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 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. 10. 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. 11. Always attach plug to appliance first, then to outlet. To disconnect, turn all controls to “OFF”; remove plug from outlet. 12. Avoid skin contact with moving blades. 13. 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 Kit has everything you need to achieve professional haircuts at home. Its powerful high torque motor clipper, with high carbon stainless steel blades for long-lasting cutting precision, features a new 5-position adjustamatic taper control. Whatever hair length you set the lever 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 barber comb with straight teeth, a full-length barber cape, a case for easy storage, 3 styling clips to assist you in cutting longer hair styles, a neck brush and a 28 minute step-by-step How-to DVD filled with styling tips and techniques in both English and Spanish. It also comes with lubricating oil, a cleaning brush and a blade guard for easy maintenance and protection of the clipper blades. 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, p...