USER MAINTENANCE
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
The internal mechanism of your motor clipper has been permanently lubricated by the
factory. Other than the recommended maintenance described in this manual, no other
maintenance should be performed, except by Andis Company, or an Andis authorized
service station.
BLADE TEMPERATURE
Due to the high speed nature of Andis clippers, please check for blade heat often,
especially on close cutting blades. If blades are too hot, dip the blades only into Andis
Blade Care Plus or apply Andis Cool Care Plus and then Andis Clipper Oil.
CARE AND SERVICING OF YOUR ANDIS CLIPPER BLADES
The blades should be oiled before, during, and after each use. If your clipper blades
leave streaks or slow down, it's a sure sign the blades need oil. Place a few drops of
Andis Clipper Oil on the front and side of the cutter blades (Figure J). Wipe excess oil
off the blades with a soft, dry cloth. Spray lubricants contain insufficient oil for good
lubrication, but are an excellent clipper coolant. Always replace broken or nicked
blades to prevent injury. You can clean the excess hair from your blades by using a
small brush or an old toothbrush. To clean the blades we suggest immersing the blades
only into a shallow pan of Andis Blade Care Plus while the clipper is running. Any
excess hair and dirt that has accumulated between the blades should come out. After
cleaning, turn your clipper off, dry the blades with a dry cloth, and start clipping again.
If after cleaning, blades do not cut properly, a few, fine pieces of hair may be trapped
between the upper and lower blades. Remove the blade set from the clipper (see
"Mounting and Dismounting the Blade Set"). Hold the blade set in one hand, and
slide the blade from side-to-side to remove any trapped hair or debris (Figure K).
MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING THE BLADE SET
The blade set should be attached with the start switch in the "OFF" position. When
removing the blade, turn the clipper off. Push the blade away from the clipper with
your thumb, and the blade will pop off (Figure L). To replace or change the blade set,
fit the black plastic tab on the blade set into the notch located at the bottom of the
clipper opening. Firmly push the blade onto the clipper housing, and it will snap into
place (Figure M).
IMPORTANT: Frequently remove accumulated hair from the cavity under the blade
set. Remove the blade set as described above and brush hair from the cavity using a
small brush, toothbrush or Andis Dry Care.
USE GUIDELINES FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
1. The lithium-ion battery included with your clipper does not develop a "memory
effect" like a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), or nickel cadmium (NiCd) battery. You
can plug the adapter cord into the clipper at any time for a full charge, or even use
the battery before a charge cycle is complete. Like most rechargeable batteries,
lithium-ion batteries perform best when used frequently.
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