Philips Essence 5000 Series User manual

User manual
BHS510
BHS515

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Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully
benet from the support that Philips oers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.
1 Important
Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and keep it for
future reference.
• WARNING: Do not use this appliance near water.
• When the appliance is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use since the
proximity of water presents a risk, even when the appliance is switched o.
• WARNING: Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or
other vessels containing water.
• Always unplug the appliance after use.
• If the main cord is damaged, you must have it replaced by Philips, a service
centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid
a hazard.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and
persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack
of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand
the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• For additional protection, we advise you to install a residual current device
(RCD) in the electrical circuit that supplies the bathroom. This RCD must
have a rated residual operating current not higher than 30mA. Ask your
installer for advice.
• Before you connect the appliance, ensure that the voltage indicated on the
appliance corresponds to the local power voltage.
• Do not use the appliance for any other purpose than described in this
manual.

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• Do not use the appliance on articial hair.
• When the appliance is connected to the power, never leave it unattended.
• Never use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers or that Philips
does not specically recommend. If you use such accessories or parts, your
guarantee becomes invalid.
• Do not wind the main cord round the appliance.
• Wait until the appliance has cooled down before you store it.
• Pay full attention when using the appliance since it could be extremely
hot. Only hold the handle as other parts are hot and avoid contact with
the skin.
• Always place the appliance on a heat-resistant, stable at surface. The
hot heating plates should never touch the surface or other ammable
material.
• Avoid the main cord from coming into contact with the hot parts of the
appliance.
• Keep the appliance away from ammable objects and material when it is
switched on.
• Never cover the appliance with anything (e.g. a towel or clothing) when it
is hot.
• Only use the appliance on dry hair.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
• Keep the heating plates clean and free of dust and styling products such
as mousse, spray and gel. Never use the appliance in combination with
styling products.
• The heating plates has coating. This coating might slowly wear away over
time. However, this does not aect the performance of the appliance.
• If the appliance is used on color-treated hair, the heating plates may be
stained.
• Always return the appliance to a service centre authorized by Philips for
examination or repair. Repair by unqualied people could result in an
extremely hazardous situation for the user.
• Do not insert metal objects into the ionizer outlet to avoid electric shock.
• Do not pull on the power cord after using. Always unplug the appliance by
holding the plug.
• Burn hazard. Keep appliance out of reach from young children, particularly
during use and cool down.

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Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.
Recycling
- This symbol means that this product shall not be disposed of with normal
household waste (2012/19/EU).
- Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and
electronic products. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences
for the environment and human health.

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2 Overview
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5
1
6
7
4
3
a Display panel b Heating plates
c Power on/o button d Temperature dial
e Hanging loop f Closing lock
g Heating mat

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3 Before use
• Use the straightener only when your hair is dry.
• Select your desired setting according to your hair type. Please refer to the
below table. Always select a lower setting when you use the straightener
for the rst time.
Hair Type Temperature Range
Thick, coarse, curly, hard-to-straighten 210-230°C
Normal, medium-textured or softly waved 180-200°C
Fine, pale, blonde, bleached or color-treated 170°C or below

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4 Straighten your hair
1 Press and hold the power on/o button ( ) until the display panel
( ) lights up.
» The default setting 180°C will be displayed.
2 Rotate the temperature dial ( ) to select your desired setting.
» The indicator will stop blinking when the heating plates are ready for use.

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3-5CM
3 - 5cm
3 Comb your hair and take a section of 3-5cm for straightening.
Note: For thicker hair, it is suggested to create more sections.
4 Place the hair between the heating plates ( ) and press the handles
rmly together.
5 Slide the straightener down the length of the hair slowly in a single
motion (max. 5 seconds) from root to end, without stopping to prevent
overheating.

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5 Creating waves
10 sec.
A°
2 - 3cm
1 Start near the hair roots and take a 2-3cm hair strand. Place the strand of
hair between the heating plates ( ).
2 To create outward waves, turn the straightener outwards so that the hair
ips over the straightener.
3 Pull the hair tips over the straightener so that it is pointing towards the
ground. Hold the cool tip for support.
4 Gently and slowly slide the straightener downwards until you reach the
hair ends.
5 Use your ngers to give the hair a bit of a twist after releasing.

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6 To create inward waves, turn the straightener inwards at step 2 and repeat
the above steps.
Tips:
• Take smaller strands of hair for better results.
• Use hand to ip hair tips over straightener after turning.
• Hold the tip of straightener for better control in turning and pulling
through.
• Gently relax the grip on the handle as you pull your hair through.

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6 After use
C
ON OFF
30 min.

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1 Switch o the appliance and unplug it.
2 Place it on a heat-resistant surface until it cools down.
3 Clean the appliance and heating plates with a damp cloth.
4 Keep it in a safe and dry place, free of dust. You can also hang it with the
handing loop ( ) or store it with the supplied heating mat ( ).
Note:
• Do not insert the appliance into the pouch while it is still hot.
• The appliance is equipped with an auto-shut o function. After 30
minutes, the appliance switches o automatically.

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7 Guarantee and service
If you need information e.g. about replacement of an attachment or if you
have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com/support
or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you nd its
phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Consumer
Care Centre in your country, go to your local Philips dealer.

Specifications are subject to change without notice
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( 07/09/2021 )