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Most modern clippers are fitted with an overload reset. This is designed to protect the machine from becoming
overloaded and will operate automatically. If you
experience this situation, allow your clipper to rest for a short interval of a few minutes before re-setting the switch which
is done by lightly pressing the switch which is normally situated on the rear of your machine (as shown on the picture of
the swift clipper below). If your clipper repeatedly stops over a short period of time, you should seek qualified assistance
Fitment
of your blades:
Make
sure you disconnect / isolate your clipper machine from the power supply
We
recommend that both blades to be used are clean and lightly oiled on the blade guide surfaces (your blade guide surfaces are
the surfaces which rub together when your clipper is operational).
At this point it is worth applying
a drop of oil to lubricate the drive crank roller, then take the cutter blade (the smaller of the two blades) and position
it so that it sits flush in the head of your clipper, there are two locating spigots on the head of the clipper and two recesses
on the cutter blade, when positioned correctly your blade will feel secure (there is only one way the blade will fit).
Next, place the comb blade (the larger
of the two blades) in position on top of the cutter. Again you will find two round locating spigots (larger than for the cutter
blade) which the comb blade will fit over.
Next you will have to fit the tension
bolt, nut and spring. The tension bolt is fitted first; this fits through the hole in the comb blade with the thread of the
bolt being visible when fitted from the other side of the clipper head housing. You will then have to hold both of the blades
together with the tension bolt securely in place, while turning the clipper over so that you can fit the spring over the tension
bolt. The tension screw / nut can then be screwed onto the tension bolt; care must be taken not to over tighten at this stage.
Tensioning the blades:
It must be made very clear, that
only with time will you get to know how to optimise your clipper blade tension with little effort. Adjustment of the blade
tension should not be a continuous process, once the blades are set to there optimum, only the minimum of adjustment will
be required with continuous usage.
With the clipper machine connected
to a power supply, begin by adjusting the screw / nut so that it is just easing
pressure on the tension spring thus holding the blades together, then turn on your clipper making sure to point the blades
away from you and / or any animal for safety. To adjust the blade pressure (known as tensioning the blades) gradually slacken
the tension nut until the upper cutter plate (cutter) is no longer exerting pressure on the lower plate (comb) You will
note a change of pitch in the sound of the motor. (Blade clatter) This indicates that the blades are two loose.
Now tighten the tension nut until
you feel slight resistance, this will indicated the motor is starting to labour. Between the two points - “chattering
blades” and the start of the “motor labouring” will be found the correct clipping tension. Usually as a
guide one full turn is sufficient, but this can depend on the age and life of the blades.
If for some reason the machine fails to clip smoothly it is highly likely you have not correctly
adjusted the tensioning. You may need to make a small adjustment to the tension during the clip - this has nothing to do with
any fault on the part of the clipper, in most cases failure to clip correctly is operator orientated rather than a fault with
the machine. Keep your blades well oiled Avoid setting the pressure on the cutter plate too high as this will lead to excessive heat build
up and will rapidly overheat the blades and they will become blunt. Keep blades well oiled. Do please remember blades can
go blunt at a moment’s notice due to high levels of dirt and grit with the animal’s coat especially in the case
of horses during the first clip of the season. In the case of even the best groomed horses unless they have previously been
wash there is likely to be a considerable build up of particles of grit and dust which can cause blade failure (on any type
of blades!) very quickly
Lubrication of your clipper blades:
Oiling of the blades should be carried out at regular intervals (at least every 4/5 minutes) during
the clipping application. It is most important to ensure that both the upper plate (cutter) and lower comb blade are kept
constantly oiled and not allowed to dry out as this will lead to overheating of the blades, which will quickly impair the
cutting performance.
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