Conair HC200ACS Instructions For Care And Use

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or wrap line cord around appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
2. This appliance should not be used by, on,
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INSTRUCTIONS or near children or individuals with certain
disabilities.
When using electrical appliances,
3. Use this appliance only for its intended
especially when children are present, basic
purpose as described in this manual. Do not
safety precautions should always be taken,
use attachments not recommended by the
including the following:
manufacturer. Do not use an extension cord
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to operate this appliance.
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4. Never operate this appliance if it has a dam-
aged cord or plug, or if it is not working proper-
BEFORE USING
ly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or
dropped into water. Return the appliance to a
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
PIECE service center for examination and repair.
5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
DANGER-
6. Never drop or insert any object into any
any appliance is
opening on this appliance.
electrically live, even when the switch is off.
Haircut kit
7. Do not place appliance on any surface
To reduce the risk of death or injury by
while it is operating.
electric shock:
8. Do not use this appliance with a
1. Unplug this appliance before cleaning.
damaged or broken comb or with teeth missing
2. Do not place or store appliance where it
from the blades as injury may occur. Before
can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
use, make certain blades are aligned properly.
3. Do not use while bathing or in a shower. (See "Care of your Clippers")
4. Do not place in, or drop into water or other 9. Do not use outdoors or operate where
aerosol (spray) products are being used or
liquid.
where oxygen is being administered.
5. Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen
10. Never operate the appliance with the air
into water. Unplug immediately.
openings blocks or while on a soft surface, such
6. Always unplug this appliance from electrical
as a bed or couch, where the air
outlet immediately after using.
openings may be blocked. Keep the air
openings free of lint, hair, and the like.
DO NOT REACH
11. Always attach plug to appliance first, then
INTO THE WATER
to outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to
Instructions for
"OFF" then remove plug from outlet.
WARNING-
Care and Use
To reduce the risk of
burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons:
1. This appliance should never be left unat- INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL HC200ACS
tended when plugged in. Do not pull, twist,
OPERATING 2. Place a towel around the neck of the person.
3. Seat the person so that his or her head is at
INSTRUCTIONS
your eye level.This gives you greater visibility and
control.
This appliance is intended for household use.
4. First, comb hair until it's tangle-free. Then hold
Use on Alternating Current 60 hertz
clipper in a comfortable grip. Now you're ready
only. This appliance has a polarized plug
to cut.
(one blade is wider than the other). As a
safety feature, this plug will fit in the outlet
MEDIUM TO LONG CUT
only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in
To begin with, cut only a small amount of hair
the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
until you become used to the length each attach-
fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the
ment leaves the hair. Try the longest attachment
proper outlet. Do not attempt to defeat this
safety feature. on the clipper first. If you want a shorter cut, you
can then use shorter combs.
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Your new Conair haircut kit has everything
you need to achieve professional haircuts at • Short attachment comb (number 1) cuts hair
home. It features a powerful clipper with to 1/8".
adjustable taper control and high carbon
• Medium-Short attachment comb (number 2)
steel blades for cutting precision. Also
cuts hair to 1/4".
included are 9 attachment combs (1/8", 1/4",
• Medium-Long attachment comb (number 3)
3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4*", 7/8" for different hair
cuts hair to 3/8".
lengths, left and right ear combs), barber
scissors, 1 styling comb with angled teeth, • Long attachment comb (number 4) cuts hair
barber cape, storage case, a barber comb to 1/2".
with straight teeth, and 2 styling clips to
• Long attachment comb (number 5) cuts hair
assist you in cutting longer hair styles. A 28
to 5/8"
minute step-by-step How-to DVD filled with
• Long attachment comb (number 6) cuts hair
styling tips and techniques. It also comes
to 3/4"
with lubricating oil, a cleaning brush and a
blade guard for easy maintenance of the clip- • Long attachment comb (number 7) cuts hair
per blades. to 7/8"
• Left ear attachment comb lightly tapers over
THE CONAIR GUIDE
left ear.
TO CUTTING HAIR AT HOME
• Right ear attachment comb lightly tapers over
right ear.
Before you start:
SAVE THESE
1. Inspect your clipper. Make sure it's free of
hair and dirt, properly oiled, and running
smoothly.
