
Sno-King
All Models #1888
5
Installing New Shaving Blades
Inspect your equipment before replacing the blades. With the
POWER
switch
OFF
and the machine
unplugged, use a flashlight to examine the blades in the shaver body. If the blades appear to be nicked
or bent, then the blades should be replaced.
Follow this procedure:
1. Unplug the main power supply cord from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the shaver head from the motor shaft by loosening the Allen head set screws
between the motor and the hopper.
3. Remove the shaver head. Pull the shaver head off of the motor shaft and through the
hopper. If the shaver head is frozen onto the shaft, remove the hold down bolts on the
motor. Pull the motor back, trapping the shaver head against the inside of the hopper,
until the shaver head disengages.
4. After removing the shaver head, check the motor shaft for burrs and corrosion. Use a fine
tooth file to remove the burrs and corrosion.
5. Remove the blades from the shaver head. These blades may be re-sharpened, but it is
far better to replace the old blades with a new set.
6. Position the new blades and insert screws until they are finger tight.
7. Set the blade thickness equal to a dime. (See illustration below.) Make sure that the
height is even across the shaver head.
8. Tighten the blade screws completely. Check the blades again with a dime to ensure the
blades did not move while tightening the screws.
9. Replace the motor and shaver head. Mount the motor using the hold down bolts. Insert
the shaver head through the hopper and onto the motor shaft. Press the shaver head
onto the motor shaft with the pusher handle, then move the shaver head in another 1/8".
Check that the shaver head is not rubbing against the back of the hopper and the blades
are not touching the pusher handle.
10. Replace the set screws between the hopper and the motor.
NOTE:
Replace any shims that were between the motor base and the mounting surface.
HEIGHT GAGE
(USE A DIME)
SET TOP OF BLADE
FLUSH WITH HEIGHT
GAGE, AS SHOWN
SHAVER BLADE
BLADE MOUNTING SCREW
SHAVER HEAD