Conair THE CHOPPER HCT420CSC Instructions For Care And Use

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Instructions for

Care and Use

Model HCT420CSC

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 electri-

cally live, even when the switch is off.
To reduce the risk of death or injury by electric

shock:

1. Unplug this appliance before cleaning.

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

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

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

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

6. Always unplug this appliance from electrical outlet
immediately after using.

DO NOT REACH

INTO THE WATER

WARNING — To reduce risk of burns,

electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:

1. This appliance should never be left unattended

Si vous devez commander des lames neuves, faites

parvenir un chèque ou mandat-poste au montant de

6,50 $, couvrant les frais de poste et administratifs,

à :

5 position taper
control switch

Back view

Front view

Cord

Trimmer blade

for neckline, sideburns,
facial hair

Cleaning brushOil

Detachable
blade set

Turbo button

ON/OFF

Switch

CONSIGNES

2. Place the blade onto the clipper body by insert­ing the "Blade Tongue” down below the “Lock
Tap”. (see fig. 4)

3. Snap the blade down into following position.
The blade is now fixed onto the clipper body. (see
fig. 5)
Use these instructions to switch between the
clipper and beard trimmer blades and back.

SPECIAL OIL

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 for­mulated specifically for the Conair high speed
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.

Keep oil out of reach of children.

ADJUSTABLE 5 POSITION

TAPER CONTROL

Just like levers on professional clippers, the Conair
taper control is positioned at the back of the unit,
which functions for both the clipper and trimmer
blade so you can hold the clipper in your hand and
adjust the lever at the same time...while you’re
clipping/trimming. This taper control eliminates the
need in some situations 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 control up as far as it will go to level
#5. To increase cutting length, slowly push control
down. If you push to the lowest position level #1, it
will leave hair about the same length as the short
attachment comb.

Because a different cutting edge is used in each
setting, the taper lever lengthens the life of your
blades. Packed-in hair can slow down any clipper.
To remove it without removing the blades, take
your cleaning brush and brush the hair from the
blades. If you do this after every clipping, espe­cially with heavy hair cutting, the blades should
remain free of cut hair. If clipper stops cutting and
this action doesn’t help, try loosening the blades
to remove the hair.
Any other servicing should be performed by an
authorized service representative. The appliance
has no user serviceable parts. The product is for
household use. (see note).

If clipper stops cutting, check to see if there is a
clump of hair lodged between the blades. If that
is the problem, unplug the clipper and then loosen
the blades to remove the hair.

If the clipper stops cutting but does not stop run­ning, you will need to check the blades.
For new blades, send check or money
order for $6.50 which includes postage and
handling to:

Conair Corporation

100 Conair Parkway

Woodbridge, Ont. L4H 0L2

NOTE:
Never pull on the clipper cord. Never twist
or wrap the cord around the clipper. To
store your clipper, lay it flat with the cord
coiled up, then place in cylinder.

12. Éviter de toucher la peau avec les lames

en marche.

13. Lors de l’utilisation, ne pas tordre ni pincer

1. Ne jamais laisser un appareil branché

sans surveillance. Ne pas tirer, tordre ou

enrouler le fil autour de l’appareil.

by blending the hair at the fade line by trimming
up and out, repeating as you rotate around the
head. Cut hair shorter on the sides and base of the
head than on the top of the head.

5. With the taper control in the #5 position, the
blade is as close as it can be to the head. Now
repeat the above process, virtually removing all
hair. Begin at the base of the scalp and blend
towards the fade line. The goal is to blend the hair
so there is no real line, just a perfect fade from
bald on the sides to very short hair on the top.
Continue blending – remember to comb or brush
hair against the natural growth to remove cuttings
as you go until you achieve the desired look.

FOR THE BALD CUT

Follow the instructions for the FADE CUT, cut­ting hair progressively shorter with each pass
of the clipper. For a bald effect, remove all comb
attachments and move the taper control to the
#5 position. To receive maximum closeness,
overlap strokes in a criss-cross pattern. To
achieve a smooth bald look, we recommend you
finish by using a razor with lather to shave entire
head. To achieve a smooth, close shave use the
Conair Hot Lather machines with your favorite
shaving cream.

SHORTCUTS TO PERFECT
FLAT TOPS, CREW CUTS, ETC.

Always cut from the back of the neck to the crown,
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, then even it up
with the sides.

2. Place the blade onto the clipper body by insert-
ing the "Blade Tongue” down below the “Lock
Tap”. (see fig. 4)

3. Snap the blade down into following position.
The blade is now fixed onto the clipper body. (see
fig. 5)
Use these instructions to switch between the
clipper and beard trimmer blades and back.

SPECIAL OIL

To maintain the blades
of your Conair
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
with your set. Turn the clipper on for a minute,
then turn off. This light, natural oil was for-
mulated specifically for the Conair high speed
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.

Keep oil out of reach of children.

Just like levers on professional clippers, the Conair
taper control is positioned at the back of the unit,
which functions for both the clipper and trimmer
blade so you can hold the clipper in your hand and
adjust the lever at the same time...while you’re
clipping/trimming. This taper control eliminates the
need in some situations for an attachment comb,
because it lets you gradually adjust the closeness

For a flat top, use the flat comb, not the attach­ment comb. Just cut hair on top of the head over
flat comb (see above).

