Conair HCT351 Instructions For Care And Use

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IMPORTANT SAFETy
2. This appliance should not be used by, on,
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or near children or individuals with certain
INSTRUCTIONS
disabilities.
3. Use this appliance only for its intended
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When using electrical appliances, follow basic
use as described in this manual. Do not use
safety precautions, including the following:
attachments not recommended by the
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manufacturer.
4. Never operate this appliance if it has a
BEFORE USING
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, if it has been dropped, damaged,
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLy
or dropped into water.
KEEP AWAY
Return the appliance to service center for
FROM WATER examination and repair.
5.Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
DANGER –
Any appliance is electri- 6.Never operate the appliance with the air
cally live, even when the switch is off. opening blocked or while on a soft surface,
such as a bed or couch, where the air open-
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
ings may be blocked.
1. Always unplug this appliance from the
Keep the air openings free of lint, hair and
electrical outlet immediately after using.
the like.
2. Do not reach for an appliance that has
fallen into water. Unplug immediately. 7.Never drop or insert any object into any
opening.
3. Do not use while bathing or in the
shower. 8. Do not use outdoors or operate where
aerosol (spray) products are being used or
4. Do not place or store appliance where it
where oxygen is being administered.
can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not
place in or drop into water or other liquids.
9. Always attach plug to appliance first, then
5. Unplug this appliance before cleaning. to outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to
"off", then remove plug from outlet.
DO NOT REACH
10. Do not place appliance on any surface
INTO THE WATER
while it is operating.
Instructions for Care and Use
11. Do not use this appliance with a damaged
Model HCT351
WARNING –
or broken comb or with teeth missing from
To reduce the risk of
the blades, as injury may occur.
burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons:
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12. Avoid skin contact with moving blades.
1. An appliance should never be left
13. When using the appliance with its cord,
unattended when plugged in.
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be mindful of tangles or kinks in the cord. If This kit also has a fine line trimmer that is great • Left ear attachment comb lightly tapers over
the cord does become tangled during use, for necks, sideburns, goatees and mustache left ear.
turn the unit off and straighten cord before trimming. • Right ear attachment comb lightly tapers
operating again. over right ear.
THE CONAIR GUIDE
SAVE THESE TO CUTTING HAIR AT HOME
Before you start:
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Inspect your clipper. Make sure it's free of hair
and dirt, properly oiled, and running smoothly.
2. Place a towel or cape around the neck of the
OPERATING
person.
INSTRUCTIONS 3. Seat the person so that his or her head is at
your eye level. This gives you greater visibility
and control.
This appliance is used on Alternating Current
4. First, comb hair until it's tangle-free. Then hold
120V AC (60 hertz) only. To reduce the risk of
clipper in a comfortable grip. Now you're ready
electric shock, this appliance has a polarized
to cut.
plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a
MEDIUM TO LONG CUT
safety feature, this plug will fit in the polarized
NOTE: Never push or shove the clipper
outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully To begin with, cut only a small amount of hair
through the hair to make it move more
until you become used to the length each
in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
quickly. Professional experience shows that
attachment leaves the hair. Try the longest
fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
the clipper works most efficiently when it
attachment on the clipper first. If you want a
proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
cuts through the hair at its own speed.
shorter cut, you can then use shorter combs.
Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
• Short attachment comb (number 1) cuts hair To begin cutting hair:
Your new Conair ® haircut kit has everything you
to 1/8" (3mm). 1. The hair should be combed in its natural
need to achieve professional haircuts at home.
• Medium-Short attachment comb (number 2) direction.
It features a powerful clipper with adjustable
cuts hair to 1/4" (6mm). 2. Using the largest attachment comb, trim
taper control and stainless steel blades for cut-
• Medium-Long attachment comb (number 3) sides from the bottom upward. Hold clipper
ting precision. Also included are 10 attachment
cuts hair to 3/8" (9.5mm). lightly against the hair with teeth of the attach-
combs (1/8" (3.175mm), 1/4" (6.350mm), 3/8"
• Long attachment comb (number 4) cuts hair ment comb pointing up ward, yet flat against
(9.525mm), 1/2" (12.700mm), 5/8" (15.875mm),
to 1/2" (12.5mm). the head. Gradually lift the clipper upward and
3/4" (19.050mm), 7/8" (22.225mm), 1" (25mm)
• Long attachment comb (number 5) cuts hair outward through the hair, trimming just a little
for different hair lengths (left and right ear
to 5/8" (16mm). at a time. Repeat around sides and back of
combs), barber scissors, barber cape, deluxe
• Long attachment comb (number 6) cuts hair head.
hard storage case, a barber comb with straight
to 3/4" (19mm). If you want hair to be even shorter:
teeth, styling comb with angled teeth, and 6
• Long attachment comb (number 7) cuts hair
styling clips to assist you in cutting longer hair A) Apply more pressure to the head with the
to 7/8" (22mm).
styles. It also comes with lubricating oil, a clean- attachment comb that is in place. This takes a
• Long attachment comb (number 8) cuts hair
little practice, of course. OR B) Just switch to a
ing brush and a blade guard for easy mainte-
to 1" (25mm).
shorter attachment comb.
nance of the clipper blades.
