The bars on the display show the remaining usage time of theappliance. The total usage time is 60 minutes. Every ten minutes oneof the six bars disappears. After 60 minutes, the appliance switches offautomatically.5 Comb or brush your hair so that it is disentangled and smooth.(Fig. 3)Use a comb to divide the hair into sections. Do not put too much hair inone section.Tip: It is better to section off the crown area and to straighten the hairunderneath first, followed by the top area.6 To unlock the plates, slide the closing lock downwards (1) and openthe plates (2).7 Take a section that is not wider than 5 cm. Place it between thestraightening plates and press the handles of the appliance firmlytogether.8 Slide the straightener down the length of the hair in 5 seconds, fromroot to hair end, without stopping to prevent overheating (Fig. 4).9 Repeat this process after 20 seconds until you have achieved thedesired look.10 Let your hair cool down. Do not comb or brush it before it hascooled down, as this would ruin the hairstyle you have just created.CleaningNever immerse the appliance in water or any other liquid, nor rinse itunder the tap.1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.2 Let the appliance cool down completely on a heat-resistant surface.3 Clean the appliance with a damp cloth.StorageNever wind the mains cord round the appliance.1 Switch off the appliance and unplug it.2 Let the appliance cool down on a heat-resistant surface.3 Use the closing lock to lock the straightening plates together beforeyou store the appliance.EnvironmentDo not throw away the appliance with the normal household wasteat the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point forrecycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the environment (Fig. 5).Guarantee & serviceIf you need service or information or if you have a problem, please visitthe Philips website at www.philips.com or contact the Philips ConsumerCare Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwideguarantee leaflet). If there is no Consumer Care Centre in your country, goto your local Philips dealer.TroubleshootingThis chapter summarises the most common problems you could encounterwith the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with theinformation below, contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in yourcountry.Problem Possible cause SolutionTheappliancedoes notwork.The appliance switchedoff automatically afterhaving been on for 1hour.Switch the appliance off and onagain.The mains cord isdamagedIf the mains cord is damaged,you must have it replacedby Philips, a service centreauthorised by Philips or similarlyqualified persons in order toavoid a hazard.,-4222.002.7139.1www.philips.comuHP4668/27