PHILIPS HP4881/01
Owner's Manual

ENGLISH
Introduction The Philips JetSet Control has been specially designed to meet your personal needs, giving you frizz-free, beautiful and shiny hair. This hairdryer offers you a variety of heat and speed settings. In addition, this hairdryer has a Jet position for an ultra-strong airflow and a Set position for a cool shot. This gives you optimal styling freedom and optimal control over your hairstyle. You can visit our website at www.philips.com/beauty for more information about this product or any other Philips beauty product. General Description (Fig. 1) A Air inlet grille B Temperature slide switch C Airflow slide switch D JetSET switch E Hanging loop F Volume diffuser (HP4881 only) G Concentrator H Styling comb (HP4804 only) Important Read these instructions for use carefully before using the appliance and save them for future reference. , Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. , Check the condition of the mains cord regularly. Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself is damaged. , If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. , Keep this appliance away from water! Do not use this product near or over water contained in baths, washbasins, sinks etc. When used in a bathroom, unplug the appliance after use since the proximity of water presents a risk, even when the hairdryer is switched off. , For additional protection, we advise you to install a residual current device (RCD) with a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit supplying the bathroom. Ask your installer for advice. , Keep the appliance out of the reach of children. , Never block the air grilles. , If the appliance overheats, it will switch off automatically. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down for a few minutes. Before you switch the appliance on again, check the grilles to make sure they are not blocked by fluff, hair, etc. , Always switch the appliance off before putting it down, even if it is only for a moment. , Always unplug the appliance after use. , Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance. , You may notice a characteristic odour when using this hairdryer. This is caused by the ions that are generated and it is not harmful to the human body. , Do not probe the ion generator with metal objects. , Noiselevel: Lc= 84 dB(A) Using the appliance Drying 1 Put the plug in the wall socket. 2 Switch the appliance on by selecting the desired airflow setting: - Set the slide switch to airflow setting II for ultra-quick drying. - Set the slide switch to airflow setting I for drying short hair or styling your hair. , You can also use the Jet position of the JetSet switch for an extrapowerful airflow. (Fig. 2) 3 Set the temperature slide switch to the Quick-Dry, Caring or Fixation setting. The Quick-Dry setting 6 , The Quick-Dry setting enables you to dry shower-wet hair very quickly. (Fig. 3) It is recommended to use the Quick-Dry setting only on shower-wet hair and to select the Caring setting when the hair is almost dry in order to reduce the risk of overdrying.
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The Fixation setting 4 , The Fixation setting fixes the style you have created. (Fig. 5) For long-lasting styling results, set the switch to the Fixation setting and direct the cool airflow at your hair to fix your style. , You can also use the Set position of the JetSet switch to fix your style. (Fig. 6) 4 Dry your hair by making brushing movements with the hairdryer at a small distance from the hair. (Fig. 7) Attachments Concentrator The concentrator enables you to direct the airflow straight at the brush or comb with which you are styling your hair. 1 Connect the concentrator by simply snapping it onto the appliance. Disconnect it by pulling it off. (Fig. 8) 2 Switch the appliance on by setting the airflow slide to position I or II. 3 While you are drying your hair with the concentrator, you can use a brush or comb to style your hair. (Fig. 9) Volume diffuser (HP4881 only) The volume diffuser has been specially developed to gently dry both straight and curly or wavy hair. , The volume diffuser emits a gentle airflow and allows you to give your style volume and bounce. (Fig. 10)

The Caring setting 5 The Caring setting gently dries the hair at a caring temperature. (Fig. 4)

1 Connect the diffuser by simply snapping it onto the appliance and align the arrows on the diffuser and the barrel. Disconnect it by pulling it off. (Fig. 11) , To add volume at the roots, insert the pins into your hair in such a way that they touch your scalp. (Fig. 12) 2 Make rotating movements with the appliance to distribute the warm air evenly through your hair. (Fig. 13) Curly or wavy hair When you are styling curly or wavy hair, hold the diffuser at a distance of 10-15 cm from your head to let the hair dry gradually. (Fig. 14) In the meantime you can style your hair with your free hand or with a comb. You can also scrunch locks of hair in your hand to model the curls and waves while drying. This will prevent the curls from sagging or becoming frizzy. Long hair To dry long hair, you can spread out locks of hair on top of the diffuser. (Fig. 15) Alternatively, you can comb the hair downwards with the pins of the diffuser while drying. (Fig. 16) Styling comb (HP4804 only) The styling comb has been specially designed to lift, straighten and smooth curly Afro hair while drying. , Connect the styling comb by simply snapping it onto the appliance. Disconnect it by pulling it off. (Fig. 17) Cleaning Always unplug the appliance before cleaning it. Never rinse the appliance with water. , , , Open the inlet grille to remove hairs and dust. Clean the appliance with a dry cloth. Clean the attachments with a moist cloth or by rinsing them under the tap.

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Remove the attachments from the appliance before cleaning them. Storage Always unplug the appliance before storing it. , , Put the appliance in a safe place and let it cool down. Do not wind the mains cord round the appliance.

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