4.Wait for approx. 2 - 3 minutes, until the pro- grammed temperature has been reached.
5.Slide the locking device 1 into the position 
.
Straightening hair
•Prepare the hair as described in "Before straightening".
•Start with the lower hair sections at the back of the head. Work over the sides to the front.
1.Separate a ca. 2 cm wide hair strand.
Attention!
Ensure that the hotplates 2 do not make contact with the skin of the head. Risk of Burns!
Ensure that when squeezing the hotplates 2 to- gether you do not touch the front part of the appli- ance (hotplates 2/ housing / top front). When it is in use, you may only hold the appliance by the handle! Risk of burns!
2.Clamp the hair strands between the hotplates 2 and close to the skin, then press them together.
3.Pull the whole of the hair strand through the hot- plates 2, in that you pull the hair straightener downwards.
4.Repeat the process with each individual strand.
5.When all strands have been smoothed, slide the On/Off switch 5 to the position 0. The control lamp 3 goes out.
6.Remove the plug from the mains power socket.
7.Press the hotplates 2 together and slide the
locking device 1 to the position 
.
Cleaning
Attention!
Remove the power plug from the wall socket. Risk of electric shock!
Always allow the appliance to cool down completely before cleaning it. Risk of Burns!
•Wipe the housing and the hotplates 2 with a soft and slightly moistened cloth.
•In cases of stubborn soiling, apply some mild detergent to the moistened cloth.
Note:
Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents. These could attack the upper surfaces and irreparably damage the appliance.
Note:
Do not use the appliance again until it has completely dried out.
Storage
Attention!
NEVER wrap the power cable with the plug around the appliance. This would cause irreparable damage to the appliance.
Attention!
To avoid an unintentional switch on of the applian- ce, ALWAYS remove the plug from the mains power socket if the appliance is not in use.
•When the appliance is cooling down, always place it on a
•Press the hotplates 2 together and slide the
locking device 1 to the position 
.
•Store the hair straightener at a clean and dry location.
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