Conair 27 piecee HC318XCSC Instructions For Care And Use

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I M P O R TANT SAFETY

I N S T R U C T I O N S

When using electrical appliances, especially
basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING

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P I E C E

Haircut

kit

KEEP AWAY FROM WAT E R

D A N G E R —Any appliance is

electrically live, even when the switch is off .
To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. Do not reach for an appliance that has
fallen into water. Unplug immediately.

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

3. Do not place or store appliance where it
can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not
place in or drop into water or other liquid.

4. Always unplug this appliance from the
electrical outlet immediately after using.

5. Unplug this appliance before cleaning.

6. Except when charging, always unplug
this appliance from electrical outlet immedi­ately after using.

Instructions for

Care and Use

MODEL HC318XCSC

DO NOT REACH

INTO THE WAT E R

WA R N I N G — To reduce the risk

of burns, electric shock, fire, or injury to
p e r s o n s :

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

d e s i r ed length. Always working from the
f r ont to the back of the head, gradually cut
the hair shorter by reducing the space
between the comb or fingers and the head.
Comb often to check for uneven strands,
and to get rid of trimmed hair.

OUTLINING:

Outlining requires no attachments. Comb
hair into the desired style. Position the
clipper between the sideburns and the ear
(see fig. 1), making sure the corner edge

Fig. 1

SHORT CUTS TO PERFECT

FLAT TOPS, CREW CUTS, ETC.

Always cut from the back of the neck to t h e
c r own, using the longest comb setting. Hold
the comb attachment flat against the head
and slowly move the clipper up through
the hair. Use the same technique for the
sides, cutting from the bottom to the
upper side of the head.
For the front to the crown, cut the hair
against the direction in which it grows.
Th en ev e n i t up wi th t h e s i d es .
For a flat top, use the flat comb, not the
attachment comb. Just cut hair on top of
the head over the flat comb. (see Fig. 2).

Fig. 2

of the blade is against the hairline. With
the outline of the hair as your guide,
slowly move the clipper over, around and
behind the ears. For the back of the neck
and the sideburns, hold the clipper upside
down (see Fig. 1) and, holding it against
the skin at the length desired, move the
clipper downward.

STOP. COMB. CHECK.

For best results, do as the professionals
do: comb hair often, and check clipping
results as you comb. This way you avoid
uneven sides, bangs, neckline, etc.

To taper hair down to the neckline, use
attachment comb #1. Comb hair and
check for uneven spots. Outline sideburns
and neck areas (see “Outlining”).

USER-MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

CARE OF YOUR CLIPPERS

IF YOU DETERMINE THAT BLADE

ALIGNMENT IS INCORRECT:

2. Close supervision is necessary when this appli­ance is used by, on, or near children or the dis­a b l e d .

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

4. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged
c o r d or plug, if it is not working pro p e r l y, if it has
been dropped, damaged, or dropped into water.

R e t u r n the appliance to service centre for exami­nation and re p a i r.

5. Keep the cord away from heated surf a c e s .

6.Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

7. Do not use outdoors or operate where aero s o l
(spray) products are being used or where oxygen
is being administere d .

8. Always attach plug to appliance first, then to
outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to “off ” ,
then remove plug from outlet.

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

10. Do not use this appliance with a damaged or
b r oken comb or with teeth missing from the blades,
as injury may occur.

11. Avoid skin contact with moving blades.

12. When using the appliance with its cord, be
mindful of tangles or kinks in the cord. If the cord
does become tangled during use, turn the unit off
and straighten cord before operating again.

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INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR RECHARGEABLE

APPLICATION

Your new Conair Haircut Kit has everything
you need to achieve professional haircuts
at home. Its powerful D.C. motor clipper
with High Carbon steel blades for long last­ing cutting precision, features a new 5­position adjustamatic taper control. Plus,
Turbo button for more cutting power.
Whatever hair length you set the lever for,
the clipper will automatically cut all hair in
that section at the same desired length.

This appliance is intended for household
use. Use on Alternating Current (120V 60
h e rtz ) only.

1. Before use, the clipper must be fully
c h a rge d for 16 hours.

2. After use, turn the switch to “Off”
position. Recharge batteries by connecting
the charging jack into the receptacle at the
end of the clipper and plugging the adapter

unit into the electrical outlet. The charg i n g
indicator lamp will light up to indicate that
c h a r ging has begun.

