Conair 208 User Manual

STRAIGHTENS • SHINES• CONTROLS FRIZZ• HEALTHY HAIR • VOLUME

Instruction & Styling Guide

For 208 Models

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

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KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

DANGER – Any hair dryer is electrically live even when the switch is off. To reduce the risk of death or injury by

electric shock:

1. Always unplug appliance immediately after using.

2. Do not use while bathing or in a shower.

3. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.

4. Do not place in, or drop into, water or other liquid.

5. If an appliance falls into water, unplug it immediately. Do not reach into the water.

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WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, ﬁ re, or injury to persons:

1. This appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in.

2. This appliance should not be used by, on, or near children or by individuals with certain disabilities.

3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped, damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to a Conair service center for examination and repair.

5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not pull, twist, or wrap line cord around dryer, even during storage.

6. Never block the air openings of the appliance or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed or couch, where the air openings may be blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint, hair, and the like.

7. Never use while sleeping.

8. Never drop or insert any object into any opening or hose.

9. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered.

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10. Do not use an extension cord to operate dryer.

11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other heat-sensitive areas.

12. Attachments may be hot during use. Allow them to cool before handling.

13. Do not place appliance on any surface while it is operating.

14. While using the appliance, keep your hair out of it. Keep your hair away from the air inlets.

15. Do not use with voltage converter.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is intended for household use only. Use on Alternating Current (60 hertz) only. Standard Dryers are designed to operate at 110 to 125 volts A.C.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will ﬁ t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not ﬁ t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not ﬁ t, contact a qualiﬁ ed electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.

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IMPORTANT –

Use of this dryer on the same circuit or fuse with other electrical products or appliances may trip a 15 amp circuit breaker or blow a 15 amp fuse. NEVER replace the fuse with one rated higher than the capacity of the

circuit. Doing so could result in an electrical fire.

CHECK ALCI SAFETY FEATURE EVERY TIME YOU USE APPLIANCE.

This appliance is equipped with an Appliance Leakage Circuit Interrupter (ALCI), a safety feature that renders it inoperable under some abnormal conditions, such as immersion in water. 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 water sensing system (ALCI) is working.

1. Plug in the appliance and press test button on plug (See appropriate diagram below).

2. The appliance will stop working. There will be an audible click and reset button will pop out.

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3. To reset ALCI with a reset button, unit should be unplugged. Then push reset button in, and reinsert plug into outlet.

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 conﬁ rm ALCI is operational. Should the appliance go off and the reset button pop up during use, this could indicate a malfunction in the unit. Remove plug from outlet and allow the appliance to cool. Reinsert plug into outlet. The appliance should then function normally. If not, return to an authorized Conair Service Center for evaluation and repair.

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SUPER STYLING GUIDE

Your best looks begin with a good haircut that’s well maintained. Always treat hair right with superior quality shampoos, conditioners, and ﬁ nishing products.

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The Inﬁ niti Hair Designer brush and brought salon quality results to your home.

DRYING BASICS

1. Shampoo and condition hair with products of your choice. Rinse thoroughly. Towel dry hair to remove excess moisture. Using the dryer, start at a lower setting and direct hot air through a section of hair at a time. Move dryer steadily across each section so that the hot air passes through hair. Direct air ﬂ ow at hair not scalp. Clouds of negatively charged ions will help to reduce static electricity, control frizzy ﬂ yaways and contribute to your hair’s shine.

2. Keep dryer’s air intake vents unobstructed and free from hair while drying.

3. To avoid over drying, do not concentrate heat on any one section for any extended length of time. Keep dryer moving as you style.

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4. For quick touch ups, between shampoos, dampen hair with a mist of water before styling with the dryer.

5. When using your dryer to create curls and waves, dry hair almost completely on the high temperature setting, then ﬁ nish styling with Cool Shot feature to close hair shaft and lock in style.

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The professional Inﬁ niti Hair Designer

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healthier-looking, shiny more manageable hair with maximum styling control.

BODY & VOLUME

To create extra volume, turn head upside down while drying. Position the air ﬂ ow toward the roots for maximum lift. When hair is dry, toss head back and brush hair into place.

STRAIGHTENING

Work with hair in sections when creating a super straight look. Using the patent-pending Tourmaline

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Straightening attachment, select a small section of hair and pass through each section to

smooth out curls and help control frizz. (See "How To Straighten Your Hair" section.)