Remember, it's better to
leave too much hair than
too little. For longer hair
on top, use the barber
Attach combs by comb and lift hair on the
holding them teeth top of the head, cutting
up, then snapping over the comb. Or hold
onto the bottom of the hair between the
STOP. COMB. CHECK.
fingers and cut to desired
the clipper blade.
length. Always working For best results, do as the professionals do:
from the front to the back comb hair often, and check clipping results as
of the head, gradually cut you comb. This way you avoid uneven sides,
To remove comb
the hair shorter by reduc- bangs, neckline, etc.
attachments, place
ing the space between the
index finger and SHORT CUTS TO PERFECT
comb or fingers and the
thumb as illus-
FLAT TOPS, CREW CUTS, ETC.
head. Comb often to check
trated; then pull out
for uneven strands, and to Always cut from the back of the neck to the
and up.
get rid of trimmed hair. crown, using the longest comb setting.
OUTLINING: Hold the comb attachment flat against the
head and slowly move the clipper up through
Outlining requires no
the hair. Use the same technique for the sides,
attachments. Comb hair
cutting from the bottom to the upper side of
into the desired style.
the head.
Position the clipper
For the front to the crown, cut the hair against
between the sideburns
the direction in which it grows. Then even it
and the ear (see below),
up with the sides.
making sure the corner
For a flat top, use the flat comb, not the
edge of the blade is
attachment comb. Just cut hair on top of the
against the hairline. With
head over flat comb. (see below).
the outline of the hair as
your guide, slowly move To taper hair down to the neckline, use
the clipper over, around attachment comb #1. Comb hair and
and behind the ears. For check for uneven spots. Outline sideburns and
neck areas (see "Outlining").
the back of the neck and
the sideburns, hold the
clipper upside down (see
above) and, holding it
against the skin at the
length desired, move the
clipper downward.
Fig. 1
Large blade (cutting comb)
Blade screws
5 DETENT ADJUSTABLE
TAPER LEVER NOTE: Never pull on the clipper cord. Never
Then, match the two blades up, point to
Just like professional clippers, the Conair 5 posi- twist or wrap the cord around the clipper.
point, conforming with the illustration below
tion taper lever is positioned at your thumb. You Lay it flat with the cord coiled up when not
in (Fig. 2).
can hold the clipper in your hand and adjust the in use.
lever at the same time... while you're clipping. USER-MAINTENANCE Fig. 2
This taper lever eliminates the need for an
Cutting Comb (large blade)
attachment comb because it lets you gradually INSTRUCTIONS
Cutter
adjust the closeness of the cut. For the closest
cut and the shortest hair, push taper lever up to (small blade)
CARE OF yOUR CLIPPERS
position #1. To increase cutting length, slowly
IF yOU DETERMINE THAT BLADE
push lever down. If you push to the lowest posi-
*The top edge of the cutting comb should be
tion, it will leave hair about the same length as
ALIGNMENT IS INCORRECT: 1/32" to 1/16" (.79 mm. to 1.59 mm.) higher
the short attachment.
than the top edge of the cutter. This is impor-
Conair ® hair clippers are carefully inspected to
Because a different cutting edge is used in each
tant so that the clipper does not cut too close,
insure that the blades are in perfect alignment.
setting, the taper lever lengthens the life of your
or come in contact with the skin.
Of course you will need to realign the blades
blades.
*The extreme left-hand tooth of the cutting
after removal for cleaning or replacement, or if
Packed-in hair can slow down any clipper. To
comb must cover or be to the extreme left
they should be knocked out of alignment. How
remove hair without removing the blades, use
hand of the first small tooth of the cutter.
the cleaning brush provided or gently move the can you tell if blades need realigning? Simply
*Be sure that the extreme right hand big tooth
match them up, point for point, to conform
taper control to loosen packed- in hair. If you do
of the cutter touches the extreme right hand
with FIG. 1 below.
this after every clipping, especially with heavy
tooth of the cutting comb.
To replace cutting comb and cutter after
hair cutting, the blades should remain free of
Any other servicing should be performed by
removal for cleaning, replacement or, because
cut hair. If clipper stops cutting and this action
an authorized service representative or that
they are out of alignment, slide the cutter back
doesn't help, check the blades. If they've become
the appliance has no user serviceable parts.
on to the black plastic oscillating head. Next,
dull, replace them. For new blades, send check
The product is for household use.
you must make sure that the cutter (small
or money order for $6.50 (see order blank) which
blade) and the cutting comb (large blade) are
includes postage and handling (If $10 minimum SPECIAL OIL
properly aligned. Line up the new or existing
is met) to:
To maintain the blades of your Conair
cutting comb with the two screw holes. Place
Conair Corporation
per, oil them after every three or four haircuts.
the original screws, one in each hole, and
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Gently place a few drops of oil on the teeth of
lightly tighten with a Phillips head screwdriver.
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the blades, using the special Conair oil included
with your set. Turn the clipper on for a minute,
then turn off. This light, natural oil was formu-
lated specifically for the Conair high-speed
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clipper. Be cause it is the right oil to use, it will
not slow down the blades. Never use any other
product. There is no substitute for Conair oil.
Small blade (cutter)
Keep oil away from children.
WARNING:
IF yOU THINK
THE POWER IS OFF
WHEN THE SWITCH
1/32" to 1/16"
IS OFF,
yOU'RE WRONG.
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
Everyone knows that electricity and water are
a dangerous combination. But did you know
that an electric appliance is still electrically
alive even if the switch is off? If the plug is in,
the power is on. So when you are not using
your appliances, keep them unplugged.
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