3. After re c h a rging, store in a dry place,
away from small childre n .

4. Do not wrap cord around the clipper.

minute. L’huile naturelle légère est

MAINTENANCE OF THE BLADE

Always apply oil to the blades before, during
and after use. This will ensure maximum
cutting perf o rma nce. Hold clipper away fro m
your body in a downward position and apply
oil on the front and sides of the cutter blade.
Wipe excess oil off with a soft dry cloth.

C o n a i r®h a i r c l i p p e r s a re c a refully inspect­ed to insure that the blades are in perf e c t
alignment. You will need to realign the
blades after removing them for cleaning or
replacement, or if they should be knocked
out of alignment. How can you tell if the
blades need re a l i g n i n g ? Simply match
them up, point for point, to conform with
the drawing below.

To replace cutting comb and cutter after
removal for cleaning, replacement or,
because they are out of alignment, slide the
cutter back on to the black plastic oscillating
head. Next, you must make sure that the
cutter (small blade) and the cutting comb
( l a r ge blade) are properly aligned. Line up
the new or existing cutting comb with the
two screw holes. Place the original scre w s ,
one in each hole, and lightly tighten with a
Phillips head scre w d r i v e r.

Then, match the two blades up, point to
point, conforming with the illustration
below in (Fig. 4).

Fig. 4

Cutting Comb (large blade)

Cutter
(small blade)

1/32” to 1/16”

*The top edge of the cutting comb should
be 1/32” to 1/16” (.79 mm. to 1.59 mm.)
higher than the top edge of the cutter. This
is important so that the clipper does not cut
too close, or come in contact with the skin.
*The extreme left-hand tooth of the cutting
comb must cover or be to the extreme left
hand of the first small tooth of the cutter.
*Be sure that the extreme right hand big
tooth of the cutter touches the extreme right
hand tooth of the cutting comb.

SPECIAL OIL

Fig. 3

Large blade (cutting comb)

Blade screws

Small blade (cutter)

To maintain the blades of your Conair

®

clipper, oil them after every three or four
haircuts. Gently place a few drops of oil on
the teeth of 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 form u l a t e d
specifically for the Conair® high-speed

FOR DIRECT PLUG-IN OPERAT I O N

1. Connect the charging jack into the
receptacle at the end of the clipper.

2. Plug the adapter unit into the electric
o u t l e t .

3. Tu rn the switch to “Off” position, let the
clipper charged for few minutes first.

4. Tu r n the switch to “On” position.

5. Unplug the adapter unit after use.

6. After use, store in a dry place away fro m
small childre n .

7. Do not wrap cord around the clipper.
CONTAINS NICKEL-

CADMIUM BATTERY.
MUST BE COLLECTED,
RECYCLED OR DIS­POSED OF PROPERLY.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF
IN MUNICIPAL WASTE.

B AT T E R Y REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Using a small Phillips scre w d r i v e r,

remove the screw on the bottom housing
at back of the clipper.

2. Remove the top housing by hand.

3. Now the battery is exposed so you can

separate the wire connectors. Carefully hold
the wires on each side of the connector and
gently cut the wires. The connector will sep­arate and the batteries can be removed fro m
the inner housing. Bring the battery to the
n e a rest collection center for disposal or call
the toll-free RBRC information line at 1­8 0 0 - 8 - B AT T E R Y. RBRC is a trademark of
The Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation. DO N O T t h row the batteries

into the normal municipal waste system.
Never use cord to pull clipper.Never twist
or otherwise obstruct cord. To store, coil
c o r d loosely and secure with a twist tie.

Also included are 10 attachment combs for
d i ff e rent hair lengths barber scissors, a
barber comb with straight teeth, a full
length barber cape, a hard case for easy
storage, and a 30-minute step-by-step
i n s t ruc tional DVD filled with styling tips
and techniques. It also comes with
lubricating oil, a cleaning brush, 5 styling
clips, neck brush and a blade guard for
easy maintenance of the clipper blades.

THE CONAIR GUIDE TO CUTTING
HAIR AT HOME

Before you start:

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 person.

