
Translation of the original instructions / Small animal clipper
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Troubleshooting
y
The here described tasks for troubleshooting can be done mostly by the
operator.
y
Some tasks only may be done by especially trained personal or by an
authorised service centre. These tasks are marked with (S).
Malfunction
Cause
Rectification
Top blade does not
move
Clipper head is not well
engaged
Engage the clipper head correctly
when the motor is running
Turning lever is defective
Replace turning lever (S)
Clipper cuts badly or
not at all
Clipper blades are blunt
Have top and bottom blades resharp-
enend by service centre (S)
Clipper blades have not
been correctly ground as
per specification
Clipper blades are not oiled Oil clipper blades every 15 minutes
The animal‘s hair is wet
Only clip dry hair
Hairs jammed between top
and bottom blades
Take off clipper head, push the top
blade half away from the clipper
head, take away hairs between top
and bottom blade
Clipper head has too little
clipping pressure
Have clipper head inspected (S)
Motor is not running
Contacts dirty
Switch clipper off and clean the con-
tacts of the clipper and the battery
Smell of burning from
the motor housing. Motor
burned out.
Have motor and / or electronics re-
placed (S)
Motor does not work
Faulty motor and / or elec-
tronics
Have motor and / or electronics re-
placed (S)
Clipper head blocked
Clean and oil clipper head
Motor runs very slowly Clipper blades were not
oiled sufficiently
Oil clipper blades