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1 Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and keep it
for future reference.
WARNING: Do not use this appliance near water.
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When the appliance is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use since
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the proximity of water presents a risk, even when the appliance is
switched off.
WARNING: Do not use this appliance near bathtubs,
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showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
Do not insert metal objects into the air grilles to avoid
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electric shock.
Never block the air grilles.
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Before you connect the appliance, ensure that the voltage indicated
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on the appliance corresponds to the local power voltage.
Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in
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this manual.
Only use for drying and styling scalp hair. Do not use the appliance
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on articial hair.
When the appliance is connected to the power, never leave it
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unattended.
Always unplug the appliance after use.
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Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that
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Philips does not specically recommend. If you use such accessories
or parts, your guarantee becomes invalid.
If the appliance overheats, it switches off automatically. Unplug the
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appliance and let it cool down for a few minutes. Before you switch
the appliance on again, check the grilles to make sure they are not
blocked by fluff, hair, etc.
Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.
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If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a
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service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualied persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
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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
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the appliance.
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.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This 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.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household
waste at the end of its life, but hand it in an ofcial collection
point for recycling
environment.
. By doing this, you help to preserve the
2 Style your hair
Note
: Always let the appliance and attachments cool down before you
connect or disconnect the attachments. Let the curls cool down before
you comb, br ush or nger-comb the hair into its nal style.
Do not use the appliance on completely wet hair. Dry your hair with a
towel rst. The appliance is most effective on towel-dry hair.
Select a suitable attachment for the hairstyle you want.
HairstyleAttachment
Dry hair
Volume and shine
Volume or flicks
Waves or curls
Straight style
(HP8651 only) Concentrator (
Polish brush (
)
(HP8651 only) Thermo brush (
Retractable bristle brush (
Straightening comb (
)
)
)
)
Before you style your hair:
1
Snap a suitable attachment onto the styler (
If the bristles are retracted inside the retractable bristle brush,
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turn the bristle retraction knob (g) to extract the bristles (p). To
retract the bristles, turn the knob in the opposite direction.
To disconnect the attachment, press the release button (
•
a & l
).
pull it off.
2
Connect the plug to a power supply sock
3
Comb your hair and divide your hair into small sections.
4
Slide the airflow switch (
slow styling,
strong and hot airflow for fast styling.
»
for strong and warm airflow for easy styling, or for
HP8651 only
c
(
) lighting up when the appliance is switched on.
b
) to for gentle and warm airflow for
: The ion function activates with the indicator
et.
The function provides additional shine and reduces frizz.
It is particularly suitable for dry and almost-dry hair.
Make volume and shine:
1
Insert the brush pins into your hair.
2
Brush the hair downwards from root to end.
3
To style the rest of
your hair, repeat steps 1 to 2.
Add volume to loose curls or create flicks with HP8651:
1
Brush the hair against the direction of hair growth (
brush pins touch your scalp, and then remove the brush from your
head.
m
) until the
d
) and
To create flicks, brush the hair downwards and turn the brush
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inwards (n) or outwards (o) at the hair tip. Hold the brush in
that position for 2 to 3 seconds, and then remove it from your
hair.
2
To style the rest of your hair, repeat step 1.
Create waves and curls:
1
Wind a section of hair round the brush with the bristles extracted.
2
Keep the brush in the position until the hair is dry (max. 15 se
and then retract the bristles to remove the brush from your hair.
3
To style the rest of your hair, repeat steps 1 to 2.
Straight your hair:
1
Place a section of hair between the straightening comb.
2
Press the lever (
3
To style the rest of your hair, repeat steps 1 to 2.
After use:
1
Switch off the appliance and unplug it.
2
Place it on a heat-
3
Remove hairs and dust from the appliance and attachments.
4
Clean the appliance and attachments by damp cloth.
5
Keep the appliance in a safe and dry place, free of dust. You can also
hang it with the hanging loop (
j
) and slide the styler down the length of the hair.
resistant surface until it cools down.
q
).
conds),
3 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 Phil
Centre in your country (you nd its phone number in the worldwide
guarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre
in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.
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4 Troubleshooting
ProblemCauseSolution
The
appliance
does not
work at all.
The power socket to
which the appliance has
been connected may
not live.
The appliance may
have overheated and
switched itself off.
The appliance m
not be suitable for the
voltage to which it has
been connected.
Ensure the socket is live.
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 fluff, hair, etc.
Make sure that the voltage
ay
indicated on the type plate of
the appliance corresponds to
the local mains voltage.