EHHW51 - Hair Straightener PANASONIC - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EHHW51 PANASONIC

EH-HW51_EU.indb 3 2011/03/28 10:38:434 Thank you for choosing a Panasonic Multi-Styling Straightener. With our extraordinary versatile Iron Plate, you can enjoy fabulous curled and straight styles with this one product. Make your everyday special with Panasonic’s technology. Please read all instructions before use. Parts identification A Press Plate Tips B Illumination Lamp C Temperature Level Adjustment Switches D OFF/ON Switch E Grip F Cord G Push Button H LED Temperature Level Display Blinking/Glowing ON Not glowing OFF I Press Plate J Ceramic-coated Iron Plate (Ceramic-coated Iron Plate is mentioned as Iron Plate in this manual.) The Iron Plate (Grip side) moves down slightly by pressing. Attachments: K Medium Curl L Large Curl M Extra Large Curl N Volumizer O Straightener The styling straightener will be automatically turned off after approximately 60 minutes of use. Shaded areas represent heated sections. To avoid burns, do not touch these parts when the styling straightener is turned on.

WARNING: This symbol on the appliance means “Do not

use this appliance near water”. Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water. The following might cause electric shock or fire. Getting the appliance wet or using the appliance with wet hands. Storing the appliance in the bathroom or in other rooms with high humidity. Please do not do the following, since they might cause malfunction, electric shock, fire, explosion, burns or other injury. Do not touch the heated sections of the main body and the Iron Plate to avoid burns. Do not use the appliance if the main body or Grip is extremely hot or if any part is deformed. Do not touch the heated sections such as Iron Plates when attaching or removing attachments. Do not bring the appliance close to your face with the Press Plate closed when taking a lock of hair.

EH-HW51_EU.indb 4 2011/03/28 10:38:445 TR H RO SK CZ PL FIN DK S N P NL E I F D GB 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 the appliance. The following might cause malfunction, electric shock or fire. Keep using the damaged appliance or dropping the appliance or subject it to impact. Applying any spray directly onto the appliance. Using flammable substances (benzine, aerosol sprays, thinners, etc.) near the appliance. Forcibly opening the Press Plate. Repairing or disassembling the appliance and the supply cord by non-qualified personnel. Using the appliance on infants or for anything other than hair. Failure to follow the following precautions may result in fire, electric shock, short circuit, or burns. Always grasp the plug while unplugging. Always ensure the appliance is operated on an electric power source matched to its rated voltage. After use, be sure to remove the plug from the power outlet. Wrapping the cord around the appliance may cause fire and/or electric shock. Stop using it immediately if the cord or plug is damaged or becomes hot; or the plug fits loosely in the outlet. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service center, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

If the appliance is not working properly, smells of burning, or if all the LED Temperature Level Displays are blinking, stop using it immediately and contact an authorized service center. Do not scratch, break, alter, or excessively bend, twist, or pull the power cord in any way. Also, do not place the power cord under or between heavy objects. When the appliance is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use since the proximity of water presents a hazard even when the appliance is switched off. For additional protection, the installation of a residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA is advisable in the electrical circuit supplying the bathroom. Ask your installer for advice. Keep the appliance out of reach of children or invalids. Do not leave the appliance powered on, to avoid fire, discolouration, or warping of nearby objects. Styling will hold for 1 day only. Hair will return to its normal condition after shampoo. Not suitable for those with extremely fizzled or curly hair. Do not store the power cord in a twisted state. Storing the appliance with make up or hair care products still adhered may result in degradation in the plastic and discoloration or cracking, which may in turn prevent the appliance from working properly. To clean the appliance, use a cloth that has been soaked in soap and water and well wrung out.

EH-HW51_EU.indb 5 2011/03/28 10:38:446 Tips for best straightening results Tips for effective styling If your hair is too wet, it cannot be set properly. Be sure that your hair is no more than slightly damp. If your hair is wet, semi-dry your hair until it reaches the appropriate level of dampness.

