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Dyson Supersonic r

Sections20
Reading3 min
UpdatedApr 2026
LanguageEnglish
Section 01

Functions

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Section 02

Getting started

Remove machine from box

Attachment connected to machine with airflow being directed outwardly and a tick.

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Section 03

Plug in your machine

You must fit an attachment before switching on the machine in order for your hair dryer to work.

Attachment disconnected from the machine with a cross.

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Section 04

Powerful air attachment

Produces high-velocity airflow to dry hair fast.

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Section 05

Pro concentrator

Focuses air precisely where you need it.

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Section 06

Wide-tooth comb attachment

Engineered to detangle and lengthen hair as it dries.

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Section 07

Diffuser

Helps reduce frizz 1 and define curls, coils and waves.

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Section 08

Flyaway attachment

Attracts longer hairs and hides flyaways on finished styles, using the Coanda effect.2

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Section 09

Using your hair dryer

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Intelligent attachments are preset with optimal airflow and temperature ranging, and recognize your last-used setting with Attachment learning.

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Section 10

LEDs

LED colors indicate the four possible heat settings and three airflow settings.

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Section 11

Airflow

Showing three circles for high airflow, two circles for medium airflow and one circle for low airflow.

Temperature

Shows three red circles for high temperature, two red circles for medium temperature and one red circle for low temperature.

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Section 12

Diagnostics

Yellow flashing LED: Your filter needs cleaning.

White flashing LED: Your filter is either absent or not fitted properly. Ensure filter is fitted correctly for your hair dryer to work. White-blue LEDs flashing: There is no attachment fitted. Your machine will not work without an attachment.

All three white LEDs flashing:

Press the on/off button to clear an error.

All three red LEDs flashing: Switch off your machine, switch off the mains plug and unplug your plug from the socket. Then, insert the plug back in the socket, switch the mains plug on and turn your machine back on.

Shows different LED variants for different messaging from the machine for maintenance.

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Section 13

Cleaning your filter

To maintain optimal performance of your hair dryer, clean your filter when prompted by the yellow flashing LED light, or if you feel reduced airflow. A white light flashes when the filter is absent or not properly fitted.

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Section 14

Step 1

Unplug your machine from the electricity supply and allow to cool before cleaning your filter.

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Section 15

Step 2

Remove the filter cage by sliding down the power cord and opening at the split line.

Shows filter being disconnected from the machine by sliding downwards.

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Section 16

Step 3

Slide the two filter pieces away to separate.

Shows filter cage and inner filter being separated.

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Section 17

Step 4

Wipe away any loose, large debris such as hair strands or large dust particles, from the filter cage.

User wiping the filter casing from debris.

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Rinse the two filter parts under a warm running tap.

Tap shown to be washing the external and internal filter.

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Using a pea-sized amount of clarifying shampoo, lightly scrub the exterior of the inner filter cage in small, circular motions. Then, lightly scrub the interior of the inner filter cage with up and down motions before rinsing.

Finger rubbing in the shampoo to the internal filter.

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Section 18

Step 7

H old up to the light to ensure there is no remaining debris or dir t.

the light.

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Using a pinching motion, gently squeeze dry the inner filter cage with a dry paper towel.

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Hand shown to be wiping the internal filter and dabbing away dampness.

Allow both filters to fully dry before proceeding.

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Section 19

Step 10

Slide the inner filter back into the cage, then open at the split line and replace back on to the machine to click into place.

External and internal filter.

reconnecting to the machine with a magnetic click demonstrated by arrows.

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Section 20

White LED flashing:

Your filter is either absent or not fitted properly. Ensure filter is fitted correctly for your hairdryer to work.

W hite light is flashing on the machine.

To watch how to clean and maintain your machine, visit https://www.dyson.com/support/guides/supersonic-r.

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