EIDER 7718-000, Operating Manual

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Operating Instructions for Shearing Clippers
EG 718 “Equus” Item no. 7718-000
Clipper head for horses
Malfunction Cause Remediation
Upper blade movement too
little
Crank square missing (Figure
1, Pos. 7)
Replace crank square
Leaf springs fully broken
Replace leaf springs on both
sides
Crank square and/or crank are
worn out (inadequate
lubrication (Figure 1, Pos. 7) Replace crank square
Replace crank
Upper blade does not move
Toothed gear damaged
(Figure 1, Pos. 9)
Replace toothed gear
Reduction gear damaged Replace reduction gear
Pressure adjusting screw
inhibited
Thread is dirty or rusty
(Figure 1, Pos. 3)
Clean and oil thread
Pressure spring inhibited Replace retaining spring
Leaf spring anchoring in
head has play
Fastening screws are loose Tighten fastening screws
Play between swivel lever
and swivel spring
Leaf springs and/or cylinder
screws are worn out Replace leaf springs and/or
cylinder screws
Swivel lever hard to move
up and down
Centring sleeve missing Fit new centring sleeve
Cuts poorly or not at all
Clipper blades are blunt
Take upper and lower blades
to service centre for
re-honing
Clipper blades not honed as
prescribed
Take upper and lower blades
to service centre for
re-honing
Clipper blades not oiled
Oil clipper blades every 15
minutes (Figure 4, Pos.
1+2+4)
Shearing tension too low
Increase tension by
tightening the pressure
adjusting screw (Figure 3)
Leaf springs are broken Replace leaf springs
The animal’s hair is wet Shear only dry hair
Hair collects between upper
and lower blades (Figure 6,
Pos. 1+2) Remove blades, clean
thoroughly and lubricate,
re-fit and increase tension
Clipper head has too much
play
Repair clipper head
Spacing of upper blade
relative to lower blade
incorrect
Space correctly (Figure 11)