GE 106568 User manual

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USA
Service Centers:
Customer Service
Department
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
Customer Service
Department
7475 N. Glen Harbor Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85307
Centros de Servicio:
Departamento de
Servicio al Cliente
150 Milford Road
East Windsor, NJ 08520
Departamento de
Servicio al Cliente
7475 N. Glen Harbor Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85307
CANADA
CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
156, rte Parkshore
Brampton, Ontario
L6T 5M1
IB-3682 00GE26041 b
Professional Dryer
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Secadora Profesional
de 1875 Vatios
MANUAL DEINSTRUCCIONES
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances,
especially when children are present,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
DANGER - Any appliance is electrical-
ly live even when the switch is off.
To reduce the risk of death or injury
by electric shock:
1. Always “unplug it” immediately
after using.
2. Do not use while bathing or in a
shower.
3. Do not place or store appliance
where it can fall or be pulled into a
tub or sink.
4. Do not place in, or drop into, water
or other liquid.
5. If an appliance falls into water,
“unplug it” immediately. Do not reach
into the water.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of
burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to
persons:
1. This appliance should never be left
unattended when plugged in.
2. Close supervision is necessary when
this appliance is used by, on, or near
children or invalids.
3. Use this appliance only for its intend-
ed use as described in this manual. Do
notuseattachmentsnot recommended
by the manufacturer.
4. Never operate this appliance if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, if it has been drop-
ped, damaged, or dropped into water.
Return the appliance to the place of
purchase for exchange.
5. Keep the cord away from heated
surfaces. Do not pull, twist, or wrap
line cord around dryer, even during
storage.
6. Never block the air openings of the
appliance or place it on a soft surface,
such as a bed or couch, where the air
openings may be blocked. Keep the air
openings free of lint, hair, and the like.
7. Never use while sleeping.
8. Never drop or insert any object into
any opening or hose.
9. Do not use outdoors or operate
where aerosol (spray) products are
being used or where oxygen is being
administered.
10. Do not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes
or other heat-sensitive areas.
12. Attachments may be hot during use.
Allow them to cool before handling.
13. Do not place appliance on any sur-
face while it is operating.
14. While using the appliance, keep
your hair out of it. Keep your hair
away from the air inlets.
15. Do not use with voltage converter.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is intended for house-
hold use only. Use on Alternating
Current (50/60 hertz) only. Standard
Dryers are designed to operate at 110
to 125 volts A.C.
This appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other).
As a safety feature, this plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not
attempt to defeat this safety feature.
IMPORTANT
1875 WATT OPERATING GUIDE
Use of this dryer on the same circuit
or fuse with other electrical products
or appliances may trip a 15 amp cir-
cuit breaker or blow a 15 amp fuse.
NEVER replace the fuse with one
rated higher than the capacity of the
circuit. Doing so could result in an
electrical fire.
WHAT TO DO IF HAIR DRYER
ACCIDENTALLY FALLS IN WATER
PLEASE NOTE: When the electrical
elements of the hair dryer come in
contact with water, the Protection
Plus® Plug is designed to shut down
immediately.
1. Be sure to unplug the hair dryer.
2. Remove from water. Once the
appliance is removed from water, it
should be returned to the place of
purchase for exchange.
Remember: Do not use the hair dryer
after it has fallen into the water.
WHY DO YOU NEED
THE EXTRA PROTECTION OF
THE PROTECTION PLUS® IF
YOUR HOME HAS G.F.C.I.?
The Protection Plus® Plug serves as a
supplement to ground fault circuit
interrupters. It is designed to work in
situations where a G.F.C.I. device will
not work.
In general, G.F.C.I. protects the con-
sumer against hazardous electrical
shock that may be caused if his or her
body becomes a path through which
electricity travels to reach ground. It is
therefore important to have a G.F.C.I.
in the home.
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IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances,
especially when children are present,
basic safety precautions should always
be followed, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
DANGER - Any appliance is electrical-
ly live even when the switch is off.
To reduce the risk of death or injury
by electric shock:
1. Always “unplug it” immediately
after using.
2. Do not use while bathing or in a
shower.
3. Do not place or store appliance
where it can fall or be pulled into a
tub or sink.
4. Do not place in, or drop into, water
or other liquid.
