BODY
Tip: Stop frequently while clipping to fluff the hair. It will help keep the hair even. Clip along the back, starting at
the base of the skull, and cut down the middle of the back to the tail (fig.11). Shorten all the hair as shown in the
illustration, starting at the neck (fig.12) clip hair between shoulders and hips. Clip under the chest from behind the front
legs to the end ofthe rib cage. Scissor trim to touch up.
REAR LEGS
Important: Be careful when clipping around the armpit and the flank. There are areas of skin that are easy to cut;
especially on older dogs whose skin has loosened.
Brush the hair in the back of the legs in an upward and outward motion, to fluff. You can now shape the legs as full or
as tapered as you wish.
Start by trimming any hair that falls over the foot (fig.13). Starting at ankle cut up to a hip a little hair at a time (fig.14).
Once you are at the hip, blend hair so it tapers into shorter body hair.
(When using guide combs on legs, complete your stroke; don’t stop midway.)
Repeat with other leg, making it the same size as the first leg. Touch up with scissors.
FRONT LEGS
With the dog facing you, comb hair up and out. Trim front legs to match the back legs. Comb hair at shoulders and
blend with shorter body hair. Comb hair on chest and between front legs; trim it to the length of the shoulder and body
hair.
EARS
With the dog facing you, clip from the top of the ear downward. Never turn the clipper in the other direction. Lay the
ear in the palm of your hand. Clip the outside of the ear first and then the inside (fig.16). Hold ear with your free hand
and scissor cut the sides. Be careful not to cut the ear itself (Fig.17). Repeat with the other ear and touch up any stray
hairs.
TRIMMING HORSES
This product is suitable for trimming areas including face, ears, head and fetlocks. It is not designed as a full body
clipper.
When using any electrical appliance around horses Wahl recommend the use of a circuit breaker to minimise risk.
Whilst trimming take time to regularly brush hairs and dirt from the blades. We recommend that you use a blade wash
to ensure grease and dirt particles are washed from the blade surface. This wash should be applied regularly during
usage. Always re-oil the blades after using the blade wash and wipe away any excess fluid.
GENERAL ADVICE
1. This appliance is designed for trimming horses and ponies. Ensure the horse is dry, as clean as possible and
brushed thoroughly to remove grease and dirt from the coat.
2. Ideally have a responsible person to hold the horse whilst you are trimming.
3. Position the trimmer with the blade flat to the coat surface (45 degrees).
4. Without applying any downward pressure, pass the appliance through the coat working against the lay of the hair.
5. Do not push the trimmer through the coat too quickly – this may cause hairs to get between the blades and
separate them, thus reducing performance.
6. Always keep the flat surface of the blades against the coat – do not push the teeth of the blades into the skin or
operate the trimmer at 90 degrees.
7. When negotiating areas with folds of skin (elbows, chin e.t.c) pull out the skin to avoid the folds catching between
the blades and cutting the animal.
8. To achieve an even finish apply consistent pressure and clip against the hair.
9. To reduce the closeness of the cut the trimmer can be used following the lie of the hair.
10. Regularly use the cleaning brush to flick away any hair from the blades and apply oil frequently.
11. Never adjust the screws or tension system on the blade set.
12. Do not separate the top and bottom blade. This will affect the factory set tensioning and may reduce performance.
fig 7
fig 8
fig 9
fig 11
fig 12
fig 13
fig 14
fig 15
fig 16
fig 17
DESIRED LENGTH
0.8mm-3.2mm
1.6mm-4.7m
3mm
6mm
9mm
12mm
ATTACHMENT
none
none
comb #1
comb #2
comb #3
comb #4
DIRECTION OF CUT
against the grain
with the grain
against the grain
against the grain
against the grain
against he grain
