Waves, Small ringlets, Large ringlets | Philips HP4696/17 instruction

Waves

1Connect the small curling attachment to the handle. Slide the slide-on brush onto the curling attachment.

2Take a lock of hair and wind it round the slide-on brush (Fig. 7).

Prevent the slide-on brush from getting tangled in the hair in the following way:

-Do not put too much hair in one lock.

-Do not wind a lock of hair more than twice round the slide-on brush.

-When you unwind a lock of hair, make sure that you hold the slide-on brush away from the underlying hair.

3Remove the slide-on brush from your hair after 5 to 10 seconds.

4Let the waves cool down before you comb, brush or finger-comb the hair into its final style.

Small ringlets

1Connect the twisted curling attachment to the handle.

2Take a lock of hair, press the lever to open the clip and place the lock between the barrel and the clip (Fig. 8).

Note: Make sure that you wind the end of the lock in the required direction.

3Open the clip after 5 to 10 seconds and remove the barrel from the hair.

4Let the ringlets cool down before you comb, brush or finger-comb the hair into its final style.

Large ringlets

1Connect the large curling attachment to the handle. Slide the slide-on spiral onto the curling attachment.

2Take a lock of hair, press the lever to open the clip and place the lock between the barrel and the clip (Fig. 9).

3Release the lever and slide the barrel to the end of the lock.Then wind the lock round the barrel following the spiral profile.

Note: Make sure that you wind the end of the lock in the required direction.

4Open the clip after 5 to 10 seconds and remove the barrel from the hair.

5Let the ringlets cool down before you comb, brush or finger-comb the hair into its final style.

Flicks

1Connect the straightening attachment to the handle.

2Slide the straightening plates into the attachment with the curved sides pointing towards each other (Fig. 10).

3Take a lock of hair (max. 5 to 6cm wide). Press the lever to open the straightening attachment and place the lock between the plates (Fig. 11).

Decide if you want to create inward or outward flicks. Hold the appliance in such a way that the curved sides of the plates create the desired type of flick.

4Slide the styler gently down the length of the hair in a few seconds.When the plates are 3-5cm above the end of the lock, slightly twist the appliance inwards or outwards to create the desired type of flick.

Sleek look

1Press the lever to open the straightening attachment.

2Remove the straightening plates one by one. Grab the cool tip and pull each plate out of the straightening attachment (Fig. 12).

3Turn the plates round and slide them back into the attachment with the flat

sides pointing towards each other (Fig. 13).

You can now use the straightening attachment to create sleek hair without flicks.

Make sure that the edges of the plates are inserted properly into the grooves.

4Take a lock of hair (max. 5 to 6cm wide). Press the lever to open the straightening attachment and place the lock between the plates.

5Slide the styler gently down the length of the hair in a few seconds.

6Let the sleek hair cool down before you comb or brush it.

Cleaning

Never immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it under the tap.

1Unplug the appliance.

2Place the styler on the support of the attachment in a safe place and let it cool down.

3Clean the appliance and the attachments with a small brush or a dry cloth.

Storage

1Unplug the appliance.

2Place the styler on the support of the attachment in a safe place and let it cool down.

3Store the appliance in a safe and dry place.

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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 preserve the environment (Fig. 14).

Guarantee & service

If you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, 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 Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Problem	Solution
The appliance does	Perhaps there is a power failure or the socket is not live. Check if the
not work.	power supply works. If it does, plug in another appliance to check
	whether the socket is live.
	Perhaps the appliance is not suitable for the mains voltage to which
	it is connected. Make sure that the voltage indicated on the appliance
	corresponds to the local mains voltage.
	Perhaps the mains cord of the appliance is damaged. If the mains cord
	is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service centre
	authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid
	a hazard.
The styling results are	Perhaps you did not let the appliance heat up long enough. Let the
not satisfactory.	appliance heat up until the ready dot changes colour.
	Perhaps you wound too much hair round the barrel or put too much
	hair between the plates. When you use the curling attachments or the
	slide-on brush, do not make the locks too thick.The thinner the lock
	of hair, the tighter the curl. When you use the straightening attachment,
	make sure the locks are no wider than 5 to 6cm for a good result.
	Perhaps you did not leave the styling attachment in your hair long
	enough. Keep the styler in your hair for 5 to 10 seconds, depending on
	the thickness of your hair.

Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.