Cleaning And Care - AEG Electrolux FAMILY CERAMIC ST 300C Gebrauchs- Und Montageanleitung

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waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and elec-
tronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste han-
dling of this product. For more detailed
information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city
office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you pur-
chased the product.
Operating instructions
Preparing the hair
0 Wash your hair and dry it well.
0 Comb your hair thoroughly. Do not use
hairspray or other flammable chemical
hair care products.
0 Place a hand towel around your neck
to prevent the possibility of skin burns.
Switching on the appliance
(Fig. 2)
The appliance must never be switched
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on when clamped together.
0 Open the appliance by switching the
locking (Fig. 1/F) to the position
0 Insert the mains plug and switch on
the appliance using the ON/OFF switch
(Fig. 1/C).
The green ON/OFF control light should
light up (Fig. 1/D).
3 The appliance takes approx. 4 minutes
to heat up to operating temperature.
Straightening long hair
(Fig. 3, 4)
0 Hold the appliance at the handle
(Fig. 1/B), always at a safe distance
from skin and eyes. Use a mirror.
0 Part your hair into approx. 4 cm
strands.
0 Hold the appliance in the hand as
shown in Fig. 3.
0 Begin at the roots and lay the prepared
strands one at a time between the
straightening plates (Fig. 1/E) (Fig. 3).
0 Close the appliance and draw the hair
straightener slowly from the roots
through to the tips of your hair (Fig. 4).
0 Repeat until your hair is as straight as
you desire.
0 After finishing styling, let your hair
cool down and then comb it through.
Straightening short hair
0 Follow the instructions as for long hair,
but instead of drawing the appliance
through your hair, clamp the strands in
the appliance for approx. 10 seconds.
Switching off the appliance
0 Switch off the appliance using the ON/
OFF switch (Fig. 1/C).
0 After the unit has completely cooled
down, you can close it and clamp it
together by switching the locking (Fig.
1/F) to the position

Cleaning and care

• Danger of electric shock! Switch off
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the unit before it is to be cleaned and
pull out the plug.
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• Danger of burns! It is essential to let
the unit completely cool down.
• Never immerse the appliance in water.
• Protect your appliance. Do not use
sharp or abrasive cleaning agents.
0 You can clean your appliance with a
slightly damp cloth and dry it with a
soft dry cloth.
0 If the straightening plates get dirty, use
a few drops of washing-up liquid to
help clean them. Make sure that you
remove all washing-up liquid residues
from the straightening plates.
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