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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips!
The new Philips SalonDry PowerProtect a
powerful hairdryer with a professional design
and performance. It has a very high airow to
dry your hair quickly in a protective way. The ion
function produces negatively charged ions which
prevent static and yaway hair, leaving it frizzfree, manageable and shiny.
To fully benet from the support that Philips offers,
register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
General description (Fig. 1)
A Air outlet grille
B Removable air inlet grille
C Cool shot button
D Airow switch
II = High airow for ultra fast drying
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I = Gentle airow specially intended for styling
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0 = Off
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E Temperature switch
6 = Hot setting
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5 = Warm setting
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4 = Cool setting
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F Ion indicator light
G Hanging loop
H Concentrator
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
Keep the appliance away from water. Do not
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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. 2).
Do not insert any objects into the appliance to
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avoid electric shock.
Warning
Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance
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corresponds to the local mains voltage before
you connect the appliance.
Check the condition of the mains cord
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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
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replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised
by Philips or similarly qualied persons in order
to avoid a hazard.
This appliance is not intended for use by
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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
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they do not play with the appliance.
Caution
For additional protection, we advise you to
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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.
This appliance has a safety function. If
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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.
Never block the air grilles.
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Always switch off the appliance before you put
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it down, even if it is only for a moment.
Always unplug the appliance after use.
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Do not wind the mains cord round the
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appliance.
You may notice a characteristic odour when
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you use this hairdryer. This odour is caused by
the ions that are generated and is not harmful
to the human body.
Do not use the appliance on articial hair.
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This appliance is only intended for drying scalp
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hair.
Do not use the appliance for any other
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purpose than described in this manual.
Never use any accessories or parts from
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other manufacturers or that Philips does
not specically 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
scientic evidence available today.
Using the appliance
Drying
1 Put the plug in the wall socket.
2 Selectthedesiredairowsettingtoswitchon
the appliance (Fig. 3).
Set the slide switch to airow setting II for
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ultra-quick drying.
Set the slide switch to airow setting I for
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drying shor t hair or styling your hair.
The ion indicator light goes on to indicate
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that the ion function is active.
The ion indicator light is only on when an airow is
selected, otherwise it is off.
3 Set the temperature slide switch to the cool,
warm or hot setting (Fig. 4).
The hot setting 6 allows you to dry shower-wet
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hair very quickly and safely until it is damp.
The warm setting 5 is especially suitable for
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drying damp hair until it is almost dr y.
The cool setting 4 allows you to gently dry hair
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that is almost dry and helps to seal in shine.
4 To dry your hair, make brushing movements
with the dryer at a small distance from your
hair (Fig. 5).
Tip: When you have nished drying each section, press
the cool shot button and direct the cool airow at
your hair. This xes your style and adds shine.
Concentrator
The concentrator enables you to direct the airow
straight at the brush or comb with which you style
your hair.
1 Snap the concentrator onto the
appliance. (Fig. 6)
To disconnect the concentrator, pull it off the
appliance.
Cleaning
Never rinse the appliance with water.
1 Unplug the appliance.
2 Take the air inlet grille off the appliance to
remove hairs and dust (Fig. 7).
To remove the air inlet grille, turn it counter-
clockwise and take it off).
To reattach the air inlet grille, put the air inlet grille
back onto the dryer and turn it clockwise until you
hear a (‘click’).
3 Clean the appliance with a dry cloth.
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.
Storage
1 Unplug the appliance.
2 Put the appliance in a safe place and let it cool
down.
3 You can store the appliance by hanging it from
its hanging loop (Fig. 8)
Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the
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normal household waste at the end of its life,
but hand it in at an ofcial collection point for
recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve
the environment (Fig. 9).
Guarantee & service
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 leaet). If there is no
Consumer Care Centre in your country, go to your
local Philips dealer.