Animal Clipper Head
MALFUNCTION
Upper blades move too little
Upper blade does not move
Pressure adjustment screw jams
There is play in the laminated
springs in the head anchorage
Driving carrier has too mutch play
between the laminated springs
Driving carrier can only be moved
up and down with difficulty
Cuts badly or not at all
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CAUSE
Crank drive block shank lost
(Illustration 1, Item 5)
Laminated springs completely
broken
Crank drive block and/or crank
spindle are worn out (inadequate
lubrication)
(Illustration 1, Item 5)
Faulty cogwheel (Illustration 1,
Item 13)
Faulty reduction gear
Thread is fouled or rusty
(Illustration 1, Item 10)
Pressure spring has jammed
Fixing screws loose
Laminated springs and/or fixing
screws are worn out
Centring bush lost
Clipper blades are blunt
Clipper blades have not been cor-
rectly ground
Clipper blades are not oiled
Clipping tension too low
Laminated springs are broken
The animals' hair is wet
Hairs jammed between upper
and lower blades (Illustration 5,
Items 1+2)
Too much play in clipper head
Spacing between upper and
lower clipper blades incorrectly
adjusted
RECTIFICATION
Replace crank drive block
Replace laminated springs on
both sides
Replace crank drive block
Have crank spindle replaced
Replace cogwheel
Have reduction gear replaced
Clean and oil thread
Have pressure spring replaced
Tighten fixing screws
Have laminated springs and/or
fixing screws replaced
Have new centring bush fitted
Have upper and lower blades res-
harpened by service centre
Oil clipper blades every
15 minutes (Illustration 4, Items
1+2+4)
Increase pressure by tightening
the pressure regulating screw
(Illustration 3)
Have laminated springs replaced
Only clip when dry
Disassemble blades, clean well
and oil; then refit and increase
pressure
Have clipper head inspected
Adjust spacing correctly
(Illustration 10)
Instruction manual C12