This should be done after each use. While using the unit, untwist the cord from time to time to avoid tangling. • Seat the person so their head is approximately at your eye level. This allows ease of visibility while cutting and a relaxed control of the unit. • Before cutting always first comb the hair so it is tangle free and as it is naturally worn. • Place a towel around the neck and shoulders of the person having the haircut. 4 THINNING FUNCTION • First, slide the Thinning plate up. While applying the blade point at right angles to the hair, run the trimmer slowly across the head as if combing the hair. • After thinning, slide the thinning plate back. For thinning, confirm that the thinning plate is set to the right position. Incorrect setting may result in excessive cutting. If a difference in level is produced, lightly thin to compensate. If thick and thin portions are produced, or if there are portions with an excessive amount of hair, thin the appropriate portions to compensate. Point: Thin the hair gradually while checking the overall balance. REMINDERS • Cut the hair in a relaxed and slow manner. Use short strokes only to work gradually over the entire head. • Always take off a little at a time, you can always trim off additional hair later. • When cutting with this hair clipper it is better to leave the hair dry, not wet. With the hair dry, it is much easier to control the length of hair being cut. • Cutting hair requires practice so it is always better to leave the hair longer for the first few haircuts until you become used to the length to which each comb attachment cuts the hair. ATTACHMENT COMB • Attachment comb № 1 leaves 3 mm (1/8 inch) hair length. • Attachment comb № 2 leaves 6 mm (1/4 inch) hair length. • Attachment comb № 3 leaves 9 mm (3/8 inch) hair length. • Attachment comb № 4 leaves 12 mm (1/2 inch) hair length. • Each comb attachment is marked accordingly on its outside middle surface. • To attach a comb, hold it with its teeth upward and slide it onto and along the clipper blade until the front of the comb firmly seats against the clipper blade. • When you use the clipper for the first time, cut only small portions of hair until you are accustomed to the cutting length with a certain comb attachment. • For even cutting, allow the comb attachment/cutter to cut its way through the hair. Do not force it through quickly. Also remember to comb the hair frequently to remove trimmed hair and check for uneven strands. 5 STEP 1 - NAPE OF THE NECK • Attach comb attachment 3mm or 6mm. • Hold the clipper cutting edge pointed up and begin the haircut, starting at the centre of the head at the base of the neck (fig.1). • Hold the clipper comfortably in your hand and hold lightly against the head with the comb teeth pointing upward. Gradually and slowly lift the clipper, working upwards and outwards, through the hair, trimming just a little at a time. • As you cut, gradually lift the hair clipper head towards you. Continue to cut the back area from the bottom of the neck upwards to the top of the ears. STEP 2 - BACK OF THE HEAD Change to the next longest comb attachment 9mm or 12mm and cut the back of the head (fig.2). STEP 3 - SIDE OF THE HEAD • Change to one of the shorter combs 3mm or 6mm, trim sideburns, i.e. the hair directly in front of the ears. • Then change to one of the longer combs, 9mm or 12mm, and continue to cut to the top of the head (fig .3). 6 STEP 4 - SIDE OF THE HEAD • Using comb attachment 9mm or 12mm, cut top of head from back to front against the direction in which the hair normally grows (fig.4). In same cases, this may require the reverse, or cutting from front to back. • Comb attachment 3mm or 6mm are used to achieve a close crew cut or short cut. • For longer hair on top, use the comb provided and lift hair on the top of the head. Cut over the comb, with the hair lifted or hold the hair between the fingers to lift it and cut it to desired length (fig.5,6). Always work from the back of the head. You can cut the hair shorter gradually by reducing the space between the comb/fingers, and the head. Comb out trimmed hair and check for uneven strands. STEP 5 - THE FINISHING TOUCH Finally, use the taper level without an attachment comb for close trimming around the base of the neck, the sides of the neck and the ears. To produce a clean straight line at the sideburns, reverse the hair clipper by turning the reverse side uppermost (fig.7). Press the clipper at right angles to the head, tips of the blades lightly touching the skin and work downwards. This way you obtain, as a clean cut as would be given by a razor. 7 SHORT TAPERED STYLES - "FLAT TOP" AND SHART CUTS • Starting with the longest attachment comb (12mm), cut from the back of the neck to the crown. Hold the attachment comb flat against the head and slowly move the clipper through the hair, as shown (fig.8). • Cut the hair against the direction in which it grows from the f...