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

CARE OF YOUR CLIPPERS

DETACHABLE BLADE SET

This clipper comes with a
detachable blade set. To
remove the blades follow these
steps:

This clipper comes with a
detachable blade set. To
remove the blades follow these
steps:

1. Hold the front part of the
clipper with your thumb press­ing on the blade and place
another hand against the blade.
(see fig. 1)

2. When pressing the blade
forward, the blade is detached.
(see fig. 2)

TO REPLACE BLADE:

1. Set the Taper Control Button
to lowest position "1” (see fig.

3)

tion, une brosse de nettoyage et un protège-lame

pour protéger et entretenir les lames de la ton-

deuse. Enfin, le nécessaire comprend une lame

de tondeuse de pleine taille avec trois peignes de

• Le peigne long (numéro 6) coupe les cheveux

à 18 mm.

• Le peigne long (numéro 7) coupe les cheveux

à 21 mm.

fig.1

fig.2

fig.3

fig.4

fig.5

BLADE TONGUE

LOCK TAP

Repeat around sides and
back of head.

If you want hair to be even
shorter:
A) Apply more pressure to
the head with the attach­ment comb that is in place.
This takes a little practice,
of course.

OR

B) Just switch to a shorter
attachment comb.

Remember, 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 desired length.
Always working from the
front 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.

*Equipped with a turbo switch, this unit is designed
to provide 15% extra power making it easier to cut
thicker, coarser hair.

OUTLINING

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

FOR ULTRA CLOSE FADE STYLES:

A fade cut is a haircut that starts with very short
hair (almost bald) on the sides of the head, but
lengthens as it nears the top.

1. Start with clean, dry hair. If hair is fairly long, use
a long comb attachment (ideally #4) to remove the
bulk of your hair before starting the fade cut.

2. Using the long comb attachment, trim hair,
cutting against the growth of your hair (from base
of neck up towards top of head). At first, until you
become familiar with the different attachments,
begin with a longer one. You can always go back
and make your hair a little shorter. Brush or comb
away cuttings as you go. Do not force the blades
through the hair. Let the trimmer do the work.
Using the #1 comb attachment, you can cut hair
as short as 1/8".

3. Gradually trim hair from entire head, rotating
trimmer when necessary. Keep cutting against the
natural growth of your hair.

4. Establish the fade line. Remove comb attach­ments. With the taper control in position #1, start

de cheveux à la fois.

Coupez les cheveux sur les côtés et l’arrière de

la tête.

assurant que le coin de la lame se trouve à la nais-

sance des cheveux. Utilisant cette ligne comme

guide, déplacez lentement la tondeuse autour et

In addition, your kit has a full size trimmer blade
with three jawline combs and one 5-position comb
designed to trim facial and neck hair precisely.

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 cape around the neck of the person getting
a haircut.

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 comb and put the taper control in the high­est setting. If you want a shorter cut, you can then
use shorter combs.

• 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".

• Left ear attachment comb lightly tapers over left ear.

• Right ear attachment comb lightly tapers over
right ear. These combs make this part of the
haircut easier.

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

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

NOTE: Never push or shove the clipper
through the hair to make it move more quick­ly. 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 direc-

tion.

2. Using the largest attachment comb, trim sides

from the bottom upward. Hold
clipper lightly against the hair
with teeth of the attachment
comb pointing upward, yet
flat against the head.

Gradually lift the clipper
upward and outward through
the hair, trimming just a little
at a time.

3. Taillez les cheveux graduellement, tournant la

tondeuse au besoins. Coupez toujours dans le

sens contraire de la pousse.

COUPES À RAS ET DESSUS

PLATS PARFAITS, EN UN RIEN

12. Avoid skin contact with moving blades.

13. Always check for tangles or kinks in the cord. If
the cord does become tangled during use, turn
unit off and straighten cord before operating.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is intended for household use. Use
on Alternating Current (120V AC 60Hz) only. This
appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit
in the 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.

Your new Conair Haircut and Trimmer Kit has
everything you need to achieve professional hair­cuts, beard trimming and detailing at home. Its
powerful new torque motor clipper, with steel
blades for long-lasting cutting precision, fea­tures a new 5-position adjustamatic taper control.
Whatever hair length you set the button for, the
clipper will automatically cut all hair in that section
at the desired length. Also included are 9 attach­ment combs for different hair lengths (including
left and right ear taper combs), barber scissors, a
styling comb with angled teeth, a full-length barber
cape, and a soft, foldable pouch for easy storage.
It also comes with lubricating oil, a cleaning brush
and a blade guard for easy maintenance and pro­tection of the clipper blades.

when plugged in. Do not pull, twist, or wrap
line cord around appliance.

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

3. Use this appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this manual. Do not use attach­ments not recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not use an extension cord to operate this
appliance.

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

5. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

6. Never drop or insert any object into any open­ing on this appliance.

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

8. Do not use this appliance with a damaged or
broken comb or with teeth missing from the
blades, as injury may occur. Before use, make
certain blades are aligned properly. (See “Care
of your Clippers.”)

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

ings blocked or while 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.

outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to “OFF”;
remove plug from outlet.

2. Poussez la lame vers l'avant

COMMANDE D’ANGLE

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