Conair CB890QCS User Manual

GETTING STARTED

The iron’s 25 temperature settings and instant
heat technology provide styling versatility for all
hair types. If you have fine hair, a low tempera­ture will provide the best results. If you have
thick, wavy or coarse hair, keep the heat setting
on high. You can vary the iron’s temperature
according to your particular need!

CURLING BASICS

1. Plug the curling iron cord into any household
outlet (120/240V). Press ON button; light will
begin to flash. The light will remain on when
unit is ready to curl. The iron will heat up very
quickly. To turn off, press OFF button (light will
go off). Never leave your curling iron on and
unattended. However, should you fail to turn
the unit off, it will shut itself off automatically
with 60 minutes.

2. Section dry hair evenly, and comb each
section before winding. Pressing the
automatic curl release, place curling iron
midway up the hair section, then spread hair
evenly between spoon and barrel. Release
automatic curl release to hold hair in place.
Gently slide curling iron down to hair ends.
To avoid crimped ends, make sure they
are securely wound under the spoon in the
direction of the desired curl. Remember,
always place the spoon above the hair strand
when making a curl you want rolled under;
place the spoon under the hair strand when
making a flip style.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING

KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

DANGER — Any appliance is

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

1. Always unplug it 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.

WARNING

—

To reduce the risk of

burns,

electrocution, fire, 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 people 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. Do not use an extension cord to operate
appliance.

5. Never operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, if it has been dropped or dam­aged, or dropped into water.

Return the

appliance to an authorized ser

vice center

for examination and repair.

6. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

7. Do not pull, twist, or wrap line cord around
appliance, even during storage.

8. 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.

9. Never use while sleeping.

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

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

12. This curling iron and clip are hot when in
use. Do not let eyes or bare skin touch heated
surfaces.

13. Do not place the heated iron direct ly
on any surface or on the appliance power
cord while it is hot or plugged in. Use the
built-in counter rest.

14. Do not touch the hot surfaces of this
appliance. Use the handles or knobs.

15. Before plugging in, read the information
about dual voltage contained in the instruction
section of this manual.

16. Do not attempt to touch the housing of
your appliance near the straightening plates,
as it is hot when in use.

3. Wind the hair up as far as you want it curled,
being careful not to let the iron touch the scalp.
Hold in place for 5-7 seconds, depending on
the texture and length of your hair. For tighter,
bouncier curls, roll less hair. For looser, free­flowing curls, roll more hair.

4. To remove curling iron, unwind the hair and
press the automatic curl release. To set the
curl, do not comb or brush hair until it cools.

5. Use of the brush sleeve attachment is
very easy to master. When the unit is cool,
slide the brush sleeve over the iron prior to
pressing the ON button. Roll one section of
hair at a time around the hot styling brush
from the bottom up. TO AVOID TANGLING,

NEVER ROLL THE HAIR AROUND THE HOT
STYLING BRUSH MORE THAN TWO TIMES.

When hair is warm (not hot) to the touch, the
curl is set. For hair that is harder to curl, leave
the hot styling brush in place a little longer. A
hot styling brush generally gives a lighter curl
than a curling iron – for very hard to curl hair,
try switching to the curling iron.

6. The brush sleeve can be used for quick
touch-ups. After heating the brush sleeve,
simply brush the hair back to its original style.
To change the style, mist the hair lightly with
water before using the hot styling brush. No
combing is necessary!

7. For soft, spiral curls, use the spiral sleeve
attachment. Slide the spiral sleeve onto the
barrel when the barrel is cool, before heating
up the appliance.

8. To achieve faster styling results we have
added a unique Turbo Heat

™

on/off feature.
Press the optional turbo button to deliver up
to 36°F more heat in the highest setting for
maximum styling performance.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is intended for household use.
Use on Alternating Current (50/60 hertz)
only. This unit is designed to be operated at
120/240 volts AC.

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

DUAL VOLTAGE

This appliance has dual voltage. It will auto­matically adjust to the proper voltage. Use an
adapter plug with correct configuration, prior
to use in outlet.

WARNING: The iron’s barrel and straightening
plates will get very hot within a few seconds
and should not be placed in contact with the
skin after the curling iron is turned ON.

HOW TO CHANGE STYLING HEADS:

Changing styling heads is easy.

1. Make sure appliance is cool.

2. Turn locking dial to the right to the release
position to unlock.

3. Pull attachment straight off.

4. To put new attachment on power handle,
make sure counter rest faces in opposite direc­tion of switch and light.

5. Push attachment into power handle.
Counter rest should be flush against locking dial.

6. Turn locking dial to the left to lock securely
into place.

Power
On/Off Button

Locking Ring

Counter
rest

Power
Indictor Light

Turbo Heat On/Off
Button

3/4" Brush Sleeve

Cool Tip

25 Heat Settings

3/4" Chrome
Barrel

Power Handle

Automatic
Curl Release

Ceramic-Coated
Straightening Plates

3/4" Spiral Sleeve

TO STRAIGHTEN HAIR

To straighten hair, attach straightener styling
head with ceramic-coated plates. The ceramic
coating provides even heat distribution for
maximum styling results. Start with a hair
section that is 2" wide and no more than
1/2" thick. Open the straightener and place a
hair section between the two hot plates, close
to your scalp, with caution as plates are hot.
Trap hair between plates, by firmly squeezing
the handles together. While maintaining the
tension, slowly pull the unit down along the
hair section toward end of hair. At the end of
the hair section, release the pressure on the
handle and allow the hair section to slide out.
Continue this process on additional sections
of hair until you achieve the hair style you
desire.

