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Table of contents
Introduction 6
General description 6
Important 6
How to use the ActiveProtect straightener 9
After use 10
Environment 11
Guarantee and support 11
Troubleshooting 12
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!
To fully benet from the support that Philips offers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
The Philips ActiveProtect straightener comes with removable Care Infusion
Covers that are activated by the heat of the straightener to release
conditioning ingredients. As a result, you feel your hair is softer and shinier.
We hope you will enjoy using your Philips ActiveProtect straightener and
the Care Infusion Covers.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Temperature setting display
2 ’Care’ indicator (only lights up when both of the Care Infusion Covers
are attached correctly)
3 Floating ceramic heating plates
4 Cover release buttons
5 Temperature control button
6 On/off button
7 360° swivel cord
8 Hanging loop
9 ’Empty’ indicator (decoration on the covers)
10 Care Infusion Covers
11 Heat-resistant cap
Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the
appliance and save it for future reference.
Danger
- Never immerse the appliance in water or any
other liquid and do not rinse it under the tap.
- Do not use this appliance near water.
Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers,
basins or other vessels containing water.

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- 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.
Warning
- 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 qualied persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from
8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities 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 shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
- Be careful when you use the appliance, as it can
become extremely hot. Avoid contact with the skin
and only hold the handle.
- Keep the appliance away from non-heat-resistant
surfaces and never cover the appliance with anything
(e.g. a towel or clothing) when it is hot.
- Keep the appliance away from ammable objects
and material when it is switched on.
- Never leave the appliance unattended when
it is plugged in.
Caution
- Always return the appliance to a service centre
authorized by Philips for examination or repair.
Repair by unqualied people could result in an
extremely hazardous situation for the user.