Wahl clipper oil boots12/24/2023 ![]() When finished clipping, brush your horse with a soft finishing brush to remove fine hairs.Refer to instructions accompanying your clipper for help changing the drive. Some clippers become less effective, leave lines in hair, or begin to make noise if the clipper blade drive needs to be replaced.If they won't cut after cooling and oiling, they have probably become dull. Allow the blades to cool, then clean and oil them before trying them again. If they're hot, the metal may have expanded. If your blades move but won't cut, feel them.When you encounter whorls, such as on the flank, move your clippers so you continue to work against hair growth.To clip cleanly, run the blades flat against the growth of your horse's hair. Stretch skin slightly with your free hand, and overlap strokes to avoid leaving tracks of hair and uneven patches.Note some horses have allergic skin reactions to silicone in the spray lubricants. Some professional groomers use only oil on their blades. If you use spray lubricant, it should not replace oil.Remember to brush hair off and lubricate blades periodically while clipping. Upper and lower teeth create friction as they cut, which produces heat, causes dulling, and can burn your horse's skin.Point the blades down to prevent oil from entering the motor. Oil blades well by applying a few drops between the upper and lower teeth while the clipper is running.Gather a rag and a small brush to clean your blades, plus an extra set of blades or two if you are body clipping.Before clipping, bathe, dry or groom your horse to get hair as clean as possible as dirty (and wet) hair dulls clipper blades rapidly and doesn't cut well. ![]()
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