Conair CPG55C, CPG55RC Instruction & Styling Manual

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Conair will repair or replace, at our option, your appliance
free of charge for 60 months from the date of purchase
if the appliance is defective in workmanship or materials.

To obtain service under this warranty, return the defec­tive product to the service center nearest you, together
with your sales slip and $7.50 for postage and handling.
In the absence of a receipt, the warranty period shall be 60
months from the date of manufacture.

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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE
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THIS WARRANTY.

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SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from province to

province.

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Instruction & Styling Guide

For your safety and continued enjoyment

of this product, always read the instruction book care-

fully before using.

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PET HOME

GROOMING KIT

Fig 1

Fig 2

This taper lever eliminates the need for a comb attachment
because it lets you gradually adjust the closeness of the cut.
For the closest cut and the shortest hair, push taper lever up
as far as it will go. To increase cutting length, slowly push
lever down. If you push to the lowest position, it will leave
hair about the same length as the short attachment.

Because a different cutting edge is used in each setting,
the taper lever lengthens the life of your blades.

Packed-in hair can slow down any clipper.

To remove hair without removing the blades, do what the
professionals do: keeping the clipper on, quickly push the
taper lever back and forth from “close” to “longer” cut a
few times.

If you do this after every clipping, especially with
heavy hair cutting, the blades should remain free
of cut hair. If clipper stops cutting and this action
doesn’t help, check the blades. If they’ve become dull,
replace them or return them to a ConairPET

TM

service
center. We’ll be glad to sharpen them for you. For new
blades, send check or money order for $7.50 or insert
order blank which includes postage and handling to:

Conair Consumer Products Inc.

100 Conair Parkway,

Woodbridge, ON L4H 0L2

Longer
cut

Closer cut

CARE OF YOUR CLIPPERS

ADJUSTABLE TAPER LEVER

Just like professional clippers, the ConairPET

TM

taper lever
is positioned at your thumb. You can hold the clipper
in your hand and adjust the lever at the same time...while
you’re clipping.

Cutting Comb (large blade)

Cutter

(small blade)

KEEP AWAY FROM

WATER

Everyone knows that electricity and water are a danger­ous combination.But did you know that an electric appli­ance is still electrically alive even if the switch is off? If
the plug is in, the power is on. So when you are not using
your appliances, keep them unplugged.

ALWAYS UNPLUG

SMALL APPLIANCES

WARNING:

IF YOU THINK

THE POWER IS OFF

WHEN THE SWITCH

IS OFF,

YOU’RE WRONG.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove the plastic head guard protecting the blade.
Apply oil across the blades; wipe off any excess
with a dry cloth. Plug the clipper into electrical out­let; operate on voltage specified for clipper. Push
the ON / OFF switch to the ON position. When
finished cutting hair, switch clipper to the OFF position,
remove clippings from the blades, using the cleaning
brush. Wipe the housing clean with a dry cloth. Before
replacing head guard, apply a few drops of lubricating oil
to the blades to prevent any rust from occurring.

MAINTENANCE OF THE BLADE

Always apply oil to the blades before, during and after
use. This will ensuremaximum cutting performance. Hold
clipper away from your body in a downward position
and apply oil on the front and sides of the cutter blade.
Wipe off excess oil with a soft, dry cloth. Keep oil away
from children.

HOW TO USE COMB ATTACHMENTS

Comb attachments serve as clipping guides. The combs are
designed to fit securely over the blades. To fasten comb onto
the blade, turn clipper to the OFF position, slide the comb
onto the front of the clipper blade, and snap over the back of
the blade. To remove, push up the comb attachment at the
back of the blade and remove the comb.

Five comb attachments are included:
¼" (6mm) ½" (13mm) " (16 mm)
¾" (19mm) 1" (25mm)
Depending upon the breed and the length of hair, choose
the most appropriate guide. 5 position taper easily moves
a notch at a time for 5 adjustments from 3m-15mm.
Increasing blade tension to force blades to cut can cause
the clipper to overheat and reduce motor life. When the
cutting blades no longer cut smoothly, sharpening is
required.

REPLACEMENT (REMOVAL) OF CPG55C/CPG55RC
BLADE SET

To remove cutting comb and cutter only: turn the clip­per to the OFF position, unplug clipper from outlet. With
the cutting comb and cutter assembly in place, use a
screwdriver to loosen and remove the fastening screws
from the cutting comb (save the screws). Remove the
cutting comb and lift the cutter from the plastic drive
oscillator (Fig. 1).

To replace cutting comb and cutter after removal for
cleaning, replacement or because they are out off
realignment, slide the cutter back onto the plastic drive
oscillator. Next, you must make sure that the small
blade (cutter) and the large blade (cutting comb)
are properly aligned. Line up the new or exist­ing cutting comb with the two screw holes. Place
the original screws, one in each hole, and lightly
tighten with screwdriver.