If your hair has strong curls or is particularly thick or hard, you may not be able to straighten your hair using the styling straightener alone. In this case, applying a commercially available styling product (for hair-straightening) will help with the straightening.

Brush your hair to ensure it is lying in the same direction.

Dampen your hair using a base styling product, water or a wet towel. In the case of using the styling product, lightly moisten the surface and underlying hair by applying the spray evenly from a distance of approximately 10 cm.

For beautiful straightening, bundle and pin to hold your hair in the order shown in the illustration. Although it may appear to be time consuming, it is the fastest way to straighten hair neatly.

How to bundle your hair

Part your hair evenly to the left and right, and divide your hair.

Divide the hair on the rear of your head into six parts from top to bottom.

Twist each bundle of hair into a roll, then pin to hold. Styling order Start styling from the bottom on the back of your head in the order of

EH-HW51_EU.indb 6 2011/03/28 10:38:447 TR H RO SK CZ PL FIN DK S N P NL E I F D GB Hair types and straightening guidelines The hair straightening effect may differ according to the individual, such as the degree of curliness and hair type. Straightening tends to be more difficult for hard hair and hair having a flat (oval or triangular) cross-section. This styling straightener is intended to straighten hair only for that day. This styling straightener does not straighten kinked hair.

About hair-straightening products Do not use the styling straightener immediately after a home straight perm liquid is used. Doing so may damage your hair. (The styling straightener may be used 3-4 days after a straight perm liquid. The styling straightener may also be used 3-4 days after having your hair treated at a beauty parlor.) Do not use together with straight perm liquids having the same ingredients (reducing agent) as permanent wave liquids. The reducing agent may damage your hair. Check the back of cosmetic bottles whether liquid contains a reducing agent or not.

About dyeing products Dyeing places great stress on the hair. After dyeing please wait for 2 or 3 days before using the styling straightener. If you use a temporary dye, wash it out and dry your hair before use. It takes some time after dyeing for the color to settle. In the case of the temporary dye, the dye can dirty the styling straightener if it is not fully washed out. Also, your hair cannot be straightened when it is wet.

Before Use Attaching and removing attachments Attaching

1. Holding the attachment

2. Press the attachment in

along the groove on the Press Plate side until you hear a click. Removing Press the Push Button, and pull out the attachment while holding the attachment as illustrated. Do not touch the heated sections such as Iron Plates when attaching or removing attachments.

Insert the plug into the power outlet.

Press and hold the OFF/ON Switch (D) for approximately 1 second to turn on the styling straightener. The Illumination Lamp (B) glows. Confirm that the LED Temperature Level Display (H) for level 1 is blinking green. Do not use the styling straightener if all the lamps are blinking.

Set a temperature by using the Temperature Level Adjustment Switches (C) according to the characteristics and condition of your hair.

Indicator Temperature Wavy Less damaged 5 Approx.170 ˚C 4 Approx.160 ˚C Your hair type Your hair condition 3 Approx.150 ˚C 2 Approx.140 ˚C 1 Approx.130 ˚C Straight Damaged For strong curls, raise the temperature setting. For gentle curls, lower the temperature setting. The temperature is raised using “+” and lowered using “-”. Confirm that the LED Temperature Level Display (H) have changed.

When the selected LED Temperature Level Display (H) stops blinking (and glows), the styling straightener has reached the selected temperature. (Note that the time taken to reach operating temperature may vary depending on the operating environment.) When you use the styling straightener for the first time, be sure to set the temperature to level 1. The temperature level 5 is high and may damage your hair. We recommend that you avoid continuous lengthy use of this level, and only use it if your hair is in a suitable condition. After switching on, the styling straightener reaches operating temperature (approximately 100 ˚C) after about 1 minute. Steam will be generated when you apply the high-temperature Iron Plate ( J) to wet hair. Be careful not to burn yourself. Avoid using flammable styling products, since they may generate gases when heated. Avoid accidentally touching the Temperature Level Adjustment Switches (C) and changing the temperature during use.

