to switch the cool function on and off. Fig 3. STORAGE The hanging loop allows hanging up the appliance for storage. Do not wind up the power cord too tight! MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Disconnect the mains plug before cleaning and storing. Before cleaning the appliance, pull out the mains plug. Let the hair dryer and the accessories cool down. Never immerse the appliance into water. Do not use a steam cleaner. The hair dryer does not need any special attention and it is sufficient to periodically wipe the outside cover with a damp cloth. Press the air inlet grille to remove it for cleaning. Fig 6. Use a soft paint brush for cleaning. Hand wash the nozzle, diffuser, and air inlet grille in warm water, rinse and air dry. ADVICE ON DISPOSAL: Our goods come in optimized packaging. This basically consists in using non-contaminating materials which should be handed over to the local waste disposal service as secondary raw materials. Dispose of packaging in an environmentally-friendly manner. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EG concerning used electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equipment – WEEE). The guideline determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU. Please ask your specialist retailer about current disposal facilities. FRANCAIS Consignes de securite Lire attentivement ce mode d’emploi, s’y conformer lors de l’utilisation et le conserver ! Veuillez joindre ce mode d’emploi si vous passez l’appareil a quelqu’un d’autre. Cet equipement est destine a un usage domestique ou de type domestique et non pas a une utilisation professionnelle. Les utilisations de type domestique englobent par exemple le fonctionnement de la machine dans la salle de repos dediee au personnel des boutiques, bureaux, entreprises agricoles ou artisanales, ainsi que l’utilisation par les clients des pensions, petits hotels et unites d’habitation similaires. Risque de chocs electriques et d’incendie ! Ne brancher et n’utiliser l’appareil que conformement aux donnees indiquees sur la plaque signaletique. L’utilisation de l’appareil est interdite aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. Ces appareils peuvent etre utilises par des enfants a partir de 8 ans et par des personnes ayant des facultes physiques, sensorielles ou mentales reduites ou manquant d’experience et / ou de connaissances a condition d’etre surveilles ou d’avoir ete informe...