Attach combs by Repeat around sides OUTLINING:
and back of head.
holding them teeth
Outlining requires no attachments. Comb
up, then snapping
If you want hair to be hair into the desired style. Position the
onto the bottom of clipper between the sideburns and the ear
even shorter:
(see below), making sure the corner edge
the clipper blade. A) Apply more
of the blade is against the hairline. With
pressure to the head
the outline of the hair as your guide,
with the attachment
slowly move the clipper over, around and
comb that is in place.
To remove comb
behind the ears. For the back of the neck
This takes a little
a t t a c h m e n t s ,
and the sideburns, hold the clipper upside
practice, of course. OR
place index finger
down (see above) and, holding it against
B) Just switch to a
and thumb as
the skin at the length desired, move the
shorter attachment
illustrated; then
clipper downward.
comb.
pull out and up.
Remember, it's better to
NOTE: Never push or shove the clipper
leave too much hair than
through the hair to make it move
too little. For longer hair
more quickly. Professional experience
on top, use the barber
shows that the clipper works most
comb and lift hair on the
efficiently when it cuts through the
top of the head, cutting
hair at its own speed.
over the comb. Or hold
the hair between the fin-
To begin cutting hair:
gers and cut to desired
1. The hair should be combed in its STOP. COMB. CHECK.
length.Always working
natural direction.
from the front to the For best results, do as the professionals
back of the head, gradually cut the hair short- do: comb hair often, and check clipping
2. Using the largest attachment comb, trim
er by reducing the space between the comb results as you comb. This way you avoid
sides from the bottom upward. Hold clipper
or fingers and the head. Comb often to check uneven sides, bangs, neckline, etc.
lightly against the hair
for uneven strands, and to get rid of trimmed
with teeth of the
attachment comb hair.
pointing upward, yet
flat against the head.
Gradually lift the clip-
per upward and out-
ward through the hair,
trimming just a little at
a time.
SHORT CUTS TO PERFECT USER-MAINTENANCE 3. Unplug clipper and slightly loosen
screws. (See FIG. 2)
FLAT TOPS, CREW CUTS, ETC.
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4. Position the extreme left-hand tooth of
Always cut from the back of the neck to the
the top blade so that it either covers or
crown, using the longest comb setting. CARE OF YOUR CLIPPERS
appears on the left of the first small tooth
on the bottom blade.
Hold the comb attachment flat against the
5. Make sure that the big tooth on the
head and slowly move the clipper up IF YOU DETERMINE THAT BLADE
bottom blade touches the extreme right hand
through the hair. Use the same technique
ALIGNMENT IS INCORRECT:
tooth of the top blade.
for the sides, cutting from the bottom to
Conair ® hair clippers are carefully inspected
the upper side of the head.
to insure that the blades are in perfect SPECIAL OIL
For the front to the crown, cut the hair alignment. Of course you will need to
To maintain the blades of your Conair
against the direction in which it grows. realign the blades after removal for cleaning
clipper, oil them after every three or four
Then even it up with the sides.
or replacement, or if they should be
haircuts. Gently place a few drops of oil on
knocked out of alignment. How can you
For a flat top, use the flat comb, not the
the teeth of the blades, using the
tell if blades need realigning? Simply
attachment comb. Just cut hair on top of
match them up, point for point, to special Conair oil included with your set.
the head over flat comb. (see above).
conform with FIG. 1 below:
Turn the clipper on for a minute, then turn
To taper hair down to the neckline, use
off. This light, natural oil was formulated
attachment comb #1. Comb hair and
specifically for the Conair high-speed
check for uneven spots. Outline sideburns
clipper. Because it is the right oil to use, it
and neck areas (see "Outlining").
will not slow down the blades. Never use
any other product. There is no substitute
FIG. 1
for Conair oil.
To prevent the clipper from contacting the
skin or cutting too closely, make certain
that the end top blade teeth are 1/32" to
1/16" back from bottom blade.
To Align Blades:
1. Add two or three drops
of Conair Lubricating Oil
(included).
2.Turn clipper on for a
minute to disperse oil
FIG. 2
evenly over blades, then
turn off.