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Cleaning and Maintaining
Your Trimmer
Your trimmer is fitted with high-quality
hardened steel or ceramic cutting blades
that are permanently lubricated. Cleaning
should only be done with a soft brush,
such as the brush supplied with the unit.
Clean your trimmer regularly to ensure that
the unit's operating life is not prematurely
shortened.
Unplug adapter from wall outlet
Do not apply pressure or hard objects to
the cutters.
Do not use liquid cleaners on the cutters
or harsh or corrosive chemicals on the
unit's main body.
Weekly
Trimmer should
always be shut
off. Remove
trimmer guard
attachment
from trimmer.
Shake or blow out
any accumulated hairs.
Main trimmer
1. Flip the blades open by
pushing upward on the
cutter teeth. The cutter
assembly will swing up
and the underside of
the cutter assembly
will be accessible.
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Cleaning & Maintenance
2. Blow out any loose hair that has
accumulated. Brush out any remaining
hair from the cutter teeth and hair pocket
with the brush provided. Do not rinse the
cutter assembly under water or use
cleaning fluids, which could remove the
lubrication.
Miniature Trimmer (MB-300)
Flip the miniature trimmer up into
operating position.
Brush away any hair from the trimmer
blades and blow out any hairs from the
recess that holds the trimmer in its
retracted position.
Troubleshooting
The trimmer does not work when turned
on:
Trimmer must be charged for a full 14-16
hours.
Trimmer cutters do not move:
The cutting unit may be dirty and
clogged. Clean the unit as directed
in Cleaning & Maintenance section.
Trimmer does not hold charge:
Fully discharge battery by running
trimmer until it stops; then follow
recharging instructions (see section
on To Charge/Recharge).
Battery Removal
CAUTION: THESE NICKEL-CADMIUM
BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR
When your rechargable groomer reaches the
DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH
end of its useful life, the batteries must be
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS. Do
removed from the groomer and recycled or
not burn or mutilate, as they may burst or
disposed of properly in accordance with your
release toxic materials. Do not short-circuit,
local and state requirements.
as this may cause burns.
The following procedure should be followed
The EPA-certified RBRC
for battery removal:
on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery indicates
1. Make sure your groomer is unplugged
SPC Brands is voluntary participating in an industry
from any outlets so you don't risk an
program to collect and recycle these batteries at the
end of their useful life, when taken out of service in
electric shock.
the United States or Canada. the RBRC
2. Remove side panels/grips
provides a convienient alternative to placing used
3. Remove the 4 housing screws
Ni-Cd batteries into the trash or the municipal waste
4. Pull or gently pry the clipper halves apart,
stream, which may be illegal in your area. Please
exposing the batteries.
call 1-800-8-BATTERY
battery recyling and disposal bans/restriction in your
5. Remove batteries from the unit.
area. SPC Brands involvement in this program is
6. Twist batteries to break wires. Wires may
part of our commitment to preserving our environ-
also be cut.
ment and conserving our natural resources.
®
Battery Recycling Seal
®
program
for information on Ni-Cd
SM
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