Silvercrest SHGR 75 A1 User Manual

PERSONAL CARE

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Hair Straighteners SHGR 75 A1

Hair Straighteners

Operating instructions

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KOMPERNASS GMBH

BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM

www.kompernass.com

ID-Nr.: SHGR 75 A1-01/10-V3

SHGR 75 A1

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HAIR STRAIGHTENERS

Read the operating instructions carefully before
using the appliance for the first time and preserve
this booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on
to whomsoever might acquire the appliance at a la­ter date.

Safety information

Risk of electrocution!

• Connect the appliance only to wall sockets
supplying the current strength detailed on the
model plate.

• The power cable on this appliance cannot be
replaced. In the event of it being damaged the
whole appliance must be disposed of.

• Do not pinch or squeeze the power cable and
lay it in such a way that no one can tread on
or trip over it.

• In order that you can disconnect the appliance
quickly in an emergency, do not use extension
cables.

• NEVER grasp the appliance, the power cable
or the power plug with wet hands.

• Unplug the appliance immediately after use.
Only when you unplug the appliance from the
mains supply is it completely free from electricity.

Under no circumstances may the appliance
be submersed in fluids or fluids be allowed
to permeate the housing. Do not expose the
appliance to humidity and do not use it out­doors. Should liquids enter the housing, un­plug the appliance from the power source im­mediately and arrange for it to be repaired
by a qualified technician.

• Do not use the appliance outdoors.

Never use the appliance near water, parti­cularly not near sinks, baths or other vessels.
The proximity of moisture presents a risk, even
when the appliance is switched off. After use,
always remove the plug from the power socket.
As additional protection, the installation of
a faulty-current protection unit with an activa­tion power rating of not more than 30 mA
is recommended for the power circuit in the
bathroom. Ask your electrician for advice.

• In the event of operating malfunctions and be­fore cleaning the appliance, remove the power
plug from the wall socket.

• Always remove the power cable from the socket
by pulling on the plug, NOT on the power cable.

• Do not wrap the power cable around the ap­pliance and protect it from being damaged.

Risk of burns and physical injuries

• This appliance is not intended for use by indivi­duals (including children) with restricted physical,
physiological or intellectual abilities or deficiences
in experience and/or knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their
safety or receive from this person instruction in
how the appliance is to be used. Children should
be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.

• NEVER leave a switched on appliance un­supervised.

• Do not place the appliance close to sources of
heat and protect the power cable from damage.

• Do not operate the appliance if it has fallen or
is damaged. Arrange for the appliance to be
checked and, if necessary, repaired by quali­fied technicians.

• Do not open the housing or attempt to repair
the appliance yourself. Should you do so, the
safety concept of the appliance may be com­promised and the warranty becomes void.
Permit only authorised technicians to repair a
defective appliance if repairs should be neces­sary.

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• The appliance becomes hot during use. Hold it
only by the grip when it is hot.

Intended use

The Hair Straightener is intended for the smoothing
and shaping of human hair only, under no circum­stances may it to be used for wigs and hairpieces
made of synthetic material. The Hair Straightener is
intended for domestic use only. Pay heed to all of the
information in this operating manual, especially the
safety instructions.

Before straightening

• The hair should be clean, dry and free of sty­ling products. Excepted are the special pro­ducts that support a straightening of the hair.

• Comb the hair thoroughly before straightening
so that there are no knots in it.

• To achieve an especially good straightening
result, spread special products for hair straigh­tening through the hair.

• Divide the hair into manageable portions and
secure the upper portions to the head with
grips so that they do not get in the way.

Items supplied

• Hair Straighteners

• Operating Instructions

Technical data

Mains voltage: 220–240 V ~50 Hz
Power consumption, max.: 75 W
Protection class: II /

Appliance description

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Locking device

2

Hotplates

3

Control lamp

4

Heat level dial

5

On/Off switch

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Suspension loop

Operation

Preparation

Note:

The hotplates 2must be free from contamina­tion of all kinds. If necessary, clean them before
taking the appliance into use (see chapter
"Cleaning").