5. If an appliance falls into water,
“unplug it” immediately. Do not reach
into the water.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of
burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to
persons:
1. This appliance should never be left
unattended when plugged in.
2. Close supervision is necessary when
this appliance is used by, on, or near
children or invalids.
3. Use this appliance only for its intend-
ed use as described in this manual. Do
notuse attachmentsnotrecommended
by the manufacturer.
4. Never operate this appliance if it
has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not
working properly, if it has been drop-
ped, damaged, or dropped into water.
Return the appliance to the place of
purchase for exchange.
5. Keep the cord away from heated
surfaces. Do not pull, twist, or wrap
line cord around dryer, even during
storage.
6. Never block the air openings of the
appliance or place it on a soft surface,
such as a bed or couch, where the air
openings may be blocked. Keep the air
openings free of lint, hair, and the like.
7. Never use while sleeping.
8. Never drop or insert any object into
any opening or hose.
9. Do not use outdoors or operate
where aerosol (spray) products are
being used or where oxygen is being
administered.
10. Do not use an extension cord with
this appliance.
11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes
or other heat-sensitive areas.
12. Attachments may be hot during use.
Allow them to cool before handling.
13. Do not place appliance on any sur-
face while it is operating.
14. While using the appliance, keep
your hair out of it. Keep your hair
away from the air inlets.
15. Do not use with voltage converter.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is intended for house-
hold use only. Use on Alternating
Current (50/60 hertz) only. Standard
Dryers are designed to operate at 110
to 125 volts A.C.
This appliance has a polarized plug
(one blade is wider than the other).
As a safety feature, this plug will fit in
a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not
attempt to defeat this safety feature.
IMPORTANT
1875 WATT OPERATING GUIDE
Use of this dryer on the same circuit
or fuse with other electrical products
or appliances may trip a 15 amp cir-
cuit breaker or blow a 15 amp fuse.
NEVER replace the fuse with one
rated higher than the capacity of the
circuit. Doing so could result in an
electrical fire.
WHAT TO DO IF HAIR DRYER
ACCIDENTALLY FALLS IN WATER
PLEASE NOTE: When the electrical
elements of the hair dryer come in
contact with water, the Protection
Plus® Plug is designed to shut down
immediately.
1. Be sure to unplug the hair dryer.
2. Remove from water. Once the
appliance is removed from water, it
should be returned to the place of
purchase for exchange.
Remember: Do not use the hair dryer
after it has fallen into the water.
WHY DO YOU NEED
THE EXTRA PROTECTION OF
THE PROTECTION PLUS® IF
YOUR HOME HAS G.F.C.I.?
The Protection Plus® Plug serves as a
supplement to ground fault circuit
interrupters. It is designed to work in
situations where a G.F.C.I. device will
not work.
In general, G.F.C.I. protects the con-
sumer against hazardous electrical
shock that may be caused if his or her
body becomes a path through which
electricity travels to reach ground. It is
therefore important to have a G.F.C.I.
in the home.
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The Protection Plus® Plug hair dryer
provides an extra margin of safety.
The exclusive water sensing system
works in conjunction with the G.F.C.I.
to sense when the electrical parts of
the hair dryer come in contact with
water and to cut off the flow of elec-
tricity. This feature is of particular
importance in ungrounded situations.
Should the dryer go
off and the Protection
Plus® Plug reset but-
ton pop up during
use, this could indi-
cate a malfunction in
the dryer. Remove plug from outlet
and allow the dryer to cool. Push in
reset button and reinsert plug into
outlet. Dryer should function normal-
ly. If not, return to the place of pur-
chase for exchange.
SUPER STYLING GUIDE
Your best looks begin with a good
haircut that’s well maintained. Always
treat hair right with superior quality
shampoos, conditioners, and finish-
ing products.
DRYING BASICS
1. Shampoo and condition hair with
products of your choice. Rinse thor-
oughly. Towel blot hair to remove
excess moisture. Section hair. Using
the dryer along with a styling brush,
direct hot air through one section of
hair at a time. Move dryer steadily
across each section so that the hot air
passes through hair. Direct airflow at
hair, not scalp.
2. Keep dryer’s air intake vents un-
obstructed and free from hair while
drying.
