Andis CNG-1 Instrucciones De Uso Y Cuidado página 8

BEFORE GRINDING
Before grinding the dog's nails:
1. Get the dog used to having his paws touched and handled before showing him
the nail grinder. Take a few minutes to manipulate his paws while giving him
positive reinforcement.
2. Let him sniff the nail grinder while it is turned off.
3. Turn the grinder on so he can get used to the sound it makes. Have him sit while
the tool is in your hand and running.
4. Once the dog is used to the tool, try touching it to his nails. Do not do any actual
grinding yet.
5. You may need to repeat the above steps a few times.
NAIL ANATOMY
Before grinding your dog's nails, you need to be able to identify the "quick" of the
nail. The quick is the inner soft part of the nail containing blood vessels and nerve
endings; it is surrounded by a hard outer cover. Should you hit or cut the quick, the
dog will feel pain and may bleed (Figure J).
In dogs with light colored nails, the quick is usually a pinkish color, which makes it
easier to avoid. In dogs with dark colored nails, the quick is usually a dark spot in the
middle of the grinding area. In both cases, grind a little at a time, and keep checking
for the quick.
DOG SAFETY AND AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF
The dog should be secured during grinding process. It might be helpful to have
another person help to restrain the dog if necessary.
Keep hair away from spinning parts. If hair gets entangled in the tool, or excess
pressure is applied to grinding wheel, unit will stop automatically. If unit stops
automatically, it will reset itself and restart after a few seconds, once pressure
or hair is cleared.
GRINDING NAILS
Your Andis nail grinder comes with NORMAL and TURBO speed operation. Use the
NORMAL setting for most nail grinding needs. Use the TURBO setting for large dogs.
1. Turn on nail grinder; it will start at NORMAL speed. To use the TURBO speed,
double click the POWER button. TURBO light will be RED.
2. Separate the dog's toes by placing your thumb between the pads and hold foot
securely. Push long hair away from the foot to avoid tangling or pulling. You can
try placing a nylon stocking over the foot and pushing nails through the nylon to
allow easy access to nails while keeping hair out of the way.
3. Support the toe and nail in one hand while using the nail grinder in the other
hand. This keeps vibrations to a minimum and is more comfortable for the dog.
4. To get a smooth edge, grind from the bottom of the nail up towards the tip.
5. Use a continuous side-to-side motion when grinding each nail; holding the tip in
one place too long can cause unevenness and over-grinding. Do not keep the
grinding wheel or stone against the nail for longer than three seconds at a
time.
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