Conair BC173 User Manual

STRAIGHTENS • SHINES• CONTROLS FRIZZ• HEALTHY HAIR • VOLUME

Instruction & Styling Guide

Model BC173

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When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions should always be

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

followed, including the following:

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DANGER – Any hot air styler 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.

KEEP AWAY FROM 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 appliance, 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.

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

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

10. Do not use an extension cord to operate hot air styler.

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

12. Hot air styler will be hot during use. Allow 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 hot air stylers 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.

IMPORTANT –

Use of this hot air styler on the same circuit or fuse with other electrical products or appliances may trip the circuit.

NEVER replace the fuse with one rated higher than the capacity of the circuit. Doing so could result in an electrical fire.

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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).

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

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.

Reset

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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.

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.

The Inﬁ niti™ Hair Designer by Conair® is an innovative, revolutionary hot air styler that has effectively eliminated the need for a hair brush and brought salon quality results to your home.

DRYING/STRAIGHTENING BASICS

1. Shampoo and condition hair with products of your choice. Rinse thoroughly. Towel-dry hair to remove excess moisture.

Select a small section of hair and pass the hot air styler through it to smooth out curls and help control frizz. Start at a lower setting and direct hot air through a section of hair at a time. 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.

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2. Keep hot air styler's air intake vents unobstructed and free from hair while drying.

3. To avoid overdrying, do not concentrate heat on any one section for any extended length of time.

Keep hot air styler moving as you style.

4. For quick touchups, dampen hair with a mist of water before styling with the hot air styler.

5. When using your hot air styler to create ﬂ ips at ends, dry and straighten hair almost completely on

the high temperature setting, then ﬁ nish styling on cool setting to close hair shaft and lock in style.

The professional Inﬁ niti helps to give healthier-looking, shiny, more manageable hair with maximum styling control.

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Hair Designer by Conair® is very effective, even at lower temperatures, and

HOT AIR STYLER FEATURES:

1. Exceptional Power

Equipped with a powerful motor (700 watts) this hot air styler gives penetrating and quick styling results.

2. Tourmaline CeramicTM Technology

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

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3. 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 Built-in Tourmaline Ceramic

straightening head with tension control

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

5. 1 Speed/3 Heat Settings

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

6. The Cool Setting

Using the cool setting at the end of straightening sets the style for a long-lasting effect.

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Detangling Combs and Flocked Disks

4-Position Tension Control System:

1. Wavy Hair

2. Curly Hair

3. Very Curly Hair

4. Thick Hair

Tourmaline Ceramic Straightening Plates

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ION "On" LED Light

1 Speed/ 3 Heat Settings

Detangling Combs and Flocked Disks

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700 watts

Ionic Technology

Professional Length Swivel Cord

DRY, DETANGLE, STRAIGHTEN AND SHINE IN ONE STEP

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STRAIGHTENER FEATURES

1. Patent pending triple-action straightener:

A. The detangling combs guide your hair

for straightening.

B. Center Tourmaline Ceramic

gently straighten and condition the hair.

C. Flocked disks add shine.

2. Tension Control System

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straightening plates

A,C.

There are 4 fundamental kinds of hair: wavy, curly, very curly, and thick. The unique Tension Control System on the tip of the straightener has been developed to feature 4 settings for every hair type. Its expertise lets it give the Inﬁ niti

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Hair Designer by Conair® unrivalled performance. This 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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GETTING THE HOT AIR STYLER READY

1. Select the tension setting recommended for your hair type using the Tension Control Dial located on the side of the

straightener head. Experts' advice: The ﬁ rst time you use the styler, set it at tension 4 (strongest tension) to

familiarize yourself with the Inﬁ niti

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Hair Designer. Gradually decrease the tension setting until you ﬁ nd the

best setting for your hair.

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

Use CAUTION when changing settings while in use. Straightening tension control dial may be hot.

INFINITI™ HAIR DESIGNER STRAIGHTENING TRIPLE-ACTION STYLING PRINCIPLE

The patent-pending hot air styler dries, straightens and shines your hair in just one step. The unique triple-action styling principle integrates the 3 essential steps for perfect straightening results:

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1. The two rows of detangling combs distribute your hair among the center Tourmaline Ceramic

2. Each Tourmaline Ceramic

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center plate is then able to straighten efﬁ ciently, using tension to smooth out curls,

straightening plates.

eliminate static and control frizz.

3. The ﬂ ocked disks give hair a shiny, polished ﬁ nish as it passes through the ﬂ ocked disks.

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STYLING TIPS

Experts' Advice: Smoothing or volume straightening? To reduce the volume of thick or voluminous hair, position the

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Hair Designer on top of the section of hair. If you want more volume, place the Inﬁ niti™ Hair Designer

Inﬁ niti underneath the section of hair to straighten while lifting the roots for added volume.

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 hot air styler 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.

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CURLING THE ENDS OF YOUR HAIR Curl Under Flip

1. Place hot air styler in a horizontal position.

2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Place the hot air styler under the section of hair.

3. With a slight twisting motion of the wrist, turn the appliance under and slide it slowly

toward the ends, using your free hand if necessary to turn the hair up.

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

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and ﬂ ocked disks maximum effect.

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

Flip Outward

1. Place hot air styler in a vertical position.

2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Hold the hot air styler over the section of hair.

3. With a slight twisting motion of the wrist, turn the appliance over and slide it slowly toward the ends, using your free

hand if necessary to turn the hair up. Then follow instructions 4 and 5 as described above.

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ROOTS

1. Place the hot air styler in a horizontal position.

2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Hold the hot air styler under the section of hair and place it at the roots,

ensuring that the teeth penetrate the hair fully.

3. Gently pull the dryer to about 1" from the roots and turn under, this will give the action of the Tourmaline Ceramic

and ﬂ ocked disks maximum effect.

4. Hold the hot air styler parallel to your scalp for 5 seconds.

5. Then slide the appliance slowly toward the ends.

6. Repeat if necessary and ﬁ nish with cool setting on the section of hair for perfect hold.

STRAIGHTENING AROUND THE CONTOURS OF THE FACE

Place the hot air styler in a vertical position, then follow instructions under 2 through 6 as described above.

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