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2  Straighten your hair

Ensure that you select a temperature setting that is suitable for your hair.

Always select a low setting when you use the straightener for the first time.

Hair Type

Temperature Setting

Thick or coarse

Mid to High (170 ºC and above)

Fine or medium-textured

Low to Mid (160 ºC and below)

Pale, blonde, bleached or color-treated

Low (Below 160 ºC)

1

  Connect the plug to a power supply socket.

2

  Slide the On/Off switch ( ) to   to switch on the appliance.

The display screen (

 

»

) lights up and the default temperature 

setting 180 °C is displayed.

3

  Press the + ( ) or - ( ) buttons to select a suitable temperature 

setting for your hair.

When the comb plates have heated up to the selected 

 

»

temperature, the stable indication “

READY

” is displayed.

4

  The ion function activates when the appliance is switched on, which 

provides additional shine and reduces frizz.

When the function is on, a special odor may be smelt and a 

 

»

sizzling noise may be heard, which is normal and caused by the 

ions that are generated.

5

  Comb your hair (

with a brush or comb

) and take a section that is 

not wider than 5cm for straightening.

6

  Press the button ( ) to open the comb teeth ( ).

7

  Insert your hair evenly between the comb teeth and release the 

comb button that the hairs are clamped between the teeth.

Summary of Contents for HP8297/00

Page 1: ...Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome Straightener HP8297 EN User manual ...

Page 2: ...a b c f g d e h i ...

Page 3: ...appliance near bathtubs showers basins or other vessels containing water Before you connect the appliance ensure that the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local power voltage Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in this manual Only use the appliance on dry hair Do not use the appliance on artificial hair Keep the hot surfaces of the appliance away from...

Page 4: ...ldren should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with 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 ele...

Page 5: ...180 C is displayed 3 Press the or buttons to select a suitable temperature setting for your hair When the comb plates have heated up to the selected temperature the stable indication READY is displayed 4 The ion function activates when the appliance is switched on which provides additional shine and reduces frizz When the function is on a special odor may be smelt and a sizzling noise may be heard...

Page 6: ... reduce the volume place the straightening comb on top of the section of hair and slide them slowly along the section from roots to tips like your do when brushing the hair with a normal brush Straightening while increasing the volume Volume at hair line 1 Place the straightening comb under your hair It will straighten while lifting the roots and giving your hair volume Volume at roots 1 To genera...

Page 7: ...if you have a problem please visit the Philips website at www philips com or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country go to your local Philips dealer 4 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution The appliance does not work at all The power socket to which the appliance has b...

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