SalonDry Control HP4984 - Sèche-cheveux PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SalonDry Control HP4984 PHILIPS

HP4984, HP4983, HP4982, HP4981, HP498023

B A C K H I J G L D E F

14HP4984, HP4983, HP4982, HP4981, HP4980

The Philips SalonDry Control has been specially designed to meet all

your personal drying and styling needs, giving you beautiful hair in the

shortest time. Next to the separate airow and temperature settings, this

hairdryer offers additional versatility with the turbo airow and the cool

shot, to create a beautiful shiny hairstyle just the way you like.

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

this product or other Philips products.

General description (Fig. 1)

I = Gentle airow especially intended for styling

II = Strong airow for quick drying

E Temperature slide switch

H Removable air inlet grille

I Ion indicator light (HP4983/HP4982 only)

J Volume diffuser (HP4983/HP4981 only)

L Styling comb (HP4984 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.

Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that

are not specically advised by Philips. If you use such accessories or

parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.

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 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.

If the appliance overheats, it switches off automatically. Unplug the

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

the appliance back on, check the grilles to make sure they are not

blocked by uff, hair, etc.

ENGLISH 7Always 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.

You may notice a characteristic odour when you use this hairdryer.

This odour is caused by the ions that are generated and is not

harmful to the human body (HP4982/87,HP4982/07 only).

Do not probe the ion generator with metal objects (HP4982/

Do not use the appliance on articial hair.

Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that

are not specically advised by Philips. 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.

1 Put the plug in the wall socket.

2 Selectthedesiredairowsettingtoswitchontheappliance.

Set the slide switch to airow setting II for ultra-quick drying.

Set the slide switch to airow setting I for drying short hair or styling

Tip: You can also use the turbo button for an extra powerful airow.

3 Set the temperature slide switch to the cool, warm or hot setting.

The hot setting 6 allows you to dry shower-wet hair very quickly and

safely until it is damp.

The warm setting 5 is especially suitable for drying damp hair until it is

ENGLISH8The cool setting 4 allows you to gently dry hair that is almost dry and

helps to seal in shine.

Tip: Press the cool shot button and direct the cool airow at your hair to x

your style and to add shine.

4 HP4983/HP4982 only: switch the ion function on or off with the

The ion indicator light goes on to indicate that the ion function has

The ion function provides additional shine and reduces frizz and static

electricity. It is particularly suitable for dry and almost-dry hair.

5 Dry your hair by making brushing movements with the hairdryer at

a small distance from your hair (Fig. 2).

With the concentrator, you can 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. 3).

To disconnect the concentrator, pull it off the appliance.

Volume diffuser (HP4983/HP4981 only)

The volume diffuser has been specially developed to gently dry both

straight and curly or wavy hair.

The volume diffuser emits a gentle airow and allows you to give

your style volume and bounce (Fig. 4).

1 To connect the volume diffuser, snap it onto the appliance and align

the arrows on the diffuser with those on the appliance. (Fig. 5)

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. 6).

3 Make rotating movements with the appliance to distribute the

warm air evenly through your hair (Fig. 7).

ENGLISH 9Curly or wavy hair

1 When you are styling curly or wavy hair, hold the diffuser at a

distance of 10-15cm from your head to let the hair dry

In the meantime, you can style your hair with your free hand or with

You can also scrunch locks of hair in your hand to model the curls

and waves while drying. This prevents the curls from sagging or

1 To dry long hair, you can spread out locks of hair on top of the

2 Alternatively, you can comb the hair downwards with the pins of

the diffuser while drying (Fig. 10).

Styling comb (HP4984 only)

The styling comb has been specially designed to lift, straighten and

smooth curly Afro hair while drying.

1 Snap the styling comb onto the appliance (Fig. 11).

To disconnect the styling comb, pull it off the appliance.

Always unplug the appliance before you clean it.

Do not immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse it

1 Remove the concentrator from the appliance before you clean it.

2 Clean the appliance with a dry cloth.

3 Take the air inlet grille off the appliance to remove hairs and

ENGLISH10To remove the air inlet grille, press the thumbrests on the left and the

right side of the air inlet grille simultaneously and pull the air inlet

grille off the appliance.

To reattach the air inlet grille, press the thumbrests on the left and

the right side of the air inlet grille simultaneously and press the inlet

grille onto the appliance.

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

5 Make sure the concentrator is dry before you use or store it.

Always unplug the appliance after use.

Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.

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

You can store the appliance by hanging it from its hanging loop.

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. 13).

Guarantee and service

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 11Troubleshooting

If problems arise with your hairdryer and you are unable to solve them

with the information below, contact the nearest Philips service centre or

the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country.

Perhaps the socket to which the appliance is

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 of the appliance 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

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