VS Sassoon VS229A User manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present,
basic safety instructions should always be followed, including the
following:
Polythene bags over product or package may be dangerous. To avoid
danger of suffocation, keep this wrapper away from babies and children.
This bag is not a toy.
DANGER: When the unit is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use
since the proximity of water presents a hazard even when
the unit is switched off.
WARNING: Do not use this appliance in or near bathtubs,
showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
•Donotimmerseinwaterorotherliquids.
•Donotreachforanappliancethathasfallenintowater.Unplug
immediately.
•Takecaretoavoidcontactbetweenthehotsurfacesoftheunitandthe
skin, paying particular attention to the face, neck and hands.
•Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
•Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensuretheydonotplaywiththe
appliance.
IMPORTANT: Always unplug the appliance when not in use or before
cleaning. Do not leave unattended when plugged in or switched on.
Do not place on any heat sensitive surface and always allow to cool
before storing away.
•DonotuseanyattachmentsotherthanthosesuppliedbyConair
Australia Pty Ltd.
•Usethisapplianceonlyforitsintendeduseandasdescribedinthis
instruction booklet.
•Thisapplianceisnotintendedforcommercialuse.
•Neverdroporinsertanyobjectintoanopening.
•Neverblocktheairopeningsoftheapplianceorplaceonasoftsurface
such as a bed or couch, where the air openings may be blocked. Keep
the air openings free of lint and other debris.
•Donotuseoutdoorsoroperatewhereaerosol(spray)productsare
being used or where oxygen is being administered.
•Keepthecordawayfromheatedsurfaces.
•Donotuseanextensioncordwiththisappliance.
•Ifthesupplycordisdamageditmustbereplacedbythemanufacturer,
itsserviceagentorsimilarlyqualiedpersonsinordertoavoidahazard.
•Afterusedonotwrapthecordaroundtheapplianceasintimethismay
causethecordtofracture.Coilcordlooselybythesideoftheappliance
in storage.
•Alwaysensurethatthevoltagetobeusedcorrespondstothevoltage
marked on the unit.
•Foradditionalprotection,theinstallationofaresidualcurrentdevice
(RCD)witharatedoperatingcurrentnotexceeding30mAisadvisable
in the electrical current circuit supplying the bathroom.
Ask your installer for advice.
Wet & Dry Style Straightener
VS Sassoon’s Wet & Dry Style Straightener is completely versatile, it can be
used on damp or dry hair and it has an internal multi voltage system so it’s
perfectfortravelling.Ceramiccoated,oatingplateprovidesasilky,smooth
nishandthevariabletemperaturesettings,upto230°C.
Features:
1.Ceramiccoatedplates
2.Wet&drytechnology
3.Multivoltageforworldwideuse
4.Floatingplate
5.Upto230°Cprofessionalsalonheat
6.Variabletemperaturesettingswith30secondinstantheatup
7.Uniformheatrecoverysystem
8.DigitalLCDtemperaturedisplay
9. On/off button
10.Automaticsafetycutoff
11. Professional length swivel cord
How to use your Style Straightener:
Using on dry hair:
•Removeallpackagingandpointofsalelabelsbeforeuse.
•Washandconditionyourhairasusual.Ensurethathairisdry,combed
through and tangle-free.
•Aplasticcoverhasbeenplacedovertheplugtoprotectitfromdamage.
Removetheplasticcoverbeforeinsertingintopoweroutlet.
•Plugtheapplianceintoasuitablepoweroutletandpresstheon/offbutton.
•Selectthedesiredtemperatureusingthetemperature+or-temperature
buttons. Please see ‘How to use the variable temperatures’ for more
information.
•Toturnapplianceoff,presstheon/offbuttonagain.Unplugtheappliance
from the power outlet and allow to cool completely before storing.
Using on damp hair:
•Washandtoweldryyourhairthencombthrough,ensuringitistangle-free.
