CHOOSING THE RIGHT FOIL FOR YOUR FACE
One of the most exciting benefits of owning the Wahl Shaver is that
you can customize it to your individual needs with a choice of three
special quick-change Flex Foil Heads — SENSITIVE, CLOSE and
SUPER CLOSE. This is important because every person has facial
hair with different density, diameter, toughness and growth angle.
Until now, any shaver was a compromise because of differences in
skin and individual preferences. But Wahl lets you choose just the
right foil head for your face.
The Wahl Custom Shave System comes complete with all three
interchangeable foil heads. And all Wahl DynaFlex Shaver owners
can purchase these foils as accessories.
SENSITIVE FLEX FOIL
This foil is designed for people who don’t need to have their whiskers
cut quite so close, people who experience irritation with other foils,
and people who have a tendency toward ingrown hairs. The SENSI-
TIVE Flex Foil is also great for those who are trying an electric shaver
for the first time. It makes the “break-in period” (as the face becomes
accustomed to electric shaving) more comfortable.Special Tip When
Using SENSITIVE Foil: This foil is thicker and has smaller holes. If
you should miss a whisker, it may grow too long to cut in normal
shaving. Before shaving, examine your face and neck area carefully
in the mirror to locate any stray long hairs. Use the pop-up long-hair
trimmer to nip these long hairs before shaving with the SENSITIVE
foil head.
CLOSE Flex Foil
This foil has a standard hole configuration and thickness suitable for
most beards, providing close, smooth, comfortable shaves.
SUPER CLOSE FLEX FOIL
An extremely thin foil with larger holes that allow the whiskers to be
cut closer. It’s especially effective on tough beards. Since this foil will
cut closer, it should be test-used with very little pressure against the
face.
Special Tip When Using SUPER CLOSE Foil:
Because this
foil is capable of shaving very close, use only a light touch when
shaving the neck and other areas where the skin may be thin and
sensitive.
You’ll probably find that all of these foil heads will give you a great
shave. But you will undoubtedly develop your own preference and will
want to purchase your favorite foil.
SHAVING PROCEDURES FOR FAST, CLOSE SHAVES
We suggest that you thoroughly cleanse
and completely dry your skin prior to
shaving. For maximum speed and
efficiency, hold the shaver so that both
screens are in contact with the skin. When
shaving the upper lip or neck, hold shaver
so that the uppermost screen is in contact
with skin.
Shave both with and against the grain of
the beard, and stretch the skin taut in the
path of the shaver. Guide the dual foil
heads gently back and forth, primarily
against the grain of the beard. Do not press screen heads hard
against face. Heavy scrubbing action with the shaver (as you might
do with a rotary shaver) could damage the foil.
As a general rule, we recommend replacing the Flex Foil Head every
four to six months for maximum results. The foil is micro-thin with
precise, raised inner cutting edges around the whisker holes. These
raised cutting edges will wear with use, which will be indicated if your
shaver slows down and the blades seem to get warm. Always replace
the Foil Guard to protect the delicate dual foil heads when shaver is
not in use. To ensure continued shaving satisfaction, you should
replace the foils often and cutter bar periodically. We recommend foil
replacement twice a year. Cutters should be replaced at least every
two years.
SHAVING HEAVY BEARD GROWTH
Begin shaving in a less dense area of the
beard. Move the shaver in a circular motion on
a small area of the face (this picks up the hairs
that grow in all directions). When you see that
this small area is shaved clean, gradually
move into a new area while still using the
circular motion. Continue this motion–one
small section at a time–until entire face is
shaved.
If your beard has more than 24-36 hours of
growth, use the pop-up Long-Hair Trimmer to cut the beard down to
about a one-day growth before using the shaver foil.
LONG-HAIR TRIMMER OPERATION
Your shaver features a special Long-Hair Trimmer located on the back
of the shaver which telescopes up and away from the Flex Foil Head
for precise and easy trimming of sideburns, beards or mustaches, and
for removing long hairs from the neck.
And, as mentioned earlier, it can be used
to “knock down” heavy beard growth prior
to shaving with the foil.
To use, remove Foil Guard and simply
push the Long-Hair Trimmer
Switch in an upward motion
until trimmer slides (clicks) into
position. Push On/Off Switch to
“ON” position (marked “l” on
shaver). Then begin
trimming/styling.
For cleaning and care of your shaver, please download Care Instruc-
tions.
CUSTOM SHAVE SYSTEM
Instructions
SERVICE AND REPAIR
If you have problems with your WAHL product, send
it prepaid with a note explaining the problem to:
Wahl Clipper Corporation
Attn: Repair Department
3001 Locust Street
Sterling, IL 61081
Telephone (815) 625-6525
For products purchased outside the United States,
contact your distributor.
