Philips HP4696/17 manual Introduction, General description Fig, Paddle brush, Ready dot, Lever

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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 product is designed and created to give you the Salon Styles you want, in a quick and easy way.We hope you will enjoy our Philips TRESemmé styler.

General description (Fig. 1)

A	Handle
B	Power-on light
C	Locking ring
D	Slide-on brush
E	Slide-on spiral
F	Straightening plates (with curved and flat sides)
G	Small curling attachment
H	Large curling attachment
I	Twisted curling attachment

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C			K
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J	Paddle brush
K	Straightening attachment
L	Ready dot
M	Lever
N	Storage pouch
O	Hair clips

Important

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

Danger

-	Keep the appliance away from water. Do not use it near or over water contained
	in baths, washbasins, sinks etc. When you use the appliance in a bathroom, unplug
	it after use.
	Warning
-	Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains
	voltage before you connect the appliance.
-	Check the condition of the mains cord regularly. Do not use the appliance if the
	plug, the mains cord or the appliance itself 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.
-	This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
	reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and

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	knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
	use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
-	Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
-	Keep the appliance away from non-heat-resistant surfaces and never cover the
	appliance with anything (e.g. a towel or clothing) when it is hot.
-	Keep the appliance away from flammable items.
-	Never leave the appliance unattended when it is plugged in.
-	Always unplug the appliance after use.
-	Always return the appliance to a service centre authorised by Philips for
	examination or repair. Repair by unqualified people could cause an extremely
	hazardous situation for the user.
	Caution
-	For additional protection, we advise you to install a residual current device (RCD)
	in the electrical circuit that supplies the bathroom.This RCD must have a rated

residual operating current not higher than 30mA. Ask your installer for advice.

-Keep the attachments clean and free of dust, dirt and styling products such as mousse, spray and gel. Never use the appliance in combination with styling products.

-The attachments and the plastic parts near the attachments reach a high temperature quickly. Prevent the hot surfaces of the appliance from coming into contact with your skin.

-The attachments have a ceramic coating.This coating slowly wears away over time.This does not affect the performance of the appliance.

-Do not leave attachments in your hair for more than a few seconds at a time, to prevent damage to your hair.

-Only use the appliance on dry hair.

-Do not use the appliance on artificial hair.

-Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in this manual.

-Wait until the appliance has cooled down before you store it.

-Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today.

Preparing for use

Connecting/disconnecting attachments

This procedure applies to all attachments.

1Slide the attachment onto the handle. Make sure that the support points downwards (Fig. 2).

2Turn the locking ring on the handle to the right until the bold arrow on the locking ring is in line with the arrow on the handle (Fig. 3).

The attachment is now securely fixed to the handle.

3To disconnect attachments, turn the locking ring to the left and pull the attachment off the handle.

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Unplug the appliance when you remove an attachment after or during styling. Do not touch the metal and ceramic parts of the attachment, as they are hot.

Using the appliance

With the Salon Multistylist you can create tight curls, large curls, waves, small and large

ringlets, flicks and a sleek look.

1Comb or brush your hair so that it is disentangled and smooth.

2Connect an attachment to the handle (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’). Make sure that the support points downwards.

3Place the appliance on the support of the attachment.

4Put the mains plug in the wall socket.

,The power-on light goes on and the appliance heats up (Fig. 4).

,The appliance is ready for use when the ready dot on the attachment changes colour (Fig. 5).

5Style your hair. See the sections below for specific instructions for each attachment.

Note:When you use one of the curling attachments or the slide-on brush, always make sure that you wind the end of the lock in the required direction.

6Leave the styler in your hair for a few seconds.

How long you have to keep the styler in your hair depends on the thickness of your hair.

Do not leave the styler in your hair longer than 10 seconds.

Large or tight curls

1Connect the large or small 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. 6).

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

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

Tip:You can comb the curls with your fingers to add volume.