Compact HP4840 - Sèche-cheveux PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Compact HP4840 PHILIPS

HP4847, HP4845, HP4844, HP4841, HP484023

14HP4847, HP4845, HP4844, HP4841, HP4840

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

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

This hairdryer is part of the new Philips Compact range and has been

specially designed to offer you comfortable drying. It has an ergonomic

and lightweight design and is therefore easy to use. Its strong airow dries

your hair fast, giving it the lustre, body and richness you love.

General description (Fig. 1)

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

D Volume diffuser (HP4847 only)

E Cool shot button (HP4845 only)

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.

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

- 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.

ENGLISH- 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.

- 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 by uff, hair, etc.

- 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.

- Do not use the appliance on articial hair.

- Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than intended.

- 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.

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.

ENGLISH 7Using the appliance

1 Put the plug in the wall socket.

2 Set the rocker switch to the desired setting to switch on the

- 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.

4 Whenyouhavenisheddrying,pressthecoolshotbuttonand

directthecoolairowatyourhair.Thisxesyourstyleandadds

5 Set the rocker switch to position 0 to switch off the appliance.

The concentrator directs the airow at the brush or comb with which

you are styling your hair.

1 Connect the concentrator, simply snap it onto the appliance (Fig. 3).

2 To disconnect the concentrator, pull it off the appliance.

Volume diffuser (HP4847 only)

The volume diffuser gives your hair volume and bounce.

1 To connect the volume diffuser, simply snap it onto the appliance

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

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

1 Unplug the appliance.

2 Clean the appliance with a dry cloth.

ENGLISH83 Remove any attachment from the appliance before you clean the

4 Clean the attachments with a moist cloth or rinse them under the

5 Dry the attachments before you use or store them.

Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.

Never put down the appliance on one of its air grilles. Always put it on

1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.

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

3 Store the appliance in a safe and dry place.

- 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 will help to preserve the

environment (Fig. 5).

If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips

website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips Customer Care

Centre in your country (you nd its phone number in the worldwide

guarantee leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country,

go to your local Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of

Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care BV.

ENGLISH 9Troubleshooting

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 Customer Care Centre in your

failure or the socket

Check if the power supply works.

If it does, plug in another

appliance to check whether the

switched itself off.

Before you switch on the

appliance again, check the grilles

to make sure they are not

blocked by uff, hair, etc.

The appliance is not

voltage to which it is

Make sure that the voltage

indicated on the appliance

corresponds to the local mains

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