[. . . ] Under no circumstances may the Professional Hair Dryer be submerged in fluids, or fluids be permitted to enter the housing of the Professional Hair Dryer. 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. [. . . ] Pay heed to all of the information in this operating manual, especially the safety instructions. This appliance is not designed for use in commercial or industrial applications. With these you can separately select the strength of the air flow (Blower switch t) and the level of heat (Heat level switch y): Blower levels 0/ The hair dryer is switched off 1/ reduced air flow 2/ full power air flow Heat levels 1/ Cold air flow 2/ Low heating level 3/ High heating level Insert the plug into a wall socket. Switch the hair dryer on with the blower level Q Concentrator w Air suction grill e Suspension hook r Ion switch t Blower level switch (2 levels) y Heat level switch (3 levels) u Cool level button i Finger Diffusor After use, switch the appliance off by moving the blower switch t into the position "0". With the cool level button u you can create a cold air stream with every combination of air and heat levels. If you wish to dry your hair particulary gently, or for the so-called "air-dryed permanent wave", use the finger diffusor i. For this, first of all remove the concentrator q and then replace it with the finger diffusor i: · Ensure that one of the plastic latches on the finger diffusor i engages into the guide rail on the hair dryer. With the Ion switch r you can additionally switch in the ionic function with every combination of blower and heat level combinations. When drying hair using a "normal" hair dryer, the hair tends to charge itself with static and then begins to "fly". thereby , the positive static charge in the hair is neutralised and voided. Before you comb your hair out allow it to cool, To cool your hair you can use the button Or level 1 of the heat setting switch y. To quickly dry hair, we recommend first of all Using a high blower and heater setting for a short period. After drying the hair, switch to a lower blower and heat level to shape the hairstyle. With the supplied concentrator q you can utilise the air flow specifically for styling: · Place the concentrator q on the front of the hair dryer: Ensure that one of the plastic latches on the concentrator q engages into the guide rail on the hair dryer. [. . . ] The warranty is void in the case of abusive and improper handling, use of force and internal tampering not carried out by our authorized service branch. The warranty period will not be extended by repairs made under warranty. Any damage and defects extant on purchase must be reported immediately after unpacking the appliance, at the latest, two days after the purchase date. [. . . ]