H A I R D RYE R
I N S T R U C T I O N M A N UA L
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DGS Retail Ltd • Maylands Avenue • Hemel Hempstead •
Herts • HP2 7TG • England
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SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply : 230V~, 50Hz
Power Consumption : 1200W
We continually strive to improve our products, specications may
change without prior notice.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Currys Essentials
Hair Dryer.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction
manual in order to fully understand all the operational features it
offers.
Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this
instruction manual for future reference.
SAFETY FIRST!
Please follow all the safety precautions listed below for safety and to
reduce the risk of injury or electrical shock.
• Read this Instruction Manual carefully to maximise this appliance’s
performance and keep for future reference.
• Do not use the appliance other than for its intended purpose.
• Always ensure that your power supply voltage matches this appliance’s
rating label.
• Do not use if there are any visible signs of damage to the appliance.
• Do not place the appliance in humid environments or in places near
water or other liquids, such as a bathtubs, washbasins, etc., otherwise the
insulator of the appliance may be damaged resulting in electric shock.
• Do not spill water or other liquids onto the appliance, the mains power
or the plug.
• Do not operate the appliance continuously, as this may cause a re.
• Do not put ngers or other objects into the air inlet or outlet, otherwise
it may cause personal injury, electric shock or re.
• Do not get your hair sucked into the air inlet, as this may cause injury.
• Never operate with wet hands, as this may cause electric shock.
• Do not use directly on the same part of your body for long periods to
avoid getting burnt.
• Do not place the air outlet too close to your hair or skin.
• Do not touch the air outlet and the concentrator immediately after using
the appliance.
• Avoid obstructing the air inlet and the air outlet
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance. Do not place the appliance in places that are easy to reach by
children.
• We recommended that you keep a separate circuit for this appliance only.
• This appliance is not intended for commercial use.
• Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
• Make sure that the air inlet and air exit grills are free when using the
appliance.
• Do not repair the appliance yourself, but rather consult an authorised
expert.
• For safety reasons a broken or damaged mains cable may only be
replaced by an equivalent lead from the manufacturer, our customer
service department or a similarly qualied person.
• Keep the appliance and the cable away from heat, direct sunlight,
moisture, sharp edges and suchlike.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instructions concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• If the mains cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent, or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• When the appliance is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use since the
proximity of water presents a hazard even when the appliance is
switched off.
• For additional protection, the installation of a residual current device
(RCD) having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA is
advisable in the electrical circuit supplying the bathroom. Ask your
installer for advise.
• Warning : Do not use this appliance near water.
• Warning : Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or
other vessels containing water.
• Always unplug the hair dryer if it is not in use.
• Always grasp the plug when unplugging the unit, never tug at
the mains cable.
• If the unit overheats, select the switch to the ”0” position and
unplug it. Wait until it has completely cooled down before
using again.
• Before you reuse the hair dryer, please make sure the air inlet
and outlet are not obstructed by hair or other objects to avoid
the unit overheating again.
• Do not place the air outlet too close to your hair or skin.
• Never use harsh solvents to clean your hair dryer as these may
damage the unit.
• Do not wind the mains cable around the hair dryer to avoid
damaging the mains cable.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
OPERATION
1. Choose an easy to reach mains socket to connect your hair dryer
so that you can unplug it immediately in emergencies.
2. The hair dryer may release a small amount of white smoke and a
slight smell when being used for the rst time. This is normal and
is harmless to you and will disappear after using a few times.
3. Make sure the power switch is in the “0” position. Plug the unit in
and turn on the power switch.
Your hair dryer provides two different air speeds and overheat
protection.
4. Turning the hair dryer on and select the desired air speed by the
power switch.
• Position “ 0 ” : Off
• Position ” I ” : normal air ow (550W)
• Position ” II ” : strong air ow (1200W)
5. Turn off the hair dryer
Select the power switch to position “0”.
OVERHEAT PROTECTION
Your hair dryer features an auto shut off function that automatically
engages if the unit overheats.
CLEANING
1. Always turn off your hair dryer and unplug it before cleaning it.
2. Remove the hairs and dust on the inlet grille.
3. Clean the unit with a slightly wet cloth then remove any excess
water with a dry cloth.
4. Hang your hair dryer via the loop when it is not in use.
5. A soft day brush may be used to remove dust and hairs from the
air inlet grille, to ensure proper airow at all times.
HINTS & TIPS
If your hair dryer fails to operate, please check the following:
1. Is the plug plugged into a mains socket properly?
2. Has the unit overheated? (See Overheat Protection for details)
3. Does the power socket work properly? (You can test your hair
dryer with another mains socket)
If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact a qualied
technician. Do not try to repair the appliance yourself.
UNPACKING
Remove all packaging from the unit. Retain the packaging. If you
dispose of it please do so according to any local regulations.
The following items are included:
If items are missing or damaged, please contact Partmaster (UK
only). Tel: 0870 6001 338 for assistance.
The Main Unit The Instruction Manual
(P.N.: C12HD10-001)
Air Outlet / Concentrator
1
1
2
3
4
5
Power Switch
2
Air Inlet
3
Hanging Loop
4
Mains Cable
5
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