Conair Curling Iron CB603CS Instruction & Styling Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY 3. Use this appliance only for its intended use
as described in this manual. Do not use attach-
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ments not recommended by the manufacturer.
4. Never operate this appliance if it has a
When using electrical appliances, especially
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
when children are present, basic safety pre-
properly, if it has been dropped or dam-
cautions should always be followed, including
aged, or dropped into water. Return the
the following:
appliance to an authorized service center
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS for examination and repair.
BEFORE USING
5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
6. Never place the appliance on a soft
surface, such as a bed or couch, where the
DANGER
–
Any appliance is electrically
air openings may be blocked. Keep the air
live even when the switch is off. To reduce the
openings free of lint, hair, and the line. Unplug
risk of death by electric shock:
before storing.
1. Always unplug appliance immediately after
7. Never use while sleeping.
using.
8. Never drop or insert any object into any
2. Do not use while bathing or in a shower.
opening or hose.
3. Do not place or store appliance where it can
9. Do not use outdoors or operate where aero-
fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
sol (spray) products are being used or where
oxygen is being administered.
4. Do not place in, or drop into water or other
liquid.
10. Do not use an extension cord with this
appliance.
5. If an appliance falls into water, unplug it
immediately. Do not reach into the water.
11. This curling iron and clip are hot when in
use. Do not let eyes or bare skin touch heated
WARNING
–
To reduce the risk of surface. Use handles or knobs.
burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:
12. Do not place the heated iron direct ly on
1. This appliance should never be left unat- any surface or on the appliance power cord
while it is hot or plugged in. Use the stand
tended when plugged in. Do not pull, twist,
or wrap line cord around appliance, even provided.
during storage.
13. Do not touch hot surfaces of the appli-
2. This appliance should not be used by, on, ance. Use handle or knobs.
or near children or people with certain dis-
abilities. Unsupervised use could result in fire
or personal injury.
SAVE THESE CURLING BASICS
1. Plug the curling iron cord into any house-
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hold outlet (120V). Turn the unit on. The LED
will be red when the unit is on. Never leave
OPERATING your curling iron on and unattended.
2. Section dry hair evenly, and comb each sec-
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tion before curling. Pressing the curl release,
place curling iron midway up the hair section,
This appliance is intended for household use.
then spread hair evenly between spoon and
Use on Alternating Current (60 Hertz) only.
barrel. Release automatic curl release to hold
Standard appliances are designed to operate
hair in place. Gently slide curling iron down to
at 120 volts AC.
hair ends. To avoid crimped ends, make sure
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
they are securely wound under the spoon in
is wider than the other). As a safety feature, the direction of the desired curl.
this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one
3. Wind the hair up as far as you want it curled,
way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
being careful not to let the iron touch the
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
scalp. Hold in place for 8-12 seconds, depend-
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat
ing on the texture and length of your hair. For
this safety feature.
tighter, bouncier curls, roll less hair. For looser,
GETTING STARTED free flowing curls, roll more hair.
The iron's multi attachment feature is designed
4. To remove curling iron, unwind the hair and
to provide you with styling versatility for all
press the automatic curl release. To set the
hair textures. Your special styles combo unit
curl, do not comb or brush hair until it cools.
includes a 1/2" and 5/8" ceramic dual bar-
rel attachment, a 3/4" ceramic curling iron,
and ceramic convertible straightener/crimper
plates – all of these different styling options
in one tool.
Silky Ringlets
USING THE DUAL BARREL ATTACHMENT TO CREATE RIBBON RINGLETS, take smooth
This unique combination of heated barrels strand of hair and weave through barrels
allows you to create beautiful oval and ribbon simulating a figure eight. Use caution as bar-
ringlets. rels are very hot.
FOR OVAL CURLS, place smooth hair strand
on spoon clip and roll over both barrels. Hold in
place for 8-12 seconds.
Ribbon Curl
Oval Curl
HOW TO CHANGE STYLING HEADS: TO STRAIGHTEN HAIR
Changing styling heads is easy. To straighten hair, use straightener styling
plates. Start with a hair section that is 2" wide
1. Make sure appliance is unplugged and cool
and no more than 1/2" thick. Open the handle
before changing attachments.
and place a hair section between the two hot
2. Slide down locking switch at top of handle
plates close to your scalp. Trap hair between
to release attachments.
plates by firmly squeezing the handles togeth-
Caution: For use with dual barrel styling tool,
er. While maintaining the tension, slowly pull
make sure the 5/8" barrel with the spoon
the unit down along the hair section toward
clip is inserted into the upper handle (the one
end of hair. At the end of the hair section,
with colorful graphics) and locked into place.
release the pressure on the handle and allow
Lock the 1/2" barrel into the lower housing.
the hair section to slide out. Continue this
If this attachment is not locked into the lower
process on additional sections of hair until you
handle, the unit will not operate properly.
achieve the hair style you desire.
3. Hold attachments by cool tips to remove.
For extra styling, turn the straightening iron
under when nearing the end of the hair section.
4. To attach the convertible straightening/
This will give a nice flip to your hair.
crimping plates to the power handle, simply
insert plates into the handle and push to lock
Some experience is necessary when first
into place.
using this straightening iron. After a few uses,
you will learn the ideal way to straighten and
5. To convert from straight plates to crimper
style your hair easily.
plates, or vice versa, hold the iron tightly
closed. Push the rectangular button that pro-
trudes from the base of the plate to convert
the plates.
6. To remove plates, slide the locking switches
down and pull plates out of power handle.
Straight Styles