Use & Care IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 As with most electrical appliances, electrical parts are electrically live even when the switch is off. To reduce the risk of electric shock: 1. Always unplug this appliance from the outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. 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 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, electric shock, fire, or injury to persons: 1. This appliance is for household use only. 2. An appliance should never be left unattended when plugged in. 3. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by, on, or near children or invalids. 4. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by Remington® . 5. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug; if it is not working properly; or if it has been dropped, damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to Remington Customer Service for repair or replacement. 6. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. Do not wrap the cord around the appliance. 7. Never block the air openings of the appliance or place it on a soft surface, such as a bed or couch, where air openings may be blocked. Keep the air openings free of lint hair, etc. 8. Never use while sleeping. 9. Never drop or insert any object into any opening on the dryer. 10. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administered. 11. Do not direct hot air toward eyes or other heat sensitive areas. 12. Attachments may 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 in countries with 220/240 volt electrical systems — use only with 110/120 volt electrical systems. 16. Do not operate with a voltage converter. 17. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. 18. Household use only. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Operating Instructions Operating Instructions 1. This hair dryer is provided with an appliance leakage circuit interrupter (ALCI) safety device built into the plug.This device is designed to make the unit inoperable under some abnormal conditions, such as accidental immersion in water. The ALCI safety device is equipped with a test button so that its operation can be checked. This unit should be tested before each use to confirm that the safety device is operational. TO TEST: After plugging in your hair dryer: A. Press the reset button on the ALCI device. B. Press the test button. The reset button will pop out. This verifies that the safety device is operating properly. C. Press the reset button to reactivate your ALCI safety device. D. Your hair dryer is now ready for use. Note: This unit may automatically trip when unplugged. If so, unit must be reset after it is plugged in. After following the above testing procedure, should the indicator device not function properly, return the dryer to Remington Customer Service for examination and repair or replacement. 2. Should the ALCI safety device trip (i.e., reset button pop out) during use, press the reset button. Should the dryer fail to reset, return the dryer to Remington Customer Service for examination and repair or replacement. Never operate this appliance if it has been dropped in water; return it to Remington Customer Service for examination and repair or replacement. 3. The dryer is designed to work on ordinary household current only, 110 to 125 volts A.C., 60 Hz. It is not intended for commercial use. 4. This appliance is equipped with an automatic thermal limiter which will cycle off when overheated and come back on when cooled down. If the unit cycles off, unplug the cord for several minutes before restarting. 5. 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. This message about… Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters can save a life! If you must use your hair dryer 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 GFCI’s in bathrooms, garages, and ou...