MAKING WAVES

Tousled, natural-looking waves are easily created by grasping hair at the roots and scrunching

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between ﬁ ngertips while drying. You can also order a Tourmaline Ceramic

soft tip diffuser for wavy

styles. See order form in back of this instruction booklet.

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DRYER FEATURES:

1. Exceptional Power

Equipped with a powerful motor (1875 Watts) this hairdryer gives penetrating and quick drying results.

2. Tourmaline Ceramic

Ion output helps smooth the cuticle layer creating silky, shiny hair.

3. Ceramic Disk and Ionic Technology

Controls static electricity and also enhances the effectiveness of leave-in hair care. It facilitates your styling and optimizes your hair’s shine and softness. It will be easier to style and shape your hair.

4. Unique Tourmaline Ceramic

One easy step straightening process. Dry, detangle, straighten and shine hair for professional results.

5. A Professional Concentrator Nozzle

Ultra-slim, this concentrator guarantees optimal precision in styling your hair.

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6. Release Lock Buttons

Secure attachments into place and allow 360° rotation to use the right angle for styling.

7. Automatic Temperature Control

Automatically recognizes the attachment used and adjusts the temperature and airﬂ ow for perfect straightening or drying.

8. 2 Temperature Settings

Low Setting : this position combines ideal air ﬂ ow and temperature setting for shaping ﬁ ner, damaged or treated hair. High Setting: combines stronger airﬂ ow with higher temperature, especially recommended for pre-drying and also for styling and straightening thick hair.

9. The ‘cool shot’ button

A shot of cool air at the end of straightening sets the style for a ‘long-lasting’ effect.

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Flocked disks add shine

Tourmaline Ceramic™ straightening plates

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Release lock buttons for attachments

Tourmaline Ceramic Ceramic Disk and Ionic Technology

Detangling comb

Tension control system: 4 positions 1. Wavy hair

2. Curly hair 3. Very curly hair 4. Thick hair

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Automatic temperature control

DRY, DETANGLE, STRAIGHTEN AND SHINE IN ONE STEP

Hinged air ﬁ lter

Controls frizz, straightens and shines

Cool shot button

1875 watts

2 speed/temperature (High/Low) settings

Professional length cord

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STRAIGHTENER ATTACHMENT FEATURES

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2. Rotating Position

To rotate positions of the attachment, press the two attachment release lock buttons on the sides to the barrel of the hair dryer and adjust accordingly. Do not rotate attachments without using release lock buttons as it could cause damage.

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3. Tension Control System

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There are 4 fundamental kinds of hair: wavy, curly, very curly, and thick. This unique tension control system on the straightener attachment has been developed to feature

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4 settings for every hair type. Its expertise lets it give The Inﬁ niti Hair Designer

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unrivalled performance thanks to this unique Tension Control System. This

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patent-pending technology allows you to adjust the tension setting to suit each hair type for perfect salon quality straightening results.

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4. Exclusive 360° rotating head

This exclusive system makes the appliance exceptionally comfortable to use. Now you can easily style both the right and left sides, as well as hard to reach areas such as the back of your head. Straightening very long hair, giving your bangs and roots body or ﬂ ipping the ends now becomes simpliﬁ ed in one easy step.

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STEP-BY-STEP STRAIGHTENING

PUTTING ON AND REMOVING THE ATTACHMENTS

1. Snap the straightener or concentrator attachment onto the barrel and rotate to lock into desired position. There are 8 different locking positions.

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2. To remove the attachment press the 2 attachment release buttons on the sides of the appliance while gently removing the attachment.

3. Also use the release buttons when adjusting attachment angles.

HOW TO STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR

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PREPARING YOUR HAIR

1. Carefully wash and comb out your hair.

Expert’s advice: Always start combing wet hair at the ends then slowly work your way up towards the roots. Gentle combing prevents split ends from forming.

2. Towel dry your hair and pre dry using the Hair Designer set at the high setting, using the concentrator if necessary. For best results, towel dry and ensure hair is not soaking wet

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before using the straightening attachment.

Expert’s Advice: A: Whatever type of hair you have, start the pre-drying process by bending at the waist, allowing your hair to fall forward to better lift the roots and give your

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style volume. B: If, however, you prefer less volume, stand with your head straight to predry your hair.

