How to set up a hair clipper?

chips. The hair clipper is easy to buy. This can afford even a family with a modest income. If you learn how to use such an aggregate, you can significantly save your family budget, because you do not have to spend crazy money to trim your son's bangs or make your daughter a haircut. But before opening a home hairdresser, tools need to be prepared. How to set up a hair clipper? Now you will find out.

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What are the machines?

Some houses still have mechanical machines - they can still be used, there was simply nothing to break. You just have to watch for sharpening knives, that's all. But the opportunities for old hairdressing tools, the use of which has become common practice even at the end of the century before last, is very small. Buy this now, perhaps only in an antique store, in the usual you will be offered completely different models. They differ:

• by type of engine;
• by type of power supply.

Important! Adjustment of the hair clipper is necessary, otherwise - the unit will either not work at all, or it will give completely the wrong result that you want to achieve.

Types of engines

Modern machines have two types:

• vibrating;
• rotary.

Vibrating

Vibrating unit shears because the coils inside it create a magnetic induction. These devices have a relatively small power - from 8 to 13 watts. The advantages of such machines include:

• light weight;
• ease of operation.

Important! The most significant drawback is that such machines can not work without a break for a long time. It is necessary to interrupt at least once a half an hour, and this is not very convenient if you are doing a complex haircut.

The vibration tool seems to have been specially created for beginners. However, if you bought a machine only in order to do the most basic operations, you do not need more. It should also be taken into account that the vibrating devices are quite noisy.

Rotary motors

The "heart" of such machines is a rotary electric motor with an armature. They are much more powerful than vibrational ones, the power ranges from 20 W to 50 W.In addition, rotary aggregates are usually equipped with a cooling device. This makes it possible to work long without interruption, without fear that the engine will burn out. One more plus - modern rotary machines practically do not make noise.

Important! They weigh pretty much, and professional hairdressers recommend to take particular care especially to this parameter - the hand should not get tired.

Power type

Very much depends on the energy source! First of all - the opportunity to work without interruption for recharging. There can be three types of power supply:

• network;
• rechargeable;
• mixed.

Hairdressers usually use a network or mixed type of food, because there is a large flow of customers, and these machines do not require recharging. At home it is quite possible to use the unit with a network connection. The only thing to take care of is that the cord turns. Travelers fit battery models. But the best option is still a mixed type of power supply, when the unit can work both from the network and from the batteries.

Important! If you choose a stand-alone model, make sure that you always have charged batteries at hand.

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How is it arranged?

Before adjusting the hair clipper, it is very useful to deal with its device. If you just bought an assembly, it should be accompanied by:

• set of attachments;
• instructions.

Important! Some manufacturers complete their products and the most necessary tools - for example, sometimes they come with a screwdriver and a set of spare screws.

In the manual you will find a detailed diagram of the internals of the unit. The machine, in addition to the body, cord, battery container and knife block, has:

• transformer;
• stator coils;
• core;
• wedge or pendulum.

The transformer is usually designed for two voltages - 127 V and 220 V. This is very convenient, because it allows you to use the unit in different conditions. The coils are as much as the supply voltages, that is, two. The wedge or pendulum begins to vibrate when an alternating field appears. This part is held by two return springs. On the knife block, you must first of all know that it consists of a moving and stationary part. Adjust when adjusting the hair clipper is mobile.

Important! The stator must come in contact with the rotor, otherwise the machine will produce an extremely unpleasant grinding sound.

Two words about the ergonomics of

If you have not bought a car yet, but only choose, pay attention to a few more points. The question of how to assemble a hair clipper is solved faster and easier if you made the right choice. Notice how the blades are made:

• made of steel;
• made of steel with ceramic coating;
• of steel with titanium coating.

Important! Household inexpensive machines are often made with steel knives. This is perfectly suitable if you are going to cut only a few heads. To open a private hair salon, it is better to choose better quality knives with a coating. But the steel knives have their considerable advantages - they, of course, keep the sharpening worse than those with a ceramic coating, but it will not be difficult to imprison their homes.

One or many?

The important point - how many should be baits. Here again, everything depends on individual needs:

• for a hairdresser is more suitable machine with one universal attachment - it is adjustable depending on the type of haircut;
• to make hairstyles for members of their family, preferably a set of several specialized.

Important! Owners of beards need to know in advance whether the unit is designed for similar work - this is indicated in the instructions.

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Getting the adjustment

Adjusting the knives of the hair clipper at home is not only an affordable but compulsory thing. The first thing to do is read the instructions and understand the parts of the unit. They are few, but it is necessary to know what they are called and what they should join.

Next, one more step should be taken, which beginners usually do not like. The unit must be disconnected from the mains. If the machine is battery or mixed type - you need to get the batteries.

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We put the nozzles

When asked how to put the blades on the clipper, usually refers to the installation of nozzles. The unit itself is most often installed, and it is necessary to rearrange it only if you repaired the unit and disassembled it on the screw. Accordingly, to put everything in its place:

1. Lubricate the knife block - just a few drops of oil are enough for this.
2. Locate the control lever lock and slide it down.
3. Use the lever to select the cutting length.
4. Set the lever to the desired position.
5. Select the nozzle.
6. Place on the cutter block, pressing lightly - there should be a click.

