Remington Protect & Shine C-1100i Use & Care Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

• B e f o re using make sure your hair is clean, 1. With the unit switched off and unplugged,
grip the water reservoir at both sides. Push
d ry, and tangle-fre e .
in the tabs and pull away from the unit.
• For best results use steam. H o w e v e r,
2. Twist the wick holder to the right by 90
the product can be used without
steam if you pre f e r. degrees and pull away from the reservoir.
• DO NOT get too close to scalp. 3. Fill the unit with water, replace the wick holder
and turn 90 degrees to lock again.
• Hold unit only by the handle, as other
Do not remove wick from wick holder as
a reas get hot when in use.
damage could occur.
• Use only water in the re s e rvoir (except
4. Snap the reservoir back into place by lining up
when cleaning).
the tabs on either side of the unit.
• It is important to regularly clean the unit
5. Select the plates you wish to use. Release
to prevent any build-up in the water
plates by sliding the thumb tab at the front of
re s e rvoir
the plate toward the front of the unit and
• DO NOT use an abrasive cleaning fluid or
releasing the plates with your other hand.
material to clean the coated plates, as
6. If you are using the straightening plates, you
damage will occur. Instead, use warm
may wish to use the detangling comb, which
water and a soft cloth.
helps to guide plates over the surface. This
• DO NOT scratch the surface of the plates,
is easily slid on and off the plate.
as this will deteriorate the effectiveness
The detangling comb cannot be used
of the non-stick c o a t i n g .
with the crimping and waving plates.
7. Always heat the unit with the locking
switch in the UNLOCKED
NEVER heat the unit when the locking
switch is in the LOCKED
8. Plug in the Protect & Shine T M 3-in-1 Steam
S t r a i g h t e n e r. In a few minutes it will be ready
to use.
9. The steam is continuous so it will come out of
the holes as soon as the styler is hot enough.
Please be aware that steam is not necessarily
visible.
10. Keep note of how much water is left in the
reservoir. It usually runs out after being used
for between 35 and 40 minutes.
11. If you run out of water while styling, unplug
the straightener and leave it to cool before
filling up again.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Locking Switch

The locking switch can be used for easy storage
and for use when traveling. To close and lock the
straightener, squeeze the unit and slide the switch
to lock. Make sure the lock is released before you
use the unit.

DUAL VOLTAGE USE

This product contains a special electronic circuit.
This circuit automatically adjusts to worldwide
voltage. When traveling overseas, this product
position.
can be plugged into any voltage outlet without
your having to adjust the product manually in any
position.
way. In some overseas countries, an attachment
plug adapter of the proper configuration for the
power supply receptacle may be required. DO
NOT USE a voltage converter or extension cor d
with this product.

STRAIGHTENING YOUR HAIR

USER MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Take one section of hair approximately 2" wide,
To clean the plate surface, make sure the unit
and smooth it out with a comb.
is cool and unplugged before detaching the
2. Place hair section between the hot plates and
plates. Wipe the coated plates with a damp
clamp down firmly on the handles. You will
cloth. No other maintenance is re q u i re d .
achieve professional results if you work from the
scalp to the ends of the hair.
To prevent a build-up of hard water limescale
in the water re s e rv o i r, add 3-4 drops of
3. Hold the unit in position for a few seconds
vinegar to the water re s e rv o i r, top up to
depending on type of hair (5 seconds for
the fill line with water and plug in the
fine hair and up to 8 seconds for medium to
Protect & Shine™ 3-in-1 Steam
coarse hair).
S t r a i g h t e n e r. Close the unit to allow it to
4. To remove hair from the unit, simply release
steam for around 5 minutes then unplug it
pressure on the handles and allow hair to and rinse out the water re s e rv o i r.
gently slip out from the straightening plates.

STORAGE

5. The straightening process requires some
When not in use, unplug the unit. Allow it
overlapping: match the outermost ridge of your
to cool, empty tank and store out of
hair with the ridge at the end of the plates.
reach of children in a safe, dry location.
Close the straightener around the hair and hold
in position again for 5 to 8 seconds.
Never wrap the cord around the appliance
6. Repeat the process until you have achieved the
since this will cause the cord to wear
look you desire. With a little experimentation
prematurely and break. Handle cord
you can attain a hairstyle that is completely your
carefully, and avoid jerking, twisting or
own.
straining it especially at plug connections.
P S
ROT E C T& H I N E
TM
3-in-1 Steam Straightener
with 3X protection
+
C e ra m i c
+
I o n s
for beautiful, h e a l t hy,
shiny hair
C-1100i