Conair 173R - Multi-Setting Styler Instruction & Styling Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is intended for household use only. Use on Alternating Current (60 hertz) only. Standard Dryers are designed to operate at 110 to 125 volts A.C.

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 feature.

1875 WATT OPERATING GUIDE

Use of this dryer on the same circuit or fuse with other electrical products or appliances may trip a 15 amp circuit breaker or blow a 15 amp fuse. NEVER replace the fuse with one rated higher than the capacity of the circuit. Doing so could result in an electrical fire.

CHECK ALCI SAFETY FEATURE EVERY TIME YOU USE APPLIANCE.

This appliance is equipped with an Appliance Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ALCI), a safety feature that renders it inoperable under some abnormal conditions, such as immersion in water. To make sure the ALCI is functioning properly, perform the following test. The purpose of this test is to allow you to make sure the water sensing system (ALCI) is working.

1. Plug in the appliance and press test button on plug (See appropriate diagram below).
   
2. The appliance will stop working. There will be an audible click and reset button will pop out.
3. To reset ALCI with a reset button, unit should be unplugged. Then push reset button in, and reinsert plug into outlet.
4. If ALCI is not functioning properly, return appliance to nearest service center.
5. It is important that if immersion occurs, this unit be brought to a service center. Do not try to reset.
6. Be sure to repeat test every time you use the unit to confirm ALCI is operational.

Should the appliance go off and the reset button pop up during use, this could indicate a malfunction in the unit. Remove plug from outlet and allow the appliance to cool. Reinsert plug into outlet.

The appliance should then function normally. If not, return to an authorized Conair Service Center for evaluation and repair.

SUPER STYLING GUIDE

Your best looks begin with a good haircut that's well maintained. Always treat hair right with superior quality shampoos, conditioners, and finishing products.

DRYING BASICS

1. Shampoo and condition hair with products of your choice. Rinse thoroughly. Towel blot hair to remove excess moisture. Section hair.
2. Built-in ion generator creates clouds of negatively charged ions that will help to reduce static electricity, control frizzy flyaways and contribute to hair's shine
3. The dryer has 16 styling-settings achieved through 2 speeds and 3 heat settings combined with a cool shot and a high airflow turbo setting - whether you select a high powerful setting for a maximum volume or a low cool setting to lock in a style, you will always get the benefit of the ionizing function. Maximum styling control for shiny manageable hair.
4. If you use the dryer with a styling brush (the professional way to style and dry at the same time), brush each strand from underneath as you direct hot air to top of strand, always moving slowly and steadily up and down each strand. This way, you'll be aiming heat at your hair, not at your scalp.
5. For quick touch-ups between shampoos, mist hair to dampen it before styling with dryer.
6. When using your dryer to create curls and waves, dry hair almost completely on a low temperature setting, then finish styling by switching to cool. This will help reduce static again, and shine hair for a perfect finish.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DRYER

The Conair^® Ceramic Ionic Multi-Setting Styler is very effective, even at lower temperatures, and helps to give healthier-looking, shiny, more manageable hair with maximum styling control.

CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY will keep your hair healthy and shiny. It generates full spectrum, infrared heat which works on hair molecules to dry them inside and out. This drying process is gentle and quick; it minimizes heat damage and makes hair less frizzy and more manageable.

THE IONIZING FUNCTION generates a cloud of negative ions that can:

• neutralize the generally positive charge on flyaway, frizzy hair
• eliminate static electricity
• contribute to shine

IF YOU MUST USE YOUR HAIR DRYER IN THE BATHROOM, INSTALL A GFCI* NOW!

Your local electrician can help you decide which type is best for you—a portable unit that plugs into the electrical outlet or a permanent unit installed by your electrician. The National Electrical Code now requires GFCI's in the bathrooms, garages, and outdoor outlets of all new homes.

WHY DO YOU NEED A GFCI? Electricity and water don't mix. If your hair dryer falls into water while it's plugged in, the electric shock can kill you...even if the switch is "off." A regular fuse or circuit breaker won't protect you under these circumstances. A GFCI offers you far greater protection.

A GFCI can save your life! Compared to that, the price is small! Don't wait...install one now!

*GFCI is a sensitive device which reacts immediately to a small electric current leak by stopping the electricity flow.

USER MAINTENANCE

Your dryer is virtually maintenance-free. No lubrication is needed. For proper operating performance, the dryer must be kept clean. When cleaning is needed, unplug the cord, and clean dust and lint from air intake openings with a small brush or the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner. The outer surface of the dryer should be wiped clean with a cloth only.

Blocked or clogged air intake vents will cause the dryer to overheat. If overheating occurs, an automatic safety device will shut the dryer or the heat off to prevent damage or personal injury. If the unit or the heat cycles off, unplug the cord and allow the dryer to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before restarting.

Make sure the air vents are clean.

NEVER allow the power supply cord to be pulled, twisted, or severely bent. Never wrap the cord tightly around the dryer. Damage will occur at the high flex point of entry into the dryer, causing it to rupture and short. Inspect the cord frequently for damage. Stop use immediately if damage is visible or unit stops or operates intermittently.
If the cord or dryer is damaged or does not operate properly, return it for repair to an authorized Conair service representative only. No repairs should be attempted by the consumer.

STORAGE
When not in use, your dryer should be disconnected, allowed to cool and stored in a safe, dry location, out of reach of children. Do not wrap line cord around dryer. Allow the cord to hang or lie loose and straight at the point of entry into the dryer.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

Any hair dryer is electrically live even when the switch is off.

To reduce the risk of death or injury by electric shock:

1. Always "unplug it" immediately after using.
2. Do not use while bathing or in a shower.
3. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
4. Do not place in, or drop into, water or other liquid.
5. If an appliance falls into water, "unplug it" immediately. Do not reach into the water.

To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:

1. This appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.
2. This appliance should not be used by, on, or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.
4. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped, damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to a Conair Service Center for examination and repair.
5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not pull, twist, or wrap line cord around dryer, even during storage.
6. Never block the air openings of the appliance or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed or couch, where the air openings may be blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.
7. Never use while sleeping.
8. Never drop or insert any object into any opening or hose.
9. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.
10. Do not use an extension cord to operate dryer.
11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other heat-sensitive areas.
12. Attachments may be hot during use. Allow them to cool before handling.
13. Do not place the appliance on any surface while it is operating.
14. While using the appliance, keep your hair out of it. Keep your hair away from the air inlets.
15. Do not use with voltage converter.

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