Conair Infiniti HC701 Instruction & Styling Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
3. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as
described in this manual. Do not use attachments not
INSTRUCTIONS
recommended by the manufacturer. Do not use an
Haircut
extension cord to operate this appliance.
When using electrical appliances, especially when
4. Never operate appliance if it has a damaged
System children are present, basic safety precautions cord or plug, or if it is not working properly, if it has
should always be followed, including the following: been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.
Return appliance to a service center for examination
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
and repair.
BEFORE USING
5. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
6. Never drop or insert any object into any opening on
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
this appliance.
7. Do not place appliance on any surface while it is
DANGER
operating.
— any appliance is electri-
8. Do not use this appliance with a damaged or bro-
cally live, even when the switch is off.
ken comb or with teeth missing from the blades, as
To reduce the risk of death or injury by electric
injury may occur. Before use, make certain blades are
shock:
aligned properly. (See "Care of your Clippers.")
1. Unplug this appliance before cleaning.
9. Do not operate outdoors or where aerosol
2. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or
be pulled into a tub or sink. (spray) products are being used or oxygen is
being administered.
3. Do not use while bathing or in a shower.
4. Do not place in, or drop into, water or other liquid.
10. Never operate the appliance with the air openings
5. Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into
blocked or while on a soft surface, such as a bed or
water. Unplug immediately. couch, where the air openings may be blocked. Keep
the air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.
6. Always unplug this appliance from electrical outlet
immediately after using.
11. Always attach plug to appliance first, then to
DO NOT REACH outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to "OFF";
remove plug from outlet.
INTO THE WATER
12. Avoid skin contact with moving blades.
13. Check for tangles or kinks in the cord. If the cord
does become tangled during use, turn unit off and
WARNING
™
straighten cord before operating.
— To reduce risk of burns,
electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:
®
1. This appliance should never be left unattended
when plugged in. Do not pull, twist, or wrap line cord
around appliance.
Instruction & Styling Guide
2. This appliance should not be used by, on, or near
children or individuals with certain disabilities.
Model HC701
SAVE THESE

USING DIRECT PLUG-IN

Plug the end of the line cord into the clipper and plug
INSTRUCTIONS
Adjusting the preci-
adaptor into an AC outlet. (Fig. 2) (If the battery is very
weak, wait about 1 minute, then turn on clipper). sion guide comb is a
OPERATING manual operation. You

USING THE COMB GUIDES

do not push the two
INSTRUCTIONS buttons and the LCD
IMPORTANT: Always attach the comb guide BEFORE
is left to read 3mm.
turning the clipper on, and turn the clipper off to
To adjust the pre-
change guides.
Your new Infiniti by Conair® Haircut Kit has everything
sion guide, you man-
Fig.3
you need to achieve professional haircuts, at home. Your kit includes
ually move the slide
two separate guide
It's 100% stainless steel blade provides longer last-
switch located on top
combs.
ing performance and is sharpened using 3D etching
of the guide to your desired length.
process for an exceptional cutting edge. Also included
1. cutting guide for
SWITCH SETTINGS
are: 1 cutting guide for 28 various lengths (3 to 30mm, 28 different lengths,
in 1mm increments), 1 precision guide provides 5 dif-
from 3mm-30mm in SMART MOTOR TECHNOLOGY
ferent positions (.5 to 2.5mm), thinning system, on/off
1-mm increments.
button, LCD display for selected length, power level, Your Conair Infiniti haircutting unit provides you
2. precision cutting
battery charge level, charging stand, adaptor cord, with a choice of three different power settings. 1)
guide for 5 different
scissors, comb, cleaning brush, lubricating oil, barber Pushing the "On" switch one time sets the unit into
lengths, from 0.5mm – 2.5mm.
cape, neck brush and 3 styling clips. the "low" mode for easy or light cutting situations. 2)
The comb guide is very practical and guarantees an
Pushing the "On" switch a second time sets the unit

CHARGING THE CLIPPER

even cut. into "high" mode for heavy or more difficult cutting
situations. 3) Pushing the "On" switch a third time
Before using the clipper for the first time, make sure To attach a comb guide, first adjust the cutting guide
sets the unit into "Auto" mode for the exclusive SMT
clipper is in the off position and charge for 2 hours. length to 3mm on the LCD display and push the guide
(Smart Motor Technology) that automatically senses
The charging cord can be put in the stand. (Fig. 1) down until you hear a "click". (Fig. 3)
when cutting especially "thick" areas of hair and will

STARTING AND USING

increase power to easily cut through these tough
parts. The power level indicator shows the power
Push the ON/OFF button. The comb guide is automati-
increase.
cally put in its 3mm position.
TO TURN THE CLIPPER OFF

