Conair HC6500 - Hair Trimmer Instruction Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Before using the Class 2 Power Supply, read these instructions carefully.

Use with adapter: CA74
Rated input voltage: 100–240V AC, 50/60Hz 0.3A
Rated output: 5.0V DC, 1000mA

OPERATION

1. For dry location use only. Do not expose to water.
2. When not in use, unplug unit completely.
3. Unit will become warm during operation.

CAUTION

1. Ensure jack is plugged into the clipper unit before plugging the adapter into the outlet.
2. Do not operate any appliance that has a damaged output cord or housing.
3. Always unplug the unit before cleaning or when not in use, except when charging.
4. This power unit is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor-mount position.
5. Be sure voltage is correct before plugging in. The adapter included automatically adjusts to the input voltage. For connection to a power supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for power outlet.
   DO NOT USE WITH A VOLTAGE CONVERTER.

FEATURES

• Cordless clipper – use cordless for total flexibility and control.
• Lithium-ion technology with powerful DC motor for powerful cutting action and sustained power performance.
• Precision-engineered high-grade hardened steel blades with unique super-sharp cutting angle for smooth, effortless cutting.
• Taper control for custom settings.
• 3-hour full charge for approximately 3 hours of use.

Your new CONAIRMAN^® haircut kit has everything you need to achieve professional haircuts at home. It features a high-performance metal series clipper with adjustable taper control. The clipper is engineered with Japanese stainless steel blades. Japanese stainless steel is considered one of the best brands and is renowned for its strength and the ability to hold the sharpest edge. Also included are 8 comb attachments for different hair lengths, barber scissors, a storage pouch, cleaning brush, lubricating oil and a blade guard.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

CHARGING THE APPLIANCE

To charge the clipper, first ensure the clipper is switched off, plug the USB cable into the USB port on the USB adapter with output 5.0V DC, 1000mA, then insert the Micro USB plug into the bottom of the clipper. Plug the adapter into wall outlet (at the voltage listed on the label affixed to the adapter). Unplug adapter when not in use.

This clipper is easy to use, but before first use, you must charge the unit for 3 hours.

Maximum battery capacity will be reached only after 3 charging/discharging cycles. A full charge will provide approximately 2 hours use. When the clipper is about to run out of power, the charging indicator will flash and you will have approximately 10 minutes of use remaining. The charging LED indicator light will flash when correctly connected to the main power and will continuously flash until the battery has fully charged. When the battery is fully charged, the LED indicator light will stop flashing but remain on.

When charging, the unit can't operate. If the charging light suddenly starts to flash rapidly, the appliance is faulty. If this happens, stop charging, remove the adapter from the outlet and contact our Customer Care Center for further advice (see the Warranty section of this information booklet).

OILING INSTRUCTIONS

It is highly recommended before each use to oil the blades with the oil provided. This ensures optimum cutting performance. Unscrew the cap and cut off the very end of the plastic tube with a pair of scissors to release the oil.

To oil the blades, ensure that the unit is switched on. Gently squeeze the oil tube and apply 2 drops of oil to the blades (see FIGS. 1, 2, and 3).


Leave the unit on for a few seconds to allow the oil to thoroughly spread the length of the blades. Switch off the unit and remove any excess oil by gently dabbing with a cloth.

Be careful not to use too much oil and don't oil your clipper more than necessary, as this could damage the motor. (Never attempt to oil the motor bearing, as it is permanently lubricated.)
KEEP OIL OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

PRESERVING THE BATTERY

In order to maintain the optimum capacity of the rechargeable battery, the appliance has to be fully discharged approximately every 6 months. Then recharge the device for 3 hours to full capacity again.

THE CONAIR GUIDE TO CUTTING HAIR AT HOME

Before you start:

1. Inspect your clipper. Make sure it's free of hair and dirt, properly oiled and running smoothly.
2. Place a barber cape or a towel around the neck of the person whose hair is to be cut.
3. Seat the person so that his or her head is at your eye level. This gives you greater visibility and control.
4. Comb hair until it's tangle free. Then hold clipper in a comfortable grip. Now you're ready to cut.

MEDIUM-TO-LONG CUT

To begin, cut only a small amount of hair until you become used to the length each attachment leaves the hair. Try the longest attachment on the clipper first. If you want a shorter cut, you can then use shorter combs.

• Short attachment comb (number 0) cuts hair to 1/32" (0.8mm).
• Short attachment comb (number 0.5) cuts hair to 1/16" (1.5mm).
• Medium attachment comb (number 1) cuts hair to 1/8" (3mm).
• Medium attachment comb (number 2) cuts hair to 1/4" (6mm).
• Medium attachment comb (number 3) cuts hair to 3/8" (9.5mm).
• Long attachment comb (number 4) cuts hair to 1/2" (13mm).
• Long attachment comb (number 5) cuts hair to 5/8" (16mm).
• Long attachment comb (number 6) cuts hair to 3/4" (19mm).