The appliance is locked, the locking device
been pushed into the position .

1. Insert the power plug into a wall socket.

2. Slide the On/Off switch
The control lamp
are being warmed up.

3. Set the required temperature with the heat level

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dial

:

• 1 - 2, minimum heat level, for very fine hair.

• 2 - 3, low heat level, for fine hair.

• 3 - 4, medium heat level, for normal hair.

• 4 - 5, highest heat level, for thick or difficult to

shape hair.

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to the position I.

3

glows. The hotplates

1

has

2

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4. Wait for approx. 2 - 3 minutes, until the pro­grammed temperature has been reached.

5. Slide the locking device

1

into the position .

Straightening hair

• Prepare the hair as described in "Before
straightening".

• Start with the lower hair sections at the back of
the head. Work over the sides to the front.

• Wipe the housing and the hotplates 2with
a soft and slightly moistened cloth.

• In cases of stubborn soiling, apply some mild
detergent to the moistened cloth.

Note:

Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning
agents. These could attack the upper surfaces
and irreparably damage the appliance.

1. Separate a ca. 2 cm wide hair strand.

Attention!

Ensure that the hotplates 2do not make contact
with the skin of the head. Risk of Burns!
Ensure that when squeezing the hotplates
gether you do not touch the front part of the appli­ance (hotplates
in use, you may only hold the appliance by the
handle! Risk of burns!

2. Clamp the hair strands between the hotplates
and close to the skin, then press them together.

3. Pull the whole of the hair strand through the hot­plates
downwards.

4. Repeat the process with each individual strand.

5. When all strands have been smoothed, slide
the On/Off switch
control lamp

6. Remove the plug from the mains power socket.

7. Press the hotplates
locking device

2

/ housing / top front). When it is

2

, in that you pull the hair straightener

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to the position 0. The

3

goes out.

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together and slide the

1

to the position .

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to-

2

Note:

Do not use the appliance again until it has
completely dried out.

Storage

Attention!

NEVER wrap the power cable with the plug around
the appliance. This would cause irreparable damage
to the appliance.

Attention!

To avoid an unintentional switch on of the applian­ce, ALWAYS remove the plug from the mains power
socket if the appliance is not in use.

• When the appliance is cooling down, always
place it on a heat-resistant surface or hang the
appliance up by the suspension loop

• Press the hotplates
locking device

• Store the hair straightener at a clean and dry
location.

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together and slide the

1

to the position .

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.

Cleaning

Attention!

Remove the power plug from the wall socket.
Risk of electric shock!
Always allow the appliance to cool down completely
before cleaning it. Risk of Burns!

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Disposal

Do not dispose of the appliance in your
normal domestic waste. This product is
subject to the provisions of European
Directive 2002/96/EC.

Dispose of the appliance through an approved dis­posal centre or at your community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations.
In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal
centre.

Dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally friendly manner.

Warranty and Service

The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years from
the date of purchase. The appliance has been ma­nufactured with care and meticulously examined be­fore delivery. Please retain your receipt as proof of
purchase. In the event of a warranty claim, please
make contact by telephone with our Service Depart­ment. Only in this way can a post-free despatch for
your goods be assured.

The warranty covers only claims for material and
maufacturing defects, but not for transport damage,
for wearing parts or for damage to fragile compo­nents, e.g. buttons or batteries. This product is for
private use only and is not intended for commercial
use. The warranty is void in the case of abusive and
improper handling, use of force and internal tampe­ring not carried out by our authorized service
branch. Your statutory rights are not restricted in
any way by this warranty.
The warranty period will not be extended by repairs
made under warranty. This applies also to replaced
and repaired parts. Any damage and defects extant
on purchase must be reported immediately after un­packing the appliance, at the latest, two days after
the purchase date. Repairs made after the expira­tion of the warranty period are subject to payment.

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