Conair 185R Instruction & Styling Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY
4. Never operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
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properly, if it has been dropped, damaged,
or dropped into water. Return the appliance to a
When using electrical appliances, espe-
Conair Service Center for examination and repair.
cially when children are present, basic safety
5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not
precautions should always be followed, including
pull, twist, or wrap the cord around the appliance.
the following:
6. Never block the air openings of the appliance
or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed or
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couch, where the air openings may be blocked.
BEFORE USING
Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and the
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
like.
7. Never use while sleeping.
DANGER –
8. Never drop or insert any object into any
Any hair dryer is electrically live
opening.
even when the switch is off. To reduce the risk
9. Do not use outdoors or operate where aero-
of death or injury by electric shock:
1. Always unplug it immediately after using. sol (spray) products are being used or where
oxygen is being administered.
2. Do not use while bathing.
3. Do not place or store appliance where it can 10. Do not use an extension cord with this
appliance.
fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
4. Do not place in, or drop into, water or other 11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other
heat-sensitive areas.
liquid.
5. If an appliance falls into water, unplug it 12. Attachments may be hot during use.
Allow them to cool before handling.
immediately. Do not reach into the water.
13. Do not place appliance on any surface while
WARNING –
To reduce the risk of burns,
it is operating.
electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:
14. While using the appliance, keep your hair
1. This appliance should never be left away from the air inlets.
un attended when plugged in. Do not pull,
15. Do not use with voltage converter.
twist, or wrap line cord around dryer.
For a dual voltage hair dryer:
2. This appliance should not be used by, on, or
16. Be sure dual voltage selector is in correct
near children or individuals with certain dis-
voltage position before operating. Before plugging
abilities.
in, read the information about dual voltage con-
3. Use this appliance only for its intended
tained in the instruction section of this manual.
use as described in this manual. Do not
17. This appliance was set at the factory
use attachments not recommended by the
to operate at 125 volts. Refer to Additional
manufacturer.
Information section of this manual for conver-
sion to 250 volt operation.
SAVE THESE
1. Plug in the appliance and press test button on
plug (See appropriate diagram below).
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2. The appliance will stop working. There will be an
audible click and reset button will pop out.
OPERATING
3. To reset ALCI with a reset button, unit should
be unplugged. Then push reset button in, and
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reinsert plug into outlet.
This appliance is intended for household use
Reset
only. Use on Alternating Current (60 hertz) only.
Standard Dryers are designed to operate at 110
to 125 volts A.C. For special dual voltage dryers,
Test
see Additional Information.
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this
4. If ALCI is not functioning properly, return
plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If
appliance to nearest service center.
the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
5. It is important that if immersion occurs, this
the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified
unit be brought to a service center. Do not try
electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety
to reset.
feature.
6. Be sure to repeat test every time you use the
IMPORTANT unit to confirm ALCI is operational.
Should the appliance go off and the reset but-
CHECK ALCI SAFETY FEATURE
ton pop up during use, this could indicate a
EVERY TIME YOU USE DRYER. malfunction in the unit. Remove plug from outlet
This hair dryer is equipped with an Appliance
and allow the appliance to cool. Reinsert plug
Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ALCI), a safety into outlet.
feature that renders it inoperable under some
The appliance should then function normally.
ab normal conditions, such as immersion in water.
If not, return to an authorized Conair Service
Center for evaluation and repair.
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 ex clusive
SUPER STYLING GUIDE
water sensing system (ALCI) is working.
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 BODY & VOLUME
1. Shampoo and condition hair with the products To create extra volume, turn
of your choice. Rinse thoroughly. Towel blot hair head upside down while drying.
to remove excess moisture. Section hair. Using Position the air flow toward the
the dryer along with your styling brush, direct hot roots for maximum lift. When
air through a section of hair at a time. Move dryer hair is dry, toss head back and
steadily across each section so that the hot air pass- brush hair into place.
es through hair. Direct air flow at hair, not scalp.
STRAIGHTENING
2. Keep dryer's air intake vents unobstructed and
Reset
Work with hair in sections
free from hair while drying.
when creating a super straight
3. To avoid over drying, do not concentrate heat
look. Using a large round brush
on any one section for any length of time. Keep
(approximately 2" in diameter),
dryer moving as you style.
Test hold hair taut in each section
4. For quick touch ups between shampoos,
and bend ends slightly under
dampen hair with a mist of water before styling
as you dry.
with the dryer.
MAKING WAVES
5. When using your dryer to create curls and
Tousled, natural-looking
waves, dry hair almost completely on a warmer
waves are easily
temperature setting, then finish styling with Cool
created by grasping hair at
Shot feature to close hair shaft and lock in style.
the roots and scrunching
between fingertips while
drying.
GET TO KNOW YOUR DRYER
1875 watts
2 heat/speeds
and a cool setting