SalonDry Compact HP4960 - Sèche-cheveux PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SalonDry Compact HP4960 PHILIPS

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benet

from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.

com/welcome. The SalonDry Compact from Philips has been specially

designed to offer you comfortable and reliable drying. It has a compact

and lightweight design, making it easy to use. The strong airow dries your

hair quickly, giving it the shine, body and richness you love.

You can visit our website at www.philips.com for more information about

this product or other Philips products.

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it

for future reference.

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. The proximity of water

presents a risk, even when the appliance is switched off (Fig. 1).

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 qualied 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 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

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.

Never block the air grilles.

This appliance is equipped with an overheat protection device. If the

appliance overheats, it switches off automatically. Unplug the appliance

and let it cool down for a few minutes. Before you switch on the

appliance again, check the grilles to make sure they are not blocked

Always switch off the appliance before you put it down, even if it is

Always unplug the appliance after use.

Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.

Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that

Philips does not specically recommend. If you use such accessories

or parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.

Do not insert metal objects into the air grilles to avoid electric shock.

Keep the hairdryer clean and free of dust, dirt and styling products

such as mousse, spray and gel.

Do not use the appliance on articial hair.

Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards regarding

electromagnetic elds (EMF). If handled properly and according to the

instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on

scientic evidence available today.

General description (Fig. 2)

D Rocker switch with 2 heat/speed settings and off position

ENGLISH 7E Cool shot button (HP4962 only)

F Volume diffuser (HP4963 only)

1 Put the plug in the wall socket.

2 Select the desired setting to switch on the appliance (Fig. 3).

II: Strong airow for fast drying

I: Gentle airow especially intended for styling

3 To dry your hair, make brushing movements with the hairdryer at a

small distance from the hair (Fig. 4).

4 HP4962only:Whenyouhavenisheddrying,pressthecoolshot

The concentrator enables you to direct the airow straight at the brush

or comb with which you are styling your hair.

1 Snap the concentrator onto the appliance (Fig. 6).

To disconnect the concentrator, pull it off the appliance.

Volume diffuser (HP4963 only)

The volume diffuser has been specially developed to gently dry both

straight and curly or wavy hair.

1 To connect the volume diffuser, snap it onto the appliance. (Fig. 7)

To disconnect the volume diffuser, pull it off the appliance.

2 To add volume at the roots, insert the pins into your hair in such a

way that they touch your scalp (Fig. 8).

3 Make rotating movements with the appliance to distribute the

warm air evenly through your hair (Fig. 9).

Always unplug the appliance before you clean it.

Do not immerse the appliance in water nor rinse it under the tap.

1 Make sure the appliance is switched off and unplugged.

2 Remove the attachment from the appliance before you clean it.

3 Clean the appliance with a dry cloth.

4 Clean the attachment with a moist cloth or rinse it under the tap.

Note: Make sure the attachment is dry before you use or store it.

Never wind the mains cord round the appliance.

1 Make sure the appliance is switched off and unplugged.

2 Put the appliance in a safe place and let it cool down before you

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste

at the end of its life, but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for

recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the

environment (Fig. 10).

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 nd its phone number in the

worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in

your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

ENGLISH 9Troubleshooting

If problems arise with your hairdryer and you cannot solve them with the

information below, please contact the nearest Philips service centre or

the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country.

Perhaps the socket to which the appliance has been

connected is not live. Make sure the socket is live.

The appliance may have overheated and switched

itself off. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down

for a few minutes. Before you switch on the

appliance again, check the grilles to make sure they

are not blocked by uff, hair, etc.

The appliance may not be suitable for the voltage to

which it has been connected. Make sure that the

voltage indicated on the type plate of the appliance

corresponds to the local mains voltage.

The mains cord may be damaged. If the mains cord

is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a

service centre authorised by Philips or similarly

qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.