For extra styling, turn the straightening iron
under when nearing the end of the hair
section. This will give a nice flip to your hair.

After a few uses, you will learn the ideal way to
straighten and style your hair easily.

Temperature Setting Guide

TEMP. CONTROL HAIR TYPE

Low 1-8 Delicate, thin, easy-to-style hair

Medium 9-14 Average to thick or treated hair

Med-High 15-20 Thick or wavy hair

High 21-25 Hard-to-style hair

Turbo Heat

™

Up to 20°C/36°F burst of heat

for difficult styling spots

FOR SPIRAL CURLS AND RINGLETS

Attach spiral sleeve to the 3/4" curling iron
barrel and attach 3/4" iron to power handle.
Work with 1" sections of hair, one at a time.
Hold iron horizontally, press the automatic curl
release button, and place the ends of your
hair under the shortened iron spoon. Release
the automatic curl release to clamp hair in
place. Wrap hair around the barrel, twisting like
a barber pole; continue toward scalp. Leave
hair wrapped for approximately 5-7 seconds.
Unwind hair from barrel; open the automatic
curl release to unclamp hair. Repeat procedure,
styling small sections at a time, layering the
spiral curls as you go, until all hair is curled.

TO WAVE

For flowing waves, separate a wider section
of hair than you normally do for curling, and
roll it as you usually do. For best results, hair
should be at least 6-8 inches long.

FOR TOUSLED HAIR

Create soft, tousled waves by curling each
hair section in a random direction. Then, turn
head upside down, shake, and gently scrunch
hair with fingers. Bring head back to position
and repeat for fullest volume.

WIDE WAVES

Pick up a section of hair and place the curling
iron under it,

close to the scalp,

making half
a turn downward. Remove the curling iron.
Working with the same hair section, start where
you left off and place the curling iron on top
of the hair, curling it up half a turn. Proceed
down the same hair section, alternating the curl
upward and downward. Repeat procedure with
remaining sections of hair. For best results, hair
should be about 6-8 inches long.

USER

MAINTENANCE

Your curling iron is virtually maintenance-free.
No lubrication is needed. Keep all vents and
openings clear of dirt and dust. If cleaning
becomes necessary, disconnect the curling iron
from the power source, allow to cool, and wipe
exterior with a cloth. If any abnormal condition
occurs, unplug the curling iron, allow it to cool,
and return it for repair to an authorized service
center only. No repairs should be attempted by
the consumer.

CAUTION

NEVER allow the power supply cord to be
pulled or twisted. Never wrap the cord around
the curling iron. Damage will occur at the high
flex point of entry into the curling iron, causing
it to rupture and short. Inspect the cord
frequently for damage. Stop use immediately if
damage is visible or if unit stops or operates
intermittently.

STORAGE

When not in use, your appliance should be
disconnected, allowed to cool and stored in a
safe, dry location out of reach of children. Do
not jerk or strain cord at plug connections. Do
not wrap the line cord around the appliance.
Allow the cord to hang or lie loose and straight
at the point of entry into the appliance.

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

Conair will repair or replace (at our option)
your unit free of charge for 24 months from
the date of purchase if the appliance is
defective in workmanship or materials.

To obtain service under this warranty, return
the defective product to the service center
listed below that is nearest you, together with
your purchase receipt and $3.00 for postage
and handling. California residents need only
provide proof of purchase and should call
1-800-3-CONAIR for shipping instructions. In
the absence of a purchase receipt, the warranty
period shall be 24 months from the date of
manufacture.

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS,
OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE 24-MONTH DURATION
OF THIS WRITTEN, LIMITED WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow limitations on how
long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations may not apply to you.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CONAIR BE LIABLE
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF
THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. Some states do

not allow the exclusion or limitation of special,
incidental, or consequential damages, so the
above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights,
and you may also have other rights, which vary
from state to state.

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Service Centers

Conair Corporation
Service Department

150 Milford Road

East Windsor, NJ 08520

Conair Corporation
Service Department
7475 N. Glen Harbor Blvd.
Glendale, AZ 85307

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150 Milford, Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520
7475 N. Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale, AZ 85307

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WARNING:

IF YOU THINK
THE POWER IS OFF
WHEN THE SWITCH

IS OFF,

YOU’RE WRONG.

KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

Everyone knows that electricity and water are
a dangerous combination. But did you know
that an electric appliance is still electrically
live 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.

ALWAYS UNPLUG

SMALL APPLIANCES

Instruction & Styling Guide

For your safety and continued

enjoyment of this product, always

read the instruction booklet

carefully before using.

Model CB890QCS

4

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1

Instant Heat

Styling Kit

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