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Cleaning and Care
• Disconnect from the mains before cleaning and maintaining the appliance.
• Donotimmersetheapplianceinwater!
• After each use, remove the hair clippings from the blade set with the cleaning brush.
• Only wipe the appliance with a soft cloth, which may be dampened slightly. Do not use
 solventsorabrasives!
• The blade set can be cleaned with hygienic spray.
• For a long-lasting, good cutting performance, it is important to oil the blade set frequently (Fig.
12).
• Only use Wahl blade oil.
• Blade set oil and hygienic spray are available from your dealer or our Customer Service team.
• We recommend oiling animal blades every 15 minutes during use.
• Remove the blade set (Fig. 4) and push the top blade to the side. Then remove cut hairs from the
top and bottom blade by using the cleaning brush (Fig. 11).
Importantnote:
Thetopblademustnotbepushedoutcompletely!Thebladesetmustnotbeunscrewed.
• After cleaning, return the top blade to its initial position.
• Oil the marked areas of the blade set with one drop of oil each (Fig. 12).
• The top blade should be aligned in the centre of the bottom blade.
• Reattachthebladesetasdescribedabove.Switchtheapplianceonbriey(approx.10seconds)to
• Ensuretheoillmisevenlydistributed.
• If the cutting performance deteriorates after long use despite regular cleaning and oiling, the blade
set should be replaced.
PROBLEM ELIMINATION
Bladesetiscuttingbadlyorpullinghairout.
Cause: Blade set is dirty, worn out or blade is blunt.
• Clean and oil the blade set (Fig. 9/10);
if this does not resolve the problem, replace the blade set (Fig. 6/7/8).
Skininjury
Cause: Too much pressure on the skin.
• Reduce pressure when cutting close to skin.
Cause: Damaged blade set.
• Check whether the blade edges, or teeth are damaged and replace the blade set if necessary.
• NEVERuseadamagedbladeasthiswillcauseinjury.
Appliance is not working
Cause: Defective power supply.
• Make sure that contact between the mains and the socket is faultless. Check the mains cable for
possible damage.
In the event that this information does not help you resolve your problem,
please contact our Customer Service team. Never attempt to repair the appliance yourself!