Andis Company clipper/ trimmer - Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the Andis clipper/
trimmer.
DANGER:
To reduce the risk of electric shock:
1. Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into
water. Unplug immediately.
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. Do not place in or drop
into water or other liquid.
4. Always unplug this appliance from the electrical
outlet immediately after using.
5. Unplug this appliance before cleaning, removing or
assembling parts.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of burns,
fire electric shock, or injury to persons:
1. An appliance should never be left unattended when
plugged in.
2. Close supervision is necessary when this appliance
is used by, on or near children or invalids.
3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use attachments
not recommended by Andis.
4. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has
been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.
Return the appliance to an Andis Service Center for
examination and repair.
5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
6. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
7. Do not use outdoors or operate with aerosol (spray)
products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.
8. Do not use this appliance with a damaged or broken
blade, as injury to the skin may occur.
9. To disconnect turn control to “off” then remove plug
from outlet.
10. If this clipper/trimmer has means for grounding,
connect to a properly grounded outlet only.
See Grounding Instructions.
11. If used as an animal clipper/trimmer or shear:
during use, do not place or leave appliance where it
may be (1) damaged by an animal or (2) exposed to
the weather.
THIS PRODUCT INTENDED FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following instructions before using your
new Andis cordless clipper/trimmer. Give it the care that
a fine precision built instrument deserves and it will give
you years of service.
READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE CHARGING THIS
CLIPPER/TRIMMER
Remove Andis clipper/trimmer and charger from carton
and plug into 120V or 230V outlet as identified on the
bottom of the charger, or on the outside of the carton.
Note that the clipper/trimmer ON/OFF switch must be in
the OFF position for the battery to charge. Place
cordless clipper/trimmer into form fitting pocket in
charger. The unit is "keyed" to fit one way only. The
green light on the charger will turn on. The
clipper/trimmer has electrical contacts that touch
electrical contacts in the charger. The weight of the unit
will give sufficient contact. The clipper/trimmer is not
charged at the factory. Please recharge clipper /trimmer
for 12 hours (overnight) before first use for maximum
performance.
You may keep the clipper/trimmer in the charger when
not in use. The charger will maintain the battery at full
charge and the green light will stay on. The unit has a
Nickel Metal Hydride battery that cannot be damaged by
overcharging. However, we recommend that the charger
be unplugged if the clipper/trimmer won't be used for
seven or more days.
PLEASE NOTE: Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have
less "Memory Effect" than Nickel Cadmium batteries.
Memory Effect is caused by repeated short uses of the
clipper/trimmer, followed by charging. The battery never
fully discharges and, therefore, "forgets" how much
energy it can store. In order to maximize the
performance of your Nickel Metal Hydride battery, please
follow these steps:
1) Oil blade. Turn clipper/trimmer on and allow it run until
the blade slows significantly. It is not necessary to let
the blade stop completely.
2) Turn clipper/trimmer off. Charge overnight.
3) Conduct the above exercise every sixty days.
FAILURE TO CHARGE:
1) Make sure voltage is present at the wall outlet
(confirm with an appliance you know is working).
2) Check the alignment of the contacts between the
clipper/trimmer and those in the charger. The contacts
in the charger should be centered in the small
openings, and protrude slightly into the charger
pocket. Disconnect power to the charger, and correct
if necessary.
3) Make sure contacts on both charger and
clipper/trimmer are clean. Disconnect power to the
charger and rub contacts with a pencil eraser until
shiny. Wipe contacts and brush off remaining dust with
a soft dry cloth.
4. If failure to charge still exists, return trimmer to Andis
or an Andis Authorized Service Station listed in this
manual for examination and repair or replacement.
ATTENTION: The product you have
purchased contains a rechargeable battery.
The battery is recyclable. At the end of its
useful life, under various state and local
laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this
battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your
local solid waste officials (or call 1-800-822-8837) for
details in your area for recycling options or proper
disposal.
USER MAINTENANCE
The internal mechanism of your clipper/trimmer has been
permanently lubricated at 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 Repair Service
Station.
CARE AND SERVICING OF YOUR ANDIS TRIMMER
BLADES- (Trimmer shown in diagrams may vary to
the one that you have.)
Blades should be
oiled before,
during, and after
each use. If your
trimmer blades
leave streaks or
slow down, it’s a
sure sign blades
need oil. The
clipper/trimmer should be
held in a position shown in
Diagram A to prevent oil
from getting into motor.
Place a few drops of Andis
Clipper Oil on the front and
side of the cutter blades
(See Diagram B). Wipe
excess oil off 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
Diagram B
OIL
OIL
OIL
small brush or worn out tooth brush. To clean the
blades we suggest to immerse the blades only into a
shallow pan of Andis Clipper Oil, while the clipper is
running. Any excess hair and dirt that has accumulated
between the blades should come out. After cleaning,
turn your clipper/trimmer off and dry blades with a dry
cloth and start clipping again.
REPLACEMENT (REMOVAL) OF BLADE SET
Your Andis clipper/trimmer
consists of a preset
tension assembly on the
blade set. To remove
blade set from your
clipper/trimmer, remove
from charger base. Turn
the clipper/trimmer upside
down so teeth of blades
are facing down. You may
wish to set the clipper on a
flat surface while
performing these operations. Using a phillips type
screwdriver, unscrew the two blade screws as shown in
Diagram C. Remove blade set from clipper/trimmer.
Install new blade set, making sure the blade yoke
cradles the armature pin on clipper/trimmer (See
Diagram D). There is no need to adjust blade tension
before use, as tension has been preset at the factory.
Align screw holes of blade set to screw inserts on
clipper/trimmer housing. Replace the screws. Before
tightening down blade screws, check alignment of
blade set to housing, making sure that they are parallel.
Tighten down screws.
BLADE
YOKE
ARMATURE
PIN
Diagram D
Diagram A
Diagram C
STAINLESS
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BLADE SCREWS