PCHC 3072 - Hair Straightener ProfiCare - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PCHC 3072 ProfiCare

Instruction Manual Thank you for choosing our product. We hope you will enjoy using the appliance. Symbols in this Instruction Manual Important information for your safety is specially marked. It is essential to comply with these instructions in order to avoid accidents and prevent damage to the appliance:

• This warns you of dangers to your health and indicates possible injury risks. CAUTION: This refers to possible hazards to the appliance or other objects. NOTE: This highlights tips and information. Contents General Notes p. 24
• Special Safety Instructions for this Appliance p. 24
• Before Initial Use p. 26
• Commissioning p. 26
• General Use p. 26
• Storage p. 26
• Cleaning p. 27
• Technical Data p. 27
• Disposal General Notes Read the operating instructions carefully before putting the appliance into operation and keep the instructions including the warranty, the receipt and, if possible, the box with the internal packing. If you give this appliance to other people, please also pass on the operating instructions. p. 27

• The appliance is designed exclusively for private use and for the envisaged purpose. This appliance is not t for commercial use.

• Do not use it outdoors. Keep it away from sources of heat, direct sunlight, humidity (never dip it into any liquid) and sharp edges. Do not use the appliance with wet hands. If the appliance is humid or wet, unplug it immediately.

• When cleaning or putting it away, switch off the appliance and always pull out the plug from the socket (pull the plug itself, not the lead) if the appliance is not being used and remove the attached accessories.

• Do not operate the appliance without supervision. If you leave the room you should always turn the appliance off. Remove the plug from the socket.

• The appliance and the mains lead have to be checked regularly for signs of damage. If damage is found the appliance must not be used.

• Use only original spare parts.

• In order to ensure your children’s safety, please keep all packaging (plastic bags, boxes, polystyrene etc.) out of their reach.

Do not allow small children to play with the foil. There is a danger of suffocation! Special Safety Instructions for this Appliance You will nd the following symbol with warning character on the appliance: WARNING OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, shower basins or other vessels containing water.PC-HC3072_IM 24.09.19

• If the appliance is used in the bathroom please remove the plug from the socket after use as the proximity of water represents a hazard. This also applies if the appliance is switched off.

• As additional protection we recommend the installation of a fault current protection appliance (FI / RCD) with a rated current of not more than 30 mA in the wiring system of the bathroom. Please contact an authorised electrician for advice.

• Risk of burns! The appliance gets hot during operation! Do not touch the heating plates! Hold the appliance only by grabbing the bottom half where the hinge is located. CAUTION:

• Put down the appliance only onto a heat-resistant, even surface.

• Keep the turned-on appliance far from easily inammable ob- jects or materials.

• Make sure that the power cord does not come into contact with any hot parts of the appliance.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental ca- pabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Children must not play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by chil- dren, unless they are supervised.

• Do not try to repair the appliance on your own. Always contact an authorized technician. If the supply cord is damaged, it must bePC-HC3072_IM 24.09.19

replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly quali- ed persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Always remove the plug from the socket after use.

• Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning it and storing it away!

• This appliance is not intended to be immersed in water during cleaning. Please observe the instructions that we have included for you in the chapter “Cleaning”. Before Initial Use

• Remove all the packing materials.

• When the appliance is switched on for the rst time there may be a slight smell. You should therefore operate the appliance for approximately 10 minutes without smooth- ing your hair. Ensuring sufcient ventilation! Commissioning

1. Fully unwind the mains cable.

2. Insert the plug in a duly installed socket.

Check whether the control light on the button is lit!

WARNING: Risk of burns!

When the control light is lit, the appliance is already switched on. The heating plates get hot very quickly.

3. Press the button to turn on the appliance. The control

light will light up. After a few minutes, the appliance is operational.

4. Release the locking on the back of the appliance, in case

the locking is activated. To do this, grasp the bottom half of the appliance and slide the locking towards . General Use

Only use the appliance for dry hair. CAUTION:

• Only use the appliance with natural hair. It is not suitable for articial hair pieces or wigs due to its high temperature.

• Never use the appliance in combination with styling products such as mousse, hairspray, or gel. NOTE: We recommend that you spray heat protection spray onto your dry hair prior to the application.

1. Comb or brush your hair to untangle it.

2. Take a strand of hair and pull it carefully downwards until

3. The remaining hair should be put up or xed in place.

4. Before the halves are pressed together for approx.

5 seconds, we recommend that you ensure that the hair is positioned correctly. Always begin at the base of the hair and move the appliance in the direction of the hair tip.

5. In order to produce a uniform appearance it is important

that the next strands fall in one line. Ionizing Function with Tourmaline Coating – Reduction of Electrically-Charged Hair The anti-static effect allows easier hair styling. The hair does not dry out, it becomes smooth and sparkling. Switch-Off

1. Press the button after each use. The control light

2. Disconnect the mains plug from the socket.

3. Leave the appliance to cool before putting it away!

To this purpose place the appliance on one side of the housing or hang it up by the suspension lug. Storage Once the appliance is cooled down completely, you can store it in a space-saving manner.

• To do this, keep it squeezed together and slide the lock- ing on the back of the appliance towards .

• Always store the appliance out of the reach of children in a well-ventilated and dry place. Mains Cable

• Do not wrap the mains cable around the appliance. This may result in the cable breaking.

• Before cleaning remove the mains lead from the socket.

• Under no circumstances should you immerse the appliance in water for cleaning purposes. Otherwise this might result in an electric shock or re. CAUTION:

• Clean the casing with a soft, dry cloth – without any additional cleaning agents.

• The heating surfaces can be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. If necessary you can use a commercial dish washing detergent.

• Dry the heating surfaces off thoroughly each time they are cleaned! Technical Data Model:.................................................................PC-HC 3072 Power supply:.....................................220 - 240 V~, 50 / 60 Hz Power consumption: .......................................................35 W Protection class: ................................................................... Net weight: ..................................................... approx. 0.26 kg The right to make technical and design modications in the course of continuous product development remains reserved. This appliance has been tested according to all relevant current CE guidelines, such as electromagnetic compatibil- ity and low voltage directives, and has been constructed in accordance with the latest safety regulations. Disposal Meaning of the “Dustbin” Symbol Protect our environment: do not dispose of electrical equipment in the domestic waste. Please return any electrical equipment that you will no longer use to the collection points provided for their disposal. This helps avoid the potential effects of incorrect disposal on the environment and human health. This will contribute to the recycling and other forms of re-utilisation of electrical and electronic equipment. Information concerning where the equipment can be dis- posed of can be obtained from your local authority.PC-HC3072_IM 24.09.19