Andis 42400, Use & Care Instructions Manual

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REMOVING AND REPLACING BLADE SET
To remove the blades, first hold the trimmer so that the blade teeth are pointing up.
Press forward on blade (Figures C & D). To replace the blade, line up the bottom hook
of blade with the slot on the trimmer and snap into place (Figure E).
REMOVING AND REPLACING SHAVER HEAD
To attach the shaver head, hold trimmer in position shown in Figure F. Line up
bottom hook of shaver head with tab on the trimmer and push forward until shaver
head snaps into place. To remove the shaver head, simply push down on it until it
snaps off (Figures G & H).
USER MAINTENANCE
The internal mechanism of your trimmer has been permanently lubricated by 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 service station. To contact Andis directly, please call our Customer
Support Team at 1-800-558-9441 or email us at support@andisco.com.
CARE AND SERVICING OF YOUR ANDIS TRIMMER BLADES
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 trimmer should be
held in the position shown in Figure I to prevent oil from getting into the motor.
TRIMMING GUIDE
Description Trimming Direction
Approximate Length
of Cut
Standard Andis Blade
With hair grain
Against hair grain
1/16” (1.6 mm)
1/32” (0.8 mm)
1/16” Blade Attachment #0
With hair grain
Against hair grain
3/16” (4.8 mm)
3/32” (2.4 mm)
1/8” Blade Attachment #1
With hair grain
Against hair grain
1/4” (6.4 mm)
1/8” (3.2 mm)
1/4” Blade Attachment #2
With hair grain
Against hair grain
3/8” (9.5 mm)
1/4” (6.4 mm)
3/8” Blade Attachment #3
With hair grain
Against hair grain
1/2” (12.7 mm)
3/8" (9.5 mm)