3. To avoid overdrying, do not con-
centrate heat on any one section for
any length of time. Keep dryer mov-
ing as you style.
4. For quick touch-ups between sham-
poos, dampen hair with a mist of
water before styling with the dryer.
5. When using your dryer to create
curls and waves, dry hair almost com-
pletely on a warmer temperature set-
ting, then finish styling with Cool Shot
feature to close hair shaft and lock
in style.
HIGH-SPEED DRYING
The special high-speed air diffuser is
aerodynamically designed to direct air
more efficiently, while its “fingers” lift
layered hair for ultra-quick texturizing
and styling. Start lifting hair at the
roots with the “fingers” and work your
way down each section of hair, letting
the high-speed diffuser dry the layers
underneath.
BODY & VOLUME
To create extra volume, turn head
upside down while drying. Position
the airflow toward the roots for maxi-
mum lift. When hair is dry, toss head
back and brush hair into place.
Reset
button
STRAIGHTENING
Work with hair in sections when creat-
ing a super straight look. Using a
large round brush (approximately 2”
diameter), hold hair taut in each sec-
tion and bend ends slightly under as
you dry.
MAKING WAVES
Tousled, natural-looking waves are
easily created by grasping hair at the
roots and scrunching between finger-
tips while drying.
GET TO KNOW YOUR DRYER
Cool Shot
Button
2 Speeds
3 Heat
Settings
High-speed
Air Diffuser Concentrator
Nozzle
Hinged filter cap and
mesh insert for quick
and easy cleaning
TPE Bumpers
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The Protection Plus® Plug hair dryer
provides an extra margin of safety.
The exclusive water sensing system
works in conjunction with the G.F.C.I.
to sense when the electrical parts of
the hair dryer come in contact with
water and to cut off the flow of elec-
tricity. This feature is of particular
importance in ungrounded situations.
Should the dryer go
off and the Protection
Plus® Plug reset but-
ton pop up during
use, this could indi-
cate a malfunction in
the dryer. Remove plug from outlet
and allow the dryer to cool. Push in
reset button and reinsert plug into
outlet. Dryer should function normal-
ly. If not, return to the place of pur-
chase for exchange.
SUPER STYLING GUIDE
Your best looks begin with a good
haircut that’s well maintained. Always
treat hair right with superior quality
shampoos, conditioners, and finish-
ing products.
DRYING BASICS
1. Shampoo and condition hair with
products of your choice. Rinse thor-
oughly. Towel blot hair to remove
excess moisture. Section hair. Using
the dryer along with a styling brush,
direct hot air through one section of
hair at a time. Move dryer steadily
across each section so that the hot air
passes through hair. Direct airflow at
hair, not scalp.
2. Keep dryer’s air intake vents un-
obstructed and free from hair while
drying.
3. To avoid overdrying, do not con-
centrate heat on any one section for
any length of time. Keep dryer mov-
ing as you style.
4. For quick touch-ups between sham-
poos, dampen hair with a mist of
water before styling with the dryer.
5. When using your dryer to create
curls and waves, dry hair almost com-
pletely on a warmer temperature set-
ting, then finish styling with Cool Shot
feature to close hair shaft and lock
in style.
HIGH-SPEED DRYING
The special high-speed air diffuser is
aerodynamically designed to direct air
more efficiently, while its “fingers” lift
layered hair for ultra-quick texturizing
and styling. Start lifting hair at the
roots with the “fingers” and work your
way down each section of hair, letting
the high-speed diffuser dry the layers
underneath.
BODY & VOLUME
To create extra volume, turn head
upside down while drying. Position
the airflow toward the roots for maxi-
mum lift. When hair is dry, toss head
back and brush hair into place.
Reset
button
STRAIGHTENING
Work with hair in sections when creat-
ing a super straight look. Using a
large round brush (approximately 2”
diameter), hold hair taut in each sec-
tion and bend ends slightly under as
you dry.
MAKING WAVES
Tousled, natural-looking waves are
easily created by grasping hair at the
roots and scrunching between finger-
tips while drying.
GET TO KNOW YOUR DRYER
Cool Shot
Button
2 Speeds
3 Heat
Settings
High-speed
Air Diffuser Concentrator
Nozzle
Hinged filter cap and
mesh insert for quick
and easy cleaning
TPE Bumpers
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