EH-HW51_EU.indb 8 2011/03/28 10:38:459 TR H RO SK CZ PL FIN DK S N P NL E I F D GB Using the styling straightener Before use, confirm that the LED Temperature Level Display (H) has stopped blinking and glows. Straightening Use the appliance without an attachment. If you want to fully straighten your hair further towards the ends, use with the Straightener (O) attached.

Hold a bundle of hair with a width of approximately 5 cm. Do not take much hair as it may be difficult to straighten your hair.

Clamp the bundle of hair with the Press Plate (I) underneath the hair. Clamp the bundle of hair in the center of the Iron Plate (J).

Use both hands and hold the Press Plate Tips (A) to straighten curly hair. Do not use excessive force as it may place a strain on hair ends.

With the hair clamped, move the styling straightener straight toward the hair ends. Move the styling straightener slowly (at a speed slower than ordinary brushing).

Recommended speeds (from scalp to hair ends) Short Approx. 3 sec. Semi-long Approx. 4-5 sec. Long Approx. 7-8 sec. When using the styling straightener at temperature level 5, do not straighten the same bundles of hair more than 2 times. At other temperature levels, adjust the number of straightening strokes to suit the degree of curliness. When hair is clamped, do not hold the styling straightener in the same position. Doing so may damage or even cut the hair.

After use, press and hold the OFF/ON Switch (D) for approximately 1 second to turn off the styling straightener.

Style your hair using hair cream, wax, etc. If styling product adheres to the styling straightener, please refer to the cleaning procedure.

Select the attachment you want to use and attach it to the main body.

Hold a bundle of hair with a width of approximately 3 cm. Do not take much hair as it may be difficult to style your hair.

For an inward curl, clamp the hair with the attachment facing inwards. For an outward curl, clamp the hair with the attachment facing outwards. Clamp the bundle of hair in the center of the Iron Plate (J). Clamp the hair just above the point at which you want to make curls.

After clamping a bundle of hair, rotate the main body through an angle amounting to slightly more than a half-rotation (180°). For an inward curl, rotate the main body towards your face.

For an outward curl, rotate the main body outwards.

After the half-rotation, ensure that the hair tips protrude towards the back-of-the-head.

Tilt the main body 10° towards the back-of-the- head.

Keeping the styling straightener in the half- rotated position, slide it straight down towards the hair ends while clamping the bundle of hair.

Recommended speeds (from scalp to hair ends) Short Approx. 3 sec. Semi-long Approx. 4-5 sec. Long Approx. 7-8 sec. For a more defined curl, make a full rotation (360°) of the main body and slide it towards the hair ends. For an effective curl, move the styling straightener slowly at a same speed while clamping a small bundle of hair. Grip the root of an already created curl with your hand. Then move it up and down. It will give you a more defined curl. Do not detangle the finished curls until the hair cools down. Adding volume

Clamp a bundle of hair in the area where you want to add volume. Each bundle of hair should be about 2 cm (thickness) x 5 cm (width).

Making sure the hair is properly arranged, pull the bundle in a direction perpendicular to the scalp.

Clamp the hair at the roots. Illumination Lamp side Attachment side

While rotating the main body, move it towards the top of the head approximately 10 cm and release. (Do not move the styling straightener to the hair ends.) EH-HW51_EU.indb 11 2011/03/28 10:38:4712 Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product. Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. For business users in the European Union If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for further information. Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. Cleaning Clean the styling straightener or attachments after they have cooled and with the plug removed from the power outlet. To clean the styling straightener or attachments, use a cloth that has been soaked in soap and water and well wrung out. Do not use alcohol, thinner, benzine or remover. Doing so may crack or discolor the surface of the styling straightener. Do not touch the body until it has cooled down. Guarantee Please visit Panasonic web site http://panasonic.net or contact an authorized service center (you find its contact address in the pan european guarantee leaflet.) if you need information or if the styling straightener or the cord gets damaged. Specifications Model No.: EH-HW51 Power source

50-60 Hz (Automatic voltage conversion) Power consumption 37 W (Max 400 W) 39 W (Max 400 W) Iron temperature Approx. 130 ˚C to 170 ˚C This product is intended for household use only.