Conair 285 Instruction And Styling Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY
4. Never operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
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properly or if it has been dropped, dam-
aged, or dropped into water. Return this
When using electrical appliances, especially appliance to a Conair Service Center for
examination and repair.
when children are present, basic safety
precautions should always be taken, including 5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
Do not pull, twist, or wrap line cord around
the following:
dryer, even during storage.
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6. Never block the air openings of the appliance
BEFORE USING
or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed
or couch, where the air openings may be
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint,
hair, and the like.
DANGER –
7. Never use while sleeping.
Any hair dryer is elec-
8. Never drop or insert any object into any
trically live even when the switch is off.
opening.
To reduce the risk of death or injury by electric
9. Do not use outdoors or operate where aero-
shock:
sol (spray) products are being used or where
1. Always unplug appliance immediately after
oxygen is being administered.
using.
10. Do not use an extension cord to operate
2. Do not use while bathing or in the shower.
dryer.
3. Do not place or store appliance where it can
11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other
fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
heat-sensitive areas.
4. Do not place in, or drop into water or other
12. Attachments may be hot during use. Allow
liquids.
them to cool before handling.
5. If an appliance falls into water, unplug it imme-
13. Do not place appliance on any surface while
diately. Do not reach into the water.
it is operating.
WARNING –
14. While using the appliance, keep your hair out
To reduce the risk of
of it. Keep your hair away from the air inlets.
burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:
15. Do not use with a voltage converter.
1. This appliance should never be left un attended 16. This appliance is not a toy. Keep away from
when plugged in. children.
2. This appliance should not be used by, on, or
SAVE THESE
near children or individuals with certain
disabilities.
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3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use attach-
ments not recommended by the manufacturer.
OPERATING
2. The appliance will stop working. There will
be an audible click and the reset button will
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pop out. This indicates the ALCI is functioning
properly.
3. To reset ALCI, unit should be unplugged. Then
This appliance is intended for household use
only. Use on Alternating Current (60 hertz) only. push reset button in and reinsert plug into
Standard dryers are designed to operate at 110 to outlet.
125 volts AC.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this
plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety
4. If ALCI is not functioning properly, return
feature.
appliance to nearest service center.
IMPORTANT
5. It is important that if immersion occurs, this
unit be brought to a service center. Do not try
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to reset.
Use of this dryer on the same circuit or fuse with
6. Be sure to repeat test every time you use the
other electrical products or appliances may trip
unit to confirm ALCI is operational.
a 15 amp circuit breaker or blow a 15 amp fuse.
Should the appliance go off and the reset
NEVER replace the fuse with one rated higher
button pop up during use, this could indicate
than the capacity of the circuit. Doing so
could result in an electrical fire.
a malfunction in the unit. Remove plug from
outlet and allow the hair dryer to cool. Reinsert
plug into outlet.
CHECK ALCI SAFETY FEATURE
The appliance should then function normally.
EVERY TIME YOU USE DRYER
If not, return it to an authorized Conair Service
This appliance is equipped with an Appliance
Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ALCI), a safety feature Center for examination and repair.
that renders it inoperable under some abnormal
conditions, such as immersion in water.
SUPER STYLING GUIDE
To make sure the ALCI is functioning properly, per-
Your best looks begin with a good haircut that's
form the following test. The purpose of this test is to
well maintained. Always treat hair right with supe-
allow you to make sure the water sensing system
rior quality shampoos, conditioners, and finishing
(ALCI) is working.
products.
1. Plug in the appliance and press test button
on plug.
DRYING BASICS
1. Shampoo and condition hair with products of
your choice. Rinse thoroughly. Towel-dry hair
to remove excess moisture. Section hair. Using
the dryer along with your styling brush, direct
hot air through one section of hair at a time.
Move dryer steadily across each section so that
the hot air passes through hair. Direct airflow at
Reset
hair, not scalp.
2. Keep dryer's air intake vents unobstructed and
Test
free from hair while drying.
3. To avoid over-drying, do not concentrate heat
on any one section for any length of time. Keep
dryer moving as you style.
4. For quick touch-ups between shampoos,
dampen hair with a mist of water before
styling with the dryer.
5. When using your dryer to create curls and
waves, dry hair almost completely on a
warmer temperature setting, then finish
styling with cool shot feature to close hair shaft
and lock in style.
GETTING TO KNOW
BODY & VOLUME
To create extra volume, turn YOUR HAIR DRYER
head upside down while
drying. Position the airflow
toward the roots for maxi-
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mum lift. When hair is dry,
gently toss head back and
brush hair into place.
STRAIGHTENING
Work with hair in sections
when creating a super-
straight look. Using a large
round brush (approximately
2" diameter), hold hair taut in
each section and bend ends
3 heat/speed
slightly under as you dry.
settings
MAKING WAVES
Tousled, natural-looking
waves are easily created by
grasping hair at the roots
and scrunching between
fingertips while drying.
select your setting
speed/temp.
low
high
cool
Ergonomic
handle with
nonslip
design
hair type
delicate & thin
average to thick
locks in style