[. . . ] This appliance is not intended for use by children or persons with reduced physical or mental capabilities, unless they are given supervision by a person responsible for their safety. In general, we recommend that you keep the appliance out of reach of children. If the cord is damaged, stop using the appliance and take it to an authorized Braun Service Centre. [. . . ] IONTEC is a technology which is specifically developed to protect the health of your hair. It restores the moisture balance of your hair that usually gets lost during styling with excessive heat. By activating the satin ions button (5), the green ion jets (8) release millions of ions effectively on to your hair. These satin ions envelop every single hair and quickly restore the moisture balance of your hair by attracting moisture particles from the air while straightening. The display now shows «satin ions» [C] and a slight crackling noise can be heard. Connect the appliance to an electrical outlet and push the on/off button (6) for 1 second to turn it on. 30 seconds, the display turns green indicating that the minimum styling temperature is reached. How to straighten your hair · Gently run the straightener through the entire length of the hair, slowly and steadily, from roots to the ends [I] without stopping for longer than 2 seconds. This will ensure best straightening results without damaging your hair. Since the NanoGlide Ceramic plates are 3 times smoother than conventional ceramic plates, they protect your hair from damage by providing friction-free gliding. ⷠFor improved control when gliding along a strand, you may stabilise the appliance by holding it with the other hand on the cool touch points (1). ⷠYou can create flicks at the hair ends by slowly turning the appliance either outwards or inwards before releasing a strand. How to form curls With the Braun straightener, you can also create loose curls and waves [J]: ­ Clamp a strand at the roots, ­ turn the appliance half a turn, ­ then slowly move the appliance horizontally towards hair ends and the strand will turn into curl. After each use, switch off the appliance by pushing the «on/off» button (6) for 1 second. [. . . ] After each use, switch off the appliance by pushing the «on/off» button (6) for 1 second. Residual heat indicator As long as the appliance is not unplugged, the display turns red and shows the cooling down symbol [F] during the cooling down phase. Only when the temperature has dropped below 60 °C, the display switches off and you can touch the appliance without any risk. [. . . ]