3. Seat the person so that his or her head
is at your eye level. This gives you greater
visibility and control.

4. First, comb hair until it’s tangle-free.
Then hold clipper in a comfortable grip.
Now you’re ready to cut.

MEDIUM TO LONG CUT

To begin with, cut only a small amount of
hair until you become used to the length
each attachment leaves the hair. Try the
longest attachment on the clipper first. If
you want a shorter cut, you can then use
shorter combs.

clipper. Because 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.

Close Cut

ADJUSTABLE TAPER LEVER
5 DETENT TAPER CONTROL

Just like professional clippers, the Conair
taper lever is positioned at your thumb.
You can hold the clipper in your hand and
adjust the lever at the same time...while
y o u ’ re clipping.

This taper lever eliminates the need for an
attachment comb because it lets you
gradually adjust the closeness of the cut.
For the closest cut and the shortest hair,
push taper lever up as far as it will go. To
i n c r ease cutting length, slowly push lever
down. If you push to the lowest position, it
will leave hair about the same length as the
s h o r t attachment.
Because a different cutting edge is used in
each setting, the taper lever lengthens the
life of your blades.

Longer
Cut

CAUTION: Never pull on the clipper cord.
Never twist or wrap the cord around the
clipper. Lay it flat with the cord coiled up
when not in use.

Top
Blade

Bottom
Blade

Charing
Lamp

Packed-in hair can slow down any clipper.
To remove hair without removing the
blades, use your cleaning brush to bru s h
hair out of the blades. This should be done
after each use. When blades are free of
hair put a small amount of oil across them.
If clipper stops cutting and this action
doesn’t help, try loosening the blades to
remove the hair.

Adjustable
Taper
Lever

On/Off
Switch

Turbo
button

cheveux, les coupant

• Short attachment comb (number 1) cuts hair to 1/8”.

• Medium-Short attachment comb (number 2) cuts hair
to 1/4”.

• Medium-Long attachment comb (number 3) cuts hair
to 3/8”.

• Long attachment comb (number 4) cuts hair to 1/2”.

• Long attachment comb (number 5) cuts hair to 5/8”.

• Long attachment comb (number 6) cuts hair to 3/4”.

• Long attachment comb (number 7) cuts hair to 7/8”.

• Long attachment comb (number 8) cuts hair to 1”.

• Left ear attachment comb lightly tapers over left ear.

• Right ear attachment comb lightly tapers over right
ear.

Attach combs by
holding them teeth
up, then snapping
onto the bottom of
the clipper blade.

To remove comb
attachments, place
index finger and
thumb as illustrat­ed; then pull out
and up.

N O T E : Never push or shove the clipper
t h r ough the hair to make it move more
q u i c k l y. Professional experience shows
that the clipper works most efficiently when
it cuts through the hair at its own speed.

To begin cutting hair:

1. The hair should
be combed in its
natural direction.

2. Using the larg e s t
attachment comb,
trim sides from the
bottom upwards.
Hold clipper lightly

against the hair
with teeth of the attachment comb pointing
u p w a r d, yet flat against the head. Gradually
lift the clipper upward and outward thro u g h
the hair, trimming just a little at a time.

Repeat around sides and back of head.
If you want hair to be even shorter:

A ) A p p l y mo r e
p r e s s u re to the head
with the attachment
comb that is in place.
This takes a lit­tle practice, of
course.

O R

B) Just switch to a
s h o rter attachment
comb.
R e m e m b e r, it’s better
to leave too much hair
than too little. For

longer hair on top,
use the barber comb
and lift hair on the top
of the head, cutting
over the comb. Or
hold the hair between
the fingers and cut to

WARNING:

IF YOU THINK
THE POWER IS OFF
WHEN THE SWITCH

IS OFF,

YOU'RE WRONG.

KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

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MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF P URCHASE I F
THE APPL IANC E IS DEFEC TIV E IN
WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS.

TO OBTAIN SERVICE UNDER THIS WARRANTY,
RETURN THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT TO THE
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NEAREST YOU, TOGETHER WITH YOUR PUR­CHASE RECEIPT AND $7.50 FOR POSTAGE AND
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RECEIPT, THE WARRANTY PERIOD SHALL BE 60
MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

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THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILI­TY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
60 MONTH DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN,
LIMITED WARRANTY.

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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