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 that the blades need oil. The clipper
should be held in the position shown in Figure L to prevent oil from getting into the
motor. Place a few drops of Andis Clipper Oil on the front and side of the cutter
blades (Figure M). 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 or trimming again.
BLADE REMOVAL
TURN OFF CLIPPER. Turn clipper over and place on hard, flat surface so teeth of
clipper face down. Unscrew blade screws. Remove lower blade. Remove the upper
blade by pulling blade toward you and away from the body of the clipper. The blade
bracket will detach from the clipper, staying connected to the upper blade (Figure N).
BLADE REPLACEMENT
To reinstall a new blade bracket, press new bracket firmly into the pin slots of the
upper blade. Once the bracket is in place, align the springs in the clipper into the
slots on the bracket and press firmly into the clipper (Figure O). Place lower blade on
top of upper blade, keeping tension on the upper blade at all times. Set the blade
gap of the upper blade to your preference, taking care that it does not overhang the
lower blade as this can cause damage to skin. Reattach the two blade screws, once
again confirming that the upper blade does not travel over the lower blade while the
lever arm is in the shortest (upright) position (Figure P).
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 return the clipper to the charger 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.
2. For maximum battery life, store the clipper in a partially discharged condition if
the unit will be unused for several months. To discharge the battery, run the
clipper under normal conditions. Battery should be recharged again before re-use.
3. Avoid locating the clipper near heat vents, radiators, or in direct sunlight.
Optimum charging will result where the temperature is stable. Sudden increases
in temperature can result in the battery receiving less than a full charge.
4. Many factors influence lithium-ion battery life. A battery that has received heavy
use or is more than a year old may not give the same run-time performance as a
new battery pack.
5. New lithium-ion batteries, unused for a period of time, may not accept a full charge.
This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the battery or charger. The
battery will accept a full charge after several cycles of clipper use and recharging.