AEG HC 5590 - Page 31

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Overview of the Components
1 Lock for angle setting
2 Display, backlit (blue, red, green)
3 “+” button for temperature setting
4 “-” button for temperature setting
5 On / off switch
Before Initial Use
Removeallthepackingmaterials.
Whenthedeviceisswitchedonforthersttimethere
may be a slight smell. You should therefore operate the
deviceforapproximately10minuteswithoutsmoothing
yourhair.Ensuringsufcientventilation!
Adjust Heating Plate Angle
For ergonomic use of the device by right-handed and left-
handed persons, the heating plates can be swiveled up to
30° to the left and the right.
1. Lift the setting ring on the lock for the angle adjustment (1)
and turn it 90° counterclockwise.
2. Swivel the heating plate 15° or 30° to the left or the right.
Use the angles printed on the side for orientation.
3.Toxtheheatingplatesrotatethelockfortheangle
adjustment 90° clockwise and press the setting ring down
again.
4. Set the angle of the other heating plate as described in
steps 1 to 3.
Commissioning
1. Fully unwind the mains cable.
2. Insert the plug in a duly installed socket.
3. Press and hold the On / Off button (5) for 3 seconds to
switch the device on.
NOTE:
Thedevicealwaysstartswiththetemperaturesetto
140°C.
Thedisplay(2)showsthecurrenttemperature.
4. Select a temperature between 140°C and 200°C:
Withthe-buttonyoucanreducethetemperature
by 10°C each time.
Withthe+buttonyoucanincreasethetempera-
ture by 10°C each time.
NOTE:
Thedisplay(2)lightsupblueifyouincreaseordecrease
the temperature.
Thedisplay(2)lightsupredwhilethedeviceisheating
up or cooling down.
NOTE:
Thedisplay(2)lightsupgreenassoonasthesettem-
perature is reached.
General Use
Selectthedesiredtemperatureasdescribedabove.
Thedevicemustbeusedonlyfordryhair.
Takeastrandofhairandpullitcarefullydownwardsuntil
it is taut.
Theremaininghairshouldbeputuporxedinplace.
Beforethehalvesarepressedtogetherforapprox.
5 seconds, we recommend that you ensure that the hair is
positioned correctly. Always begin at the base of the hair
and move the device in the direction of the hair tip.
Inordertoproduceauniformappearanceitisimportant
thatthenextstrandsfallinoneline.
Ionizing function with tourmaline coating –
Reduction of electrically-charged hair
The anti-static effect allows easier hair styling. The hair does
not dry out, it becomes smooth and sparkling.
Switch-off
PressandholdtheOn/Offbutton(5)for3secondsto
switch the device off.
Removethemainsplug.
Leavethedevicetocoolbeforeputtingitaway.Placethe
device on its side.
Safety Switch-Off
This device features a safety switch-off. In case you forget to
switchtheunitoffafteruse,itautomaticallyturnsoffapprox.
60 minutes after the last time a button was pressed.
Cleaning and care
WARNING:
Beforecleaningremovethemainsleadfromthe
socket.
Undernocircumstancesshouldyouimmersethe
device in water for cleaning purposes. Otherwise this
might result in an electric shock or fire.
CAUTION:
Donotuseawirebrushoranyabrasiveitems.
Donotuseanyacidicorabrasivedetergents.
Cleanthecasingwithasoft,dryclothwithoutanyad-
ditional cleaning agents.