• 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 dr y hair. Do not use the appliance on ar tificial hair. • Keep the hot surfaces of the appliance away from your skin. • When the appliance is connected to the power, never leave it unattended. • Do not inser t any objects into the appliance. • Never block the air grilles. • 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 par ts from other manufacturers or that Philips does not specifically recommend. If you use such accessories or par ts, 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. • The plates have a chrome coating.This chrome coating slowly wears away over time.This does not affect the performance of the appliance. • If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a ser vice centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified 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 super vised 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 fields (EMF) This appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific 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 official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preser ve the environment. 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 first time. Hair Type Temperature Setting Coarse, curly, hard-to-straighten Mid to High (3 to 5) Fine, medium-textured or softly waved Low to Mid (1 to 3) Pale, blonde, bleached or color-treated Low (below 3) 1 Connect the plug to a power supply socket. 2 Set the on/off switch ( ) to ‘I’. » The light of temperature setting ( ) ‘1‘ star ts flashing on the display to indicate that the appliance is heating up to the setting. 3 Use the button ( ) and button ( ) to select a suitable temperature setting for your hair. » The lights up to the selected temperature setting ( ) flash on the display to indicate that the appliance is heating up to this setting. » When the lights up to the selected temperature setting stop flashing, the appliance has heated up and is ready to use. 4 The active cooling system is automatically activated when the appliance is switched on. It directs a cool airflow at your hair immediately after it has passed the straightening plates, which prevents damage to your hair. » The active cooling light ( ) goes on to indicate that the active cooling system is activated, and the appliance produces a var ying sounds. This is normal and does not affect the performance of the cooling system. » To switch off/on the active cooling system, press and hold the active cooling button ) until the active cooling light goes out/on. 5 Push the lock trigger to unlock the appliance ( ). 6 Comb your hair and take a section that is not wider than 5cm for straightening. ( 7 Place it between the straightening plates. Hold the straightener in such a way that the Active Cooling Outlet grille ( ) point upwards and the Chrome-coated straightening plates ( ) point downwards, and then press the handles together. » When you slide the straightener down the hair, the straightening plates ( ) must touch the hair before the cooling plates ( ). 8 Slide the straightener down the length of the hair in a single motion (max. 5 seconds) from root to end, without stopping to prevent overheating. 9 After 20 seconds, repeat step 6 and 7 until you achieve the desired look. 10 To straighten the rest of your hair, repeat steps 5 to 8. After use: 1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it. 2 Place it on a heat-resistant surface until it cools down. 3 Clean the appliance and straightening plates by damp cloth. ...