Now you know how to set, adjust, and change dog clipper blades. Now that you can change and adjust your blades you’ve taken on the freedom of being able to service your own clippers. Steady the plastic grips and click into place.Face the teeth away from you and slide the new blade straight down! Be very careful!.Clean all parts while the blade is disassembled.If necessary, take the hinge out by using a flathead screwdriver to pry out the tongue.With both thumbs push forward and upward on the blade.Face the teeth of the clippers away from you.So you want to start with the same step of making sure the clippers aren’t plugged in and then follow these simple steps: This part is pretty easy compared to adjustments. Another sign of this is that you find yourself tightening the ears into different directions. You may notice the sockets requiring more and more tightening. This means that after some time and a few adjustments you’ll find they don’t sit will in place anymore. The sockets, or “ears” that poke through the comb and blade for you to increase or decrease tension can get “metal fatigue”. It is a very simple process and even if you do not ever actually break them they will eventually need to be replaced. It is frustrating for a new groomer or someone just learning their clippers to break sockets it isn’t the end of the world.
So, we mentioned earlier that sockets break all the time. This slow tweaking of the tension will probably take you a few tries to really get the technique down. What if it’s still moving? How much tension is too much? Is there a shortcut out there to make this go away? Unfortunately no, there isn’t a shortcut. Watch the comb closely for a few moments to watch for any movement. When you are ready to examine the comb and are sure it can’t move with you applying pressure manually, turn on the clippers. Why could you avoid the comb wiggle? Well, because it starts to pull at hairs and fur as it trims. While it’s important to create the right level of tension, these sockets that poke out and are the “ears” are delicate.
You can use needle-nose pliers and apply a tiny bit of pressure.Ī little pressure can really go a long way. Set the blade onto the comb and pull the “ears” that poke through both layers together slightly. Although they can almost all be disassembled the same way, the handling of them is different. It is this whole part of the device that varies from one brand to the next. They will also serve to eliminate any movement from the comb. These are going to be used to put some tension on the comb after the blade is fitted on. Step 2: AdjustmentsĪfter checking the comb, what needs attention is the “ears” that poke out from the top of the comb. Immediately check that your comb doesn’t wiggle or really move at all. So a few important bits of information for how to handle adjustments. So what’s the anatomy of a clipper blade here? Well, if you were to pull the whole thing apart you will have this order: You might be initially inclined to pull apart the whole blade portion of your clipper. Selecting cancel or clicking the X will clear the form.Now that you know to keep your brands and their blades separate, and to keep your clipper unplugged when adjusting the blades. Does your pet have any medical conditions? *Ĭlick Save to proceed.
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