Attach comb by holding it teeth up, then snapping onto the bottom of the clipper blade.

To remove comb attachment, place index finger and thumb as illustrated; then pull out and up.

NOTE: Never push or shove the clipper through the hair to make it move more quickly. Professional experience shows that the clipper works most efficiently when it cuts through the hair at its own speed.

To begin cutting hair:

1. The hair should be combed in its natural direction.
   
2. Using the longest comb attachment, trim sides from the bottom upward. Hold clipper lightly against the hair with teeth of the comb attachment pointing up ward yet flat against the head.

Gradually lift the clipper upward and outward through the hair, trimming just a little at a time.


Repeat around sides and back of head.

If you want hair to be even shorter:

1. Apply more pressure to the head with the comb attachment that is in place. This takes a little practice, of course.
   OR
2. Switch to a shorter comb attachment.
   

Remember, it's better to leave too much hair than too little.

For longer hair on top, use the barber comb and lift hair on the top of the head, cutting over the comb. Or hold the hair between the fingers and cut to desired length. Always working from the front to the back of the head, gradually cut the hair shorter by reducing the space between the comb or fingers and the head. Comb often to check for uneven strands and to get rid of trimmed hair.

OUTLINING

Outlining requires no attachments. Comb hair into the desired style. Position the clipper between the sideburns and the ear (see illustration), making sure the corner edge of the blade is against the hairline. With the outline of the hair as your guide, slowly move the clipper over, around and behind the ears. For the back of the neck and the sideburns, hold the clipper in the opposite direction and, holding it against the skin at the length desired, move the clipper downward.

STOP. COMB. CHECK.

For best results, do as the professionals do: Comb hair often and check clipping results as you comb. This way you avoid uneven sides, bangs, neckline, etc.

SHORT CUTS TO PERFECT FLATTOPS, CREW CUTS, ETC.

Always cut from the back of the neck to the crown, using the longest comb setting. Hold the comb attachment flat against the head and slowly move the clipper up through the hair. Use the same technique for the sides, cutting from the bottom to the upper side of the head.

For the front to the crown, cut the hair against the direction in which it grows. Then even it up with the sides.

For a flattop, use the flat comb, not the comb attachment. Cut hair on top of the head over flat comb (see illustration).

FADE OR TAPER

Fades and tapers can vary according to ethnic and regional preferences. Except among the most highly trained professionals, the two terms are often used interchangeably. The techniques to create them are quite similar.

The Fade: A fade is a transition in hair length from thin to full that appears around the sides and back of the head. You can have a low, mid or high fade, depending on your preference. Start by choosing your fade line. This is the point where the fade begins, where the hair is shortest. Be conservative to start. Choosing a #1 attachment comb will trim very close to the skin, whereas using no attachment comb will leave the skin bald. Therefore, we suggest starting with a #3 or #4 for your first attempt. You can always go shorter later, but you'll have to wait for weeks for hair to grow back if you cut it too short at the start.

The Taper: A taper (or tape-up) is like a fade, but it sits lower on the head, closer to the ears and low on the nape of the neck (see image A ).

It is usually done on the temple and sideburn areas, proceeding low above the ear, and around to the back of the head, but it can continue around the perimeter of the head if so desired (see image B).

Choose longer guide combs for a taper than you would for a fade—a #4 or #5 is a good start.

If you are unsure, go with a #6 and use a C-scoop or crescent-shape motion. The taper is considered a more conservative look, for men in the corporate workplace. It is layered much like a fade, and the technique to create it is much the same with minor differences.

Low, Mid or High Fade: Where you stop fading is up to you. You can create a low, mid or high fade. The low fade (see image B), which is essentially the same as a taper and the most conservative style, stops at the temple, continues just above the ear and proceeds to the back across the lower occipital bone below the parietal ridge. It will usually stay within an inch or 2 of the lower neckline. A mid fade (see image C) can stop at the temple or go a little higher.


It proceeds higher above the ear and aims for the parietal ridge, approximately 2 to 3 inches above the low hairline. A high fade (see image D) lands above the temple and dips slightly as it proceeds to the back of the head, above the parietal ridge.


You can go even higher if you want to create that high and tight U.S. Marine look. These specifications are general guidelines. You can create a fade or taper anywhere on the head and use any degree of steepness you desire. Cutting hair is an art form! The key is to get the look you want.

