Removing A Clipper Blade From Dog Clippers

Home Grooming The Companion Old English Sheepdog

"THE BASICS"
Clipper Blade Attachment, Removal &
Spring-Loaded Snap On Combs
(For An Andis Ultra Edge Special Edition Clipper)


		Below is just one way an Old English Sheepdog owner tends to her dog clippers. Follow all product safety instructions provided by individual manufacturers. These instructions are offered as-is and without guarantee or warranty.

Clipper Blade Selection: Below are links to charts provided by two top blade manufacturers...
Andis Blade Guide- http://www.andis.com/USA/sm_animal/pdf/allBlades_chart.pdf
Oster Blade Guide- http://www.osterpro.com/includes/Cryogen-XBladeChart.pdf

Caution: Blades Get Hot! I frequently touch the clipper blade with my fingers or the inside of my wrist to monitor the heat level. The higher the blade number, the faster they heat up. So a #10 blade gets hot faster than a #3 blade. If the blade is getting too warm, it's time to either swap the blade for a cool one or use a coolant.

Multiple Blades- As the blade gets too warm, I replace it with another matching blade. I set the blade on a cool surface (I like to set it on the tile floor). When I only had one blade, I would move on to a different part of the dog that won't require that blade while I waited for the blade to cool.
Blade Coolant- I do not spray the coolant near the dog. They don't need to be breathing the fumes. I put a grocery bag on the floor, away from the dog, hold the blade over it and spray it in the bag to cool it.

REMOVING A Clipper Blade
ATTACHING A Clipper Blade
If The Tab Accidentally Closes Without A Blade In Place...
Attaching A Snap-On, Spring-Loaded Comb

REMOVING A Clipper Blade Removing A Blade From An Andis Ultra Edge Special Edition Clipper
The clipper tab positions are pictured above. The clipper blade sits on a tab that moves on a hinge like a door. When the blade is properly seated on the clipper and ready to cut hair, the tab is closed. In order to remove the blade, the tab needs to be opened. The picture above shows the tab in the open position. In order to open the hinge, I need to push the bar-type button and rock the teeth-end of the blade away from the body of the clipper.	The arrow indicates the blade release button on this particular clipper. Other clippers may vary.	I press the bar-shape button down and hold it in place.
This picture shows the direction the blade opens. I pull the teeth-end of the blade away from the body of the clipper.	The picture above shows how I open the clipper tab to release the blade.	The blade is now just sitting on the tab and can be lifted off the clipper.

ATTACHING A Clipper Blade Attaching A Blade To An Andis Ultra Edge Special Edition Clipper
	My Oster clippers a tongue or tab that the blade slips on.	The tab is pictured here in the "open" position and ready to accept a blade.	The tab slips in the slot on the blade.
	I seat the blade.		Then turn the clipper on and snap the blade into place while the clipper is running.
	It's now ready to use.	On occasion, the clipper blade doesn't seat properly after following these steps. When the clipper is turned on, the small plate that also has teeth fails to move as it's supposed to so it won't clip hair. I remove the blade again, shift the smaller plate with teeth slightly with my fingers and try reseat the clipper blade again.

If The Tab Accidentally Closes Without A Blade In Place... Lifting the tab on an Andis Ultra Edge Special Edition Clipper
There can be times when the tab has snapped back down. The tab needs to be lifted again in order to attach a clipper blade.	I always UNPLUG the clipper first before lifting the tab.
I use a flat screw driver to lift the tab so it will snap into the "open" position.	I carefully work the end of the screw- driver under the tab and pry it open.
	The tab is again in the open position.
The clipper is now ready to accept a blade.

Attaching A Snap-On, Spring-Loaded Comb
Pictured above are the clipper, a stainless steel snap-on comb, a plastic snap-on comb and a #30 clipper blade.	I'm going to attach the stainless steel snap-on comb. The blade has been properly attached to the clipper.	The tabs at the bottom of the spring-loaded snap-on comb hook under the bottom of the blade.
Hooking the tabs under the base of the clipper blade.		The tabs are hooked in place.
I line up the blade and carefully push the comb forward...	and hook the the comb over the teeth at the front of the clipper blade.	This snap-on comb is now properly attached.
	The clipper is now ready to use.

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