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ensure it is disconnected from the
power supply and has cooled down
completely.
∙ This appliance may be used by
children (at least 8 years of age) and
by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or
lacking experience and knowledge,
provided they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance and fully
understand all dangers and safety
precautions involved.
∙ Children must not be permitted
to carry out any cleaning or
maintenance work on the appliance
unless they are supervised.
∙ Children must not be permitted to
play with the appliance.
∙ Caution: keep any packaging materials
well away from children, as they are
a potential source of danger e.g. from
suffocation.
∙ Electric heating appliances operate at
very high temperatures. Do not touch any
part of the appliance except the housing.
Burns can occur from touching the hot
parts.
∙ Do not use the appliance on synthetic
hair-pieces or wigs. The heat emitted
might cause damage to the synthetic
fi bres.
∙ Make sure the air intake and outlet
openings are not blocked by fi ngers or
hair and that no lint particles are allowed
to accumulate in the air intake.
∙ The thermal cut-out will otherwise operate
to switch the appliance off. If this does
occur, remove the plug from the socket
and clear the blockage. Once the
appliance has cooled down, it may be
switched on again.
∙ Every time the appliance is used, the
main body including the power cord as
well as any attachment fi tted should
be checked thoroughly for any defects.
Should the appliance, for instance, have
been dropped onto a hard surface, or if
excessive force has been used to pull the
power cord, it must no longer be used:
even invisible damage may have adverse
effects on the operational safety of the
appliance.
∙ Protect the appliance from moisture and
splashing water and do not operate it with
wet hands.
∙ Do not leave the appliance unattended
while in use.
∙ To prevent damage to the power cord,
- do not bend or kink the cable, especially
where it leaves the housing,
- do not pull on the cord,
- do not coil the power cord around the
appliance.
∙ Do not place the appliance on any surface
sensitive to heat during or immediately
after use.
∙ Make sure hot attachments are kept away
from the scalp.
∙ Always switch off and remove the plug
from the wall socket
- after use, as well as
- in cases of malfunction, and
- before changing any attachment.