Technique: Start at the bottom of the hairline and use short, upward strokes, trimming as evenly as possible across the back hairline and around to each side, over the ears and sideburns. The length of the stroke will determine how steep or gradual the fade will be, depending on the look you want. Just keep your strokes proportional.

Start with quarter-inch to half-inch strokes, using a gentle scrubbing motion, working square to the head surface at this point. Then, switch to the next-longer guide comb and trim around the hairline again, blending in with your first trim layer. To achieve better blending with the first layer, keep using a C-scoop motion with the clipper, gently bending the wrist to pull the clipper away from the head as you move upward.

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

CARE OF YOUR CLIPPER

IF YOU DETERMINE THAT BLADE ALIGNMENT IS INCORRECT:

CONAIRMAN^® hair clippers are carefully inspected to ensure that the blades are in perfect alignment. Of course, you will need to realign the blades after removal for cleaning or replacement, or if they should be knocked out of alignment. How can you tell if blades need realigning? Simply match them up, point for point, to conform with FIG. 1 below:

To prevent the clipper from contacting the skin or cutting too closely, make certain that the end top blade teeth are 1/32" to 1/16" back from bottom blade.

To Align Blades:

1. Unplug clipper and slightly loosen screws (see FIG. 2).
   
2. Position the extreme lefthand tooth of the top blade so that it either covers or appears on the left of the first small tooth on the bottom blade.
3. Make sure that the big tooth on the bottom blade touches the extreme right-hand tooth of the top blade.

Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative. This appliance has no user-serviceable parts. This appliance is for household use.

ADJUSTABLE TAPER LEVER

Just like on professional clippers, the CONAIRMAN^® taper lever is positioned at your thumb. You can hold the clipper in your hand and adjust the lever at the same time...while you're clipping.

This taper lever eliminates the need in some situations for a comb attachment because it lets you gradually adjust the closeness of the cut. For the closest cut and the shortest hair, push taper lever up as far as it will go, to level #1. For a longer cut, slowly push lever down. If you push to the lowest position, level #5, it will leave hair about the same length as the short comb attachment.
Because a different cutting edge is used in each setting, using the taper lever lengthens the life of your blades.

Packed-in hair can slow down any clipper. To remove hair without removing the blades, do what the professionals do: Keeping the clipper on, quickly push the taper lever back and forth from close cut to longer cut a few times. If you do this after every clipping, especially with heavy hair cutting, the blades should remain free of cut hair.

NOTE: Never pull on the clipper cord. Never twist or wrap the cord around the clipper. Lay it flat with the cord coiled up when not in use.

STORAGE: When not in use, your clipper should be disconnected, allowed to cool and stored in a safe, dry location, out of reach of children.

BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION

1. This device requires one 18650 lithium-ion battery.
2. Battery is not to be removed by the consumer unless instructed by the manufacturer.
3. Since the battery is sensitive to high temperatures, when storing the device, keep it in a cool, dry place.
4. Never put batteries into a fire.
5. Switch off device after use.
6. Keep batteries away from children, especially the batteries that are small enough to ingest.
7. If a battery is ingested, seek immediate medical help.
8. Never open, crush, puncture or disassemble a battery.
9. Dispose of battery according to any state and local regulations.
10. Do not dispose of rechargeable battery as solid waste.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

This appliance contains a lithium-ion battery. To protect the environment, this appliance and its battery must be disposed of safely. At the end of its life, please take this appliance to a recycling center, where the internal rechargeable battery should be removed by a professional and recycled separately. For more information about the recycling of electrical and battery-operated appliances, please contact your local recycling or environmental protection office or your household waste disposal service. For specific questions regarding replacement of the battery in this product, please contact our Conair Customer Care Line at 1-800-3-CONAIR. To find the nearest drop-off recycling location, call 1-800-822-8837 or visit www.call2recycle.org/locator/

CONTAINS LITHIUM-ION BATTERY. MUST BE COLLECTED, RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. DO NOT DISPOSE OF IN THE MUNICIPAL WASTE.

BATTERY REMOVAL

1. Carefully remove power switch.
2. Remove the screws and detach end cover on bottom of clipper.
3. Remove the screws from outer housing.
4. Remove clipper handle sleeve.
5. Remove top housing.
6. Remove used lithium battery.

Note: The product you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable.

At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid-waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.

IF YOU THINK THE POWER IS OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS OFF, YOU'RE WRONG.
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

Everyone knows that electricity and water are a dangerous combination. But did you know that an electric appliance is still electrically live even if the switch is off? If the plug is in, the power is on. So when you are not using your appliances, keep them unplugged.
ALWAYS UNPLUG SMALL APPLIANCES

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