USING THE 3mm-30mm COMB GUIDE

(comes on unit)
Press the ON/OFF button for more than 2 seconds, the
unit will shut down completely and the comb guide
Fig.1 Fig.2 The cutting length can be set using the 2 buttons with
will return to its original position; or press the ON/OFF
arrow pointing up/arrow pointing down. Pressing one
button for less than 2 seconds, 4 position setting:
1. Plug the adaptor into the AC outlet. of these two buttons will stop the motor and move the
low/high/auto with smart motor technology/off-only
comb guide. Once the cutting length is selected, press
2. Place the clipper in the stand.
the mortor will turn off, the display will remain lit for
the ON/OFF button again to confirm the length and to
3. When fully charged, you will be able to use the 15 seconds. After 15 seconds you will still have 5 min-
restart the motor.
clipper for up to 45 minutes. utes to change the cutting length. After 5 minutes, the
clipper turns itself off and the cutting guide remains
in the position last used.
USING THE 0.5mm-2.5mm To remove the comb • For the finishing touches, that is, around the nape
Fig.4
PRECISION CUTTING GUIDE guide, first adjust and sideburns, use the clipper without a comb guide.
the cutting guide Turn your clipper over and move it from top to bot-
length to 3mm on tom. (Fig. 6)
the LCD display and
• If you want a length greater than 30 mm, or if
push the guide up
you are experienced, you can create 'comb' or
using your thumbs
'finger' cuts:
and holding it on
- Work without a comb guide.
either side. (Fig. 4)
ci-
- Take up a small section of hair with a comb or in
CUTTING
your fingers.
TECHNIQUES
- Move the comb or your fingers along the section of
hair to the desired length.
AND ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS
- Cut your hair along the comb or your fingers.
• Use the clipper on clean, dry hair.
- Remove the cut hair using a comb and check the
• To familiarize yourself
evenness of the cut regularly. (Fig. 7)
with the clipper, begin with

USING THE THINNING SYSTEM

the comb guide for a longer
cut, then, if you want a
Switch the clipper to the 'THIN' position. The thinning
shorter cut, lower the comb
guide is in front of the blades. This technique allows
guide. You will soon know
you to thin out hair to make styling easier. The tech-
the lengths of each cutting
nique is particularly good for the crown of the head
guide setting from 3mm Fig.5
where hair is usually thicker. To thin you hair, take a
to 30mm.
section of hair (rest your little and ring fingers on your
Fig.6
• Always move the clip-
scalp, using the middle and index fingers to set the
per against the direction
length), hold 1 to 2 cm below the cutting length. Then,
of hair growth. Begin at
using the clipper cut the section of hair steeply and at
the nape. Place the guide
an angle to create a saw-toothed 'edge'.
on the scalp and move the
clipper toward the crown
of your head. Move your
clipper slowly, pointing the
teeth of the guide slightly
upward. Keep the clipper in
contact with your head at
all times. (Fig. 5)
• For the crown of the
head, move from front to
back, that is, from your
Fig.7
forehead to the crown of
your head.

USER MAINTENANCE

CARE OF YOUR CLIPPERS

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MAINTENANCE OF THE BLADE
2
Remove the cutting guide after each use. Cleaning
the clipper blades regularly will maintain their
optimal performance.
REMOVEABLE BLADES
To make cleaning easier,
the Infiniti™ by Conair ®
clipper blades can be
removed. Make sure the
8
clipper is turned off. Hold
the clipper with the blades
pointing up and remove
Fig.8
them by pressing the top of
the blade. (Fig. 8) Brush the blades using the cleaning
brush to remove any hair.
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11
SELF-LUBRICATING BLADES 12
The blades of your clipper have a reservoir pad that
dispenses the amount of oil necessary for your clip-
13
per to operate properly, every time. It is nevertheless
recommended that you occasionally refill, when you
notice the clipper isn't performing as well. Remove
the blades as described above. Carefully squeeze a
few drops of Conair oil onto the pad.
Then put the blades back on the clipper. Conair oil is
specially formulated for clippers, it will not evaporate
or slow the blades down. You can get new blades
1. 1 comb guide for 28 various 5. on/off button
when these are worn or damaged.
lengths (3 to 30mm, in 1mm 6. Up/down comb
increments) guide controls
2. 1 precision guide provides 5 dif- 7. charging stand
ferent positions (0.5 to 2.5mm) 8. adaptor
3. stainless steel blade with 3D 9. scissors
etching sharpening process 10. barber comb
4. thinning system 11. cleaning brush
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4
5
10
6
15
7
14
12. lubricating oil
13. barber cape
14. neck brush
15. 3 styling clips