[. . . ] Under no circumstances may the appliance be submersed in fluids or fluids be allowed to permeate the housing. Should liquids enter the housing, unplug the appliance from the power socket immediately and arrange for it to be repaired by a qualified technician. Never use the appliance near water, particularly not near sinks, baths or other vessels. the proximity of moisture presents a danger , even when the appliance is switched off. [. . . ] Should you do so, appliance safety can no longer be assured and the warranty will become void. Permit only authorised technicians to repair a defective appliance if repairs should be necessary. The Hair Straightener is intended for the smoothing and shaping of human hair, under no circumstances may it to be used for wigs and hairpieces made of synthetic material. Pay heed to the information in this operating manual, especially the safety instructions. You can either securely place the combination a mounting or fix it to the wall. Place the combination mounting a on a level, dry and heat resistent surface. Hair Straightener KH 5525 Combination mounting 2 narrow ceramic plates 2 wide ceramic plates Screws Wall plugs Warranty card Operating manual Ensure that there are no electric cables, gas and water pipelines or other facilities located underneath the position at which you might wish to affix the combination mounting a. There is a risk of receiving an injury or an electric shock should you bore holes at these positions!To do this hold the combination mounting a at the desired position and, with a pencil or a sharp object, mark the drilling locations through the securing holes u. Take note that the markings need to be made through the upper, smaller part of the securing holes u. bore holes at the marked positions and insert the wallplugs into them. Place the combination mounting a over the screws so that they protrude through the securing holes u. Press the combination mounting a down so that the screwshafts are now in the narrow part of the securing holes u. Comb the hair thoroughly before straightening so that there are no knots in it. To achieve an especially good straightening result, spread special products for hair straightening through the hair. Divide the hair into manageable portions and secure the upper portions to the head with grips so that they do not get in the way. Open side at the front in the guide rail on the hair straightener until it audibly engages. Heating level 1 Heating level 5 Heating level 10 Heating level 15 Heating level 20 Heating level 25 In all cases the ceramic plates t/y MUST be cooled down before they are exchanged. If necessary, clean them before taking them into use (see chapter , , Cleaning"). ALWAYS remove the power plug e from the wall socket when the appliance is not in use and is being stored in the combination mounting a. [. . . ] It has been carefully produced and meticulously checked before delivery. Contact your service centre by telephone in case of questions pertaining to the warranty. The warranty covers only material or manufacturing faults, not normal wear or damage to fragile parts such as switches or rechargeable batteries. If this product has been subjected to improper or inappropriate handling, abuse, or interventions not carried out by one of our authorised sales and service outlets, the warranty will be considered void. [. . . ]