Conair Infinity Hair Designer BC173 User guide

Instruction & Styling Guide
Model BC173
STRAIGHTENS •SHINES• CONTROLS FRIZZ•HEALTHY HAIR •VOLUME

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, especially when children are present, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
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KEEP AWAY FROM WATER
DANGER – Any hot air styler is electrically live even when the switch is off. 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.

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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 by individuals with certain disabilities.
3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommend-
ed 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 appliance, 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.

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8. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
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 hot air styler.
11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other heat-sensitive areas.
12. Hot air styler will be hot during use. Allow 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.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is intended for household use only. Use on Alternating Current (60 hertz) only. Standard hot air stylers
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 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.
IMPORTANT – 700 WATT OPERATING GUIDE
Use of this hot air styler on the same circuit or fuse with other electrical products or appliances may trip the circuit.
NEVER replace the fuse with one rated higher than the capacity of the circuit. Doing so could result in an
electrical fire.

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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).
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.
Reset
Test
Reset
Test

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6. Be sure to repeat test every time you use the unit to confirm 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.
The Infiniti ™ Hair Designer by Conair®is an innovative, revolutionary hot air styler that has effectively eliminated the
need for a hair brush and brought salon quality results to your home.
DRYING/STRAIGHTENING BASICS
1. Shampoo and condition hair with products of your choice. Rinse thoroughly. Towel-dry hair to remove excess moisture.
Select a small section of hair and pass the hot air styler through it to smooth out curls and help control frizz. Start at a
lower setting and direct hot air through a section of hair at a time. Direct air flow at hair, not scalp. Clouds of negatively
charged ions will help to reduce static electricity, control frizzy flyaways and contribute to your hair’s shine.

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2. Keep hot air styler's air intake vents unobstructed and free from hair while drying.
3. To avoid overdrying, do not concentrate heat on any one section for any extended length of time.
Keep hot air styler moving as you style.
4. For quick touchups, dampen hair with a mist of water before styling with the hot air styler.
5. When using your hot air styler to create flips at ends, dry and straighten hair almost completely on
the high temperature setting, then finish styling on cool setting to close hair shaft and lock in style.
The professional Infiniti
™ Hair Designer by Conair®is very effective, even at lower temperatures, and
helps to give healthier-looking, shiny, more manageable hair with maximum styling control.
HOT AIR STYLER FEATURES:
1. Exceptional Power
Equipped with a powerful motor (700 watts) this hot air styler gives penetrating and quick styling results.
2. Tourmaline CeramicTM Technology
Ion output helps smooth the cuticle layer creating silky, shiny hair.

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3. Ionic Technology
Controls static electricity and also enhances the effectiveness of leave-in hair care. It facilitates your styling and
optimizes your hair’s shine and softness. It will be easier to style and shape your hair.
4. Unique Built-in Tourmaline CeramicTM straightening head with tension control
One-easy-step straightening process. Dry, detangle, straighten and shine hair for professional results.
5. 1 Speed/3 Heat Settings
Low Setting: this position combines ideal air flow and temperature setting for shaping finer, damaged or
treated hair.
High Setting: combines ideal airflow with higher temperature, especially recommended for pre-drying and also for
styling and straightening thick hair.
6. The Cool Setting
Using the cool setting at the end of straightening sets the style for a long-lasting effect.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR WET•DRY HOT AIR STYLER
DRY, DETANGLE, STRAIGHTEN AND SHINE IN ONE STEP
Detangling Combs
and Flocked Disks
Professional Length
Swivel Cord
Tourmaline Ceramic
™
Straightening Plates
ION "On" LED Light
4-Position
Tension Control
System:
1. Wavy Hair
2. Curly Hair
3. Very Curly Hair
4. Thick Hair
1 Speed/
3 Heat Settings
700 watts
Detangling Combs
and Flocked Disks
Ionic Technology

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STRAIGHTENER FEATURES
1. Patent pending triple-action straightener:
A. The detangling combs guide your hair
for straightening.
B. Center Tourmaline Ceramic™straightening plates
gently straighten and condition the hair.
C. Flocked disks add shine.
2. Tension Control System
There are 4 fundamental kinds of hair: wavy, curly, very curly, and thick.
The unique Tension Control System on the tip of the straightener has been developed to feature 4 settings for every
hair type. Its expertise lets it give the Infiniti
™
Hair Designer by Conair®unrivalled performance. This patent-pending
technology allows you to adjust the tension setting to suit each hair type for perfect salon quality straightening results.
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GETTING THE HOT AIR STYLER READY
1. Select the tension setting recommended for your hair type using the Tension Control Dial located on the side of the
straightener head. Experts' advice: The first time you use the styler, set it at tension 4 (strongest tension) to
familiarize yourself with the Infiniti
™
Hair Designer. Gradually decrease the tension setting until you find the
best setting for your hair.
2. For best results, use the appliance set at high setting (speed/temperature).
Use CAUTION when changing settings while in use. Straightening tension control dial may be hot.
INFINITI
™
HAIR DESIGNER STRAIGHTENING TRIPLE-ACTION STYLING PRINCIPLE
The patent-pending hot air styler dries, straightens and shines your hair in just one step. The unique triple-action styling
principle integrates the 3 essential steps for perfect straightening results:
1. The two rows of detangling combs distribute your hair among the center Tourmaline Ceramic
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straightening plates.
2. Each Tourmaline Ceramic
™
center plate is then able to straighten efficiently, using tension to smooth out curls,
eliminate static and control frizz.
3. The flocked disks give hair a shiny, polished finish as it passes through the flocked disks.

