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When you want to blend from one section to the next, you will need to practice moving the
clipper in an upward rocking motion. This motion will leave the hair slightly longer where the
clipper pulls away from the scalp, enabling you to blend between the sections and achieve
a smooth transition from one length of hair to the next. This technique will enhance the
appearance of your haircuts.
1. Blend out any cut lines.
Lines may form where you
change guard sizes. Use the
same guard used in step 3
3. Using the guard used in
step 8 repeat blending the
top outline as needed.
2. Using a rocking motion,
blend out the middle cut
line.
BLENDING
DETAILING / OUTLINING
BROW TRIM
GUARDS
EAR TRIM
GUARDS
1. Attach the brow trim guard
to clipper
2. Starting from just above
your nose, slowly guide
the clipper to the outside of
your face.
For shorter brow trim
repeat steps 1 and 2
working from outside
face to your nose.
1. Attach ear trim
guard
to
clipper.
2. Hold the clipper at a
45-degree angle.
3. Use your finger to tilt ear
forward away from hairline.
4. Slowly trim along the hair
line from back to front.
Avoid poking eyes.
NOTE: NOT ALL WAHL KITS INCLUDE BROW / EAR TRIM GUARDS
fig. A
fig. A
fig. B
fig. B
ADDING GUARDS: Pictured in g A & g B
Before adding guards, make sure the on/off switch is turned to the “0” or “OFF” position.
1. While holding at a slight angle, place the attachment guard onto the clipper so the tips of the blade
rests into the slots of the guard fingers. (fig A)
2. Using your thumb, push down on the guard, where the guard size number is located, until you hear a
“SNAP”. (fig B)
REMOVING GUARDS: Pictured in g C
Before removing guards, make sure the on/off switch is turned to the “0” or “OFF” position.
1. While holding the top of attachment guard, place your thumb on the underside of the attachment guard
tab. Push up on tab to remove guard from clipper. (fig C)
(fig A) (fig B)
Push Down
Push Up
(fig C)
OIL:
The blades on your new clipper should be oiled every few
haircuts. For best results, place three drops on front
of each blade and one drop on each side of the blade
as shown. Use only Wahl Clipper oil (a small bottle
is included in this kit, additional oil can be purchased
separately, see www.grooming.Wahl.com for details).
DO NOT USE HAIR OIL, GREASE, OR ANY OIL
MIXED WITH KEROSENE OR ANY SOLVENT.
CLEANING:
To remove hair from between the blades, use the cleaning brush provided. DO NOT USE
WATER TO CLEAN THE BLADES. For best results, after brush cleaning the
blades, add Wahl clipper oil to the blades.
ALIGNING CLIPPER BLADES:
Your Wahl clipper blades were oiled and aligned before leaving our factory. Blades may
need to be realigned if they have been bumped or removed for cleaning. To determine if
realignment is necessary, compare your clipper blades with this sketch.
1. If your clipper has a taper lever, position the lever in the closest cut (up) position.
2. End of top blade teeth should be approximately 1/32-inch (.64 mm) back from bottom blade.
3. Extreme left-hand tooth of top blade must be covering or to the left of the first small tooth
of bottom blade.
4. Extreme right-hand tooth of top blade must be touching the big tooth on the bottom blade.
If blade alignment is incorrect, add a few drops of Wahl Clipper Oil to the blades, turn clipper
“ON” for a few moments, turn “OFF” and unplug. Loosen screws slightly and adjust. Tighten
screws after blades are aligned. Other than blades, this clipper has no user-serviceable parts.
CORD:
The cord should not be used to pull the clipper. Since freedom of movement needs to be
maintained, care should be used to keep the cord untwisted and unobstructed.
YOUR CLIPPER HAS A POLARIZED PLUG: To reduce the risk of electric shock, this
appliance has a polarized plug (one plug blade is wider than the other). This plug fits in a
polarized outlet only one way. In the event the plug doesn’t fit fully in the outlet, reverse the
plug.
DO NOT CHANGE THE PLUG IN ANY WAY.
TAPER LEVER:
The taper lever adds versatility to your clipper by allowing
you to gradually change the closeness of your cut. (Up
position = closest cut; Down position = longest cut).
Should the blades become jammed with hair, move the
taper lever up and down several times. This will help free
up the blades.
1. No attachments needed.
Start with the sideburns.
2. Continue around ear as
shown.
3. Trim neckline as shown.
Use clipper or battery trimmer (not all kits include a trimmer).
IF YOUR CLIPPER IS TOO NOISY:
(A) Oil blades as directed in previous section of this
instruction booklet.
(B) You can reduce the “clatter sound” by adjusting the power
screw. The power screw was adjusted for peak efficiency before
leaving the factory. However, if voltage in your home is too high
or low; the clipper power screw may need adjustment.
ADJUST POWER SCREW TO REDUCE CLIPPER NOISE
(excessive clattering):
1. Turn your clipper “ON”
2. Use the end of the cleaning brush or a screwdriver to turn power screw in a COUNTER
CLOCKWISE direction until clatter goes away.
MAXIMUM POWER SETTING:
ADJUST POWER SCREW FOR MAXIMUM POWER SETTING:
1. Turn your clipper “ON”
2. Use the end of the cleaning brush or a screwdriver to turn power screw in a CLOCKWISE
direction until you hear a clattering noise.
3. Then turn power screw in opposite direction (COUNTER CLOCKWISE) until clattering
stops.
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2
3
4
1. Comb hair and remove tangles.
Add the largest attachment guard to
the clipper.
2. Start at hairline on side of head
and cut up to middle of head. Note:
If cut hair is too long, repeat
with next smaller guard.
3. Continue around head repeating step 2. 4. You are now ready to cut
the middle portion of the hair.
