CLIPPER BLADE CARE

One of the most important maintenance function each clipper owner can accomplish is the oiling of the clipper blades on a regular basis.  When oiling clipper blades that are mounted on the clipper, 1) turn the clipper off and apply a small amount of oil to the "teeth" and to the "rail" or back bar of the clipper blade.  This can be accomplished by sliding the blade to one side and then the other, after applying the oil place the blade back centered on the clipper blade bottom part. Now turn the clipper so that the blade is facing down and away from any sensitive material and apply the power.  The blades is placed downward to prevent any excess oil that was applied from entering the clipper blade drive area and diluting the grease. Run the clipper for a minute then shut it off and wipe the blade with a clean cloth.

One should use caution in what lubricant they use on clipper blades. Remember this a high speed friction area and only lubricant designed for this purpose should be used. While some lubricants are good for cleaning the blades, they are not intended to replace the standard lubricating oil provided by all manufacturers.

CLIPPER MOTOR CLEANING

Clippers, whether motor driven or magnetically driven require cleaning to prevent electrical shorts, wear, or other damages that might be cause by a build up of hair or other foreign objects. Typically we feel that this cleaning should be accomplished at least once as year. A typical cleaning service might run in the neighborhood of twenty dollars and in many cases can increase the life of your clipper. This should be a complete disassembly of your clipper, cleaning, greasing, and overall inspection for any worn or damaged parts. But more important is the proper lubrication of parts within the clipper not readily accessible when the unit is assembled.

Screws can come loose causing electrical arcing. Fans become blocked with hair not allowing for proper cooling of the clipper and causing overheating. Electrical contacts can become contaminated with hair and oil not allowing the clipper to turn on and off properly. All of these problems will shorten the life of your clipper.

    CLIPPER REPAIRS

Almost everything on a clipper can be replaced with a new part to bring the unit back into operating  condition.  The question generally becomes, it is worth it? Certainly in the case where a relative new clipper is dropped and the case is broken it is worth the money to replace the housing versus purchasing a new clipper.  However, if the unit is 15 years old you might want to purchase a new clipper and have the broken one repaired for a backup. Your clipper repair technician should be able to provide you with the cost for repairs allowing you determine whether to repair or replace. Certainly before you throw the clippers out obtain a price for repairing the unit.

We have seen many cases where the problem is simply a broken wire on a switch which caused the clipper not work, whereas the owner thought the motor was defective.

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