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STYLING TIPS
Experts' Advice: Smoothing or volume straightening? To reduce the volume of thick or voluminous hair, position the
Infiniti
™ Hair Designer on top of the section of hair. If you want more volume, place the Infiniti ™ Hair Designer
underneath the section of hair to straighten while lifting the roots for added volume.
Work in stages:
1. Section hair and clip up the upper layers of hair on top of your head to begin with the hair
underneath and at the nape of the neck.
2. Move on to the hair at the back of your head and then on the sides.
3. Finish with the upper layers of hair. For best results, hold ends of selected strand to keep
hair taut while straightening. For straighter, sleeker strands slowly pass hot air styler through each strand. This
concentrates heat and tourmaline, ceramic, ionic technology on selected hair strand, smoothing away curls and
controlling frizz. For more volume, glide dryer with straightener attachment more quickly through each strand.

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CURLING THE ENDS OF YOUR HAIR
Curl Under Flip
1. Place hot air styler in a horizontal position.
2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Place the hot air styler under the section of hair.
3. With a slight twisting motion of the wrist, turn the appliance under and slide it slowly
toward the ends, using your free hand if necessary to turn the hair up.
4. Hold it for 5 to 10 seconds; this will give the action of the Tourmaline Ceramic™and flocked disks maximum effect.
5. Repeat if necessary and finish with cool setting on the section of hair for perfect hold.
Flip Outward
1. Place hot air styler in a vertical position.
2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Hold the hot air styler over the section of hair.
3. With a slight twisting motion of the wrist, turn the appliance over and slide it slowly toward the ends, using your free
hand if necessary to turn the hair up. Then follow instructions 4 and 5 as described above.

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ROOTS
1. Place the hot air styler in a horizontal position.
2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Hold the hot air styler under the section of hair and place it at the roots,
ensuring that the teeth penetrate the hair fully.
3. Gently pull the dryer to about 1" from the roots and turn under, this will give the action of the Tourmaline Ceramic™
and flocked disks maximum effect.
4. Hold the hot air styler parallel to your scalp for 5 seconds.
5. Then slide the appliance slowly toward the ends.
6. Repeat if necessary and finish with cool setting on the section of hair for perfect hold.
STRAIGHTENING AROUND THE CONTOURS OF THE FACE
Place the hot air styler in a vertical position, then follow instructions under 2 through 6 as described above.

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BANGS
Curved bangs
1. Place the hot air styler in a horizontal position.
2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Place the hot air styler under the section of hair.
3. With a slight twisting motion of the wrist, turn the appliance upward to lift the roots and
slide it slowly over the ends.
4. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds; the Tourmaline Ceramic™and flocked disks work best this way.
5. Repeat if necessary and finish with a cool setting on the section of hair for perfect hold.
Straight bangs
1. Use the hot air styler in a horizontal position.
2. Separate a section of hair about 1½" wide. Place styler over the section of hair.
3. With a slight twist of the wrist, turn the appliance down and slowly slide it over the ends.
4. Repeat if necessary and finish with cool setting on the section of hair for perfect hold.

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This message about...
GROUND
FAULT
CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTERS ...can save a life!

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IF YOU MUST USE YOUR HOT AIR STYLER IN THE BATHROOM, INSTALL A GFCI* NOW!
Your local electrician can help you decide which type is best for you—a portable unit that plugs into the electrical
outlet or a permanent unit installed by your electrician. The National Electrical Code now requires GFCIs in the
bathrooms, garages, and outdoor outlets of all new homes.
WHY DO YOU NEED A GFCI? Electricity and water don’t mix. If your hot air styler falls in water while it’s plugged in, the
electric shock can kill you...even if the switch is off. A regular fuse or circuit breaker won’t protect
you under these circumstances. A GFCI offers you far greater protection.
A GFCI can save your life! Compared to that, the price is small! Don’t wait...install one now!
*GFCI is a sensitive device which reacts immediately to a small electric current leak by
stopping the electricity flow.

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USER MAINTENANCE
Your hot air styler is virtually maintenance free. No lubrication is needed. For proper operating performance, the hot
air styler must be kept clean.
When cleaning is needed, unplug the cord, allow to cool and clean dust and lint from air intake openings with a
small brush or the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner. The outer surface of the hot air styler should be wiped
clean with a cloth only.
Blocked or clogged air intake vents will cause the hot air styler to overheat. If overheating occurs, an
automatic safety device will shut the hot air styler or the heat off to prevent damage or personal injury. If the unit
or the heat turns off, unplug the cord and allow the hot air styler to cool for 10 to 15 minutes before restarting.
Make sure the air vents are clean.

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CAUTION
NEVER allow the power supply cord to be pulled, twisted, or severely bent. Never wrap the cord tightly around the
hot air styler. Damage will occur at the high flex point of entry into the hot air styler, causing it to rupture and
short. Inspect the cord frequently for damage. Stop use immediately if damage is visible or unit stops or
operates intermittently.
If the cord or hot air styler is damaged or does not operate properly, return it for repair to an authorized
Conair service representative only. No repairs should be attempted by the consumer.
STORAGE - IMPORTANT
When not in use, your hot air styler should be disconnected, allowed to cool and stored in a safe, dry location, out
of reach of children. Do not wrap line cord around hot air styler. Allow the cord to hang or lie loose and straight at
the point of entry into the hot air styler.