Conair 070RACHN Instruction & Styling Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY 4. Never operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
INSTRUCTIONS
properly, if it has been dropped, damaged,
or dropped into water. Return the appliance
When using electrical appliances, especially
to a Conair service center for examination
when children are present, basic safety pre-
and repair.
cautions should always be followed, including
5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do
the following:
not pull, twist, or wrap line cord around dryer,
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even during storage.
6. Never block the air openings of the appli-
BEFORE USING
ance or place it on a soft surface, such as a
KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
bed or couch, where the air openings may be
DANGER –
Any hair dryer is electrically live blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint,
even when the switch is off: hair, and the like.
7. Never use while sleeping.
To reduce the risk of death or injury by electric
8. Never drop or insert any object into any
shock:
opening or hose.
1. Always "unplug it" immediately after using.
9. Do not use outdoors or operate where
2. Do not use while bathing or in a shower.
aerosol (spray) products are being used or
3. Do not place or store appliance where it can
where oxygen is being administered.
fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
10. Do not use an extension cord to
4. Do not place in, or drop into, water or
operate dryer.
other liquid.
11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other
5. If an appliance falls into water, "unplug it"
heat-sensitive areas.
immediately. Do not reach into the water.
12. Attachments may be hot during use.
Allow them to cool before handling.
WARNING –
To reduce the risk of burns,
13. Do not place appliance on any surface
electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:
while it is operating.
1. This appliance should never be left un-
14. While using the appliance, keep your hair
attended when plugged in.
out of it. Keep your hair away from the air inlets.
2. This appliance should not be used by,
15. Do not use with voltage converter.
on, or near children or individuals with
certain disabilities.
3. Use this appliance only for its intended use SAVE THESE
as described in this manual. Do not use attach-
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ments not recommended by the manufacturer.
OPERATING CHECK ALCI SAFETY FEATURE EVERY TIME
YOU USE APPLIANCE.
INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is equipped with an Appliance
Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ALCI), a safety
This appliance is intended for household use
feature that renders it inoperable under some
only. Use on Alternating Current (60 hertz) only.
abnormal conditions, such as immersion in
Standard Dryers are designed to operate at 110
water. To make sure the ALCI is functioning
to 125 volts A.C.
properly, perform the following test. The pur-
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade
pose of this test is to allow you to make sure
is wider than the other). As a safety feature,
the water sensing system (ALCI) is working.
this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one
1. Plug in the appliance and press test button
way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet,
on plug (See appropriate diagram below).
reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat 2. The appliance will stop working. There will be
this safety feature. an audible click and reset button will pop out.
3. To reset ALCI with a reset button, unit should
IMPORTANT
be unplugged. Then push reset button in, and
reinsert plug into outlet.
1875 WATT OPERATING GUIDE
Use of this dryer on the same circuit or fuse with
Reset
other electrical products or appliances may trip a
15 amp circuit breaker or blow a 15 amp fuse.
NEVER replace fuse with one rated higher than
Test
the capacity of the circuit. Doing so could
result in an electrical fire.
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 but- BODY & VOLUME
ton pop up during use, this could indicate a To create extra volume,
malfunction in the unit. Remove plug from turn head upside down
outlet and allow the hair dryer to cool. Reinsert while drying. Position
plug into outlet. the airflow toward the
roots for maximum lift.
The appliance should function normally. If not,
When hair is dry, toss
return to an authorized Conair Service Center
head back and brush
for examination and repair.
hair into place.
SUPER STYLING GUIDE
Your best looks begin with a good haircut
STRAIGHTENING
that's well maintained. Always treat hair well
Work with hair
with superior quality shampoos, conditioners,
in sections when
and finishing products.
creating a super
straight look. Using
a large round
DRYING BASICS
brush (approxi-
1. Shampoo and condition hair with products
mately 2" diameter),
of your choice. Rinse thoroughly. Towel blot
hold hair taut in
hair to remove excess moisture. Section hair.
each section and
Using the dryer along with your styling brush,
bend ends slightly
Reset
direct hot air through a section of hair at a
under as you dry.
time. Move dryer steadily across each section
Test
so that the hot air passes through hair. Direct
airflow at hair, not scalp.
MAKING WAVES
2. Keep dryer's air intake vents unobstructed
Tousled, natural-
and free from hair while drying.
looking waves
3. To avoid overdrying, do not concentrate
are easily created
heat on any one section for any length of time.
by grasping hair
Keep dryer moving as you style.
at the roots
4. For quick touch-ups between shampoos,
and scrunching
dampen hair with a mist of water before
between fingertips
styling with the dryer.
while drying.
5. When using your dryer to create curls and
waves, dry hair almost completely on a warmer
temperature setting, then finish styling with Cool
Shot feature to close hair shaft and lock in style.
GETTING TO KNOW
YOUR HAIR DRYER
1875 watts
Removable filter
Cool shot button
2 heat/speed
settings
Hang
ring
5.5' line cord
Concentrator
attachment