Important! You must first choose the length, and only then move the lever, because when moving from the lower position to the upper settings are reset.

Actually, that's all. It remains only to include the unit in the network or insert charged batteries into it, and turn your home into true London dandies or Parisian beauties.

Important! Keep in mind that nothing can be done with force when setting up such devices. All parts must be inserted with a slight movement of the hand.

Setting up the hair clippers:

1. Loosen the screws, but do not completely unscrew them.
2. Find the edges of the moving and stationary parts.
3. Place them in parallel.
4. With pendulum models, parallelize the prongs.
5. Tighten the screws.

Important! Unscrew the screws or bolts carefully - for the knives the metal is not hardened, so it is quite easy to damage it.

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How to fix the clipper?

Modern machines do not break down so often, but sometimes it does happen. If the clipper does not cut hair - what should I do? The first answer, which suggests itself, is to be carried to the workshop. But do not rush to do this. It is possible that you yourself will be able to cope with the problem, if at least a little knowledge of electrical engineering and mechanics.

Understand what to do if the hair clipper does not cut the hair, you need to start by asking the reasons. The most frequent:

• blunted knives;
• engine does not work;
• power failures.

Important! In the first case, the machine basically works, but it tears the hair, or does not react at all to them. The only way to deal with the situation is to sharpen the knives.

Inspect the

unit Before fixing the machine for a haircut or arrange a preventive maintenance, the device needs to be inspected. The order will be as follows:

1. Inspect the cord to see if it has broken, if the plug has not moved, if the insulation has not been broken, in case of serious damage it is better to simply replace it.
2. Check the voltage in the shoe( it is screwed into the body).
3. Call the switch and switches - if they are out of order, you need to replace the parts completely or short-circuit the contacts).

If the

engine does not work The motor consists of several parts. Most often, the coils become unusable. They can:

• replace;
• rewind.

Important! Replace, of course, is easier, but there is one problem - the coil is absolutely the same, with the same number of turns that are in the unit. On sale it can not be found - you will be offered to change the engine entirely or even buy a new car.

To rewind, will have to tinker, but this simple task will cope even a schoolboy. Beforehand, the coil needs to be tapped by the tester to make sure that it is out of order.

For repair you need:

• wire with varnish insulation;
• device for rewinding( you can use a drill).

Important! Wire needs the same brand that stands in the coil. You can buy at the electronics store or on the electronic market.

Winding can even be done manually - in this case, the coils are small, it does not take much time. The main thing - lay coils closely to each other and observe the quantity, as well as make bends where they were.

Important! If the turns will be more or less - this will negatively affect the power of the entire device.

Power Failure

Does the machine not turn on at all? It is likely that there are power failures, so do not rush to disassemble the unit. For a standalone device, you just need to change the batteries. With the network case, it can be a bit more complicated:

1. Check if there is light in the apartment.
2. Try to turn on the machine in another outlet, or - on the contrary, turn on another device in the same.
3. Look at the condition of the plug and the cord, and replace them if necessary.

Head correction

It happens that there seems to be no problem with the engine, the machine is working, but it's disgusting. Most likely, the head is incorrectly adjusted. Maybe the return springs have worn out - they can be replaced. To find out the reason and set up the hair clipper:

1. Check the amplitude of the movement of the knife - it is possible that the cause of the failure is in this.
2. Check the alignment of the blade housing, if necessary, fit the parts to each other.
3. Check the position of the blades relative to each other - most models have a screwdriver fit, it is enough to adjust the gap.

If the blades are blunted

This is a fairly common defect. They can be replaced or sharpened. To do this at home, you need a circle with an aluminum disk:

1. Carefully work the surface on which you will work - usually a table that needs to be washed and dried, as well as the space around it.
2. Fill the abrasive onto a cleaned surface.
3. Thoroughly level it with a board.
4. Put the knife on the disc - it should lie strictly on the radius( it is convenient to use the laser pointer).
5. Clamp it all in the clamp.
6. Run the circle.
7. Make sure that the knife is clamped and the sparks fly in the directions of the teeth.
8. Clean the ground blades in a special mortar and grease them.
9. Check what you got, on a piece of fur.

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Prevention

The simpler the device, the less it breaks. The engine of the machine breaks down rarely - sometimes an "anchor" with a crack, and in this case it is best to return the machine to the manufacturer, unless you have bought it recently, or to replace the motor.

But even the simplest unit needs care and prevention, otherwise - it starts to be capricious. The hair clipper should:

• grease;
• clean.

Important! For the prevention of special lubrication VNII MP-260.It is required a little, but you can buy it at a hardware store or via the Internet. It will come in handy as a soft brush - as for watercolor.

To clean the machine, remove from it everything that is possible, and remove the remnants of hair, dust and other contaminants with a soft brush.

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Machines on

chips Such a miracle of technology is on sale, in homes too - and, like all other devices, sometimes breaks down. What exactly can break down? Much:

• diode bridge;
• capacitors and filter resistors;
• transformer;
• transistor or thyristor;
• generator.

In this case, you need to call all the details. It is useless to repair them, but they will not be replaced by labor.

In this article, we told you how to set up and repair a hair clipper. We hope you managed to do it yourself, without the help of the masters of service centers, and now you easily make beautiful hairstyles for your entire family.