Turn the temperature wheel to select the required temperature setting (the thicker the line on the temperature wheel, the higher the setting). Select a temperature setting that is suitable for your hair type. (Fig. ) EnglisH 9 -Always select a low setting when you use the straightener for the first time. -For coarse, curly or hard-to-straighten hair, select a medium to high setting. -For fine, medium-textured or softly waved hair, select a low to medium setting. Take extra care with pale, blonde, bleached or colour-treated hair, since it is susceptible to damage at high temperature settings. 5 Let the appliance heat up for at least 0 seconds. Comb or brush your hair so that it is disentangled and smooth. (Fig. ) Use a comb to divide the hair into sections. Do not put too much hair in one section. Tip: It is better to section off the crown area and to straighten the hair underneath first, followed by the top area. 6 7 9 Take a section that is not wider than 5cm. Place it between the straightening plates and press the handles of the appliance firmly together. Slide the straightener down the length of the hair in 5 seconds, from root to hair end, without stopping to prevent overheating (Fig. ). Repeat this process after 0 seconds until you have achieved the desired look. Let your hair cool down. Do not comb or brush it before it has cooled down, as this would ruin the hairstyle you have just created. Cleaning Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap. Switch off the appliance and unplug it. Let the appliance cool down completely on a heat-resistant surface. 10 EnglisH Clean the appliance with a damp cloth. storage Never wind the mains cord round the appliance. Switch off the appliance and unplug it. Let the appliance cool down completely on a heat-resistant surface. Store the appliance in a safe and dry place.You can also store the appliance by hanging it from its hanging loop. 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 (Fig. 5). guarantee & service If you need ser vice or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your countr y (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your countr y, go to your local Philips dealer. Troubleshooting This chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your countr y. EnglisH 11 Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance does not work. There is a power failure or the socket to which the appliance is connected is not live. Check if the power supply works. If it does, plug in another appliance to check whether the socket is live. The mains cord is damaged. 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. 1 .. .. ... 1 .. .. ... ... ... ... ... .....! .... ... .. ... ... . ... .. . ....... ....... ... .... ...... ... .... . .. .. .... ... .... ... . ... ... .. . ... ... .... .. .. .... ... .. .. ... ... ..... ... ... .... ... . .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... ... . .... ... ... . ..... . .. .. (.. 1) a ... ... .. .. B .. ... C .. .. . D ..... .. ... E ... .... . ... .... .. . .. .... .. .. .. .. . ... . ... . ....... .. -. ... .. .. .. .. ....... . ... . ., ... .. .... .. . ..... .... .. ... .... ... .. .. ... ... .. ... . ...... ... .. .... .. ... ... . ..... .. -... ... .... .., ... ... ... .. . .. ... ..... ....... -.. ... ..... .... .... .. .. .. .. ... ... ... ... .... ..... -.. ... ... .., ... .. ... ... .. . . ... ... .... .... ....... ... 1 -.... .. . .... ... ..... ... ... .... .. ...(... ..). .. ... .... .. .. ... .... ... .. . . ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ...... -.... ... ... .. .... ... ..... -... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .... .. . .... . . .. .... .. ..... -... .. ... ... .. ..... -... ... ... ..... ... .. ... ... .. .. -.. ... ... .. .. .. ..(RCD). .. .. . ... .. ...... . RCD. .. .. ... 30mA .... .... ... .. ... .. ..... ....... -..... ... ... .... ... .. ..... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ....... -.. .... ... ... ...... .. . .. .. . .. ... . ..... -.. . ... .. ... ...... -... ... .. .. ....... -.... ... .... .... ... ... ..... -.. ... ... .. ..... -... ... ..... ....... -... .. ... .... ..... -. .... .... ... ... ... .... ... .. -... ... ..... . . .. .. ..... ... ... . ..... -..... ... .., ... . .., ...., . .. .... ... .. .. ... ... ....... . ., ..., .... ... ... ..... ... .. ... ... ... . . ..... -..... ... ... ..... .... ..... . .. .... ... ... ..... .. .... .. . ... ..... 1 ... -... ... ... .... ..... ... ... . . . ........