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8
5
6
5. Use the attachment guard with the
next highest number than in step 3.
Example: If you used a #6 guard in
step 3, select guard #7.
6. Continue cutting around middle
portion of head as in steps 2 and 3.
7. For cutting top of head, use the
attachment guard with the next highest
number than in step 6. Start at front bang
area.
8. Cut across top of head. Comb hair
on entire head to assess if further
cutting is necessary.
To achieve a “tapered” cut around the ears, use the left and right tapered attachment guards
1) Attach the “R” RIGHT attachment guard to the clipper.
fig. A) First, starting behind the RIGHT ear (so shorter portion of guard fingers are closest
to the ear), move the clipper upward and around towards the front side of the ear. Repeat
as needed.
fig B) Second, starting on the front of the LEFT ear, (so shorter portion of guard fingers are
closest to the ear), move the clipper upward and around towards the back side of the ear.
Repeat as needed.
2) Repeat, except now using the “L” LEFT guard. Attach the “L” LEFT attachment guard to the
clipper.
fig. A) First, starting behind the LEFT ear (so shorter portion of guard fingers are closest
to the ear), move the clipper upward and around towards the front side of the ear. Repeat
as needed.
fig. B) Second, starting on the front of the RIGHT ear, (so shorter portion of guard fingers
are closest to the ear), move the clipper upward and around towards the back side of the
ear. Repeat as needed.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR CUTTING HAIRTIPS & TECHNIQUES
EARS
CLIPPER MAINTENANCE
When you cut your hair, you should visualize the head as if it were divided
into four sections. Image below shows the different sections. Using proper
techniques when moving from one section to the next will help you blend the
sections together for professional looking results.
• The first time you cut hair, cut only a small amount of hair until you become
accustomed to the length of hair each attachment guard provides.
• For best results, hair should be dry before using clipper.
• For best results, when cutting hair, go through hair at a slow, even speed.
Don’t force the clipper through the hair.
• For best results, go through the hair against the direction of your hair’s growth,
so you can catch more hair with the guard.
• The blades on your new clipper should be oiled every few haircuts.
Clipper Blades
On/Off Switch
Taper Lever
(not on all units)
Cord Strain Relief
Power Screw
Power Cord
Question? contact us at:
grooming.wahl.com or 1-800-767-9245
© 2018 WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
P.O. Box 578, Sterling, Illinois 61081 USA
YOUR NEW CLIPPER
Thank you for purchasing
a Wahl hair clipper.
Please enjoy the benefits
of cutting your hair at
home!
EASY-TO-USE ATTACHMENT GUARDS
5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - CLIPPER
Valid in U.S.A. Only
If your Wahl product fails to operate satisfactorily within five (5) years from the date of original
purchase or receipt as a gift, Wahl will, at our option, repair or replace the product and return
it to you FREE OF CHARGE.
2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - TRIMMER (Not all kits include a trimmer)
Valid in U.S.A. Only
If your Wahl product fails to operate satisfactorily within two (2) years from the date of original
purchase or receipt as a gift, Wahl will, at our option, repair or replace the product and return
it to you FREE OF CHARGE.
HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE
Do not return this product to store where purchased. Products needing repair under this
warranty should be returned with postage prepaid to:
Wahl Clipper Corp.
Attn: Repair Department
3001 Locust Street
Sterling, Illinois 61081
Or, call 1-800-767-9245 for assistance.
When mailing, please include a note describing the defect and the date of original purchase or
receipt as a gift. Product out of warranty will be repaired at our standard repair charges.
WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
This warranty does not cover products damaged by: (1) Modification or repair by anyone
other than Wahl Clipper Corporation or a Wahl authorized service center; (2) Commercial
(non-consumer) use or unreasonable use.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state. No other written express warranty is given. No responsibility is
assumed for incidental or consequential damages of any type or for the use of unauthorized
attachments. Some states may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the limitation may not apply to you. Warranty valid in U.S.A. only.
Outside U.S.A., check with store for Wahl authorized distributor’s warranty.
WARRANTY
Some kits do not include all size Wahl guards. Some kits include colored guards.
Section 2:
Under the rim
of the head
Section 4:
Top of
the head
Section 1:
The neckline
Section 3:
The rim or side
Part #91585-200 v.2018.09
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Right Ear Taper
Left Ear Taper
1 AA Battery
2 AA Batteries
BATTERY TRIMMER INSTRUCTIONS
Select clipper kits include a battery trimmer, your kit may or may not include a trimmer
1. Remove battery cover from trimmer by pushing in and back on the plastic door in the direction of the
arrow.
2. IMPORTANT: Be sure to insert the negative (-) end of each battery first, so that it depresses the spring
at the top of the battery compartment. Then slide the positive (+) end into position. Do not allow the
negative terminal clips to bend and cut the casing of the batteries.
Use alkaline batteries with your Wahl trimmer. Alkaline batteries will provide the longest operating time
before battery replacement is needed. Trimmer should run approximately three hours on alkaline
batteries.
3. Replace battery cover to its original position.
USING TRIMMER/DETAILER:
1. Oil & clean blades as noted for clipper.
2. Move switch to “on” position to begin use.
3. See directions for detailing/outlining for best
uses of battery trimmer.
• Attachment guards help you cut
hair to a desired length by keeping
the blades at a set distance from the
skin helping ensure an even hair
length. For reference, each guard is
numbered and also lists the length
the hair will be after being cut.
• Attachment guard sizes vary.
Always start with a longer length
guard (you can always use a
shorter length guard if the length is
not short enough).
• The first time you cut hair, cut
only a small amount of hair until
you become accustomed to the
length of hair each attachment
guard provides.
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