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. 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 dryer, 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. 8. Never drop or insert any object into any opening or hose. 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 dryer. 11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other heat-sensitive areas. 12. Attachments may be hot during use. Allow them 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. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance is intended for household use only. Use on Alternating Current (60 hertz) only. Standard Dryers 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 1875 WATT OPERATING GUIDE Use of this dryer on the same circuit or fuse with other electrical products or appliances may trip a 15 amp circuit breaker or blow a 15 amp fuse. NEVER replace the fuse with one rated higher than the capacity of the circuit. Doing so could result in an electrical fire. 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 below). 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. 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 finishing products. DRYING BASICS 1. Shampoo and condition hair with products of your choice. Rinse thoroughly. Towel dry hair to remove excess moisture. Using the dryer along with your styling brush, start at a lower setting and direct hot air through a section of hair at a time. Move dryer steadily across each section so that the hot air passes through hair. 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. 2. Keep dryer’s air intake vents unobstructed and free from hair while drying. 3. To avoid over drying, do not concentrate heat on any one section for any length of time. Keep dryer moving as you style. 4. For qu...