Philips HP4990 manual Important Safety Instructions, Watt Operating Guide

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE.

KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

DANGER

As with most electrical appliances, electrical parts are electrically live even when the switch is off. To reduce the risk of death or injury by electric shock:

1Always unplug the appliance immediately after use.

2Do not use the appliance while bathing or in the shower.

3Do not place or store the appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.

4Do not place in or drop into water or other liquid.

5If an appliance falls into water, unplug it immediately. Do not reach into the water.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:

1An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.

2Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by, on, or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.

3Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by Philips Electronics North America Corporation.

4Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped, damaged or dropped into water. For assistance, call 1-800-243-7884.

5Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not wrap the cord around the appliance.

6Never block the air openings of the appliance or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed or couch, where the air openings may be blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.

7Never use while sleeping.

8Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

9Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

10Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.

11Do not direct hot air at eyes or other heat- sensitive areas.

12Attachments may be hot during use. Let them cool down before handling them.

13Do not place the appliance on any surface while it is operating.

14While you use the appliance, keep your hair away from the air openings.

15Do not operate with a voltage converter.

16Do not use the appliance on artificial hair.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Operating instructions

-This appliance is intended for household use only. Use an Alternating Current (60 hertz) only. Standard dryers are designed to operate at 110 to 125V AC.

-This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug fits in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

IMPORTANT

1875 WATT OPERATING GUIDE

-Use of this dryer on the same circuit or fuse with other electrical products or appliances may trip a 15 amp circuit breaker or blow a 15 amp fuse. NEVER replace the fuse with one rated higher than the capacity of the circuit. Doing so could result in an electrical fire.

-This appliance is equipped with an Appliance Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ALCI), a safety feature that renders it inoperable under some abnormal conditions, such as immersion in water.To make sure that the ALCI functions properly, perform the test described below.The purpose of this test is to allow you to make sure the water sensing system (ALCI) is working. REPEAT THIS

TEST EVERY TIMEYOU USE THE APPLIANCE TO CONFIRM THE ALCI IS OPERATIONAL (Fig. 1).

1Plug in the appliance and press the ‘test’ button on the plug.

,The appliance stops working.You hear a click and the reset button pops up.

2Unplug the appliance.

3Press the reset button and put the plug back into the outlet.

4If the ALCI does not function properly or if immersion occurs, do not try to reset. Call 1-800-243-7884 for assistance.

Note: If the appliance turns off and the reset button pops up during use, the appliance could be malfunctioning. Remove the plug from the outlet and let the appliance cool down.Then reinsert the plug into the outlet.The appliance should now function normally. If not, call 1-800-243-7884.

Overheat protection

If overheating occurs, an automatic safety device shuts off the hairdryer or the heat to prevent damage or personal injury. If the hairdryer or the heat shuts off, unplug the appliance and let it cool down for 10 to 15 minutes before you use the appliance again. Make sure the air grilles are clean.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips. com/welcome.

The TRESemmé Philips Thermal Creations dryer is a powerful hairdryer with a professional design and performance. Moreover, this hairdryer has features that protect your hair from damage and give you the reassurance of the best results.

The ion function produces negatively charged ions, which prevent static and flyaway hair, leaving it manageable and shiny.

Next to the ion function, this hairdryer contains a Nano-diamond ceramic element that produces a gentler warmth than a conventional heating element, thus protecting your hair from overdrying.

General description (Fig. 2)

ANano-diamond ceramic element

BCold shot button

CTemperature switch

-6 = Hot setting

-5 = Warm setting

-4 = Cool setting D Airflow switch

-FAST = High airflow for ultra fast drying

-ON = Gentle airflow specially intended for styling

-O = Off

EIon indicator light

FIon slide switch

GHanging loop

HRemovable air inlet grille

IProfessional concentrator

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