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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing this ALPINA home appliance. Your Alpina appliance comes with a 2 year warranty and will provide years of
service if looked after properly. The ALPINA name brings you Quality, Reliability and Dependability. We hope you will continue to
make ALPINA your first choice in home appliances.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed:
1.
Read all instructions carefully.
2.
Make sure the power supply corresponds to one on the rating label.
3.
To avoid electrical shock, do not immerse electrical parts in water or other liquid.
4.
Do not allow children to operate or play with the appliance.
5.
Unplug from outlet when not in use, or before putting on/taking off parts.
6.
Do not use with damaged electrical cord or plug.
7.
If damaged or malfunction occurs, refer to an authorized service center only.
8.
Do not place on or near hot surfaces.
9.
Never pull the appliance by the power cord.
10.
Do not use the appliance for other than intended household use.
Accessories
Instruction for use
1.
Inspect the clipper, make sure it is free of oil between the cutting blade teeth and turn the unit on to distribute the oil and to
make sure it is running smoothly. Wipe off any excess oil. This should be done after each use. While using the unit, untwist the
cord from time to time to avoid tangling.
2.
Let the person to sit approximately at your eye level. This allows ease of visibility while cutting, and always comb the hair before
cutting so it is tangle free.
3.
Place a towel around the neck and shoulders of the person having the haircut.
Hair Cut Instruction
1.
Nape of the Neck
: Attach comb attachment 3mm or 6mm. Hold the clipper cutting edge pointed up and begins the haircut,
starting at the centre of the head & the base of the neck. Continue to cut the back area from the bottom of the neck upwards to
the top of the ears. (Fig1)
2.
Back of the Head:
Change to the next longest comb attachment 9mm or 12mm and cut the back of the head. (Fig2)
3.
Side of the Head:
Change to one of the shorter combs 3mm or 6mm, trim sideburns, i.e. the hair directly in front of the ears.
Then change to one of the longer combs, 9mm or 12mm, and continue to cut to the top of the head. (Fig3)
4.
Top of the Head:
Using comb attachment 9mm or 12mm cut the top of head from back to front against the direction in which
the hair normally grows. In some cases, this may require the reverse, or cutting from front to back. (Fig4)
5.
Finishing touch:
Finally, use the taper lever without an attachment comb for close trimming around the base of the neck, the
sides of the neck and the ears. To take a clean straight line at the sideburns, reverse the hair clipper by turning the reverse side
uppermost. (Fig5)
Fig1 Fig2 Fig3 Fig4 Fig5
Warning:
This appliance is equipped with a grounded, Type G, 3-pin power supply cord. This is a safety feature. Do not attempt to defeat the
safety purpose of this plug.