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GETTING THE DRYER READY

1. Attach the straightener attachment.

2. Select the tension setting recommended for your hair type using the Tension Control Dial located on the side of the straightener attachment. Expert's advice: The ﬁ rst time you use

the attachment, set it at tension 4 (strongest tension) to familiarize yourself with the Inﬁ niti

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. Gradually decrease the tension setting until you ﬁ nd the best setting for

your hair.

3. For best results, use the appliance set at high setting (Speed/temperature).

4. Using the release lock buttons set attachment at desired angle for professional, salon styling results.

Use CAUTION when changing settings while in use as straightening attachment tension control dial may be hot.

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STRAIGHTENING TRIPLE ACTION STYLING PRINCIPLE

The patent-pending straightener attachment dries, straightens and shines your hair in just one step. The unique principle integrates the 3 essential steps for perfect straightening results:

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1. A detangling comb distributes your hair among the center Tourmaline Ceramic straightening plates.

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2. Each Tourmaline Ceramic

center plate is then able to straighten efﬁ ciently using tension

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to smooth out curls, eliminate static and control frizz.

3. The straightened hair is then given a shiny, polished ﬁ nish as it passes through the ﬂ ocked disks.

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HOW TO USE THE 360

To carry out the 3 steps effectively, the straightener attachment rotates 360

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into 8 different positions. To change the position, press the 2 attachment release lock buttons on each side of the barrel, turn the attachment, and then release the buttons rotating the attachment until it ‘clicks’ into place. Do not force rotation without using attachment release lock buttons.

Expert’s Advice: Ideally, the teeth of the detangling comb should be positioned facing down and used on the hair ﬁ rst: by using this position hair gets detangled, is straightened and then shined for a silky, smooth, salon ﬁ nish.

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STYLING TIPS

Work in stages.

1. Section hair and clip-up the upper layers of hair on top of your head to begin with the hair underneath and at the nape of the neck.

2. Move on to the hair at the back of your head and then on the sides.

3. Finish with the upper layers of hair. For best results, hold ends of selected strand to keep hair taut while straightening. For straighter, sleeker strands slowly pass dryer with straightener attachment through each strand. This concentrates heat and tourmaline, ceramic, ionic technology on selected hair strand smoothing away curls and controlling frizz. For more volume, glide dryer with straightener attachment more quickly through each strand.

Expert’s Advice: Smooth or volume straightening? To reduce the volume of thick or voluminous hair, position the Inﬁ niti Hair Designer more volume, place the Inﬁ niti Hair Designer while lifting the roots for added volume.

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LONG/SHOULDER LENGTH HAIR

1. Select the horizontal position for the straightener attachment.

2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Place the dryer (detangling comb facing down) at the roots ensuring that the teeth of the detangling comb penetrate hair fully.

3. Hold ends of hair strand while straightening to keep hair taut and create tension for best results.

4. With a slight twisting motion of the wrist, turn the appliance under and slide it slowly down the length of your hair to smooth out curls underneath strand.

5. Repeat if necessary until strand reaches the desired level of smoothness. Finish with a cool air shot to set style.

6. For smoother hair, concentrate heat and tourmaline, ceramic, ionic technology by slowly straightening each strand. With this new technology, results will still be faster and easier than using a traditional brush.

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CURLING THE ENDS OF YOUR HAIR Curl Under Flip

1. Select the horizontal position for the straightener attachment.

2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Place the dryer (detangling teeth facing down) under the section of hair.

3. With a slight twisting motion of the wrist, turn the appliance under and slide it slowly towards the ends, using your free hand if necessary to turn the hair up.

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4. Hold it for 5 to 10 seconds: this will give the action of the Tourmaline Ceramic

and ﬂ ocked

disks maximum effect.

5. Repeat if necessary and ﬁ nish with a shot of cool air on the section of hair for perfect hold.

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Flip Outwards

1. Select the vertical position for the straightener attachment.

2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Hold the dryer (detangling comb facing down) over the section of hair.

3. With a slight twisting motion of the wrist, turn the appliance over and slide it slowly towards the ends, using your free hand if necessary to turn the hair up. Then follow instructions under 4 and 5 described on previous page.

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