HAIR STRAIGHTENERS
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time and preserve this booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a la- ter date.
Safety information
Risk of electrocution!
•Connect the appliance only to wall sockets supplying the current strength detailed on the model plate.
Under no circumstances may the appliance be submersed in fluids or fluids be allowed to permeate the housing. Do not expose the appliance to humidity and do not use it out- doors. Should liquids enter the housing, un- plug the appliance from the power source im- mediately and arrange for it to be repaired by a qualified technician.
•Do not use the appliance outdoors.
Never use the appliance near water, parti- cularly not near sinks, baths or other vessels. The proximity of moisture presents a risk, even when the appliance is switched off. After use, always remove the plug from the power socket. As additional protection, the installation of
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•In the event of operating malfunctions and be- fore cleaning the appliance, remove the power plug from the wall socket.
•Always remove the power cable from the socket by pulling on the plug, NOT on the power cable.
•Do not wrap the power cable around the ap- pliance and protect it from being damaged.
•The power cable on this appliance cannot be replaced. In the event of it being damaged the whole appliance must be disposed of.
•Do not pinch or squeeze the power cable and lay it in such a way that no one can tread on or trip over it.
•In order that you can disconnect the appliance quickly in an emergency, do not use extension cables.
•NEVER grasp the appliance, the power cable or the power plug with wet hands.
•Unplug the appliance immediately after use. Only when you unplug the appliance from the mains supply is it completely free from electricity.
Risk of burns and physical injuries
•This appliance is not intended for use by indivi- duals (including children) with restricted physical, physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences in experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their safety or receive from this person instruction in how the appliance is to be used. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
•NEVER leave a switched on appliance un- supervised.
•Do not place the appliance close to sources of heat and protect the power cable from damage.
•Do not operate the appliance if it has fallen or is damaged. Arrange for the appliance to be checked and, if necessary, repaired by quali- fied technicians.
•Do not open the housing or attempt to repair the appliance yourself. Should you do so, the safety concept of the appliance may be com- promised and the warranty becomes void.
Permit only authorised technicians to repair a defective appliance if repairs should be neces- sary.
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