IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precau-
tions should always be taken, including the following:
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INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING
KEEP AWAY FROM
WATER
DANGER
—
To reduce the risk of death or
injury by electric shock:
1.
Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into
water. Unplug immediately.
2. Do not use while bathing, in a shower, washing or on
wet animals.
3. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be
pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop into water
or other liquids.
4. Always unplug this appliance from the electrical outlet
immediately after using.
5. Unplug this appliance before cleaning, or putting on or
taking off parts.
WARNING
—
To reduce the risk of burns,
electrocution, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:
1.
An appliance should never be left unattended
when plugged in.
2. This appliance should not be used by, on, or near
children or individuals with certain disabilities.
3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use attachments
not recommended by the manufacturer.
4.
Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is notworking properly, if it has been
dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.
Return the appliance to a service center for
examination and repair.
5.
Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
6.
Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
7. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray)
products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.
8.
Do not use this appliance with a damaged or broken
comb or blade, as cut or scratched skin may occur.
9. To disconnect, turn all controls to off, then remove
plug from outlet.
10.
Do not pull, twist, or wrap line cord around appli-
ance. Continuous stress on cord can damage cord
insulation and result in a shock hazard.
11. Do not place appliance on any surface while it is
operating. Always avoid contact with moving blades.
12. Be mindful of tangles or kinks in the cord.If the cord
does become tangled during use, turn the unit off and
straighten cord before operating again.
13.
For animal clippers or shears:
During use, do not
place or leave appliance where it may be (1) dam-
aged by an animal or (2) exposed to weather.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you use your ConairPET
TM
Clipper for the first time,
familiarize yourself with the entire clipper kit. Your kit
includes the clipper unit with an adjustable blade assembly,
comb attachments to use over the blade, carry case, scis-
sors, cleaning brush, lubricating oil and blade guard.
A proper work surface, such as a grooming table or a kitchen
counter or picnic table, is essential to the safety of your pet
during the grooming session. Place a nonslip rubber bath
mat or rubber-backed bath rug on the raised surface where
grooming will take place. Be sure to keep your hands in
continual contact with your pet, so he doesn’t jump or fall off
and get hurt. If you are doing the grooming alone, you can
use a collar and a short lead to keep him stable.
Your pet must be thoroughly brushed, bathed and dried
before you can clip him accurately. All mats and tangles must
be combed out of the coat before the clipper is applied to it or
the clipper will be unable to cut properly. After bathing your
pet, towel him until he is damp, then finish drying with a pet-
friendly dryer. By pet friendly, we mean low heat. A conven-
tional hair dryer can hurt your pet. Brush coat while you are
drying to straighten coat and to remove any mats or tangles
you may have missed before the bath. When finished dry-
ing, make sure you can run a comb easily through the coat.
Make sure your pet is not apprehensive about his first experi-
ence with the clipper. Turn on the clipper and hold it close
to your pet until he accepts the sound of the clipper. Next,
hold the clipper up against him until he seems comfortable.
Do this several times while constantly reassuring him before
you begin the first grooming session.
