How To Clean And Sharpen Your Wahl Hair Clippers Repair Guide

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Step 1

              How to Clean and Sharpen your Wahl Hair Clippers               

• Take your Philips head screwdriver and loosen the set screws by turning them left. This will allow you to separate the blades from your clipper.

Take your Philips head screwdriver and loosen the set screws by turning them left. This will allow you to separate the blades from your clipper.

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Step 2

• Take a fine hair brush and sweep it across the clipper base. This will remove any hair debris.

Take a fine hair brush and sweep it across the clipper base. This will remove any hair debris.

Step 3

• Fully immerse and soak your blade in 90% isopropyl alcohol to remove any rust that might be present. The blade should soak a minimum of 5 minutes.

Fully immerse and soak your blade in 90% isopropyl alcohol to remove any rust that might be present. The blade should soak a minimum of 5 minutes.

Step 4

• Take a clean lint free towel and dry the blade. While drying rub the blade in all directions applying light pressure and this will remove residue and polish the blade.

Take a clean lint free towel and dry the blade. While drying rub the blade in all directions applying light pressure and this will remove residue and polish the blade.

Step 5

• Run your blade left and right in a horizontal direction across a Whetstone honing stone. First on the coarse side to sharpen the blade then on the finishing side to smooth out the blade.

Run your blade left and right in a horizontal direction across a Whetstone honing stone. First on the coarse side to sharpen the blade then on the finishing side to smooth out the blade.

Step 6

• Rinse the honing stone under water and rub the stone back and forth the same direction you used to sharpen your blade. This will clean your stone and remove any debris.

Rinse the honing stone under water and rub the stone back and forth the same direction you used to sharpen your blade. This will clean your stone and remove any debris.

Step 7

• Place your blades back into position and insert your set screws into the proper holes. Take your Philips screwdriver and turn the screws to the right until you feel them completely tighten. Be careful to line up your blades correctly.

Place your blades back into position and insert your set screws into the proper holes. Take your Philips screwdriver and turn the screws to the right until you feel them completely tighten. Be careful to line up your blades correctly.

Step 8

• Apply oil to the base of your blades before first use. Blades should be oiled after every 3 or 4 uses.

Apply oil to the base of your blades before first use. Blades should be oiled after every 3 or 4 uses.

Step 9

• Your clippers are ready for use. Plug them in to let them run for a few moments before your first use.

Your clippers are ready for use. Plug them in to let them run for a few moments before your first use.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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zoobee22 - Mar 7, 2021

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What kind of oil? wd40 ?

Barry Jameson - Mar 13, 2021

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Much more easily said than done. I am extremely mechanically orientated and have tried three times to sharpen them. They are almost useless (Wahl animal Pro Series) after only two cuts.

vladintool - Oct 7, 2021

mdearl54@yahoo.com - Sep 15, 2022

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My shaver after popping the head off to clean stop cutting.what steps can I take to fix this problem?