OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the plastic head guard protecting the blade.
Apply oil across the blades; wipe off any excess
with a dry cloth. Plug the clipper into electrical out-
let; operate on voltage specified for clipper. Push
the ON / OFF switch to the ON position. When
finished cutting hair, switch clipper to the OFF position,
remove clippings from the blades, using the cleaning
brush. Wipe the housing clean with a dry cloth. Before
replacing head guard, apply a few drops of lubricating oil
to the blades to prevent any rust from occurring.
MAINTENANCE OF THE BLADE
Always apply oil to the blades before, during and after
use. This will ensuremaximum cutting performance. Hold
clipper away from your body in a downward position
and apply oil on the front and sides of the cutter blade.
Wipe off excess oil with a soft, dry cloth. Keep oil away
from children.
HOW TO USE COMB ATTACHMENTS
Comb attachments serve as clipping guides. The combs are
designed to fit securely over the blades. To fasten comb onto
the blade, turn clipper to the OFF position, slide the comb
onto the front of the clipper blade, and snap over the back of
the blade. To remove, push up the comb attachment at the
back of the blade and remove the comb.
Five comb attachments are included:
¼" (6 mm) ½" (13 mm) " (16 mm)
¾" (19 mm) 1" (25 mm)
Depending upon the breed and the length of hair, choose
the most appropriate guide. 5 position taper easily moves
a notch at a time for 5 adjustments from 3m-15mm.
Increasing blade tension to force blades to cut can cause
the clipper to overheat and reduce motor life. When the
cutting blades no longer cut smoothly, sharpening is
required.
REPLACEMENT (REMOVAL) OF CPG55C/CPG55RC
BLADE SET
To remove cutting comb and cutter only: turn the clip-
per to the OFF position, unplug clipper from outlet. With
the cutting comb and cutter assembly in place, use a
screwdriver to loosen and remove the fastening screws
from the cutting comb (save the screws). Remove the
cutting comb and lift the cutter from the plastic drive
oscillator (Fig. 1).
To replace cutting comb and cutter after removal for
cleaning, replacement or because they are out off
realignment, slide the cutter back onto the plastic drive
oscillator. Next, you must make sure that the small
blade (cutter) and the large blade (cutting comb)
are properly aligned. Line up the new or exist-
ing cutting comb with the two screw holes. Place
the original screws, one in each hole, and lightly
tighten with screwdriver.
Next, match the two blades point to point, conforming
with the illustration (Fig. 2).
*The top edge of the cutting comb should be 1/50" to
1/25" (.65mm to 1mm) higher than the top edge of the
cutter. This is important so that the clipper does not cut
too close or come in contact with the skin.
*The extreme left tooth of the cutting comb must cover or
be to the extreme left of the first small tooth of the cutter.
*Be sure that the extreme right big tooth of the cutter
touches the extreme right tooth of the cutting comb.
Be sure to add a few drops of ConairPET
TM
Lubricating Oil
to the blades before running. Don’t forget to tighten the
screws after the blades have been aligned.
SPECIAL OIL
To maintain the blades of your ConairPET
TM
clipper, be
sure to lubricate them regularly with oil. Gently place 2
or 3 drops of oil on the teeth of the blades before each
use. Turn clipper on for a minute, then turn off. This will
help maintain blade sharpness and prevent damage from
overheating. Oil is included in your clipper set. This light,
natural oil was formulated specifically for the ConairPET
TM
clipper. Because it is the right oil to use, it will not slow
down the blades. Never use any other product. There is
no substitute for ConairPET
TM
oil. KEEP OIL AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.
STORAGE
When not in use, your clipper should be disconnected,
allowed to cool and stored in a safe, dry location, out of
reach of children.
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