•Whentheapplianceisusedondamphair,theexcesswaterfromthehair
is forced through the channel system, where it can escape as steam. This
steam evaporates through the vents in the housing, while the hair’s natural
moisture is sealed in the hair cuticle.
•Nowfollowtheinstructionsunder‘Usingondryhair’.
NB: You may hear a hissing sound and see steam; this is normal, it is the
excess water from your hair evaporating as it dries.
NB: This appliance has an automatic safety cut off system which will
automaticallyturntheapplianceoffifleftonaccidentlyfor72minutesat
50Hz,60minutesat60Hz.Ifthisoccurs,pleasewaitforappliancetocool.
Switch the appliance off and unplug the power cord. Plug the power cord in
and switch the appliance on.
What is Ceramic Technology?
CeramicTechnology™helpstotameyawaysandfrizziesbypreventing
heat damage and spreading heat evenly and consistently. Hair damage is
minimised as heat is distributed evenly from the styling appliance to avoid
harmful hot spots.
How to use the variable temperature settings
IMPORTANT: Hair that has been heavily bleached or chemically treated
should only use the low heat settings on this product. Please consult your
hairdresser on using heated appliances if you have any concerns about the
condition of your hair.
The variable temperature settings control provide variable heat for many
differenthairtypes.Thesesettingsallowyoutochoosetherequired
temperature setting according to your particular need and hair type.
NB: The heat-up time will vary depending on which temperature setting you
select.Itissuggestedtousethelowerheatsettingswhenusingtheappliance
forthersttime
**WARNING: This appliance is suitable for average use on the medium high
heatsettingof190˚C.The210˚Cand230˚Cmaximumhighheatsettingsare
not suitable for hair that has been chemically treated, bleached or damaged.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT ON HEAT DAMAGED OR CHEMICALLY
TREATED HAIR ON THE HIGHER HEAT SETTINGS
Please see Temperature Setting Guide on the following page for further
information.
Temperature Setting Guide
VariableTemperatureControlSettings Hair Type
Lowsetting-130-150˚C Delicate,nehair
Mediumsetting-160-170˚C Average to thick hair
Mediumhighsetting-180-190˚C Normal,thick
or wavy hair
Highsetting-200-220˚C Hard to straighten,
thick hair
**Maximumsetting-230˚C Hard to straighten,
very thick curly hair
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instruction booklet
Wet & Dry Style Straightener
VS229A
Multi Voltage
This straightener has a multi voltage feature for worldwide use. The voltage
automaticallyconvertsforeaseofusefrom120V-240V.
NOTE: This straightener has an internal automatic converter which will
automatically convert the voltage without the need of a switch. A suitable
plugadaptorwillberequired,pleaserefertothechartbelow.
Plug adaptor
required
Voltage
and plug adaptors Country
Britishplug:240V
Ireland,GreatBritain,Singapore,
SouthAmerica,HongKong(parts
only),Africa(partsonly)
Europeanplug:230V
Asia,Europe,MiddleEastNoumea,
Scandinavia, South America, Hong
Kong(partsonly)
Australian and
NewZealandplug:240V Australia,NewZealand
Americanplugs:120V NorthAmerica,Japan,Canada
(partsof)
User Maintenance
Your straightener is designed for household use and is virtually maintenance-
free.Nolubricationisneeded.Keepallventsandopeningsclearoflintand
otherdebris.Ifcleaningbecomesnecessary,disconnecttheappliancefrom
the power outlet.
Allowthestraightenertocoolandwipeexteriorwithacloth.Ifanyabnormal
condition occurs, allow to cool and return to your place of purchase.
Limited Two-Year Warranty
Thisproductissubjecttotheexpresswarrantygivenonthewarrantycard
included with the product, as may be amended by reference to and in
accordance with the terms on the warranty cards displayed on the VS Sassoon
website www.vssassoon.com.au
Please retain a copy of your purchase receipt as proof of purchase within the
warranty period.
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