Fagor MP-200 Manual De Instrucciones página 12

• This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
4. INITIAL USE AND HAIR
STRAIGHTENING
Preparing your hair
• Wash your hair and dry it thoroughly.
• Comb your hair thoroughly; do not use
hairspray or other flammable chemical
hair care products.
• Wrap a towel around your neck to avoid
burns.
Switching on the appliance
Note!
During operation or during the cooling
phase, place the appliance only on the
stand h.
FIGURES 1 - 2
• Use the locking switch g to open the
appliance (see fig. 1). Insert the mains
plug and switch on the appliance using
the ON/OFF switch a. The red ON/OFF
control b lights up (see fig. 2).
The appliance takes approx. 1 minute to
heat up to operating temperature.
Straightening long hair
FIGURE 3
Hold the appliance at the handle i, always
at a safe distance from skin and eyes. Use
a mirror.
• Part your hair into approx. 4 cm strands.
• Hold the appliance in the hand as shown
in fig. 3.
• Begin at the roots and lay the prepared
strands one at a time between the
straightening plates f. Close the
appliance and draw the hair straightener
slowly from the roots through to the tips
of your hair (see fig. 3). Repeat until your
hair is as straight as you desire.
After finishing styling, let your hair cool
down and then comb it through.
Straightening short hair
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.
Styling hair in curls or waves
FIGURES 4 -5
To form curls or waves, you should operate
the appliance with both hands.
To get a better grip on the appliance, grasp
it by the handle area i as well as by the
cool-tip e.
• Open the curl clip d with the lever c.
Lay a spread-out hair strand in front
of the roller between the opened curl
clip d and the appliance (see Figure 4).
Starting at the tip, roll the hair strand
into a curl (see Figure 5).
Let the heat act on the hair strands for
a few seconds; then unroll the curl (see
Figure 6a).
Now open the curl clip for automatic curl
release and pull the appliance out of the
curl (see Figure 6b).
Note!
Make sure that the hair strands are not too
thick.
Switching off the appliance
Switch off the appliance using the ON/OFF
switch a.
Caution, device protection!
The appliance can be damaged by
overheating!
Make sure that the appliance is open
during the cooling phase.
Caution!
Risk of burns from the straightening
plates and hot appliance parts!
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