Conair Deluxe Cut & Groom Clipper/Trimmer Instruction Manual

Conair Deluxe Cut & Groom Clipper/Trimmer Instruction Manual

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 FOR HOUSEHOLD ONLY KEEP AWAY FROM WATER

DANGER

Any appliance is electrically live, even when the switch is off. To reduce the risk of death or injury by electric shock:

• Unplug this appliance before cleaning.
• Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink.
• Do not use while bathing or in a shower.
• Do not place in, or drop into, water or other liquids.
• Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.
• Always unplug this appliance from electrical outlet immediately after using.

WARNING

To reduce risk of burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to persons:

• This appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. Do not pull, twist, or wrap line cord around appliance.
• This appliance should not be used by, on, or near children or individuals with certain disabilities.
• 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.
• 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.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening on this appliance.
• Do not place appliance on any surface while it is operating.
• 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.”)
• Do not operate outdoors or where aerosol (spray) products are being used or oxygen is being administered.
• Never operate the appliance with the air openings 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.
• Always attach plug to appliance first, then to outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to “OFF”; remove plug from outlet.
• Avoid skin contact with moving blades.
• 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.

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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® Clipper 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. In addition, your kit has a full-size detailing trimmer to trim facial and neck hair precisely.

GUIDE TO CUTTING HAIR AT HOME

Before you start:

• Inspect your clipper. Make sure it’s free of hair and dirt, properly oiled, and running smoothly.
• Place cape around the neck of the person getting a haircut.
• Seat the person so that his or her head is at your eye level. This gives you greater visibility and control.
• 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 (#1) cuts hair to 1/8″.
• Medium-Short attachment comb (#2) cuts hair to 1/4″.
• Medium-Long attachment comb (#3) cuts hair to 3/8″.
• Long attachment comb (#4) cuts hair to 1/2″.
• Long attachment comb (#5) cuts hair to 5/8″.
• Long attachment comb (#6) cuts hair to 3/4″.
• Long attachment comb (#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:

• The hair should be combed in its natural
  direction.
• Using the largest attachment comb, trim sides from the bottom upward. Hold clip per lightly against the hair with teeth of the attachment comb pointing up ward, yet flat against the head.

Gradually lift the clip per upward and outward through 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) 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 styling 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 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, 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 across) 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.

• 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.
• Using the long comb attachment, trim hair, cutting against the growth of your hair (from base of neck up toward 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″.
• Gradually trim hair from entire head, rotating trimmer when necessary. Keep cutting against the natural growth of your hair.
• Establish the fade line. Remove comb attachments. With the taper control in position #1, start 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.
• 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 toward 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 crisscross pattern. To achieve a smooth, bald look, we recommend you finish by using a razor with lather to shave entire head.

SHORTCUTS TO PERFECT FLATTOPS, 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. For a flattop, use the flat comb, not the attachment comb. Just cut hair on top of the head over flat comb (see below). 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:

• Hold the front part of the clipper with your thumb pressing on the blade and place another hand against the blade (See Fig. 1).
• When pressing the blade forward, the blade is detached (See Fig. 2).

TO REPLACE BLADE:

• Set the Taper Control Button to lowest position “1” (See Fig. 3.)
• Place the blade onto the clipper body by inserting the “Blade Tongue” down below the “Lock Tap”(See Fig. 4).
• 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. Be cause 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.

TURBO FEATURE

This product is equipped with a turbo boost button. When activated, this will provide more cutting power. This is especially useful for cutting through thicker hair. To activate the turbo feature:

• Turn the Power switch to the “on” position.
• Press the Turbo button.
• Continue to press the Turbo button for as long as you need the extra power.
• Release the Turbo button to return to normal power.

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 #1. To increase cutting length, slowly push control down. If you push to the lowest position, level #5 or #4, 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 only. (See Important Safety Instructions). 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 150 Milford Rd. East Windsor, NJ 08520

STORAGE

When not in use, your clipper should be disconnected, allowed to cool and stored in a safe, dry location, out of reach of children. Any other servicing should be performed by an authorized service representative. This appliance has no user-serviceable parts. The product is for household use only.

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 case.

TO OPERATE TRIMMER

• Remove the battery cover at the back of the unit by pulling straight down. (Fig. 1)
• Being careful not to bend the clips, insert the negative end of the battery first, so it will slip easily into position.
• Return the battery cover to its original position by pushing it into place.
• To use your trimmer, push ON/OFF switch upward to ON position.
• After you finish using your trimmer, push down on the ON/OFF switch to turn the trimmer off.
• Always purchase the correct size and grade of battery most suitable for the intended use.
• Replace the battery once it is no longer functional.
• Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation.
• Ensure the battery is installed correctly with regard to polarity (+ and -).
• Remove battery from equipment that is not to be used for an extended period of time.
• Remove used battery promptly.
• Store unused batteries in their original packaging, away from metal objects that could short-circuit them. Never short-circuit batteries.
• Never dispose of batteries in fire, except under conditions of controlled incineration. Failure to observe this precaution may result in an explosion. Never attempt to recharge primary batteries as this may cause leakage, fire, or explosion

*Trimmer requires 1 AA battery (not included). We recommend using alkaline batteries in your trimmer because they last longer. If you are not going to use your trimmer for a long period of time, or if the battery is dead, remove the battery from the unit. This will increase the life of your trimmer.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR TRIMMER

BLADE CARE

Because the trimmer blades are precision made for a very special use, they should always be handled with care. Each time you finish using the trimmer, take a cleaning brush and brush away any loose hair that has collected in the blades. To promote the long life of the appliance, use your trimmer only for the purpose intended by the manufacturer.

TO CLEAN YOUR TRIMMER

Make sure trimmer is off.

• To remove the trimmer head for cleaning, turn the head counter-clockwise until the “I” mark aligns with the arrow mark, then lift the head gently (Fig. 1).
• Only rinse the head under water (Fig. 2). For proper functioning of the unit, the handle cannot touch or be immersed in water.
• After cleaning, make sure to shake dry the head before replacing it on the body.
• To reassemble the head onto the body, align the “I” mark on the head with the arrow mark on the body and then turn clockwise until the “I” mark aligns with the circle mark on the body (Fig. 3).
• Add a few drops of oil provided to the blades and run unit for 30 seconds for proper lubrication.

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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 electrical 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.

LIMITED FIVE-YEAR CLIPPER WARRANTY

Conair will repair or replace (at our option) your unit free of charge for 60 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 on back, 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 60 months from the date of manufacture.

LIMITED TWO-YEAR TRIMMER 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 on back, 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.

Please register this product at www.conair.com/registration

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