·Start by combing the hair in its natural direction.
·Place the fargest, attachment comb onto your clipper and start by
trimming the sides from the bottom upwards. Hold the clipper lightly
against the hair with teeth of the attachment comb pointing up but flat
against the head. Slowly lift the clipper up and outward through the
hair cutting only a small amount at a time. (Fig. 13)
·Repeat around sides and back of head. (Fig. 14)
·If you desire shorter hair , either change to a lower number attachment
comb or apply more pressure and less lift away from head with the
present attachment comb.
·This entire procedure requires practice, and it is always better to leave
too much hair the first few haircuts. (Fig. 15)
·For the top of the head, you will give a fairly short cut if you use the # 4
attachment comb. With the teeth flat against the head ,slowly start
trimming from the front to the back. Again, it is better to leave the hair
longer the first few haircuts. (Fig. 16)
Outlining
·Outlining requires no attachments. Take the clipper and push the lever
up to the close-cut position.
·Comb hair into the style. Position clipper between the side burns and
the ear. (Fig.17)
·Make sure the corner edge of the blade is against the hairline. With the
outline of the hair as your guide , slowly move the clipper over around
and behind the ears. (Fig. 18)
·For the back of the neck and the sideburns, hold the clipper upside
down, (see sketch) and holding it against the skin at the length desired,
move downwards.
Short cuts to perfect flat tops, crew cuts.
·Always cut from the back of the neck to the crown, using the longest
attachment comb. Holding it flat against the head, slowly move the
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