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 elec-
trically live even when the switch is off. To
reduce the risk of death 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.
WARNING
—
To reduce the risk
of burns, electrocution, fire, or injury to
persons:
1. This appliance should never be left unat-
tended when plugged in.
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
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 service 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 place the appliance on a soft surface,
such as a bed or couch, where the air openings
may be blocked.
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 straightener is hot when in use. Do not
let eyes or bare skin touch heated surfaces.
13. Do not place the heated straightener
direct ly on any surface or on the appliance
power cord while it is hot or plugged in.
14. Before plugging in read the information
about dual voltage contained in the instruc-
tion section of this manual.
15. Do not attempt to touch the housing
of your appliance near the straightening
plates as it is hot when in use.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
This straightening iron appliance is intended
for household use. This unit is designed
to operate at 120/240 volts AC. Use on
Alternating Current (50/60 hertz) only.
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 straightening iron will automatically
adjust to the proper voltage. Use an adapter
plug with correct configuration, prior to use
in outlet.
DRYING SYSTEM WITH UNIQUE
DRY
,
N STRAIGHT
™
WET
•
DRY DESIGN
This Wet
•
Dry Ceramic Straightener features
our exclusive vent and channel design, allow-
ing for use on dry or damp hair. When used on
damp hair, excess water is forced into chan-
nels where it can escape as steam. The steam
evaporates through the vents in the housing,
while the hair’s natural moisture is sealed into
the cuticle.
CAUTION:
Steam evaporating through the
vents may be hot. During use, avoid touching
or blocking the vents and direct drying vents
away from your scalp and face.
STRAIGHTENING BASICS
1. Plug the straightening iron cord into any
household outlet (120/240V). Press on but-
ton (the red light will go on to indicate that
the straightener is plugged in). The iron will
heat up very quickly. The green indicator
light will indicate that the unit is heating
up. To turn off, press off button (green light
will go off. Red light will remain on as a
safety precaution to indicate the iron is still
plugged in). Never leave your straightening
iron on and unattended.
WARNING: The straightening iron's ceram-
ic-coated plates will get very hot within a
few seconds and should not be placed in
contact with the skin after the straighten-
ing iron has been turned on.
Start with a hair section that is 2" wide and
no more than 1/2" thick. Open the iron and
place a hair section between the two hot
plates, close to the scalp. Trap hair between
the plates by firmly squeezing the handles
together. While maintaining the tension, slow-
ly pull the unit down along the hair section
toward the end of hair. At the end of hair sec-
tion, release the pressure on the handle and
allow the hair section to slide out. Repeat
process on additional sections of hair until
you achieve the hair style you desire. It may
be necessary to repeat process on certain
areas, depending on the texture of your hair
or how damp it is.
Some experience is necessary when learning
to use this straightening iron. After using iron
several times, you will learn the ideal way to
straighten and style your hair easily.
NOTE:
Please refer to the temperature
setting guide for heat settings, especially if
using your iron on wet hair.
STYLING WITH THE NEW EASY-GLIDE
CERAMIC-COATED PLATES
The plates of your new straightening iron
have an easy-glide ceramic-coated surface,
the newest technology.
This means it’s not only simpler to clean off
styling product residue after each use, but
you’ll also find that hair glides easily over
the surface of the plates as you’re straight-
ening. The ceramic-coated surface also
helps smooth down flyaways and frizzies.
As you smooth each strand, heat is evenly
distributed so that the style you create has
a salon-perfect, silky smooth, shining fin-
ish. Hair slips right off the plates after it’s
straightened.
The ceramic technology is a pleasure to
work with because it makes styling your hair
easier and the results more professional.
USING INSTANT HEAT,
THE 25 WET
•
DRY VARIABLE
TEMPERATURE SETTINGS &
UNIFORM HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM
This straightening iron features Conair’s
Instant Heat technology. Within this Instant
Heat technology there are 25 variable
wet
•
dry temperature settings for every type
of hair, from the finest to the curliest and most
resistant. Use the low settings for wet/damp
hair and as your hair dries turn to the medium
settings. Once hair is completely dry, use
the medium to high settings to complete the
straightening process.
Temperature Setting Guide
And that’s not all. Conair’s professional salon
standards of engineering provide you with
a Uniform Heat Recovery System that main-
tains the straightening iron at a
constant temperature.
There is a constant surge of power to
ensure that heat is continuously delivered
for optimal styling results, unlike other
units which lose heat during use. This pro-
vides consistent styling power so that every
strand of your hair is set with the same
level of heat and comes out the same way
for a perfect finish.
TEMP. CONTROL
HAIR TYPE
Low/Wet 1-8
Delicate, thin, easy-to-straighten hair
Medium/Damp 9-14 Average to thick or treated hair
Med/High/Dry 15-20 Thick or wavy hair
High/Dry 21-25
Hard-to-straighten hair.
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