OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WHY GROOM YOUR PET? “A CLEAN PET IS ALSO A HEALTHIER PET”
Regular care removes fleas and external parasites which may cause skin disturbances and affect his/her health. Regular grooming (brushing,
combing and supplements) will help reduce hair shedding and keep the hair from becoming excessively matted. Generally, most household pets
do not need extensive care. Only a few minutes a day is enough to help keep your pet healthier, better looking and happier. The time you spend
exclusively with your animal during the grooming session will give the feeling that you are interested in him/her. They will look forward to the special
attention.
HOW TO OPERATE YOUR NEW WAHL PET CLIPPER
By following these simple steps, your quality Wahl pet clipper will provide years of reliable and satisfactory service:-
1. Do not attempt to operate this clipper before oiling blades. Place a few drops of Wahl oil between the blades. Use only Wahl oil and Wahl
Hygienic spray.
2.
On Wahl pet clippers, it may be necessary to adjust the power screw to compensate for variance in line voltage. The power screw is located
near the middle of the clipper on the right hand side. To adjust power or stroke, turn the power screw clockwise until the clipper makes a loud
cracking noise caused by the arm hitting the coil. Gradually turn the power screw counter clockwise until the clipper runs quietly.
3. Do not try to sharpen the clipper blades at home if they are dull. Special equipment is needed to re-sharpen the blades. It is equally important
never to wash your blades in water. When the blades do not cut, they may need oiling or re-sharpening, you can return them to Wahl (UK) Ltd,
Herne Bay Trade Park, Sea Street, Herne Bay Kent CT6 8JZ for the attention of Customer Services. Blades will be sharpened for a nominal
charge.
4. To remove cutting blades for sharpening or replacement, loosen and remove the 2 screws on the bottom blade. To replace blades, simply use
the same 2 screws and re-tighten. Blades will need to be re-aligned (Fig 1.b).
5. Aligning the blades on your Wahl Pet clipper. Fig.1a shows how the bottom holes are larger than the shanks of the blade screws. When the
blade screws are loosened, the bottom blade can be aligned. Tighten the screws after the blade is aligned.
The end of top blade teeth should be .79mm to 1.54mm back from the bottom blade. This is important so that the clipper does not cut too close or
allow the moving cutter to touch the skin.
7. Extreme right hand tooth of the top blade must be touching the big tooth on the bottom blade.
BEFORE YOU CUT
1.Make sure your clipper is clean and in perfect working condition.
2.Comb through the coat to remove any tangles, and then bathe your animal in lukewarm water to remove any dirt. We recommend the use of shampoo/
conditioner from the Wahl Shampoo range prior to cutting. There are shampoos available for all types and colours of hair. Please visit www.wahl.co.uk
for more information.
3.Rinse well and allow the coat to dry completely.
4.Comb out any additional tangles to make trimming as easy as possible. This is very important to prevent snags. When using the comb attachments, if
the coat is not clean, dry and tangle free the combs will not remain on the clipper blades.
CLIPPING TIPS FOR ALL BREEDS OF DOGS
Before clipping your dog for the first time, switch on the clipper for a short time near the animal so it gets used to the noise. If clipping for the first time,
the clipping process will be slow. Try to move with the dog when clipping. After a few grooming sessions, you will develop your own comfortable style and
grooming will get faster. Take your time and use lots of encouragement and affection.
Dogs know when you are in a hurry and will get nervous, making grooming more difficult.
CLIPPING & TRIMMING DOGS
The first time you cut hair, cut only a small amount until you have become accustomed to how long each guide comb leaves the hair. Ensure that you
regularly remove trimmed hair from the blades, clean and oil the blades during clipping.
CLIPPING GUIDE GENERAL - FEET
IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRIM OUT EXCESS HAIR ON PADS, OTHERWISE THE PADS WILL BECOME DIRTY AND MATTED CAUSING PAINFUL
WALKING.
Have your dog sit facing you. Bring rear leg forward carefully, (fig.2) and clip sides of foot from nail to ends of toes.
Clip on top of toes, stopping at ankle joint. Don’t trim ankle. Spread toes apart with thumb and finger (fig.3). Cut hair between toes, being careful not to nick
the webbing. A trimmer with a smaller blade may be easier in this sensitive area.
Spread bottom pads with thumb and clip between toes and pads, being careful not to nick foot webbing (fig.4). Touch up stray hair with scissors.
fig 1.a
fig 1.b
