Fagor PP-100 - Manual (Page 12)

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4. INITIAL USE AND HAIR
STRAIGHTENING
Preparing your hair
• Wash your hair and dry it thoroughly.
• Comb your hair thoroughly; do not use
hairspray or other flammable chemical
hair care products.
• Wrap a towel around your neck to avoid
burns.
Switch on the appliance
• Use the locking device e to open the
appliance. Plug in the appliance and
switch it on by using the ON/OFF switch.
ION function is activated automatically
a. Press the “+/- switch for setting the
temperature
b. To get ideal temperature. A red light
will mark the selected temperature.
Setting the temperature
Select the appropriate temperature for your
hair type. You will find information on this in
the table below.
Setting low temperature levels
• Press the – button repeatedly on the b
switch until the required temperature
level is set. The minimum temperature is
150ºC.
Setting high temperature levels
• Press the + button repeatedly on the b
switch until the required temperature
level is set. The maximum temperature is
230ºC.
Warning!
There is a risk of burning your hair if you
select too high a temperature!
Depending on your hair type, an incorrectly
selected temperature or inappropriate use
of the straightener can dry your hair too
much or even burn it.
Straightening long hair
Hold the appliance by the handle, always
at a safe distance from your skin and eyes.
Use a mirror.
• Divide your hair into sections of approx.
4 cm.
• Begin at the roots and place the section
of hair between the straightening plates
d.
• Close the appliance and pull on the
straightener gently from the roots until
the tips of your hair. Repeat until all of
your hair is straight to your liking.
Once finished, leave your hair to cool down
and then comb it thoroughly.
Straightening short hair
Follow the instructions for long hair, but
instead of pulling the straightener along
your hair, keep the straightener in the same
place for approximately 10 seconds.
Switching off the appliance
• Switch off the appliance by using the
ON/OFF switch a. The alternative
automatic switch-off will be activated
after 72 minutes.
5. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Risk of electrocution!
Switch the appliance off before
cleaning it and unplug it.
• Risk of burns!
It is essential to leave the appliance
to cool down completely.
• Before cleaning the appliance, unplug it
from the power socket!
• Do not put the appliance in water!
• Look after your appliance! Do not use
sharp or abrasive cleaning agents!
• You can clean your appliance with a
slightly damp cloth and dry it with a soft
dry cloth.
• If the straightening plates get dirty, use
some drops of washing-up liquid to
help to clean them. Make sure that you
remove all remnants of the detergent
from the straightening plates!
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.