Next, match the two blades point to point, conforming
with the illustration (Fig. 2).

*The top edge of the cutting comb should be 1/50" to
1/25" (.65mm to 1mm) higher than the top edge of the
cutter. This is important so that the clipper does not cut
too close or come in contact with the skin.
*The extreme left tooth of the cutting comb must cover or
be to the extreme left of the first small tooth of the cutter.
*Be sure that the extreme right big tooth of the cutter
touches the extreme right tooth of the cutting comb.

Be sure to add a few drops of ConairPET

TM

Lubricating Oil
to the blades before running. Don’t forget to tighten the
screws after the blades have been aligned.

SPECIAL OIL

To maintain the blades of your ConairPETTM clipper, be
sure to lubricate them regularly with oil. Gently place 2
or 3 drops of oil on the teeth of the blades before each
use. Turn clipper on for a minute, then turn off. This will
help maintain blade sharpness and prevent damage from
overheating. Oil is included in your clipper set. This light,
natural oil was formulated specifically for the ConairPET

TM

clipper. Because it is the right oil to use, it will not slow
down the blades. Never use any other product. There is
no substitute for ConairPET

TM

oil. KEEP OIL AWAY FROM

CHILDREN.

STORAGE

When not in use, your clipper should be disconnected,
allowed to cool and stored in a safe, dry location, out of
reach of children.

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8

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precau­tions should always be taken, including the following:

READ ALL
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING

KEEP AWAY FROM

WATER

DANGER

— To reduce the risk of death or

injury by electric shock:

1. Do not reach for an appliance that has fallen into

water. Unplug immediately.

2. Do not use while bathing, in a shower, washing or on
wet animals.

3. Do not place or store appliance where it can fall or be
pulled into a tub or sink. Do not place in or drop into water
or other liquids.

4. Always unplug this appliance from the electrical outlet
immediately after using.

5. Unplug this appliance before cleaning, or putting on or
taking off parts.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of burns,

electrocution, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:

1. An appliance should never be left unattended

when plugged in.

2. This appliance should not be used by, on, or near

children or individuals with certain disabilities.

3. Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use attachments
not recommended by the manufacturer.

4. Never operate this appliance if it has a damaged

cord or plug, if it is notworking properly, if it has been
dropped or damaged, or dropped into water.
Return the appliance to a service center for
examination and repair.

5. Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

6. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

7. Do not use outdoors or operate where aerosol (spray)
products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.

8. Do not use this appliance with a damaged or broken
comb or blade, as cut or scratched skin may occur.

9. To disconnect, turn all controls to off, then remove

plug from outlet.

10. Do not pull, twist, or wrap line cord around appli-

ance. Continuous stress on cord can damage cord
insulation and result in a shock hazard.

11. Do not place appliance on any surface while it is

operating. Always avoid contact with moving blades.

12. Be mindful of tangles or kinks in the cord.If the cord

does become tangled during use, turn the unit off and
straighten cord before operating again.

13. For animal clippers or shears: During use, do not
place or leave appliance where it may be (1) dam­aged by an animal or (2) exposed to weather.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

Before you use your ConairPETTM Clipper for the first time,
familiarize yourself with the entire clipper kit. Your kit
includes the clipper unit with an adjustable blade assembly,
comb attachments to use over the blade, carry case, scis­sors, cleaning brush, lubricating oil and blade guard.

A proper work surface, such as a grooming table or a kitchen
counter or picnic table, is essential to the safety of your pet
during the grooming session. Place a nonslip rubber bath
mat or rubber-backed bath rug on the raised surface where
grooming will take place. Be sure to keep your hands in
continual contact with your pet, so he doesn’t jump or fall off
and get hurt. If you are doing the grooming alone, you can
use a collar and a short lead to keep him stable.

Your pet must be thoroughly brushed, bathed and dried
before you can clip him accurately. All mats and tangles must
be combed out of the coat before the clipper is applied to it or
the clipper will be unable to cut properly. After bathing your
pet, towel him until he is damp, then finish drying with a pet­friendly dryer. By pet friendly, we mean low heat. A conven­tional hair dryer can hurt your pet. Brush coat while you are
drying to straighten coat and to remove any mats or tangles
you may have missed before the bath. When finished dry­ing, make sure you can run a comb easily through the coat.

Make sure your pet is not apprehensive about his first experi­ence with the clipper. Turn on the clipper and hold it close
to your pet until he accepts the sound of the clipper. Next,
hold the clipper up against him until he seems comfortable.
Do this several times while constantly reassuring him before

you begin the first grooming session.