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3. Initial commissioning
3.1 Inspection and operating instructions
The inappropriate use of electrical devices, in particular animal breeding devices, is dangerous! Therefore, observe the following, accident preven-
tion measures before starting the machine.
• Never switch the machine on without properly mounted clipping plates • The volt specification on the rating plate must correspond to the
mains voltage. The machine may only be operated with AC • Avoid any contact with the moving blades • Always pull the power supply plug out
prior to maintenance work! Do not touch the blade area, even if the machine is switched off, as long as the machine is connected to the current
supply • Always place machine on a dry surface and store in dry rooms • Avoid any contact with a machine, which is in contact with liquids.
Never clip wet animals. Liquids that have penetrated into the machine reduce the electrical insulation. There is the imminent danger of an electric
shock or short-circuit. Only clean the machine with a dry cloth and a paint-brush or brush • A cable lying on the floor can get caught and be
dangerous. Lay the cable carefully and safely before clipping. Prevent the clipper connection cable from kinking or tangling. Ensure that animals
do not stand on the cable, walk over it or get caught. Keep the cable away from hot surfaces. Never wind the cable around the machine. This can
result in insulation damage and cable break. Examine the cable regularly for defects • Set the machine switch to off (fig. 1, pos. 1, position 0)
before pulling the plug from the mains • Do not use damaged shear blades with broken off teeth.Only use sharp shear blades. Only use the
original shear blades • Never insert an item into an opening of the machine. The machine noise can disturb animals. A kick or the weight of the
animal can result in substantial injuries. Therefore fixate the animal sufficiently. • Animals should only be clipped, when unauthorised persons do
not have access to the clipping location • Only clip in well-ventilated rooms and never in the proximity of explosive materials.
These safety notes must be observed in all cases!
3.2 Shear settings with regulating screw
Delivery status:
the shearing machine delivered by the factory is set ready for shearing and can be used immediately without adjustment.
After changing the blade or cleaning: with the machine switched off (figure 1), close the regulating screw until you feel resistance
(figure 2)
. Then turn the regulating screw a further 360° until a 5mm space remains between the edge of the setting screw and the
shearing head casing (figure 5).
During shearing:
if the blades are no longer cutting sufficiently, then adjust the regulating screw by a further quarter turn
(figure 2). If this
adjustment does not provide the desired success, then the blades are blunt and need to be sharpened. Please ensure that the shearing stress is
not set too high. Adjust the shearing stress slightly from time to time during shearing. If shearing is begun with insufficient shearing stress, then
hairs can collect between the shear blades. This has a negative effect on the further shearing and can even make it impossible. If this is the case,
then the shearing blade must be dismantled, cleaned, oiled and reinstalled as described in item 4.2.
Avoid turning the regulating screw too tightly as this can cause increased wear and heating of the blade.
3.3 Correct clipper head oiling
The most frequent error cause for a non-satisfactory clipping result as well heating up of the clipper is want of lubrication. A light oil film on the
shear blades is essential for an optimal clipping result as well as to increase the service life of the shear blades and machine. All other moving
parts of the clipper head must also be well lubricated. Drip oil on the shear blades and into the oil opening of the clipper head (fig. 3)
every 5-10 minutes, so that these do not run dry. Only use our special clipper machine oil.
3.4 Turning on/off
The slide switch has two positions (fig. 1, pos. 1 shows position 0)
Position 1: Machine is turned on
Position 0: Machine is turned off
Check the switch position before plugging in. The switch must be in position 0. Only use the slide switch for turning the machine on and off.
3.5 Malfunction motor protection switch
The motor protection switch protects the clipper against too high mechanical and electrical loads. Turn the machine off with the slide switch
(fig. 1, position 0), if the motor protection switch button (fig. 1, pos. 2)
jumps out (the machine stops). Immediately disconnect the plug from
the mains. The reasons for the motor protection switch button jumping out can be: the shear blades are tensioned too strongly, defective motor,
the clipper head is blocked etc. The device can be started up again after a short cooling period by lightly pressing the motor protection switch
button.
4. Maintenance
Turn the machine off and pull the power supply plug before beginning maintenance work. Always disconnect the power supply first before
working on the shear blades/clipper head. Do not touch the shear blade area even if the machine is switched off as long as the clipper is still
connected to the current supply.
4.1 Cleaning
After having finished clipping wipe the oil off the machine, clipping head and shear blades with a dry cloth and remove the hairs with a dry
paintbrush or brush. Then lightly oil all parts to prevent rusting. Note that even the smallest rust spots impair clipping considerably or even
render this completely impossible.
