How often should the blades be oiled?
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Speaking of oil, I'm wondering if I use sewing machine oil (the same thing that I use on hair clippers), will work with this shredder?
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Oil once a month with cooking or shredder oil. Every two weeks if shredder is used daily.
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I have an Oster Golden A5 I have had for over 15 years with the same cutting head. I have 3 Great Pyrenees I shave once a year and I usually only sharpen them once a year prior to use. I use a flat 2" x 6" fine Norton oil stone. I disassemble the blades carefully and clean them with degreaser and use steel dye or a permanent marker to coat the 2 rails on the large bottom piece and the mating surfaces on the smaller sliding part. I then carefully, with even pressure, slide the parts back and forth on the lightly oiled stone just until the dye or marker is removed evenly on both parts. After re-assembly they cut like new! I have an Oster Golden A5 I have had for over 15 years with the same cutting head. I have 3 Great Pyrenees I shave once a year and I usually only sharpen them once a year prior to use. I use a flat 2" x 6" fine Norton oil stone. I disassemble the blades carefully and clean them with degreaser and use steel dye or a permanent marker to coat the 2 rails on the large bottom piece and the mating surfaces on the smaller sliding part. I then carefully, with even pressure, slide the parts back and forth on the lightly oiled stone just until the dye or marker is removed evenly on both... » Read More I have an Oster Golden A5 I have had for over 15 years with the same cutting head. I have 3 Great Pyrenees I shave once a year and I usually only sharpen them once a year prior to use. I use a flat 2" x 6" fine Norton oil stone. I disassemble the blades carefully and clean them with degreaser and use steel dye or a permanent marker to coat the 2 rails on the large bottom piece and the mating surfaces on the smaller sliding part. I then carefully, with even pressure, slide the parts back and forth on the lightly oiled stone just until the dye or marker is removed evenly on both parts. After re-assembly they cut like new! « Show Less
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Hi R.S. Wanat,I would say about ten times or more if you space it out with shaving every two to three days to make the blades last longer. They really do a good job getting rid of the stubble. The blades are super sharp so please shave gently. After awhile just like with any blade you will start to feel a pulling sensation(dull blade) which is a signal to change to a new blade. Wishing you many happy shaves.
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Hi, it has been a few months and i have not had the need to use the lube. Seems to be working like new and i use it quite often and i try to keep it clean. Sorry, i just read the blades part..i don't use the blades from this.
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No motor oil required. They are extremely low maintenance. I agree with the spraying the PAM to help cleaning the undercarriage. Otherwise, probably the only thing you'll ever need to do is remove the blade and sharpen it every so often.
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With all clippers including detachable blades u need to at least run the clippers two to three times over the cutting area. Don't forget to oil the blades.
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They were saying to oil the blades, if you have a reduces blade friction optimizing shredder perforfmance then oil it. The best thing to use is a Shredder lubricant sheet, that is what I use the oil is in the sheet and all you have to do is shred the sheet
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I personally use each blade for a week/seven days before swapping it out for a new one. I've used them for longer and they start to dull after that.
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I shave five times a week... I skip Saturday & Sunday. That being said I like to replace every month, but it depends on what blades you get. I get mine from Walmart and they are cheap and work great!
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I just bought extra blades but I have cleaned and sharpened them before. Hope this helps.
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The oil is used to lubricate the foil heads - should you notice the blades beginning to jam or stick, you'll need to oil them. I have yet to oil my razor, as the blades have shown no sign of sticking or jamming, but the oil is there if you need it.
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Hi Jordan - if you use this unit every day the instructions say to put one drop of oil on the tips of the blades while the unit is running and to hold the unit downward. It says oil should be used at least once a day. It doesn't say anything about oil application after so many hours of run time. Hope this helps. Have a Great Day.
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Sue I have not found this to be true. I do put a drop of oil on the blade before useing. I also shut it off when moveing around and changeing position. I also use three different blades during triming and this gives the blade a rest between use. Hope this helps.
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Same with me also, I would say when the blades don't cut clean and start to pull a bit is when I will replace mine. Hope this helps, -scott
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I don't have any issue wiping the oil..I just use a paper towel along with a small brush to clean the hair and once a month I unscrew the blade to clean from inside since lot of hair get stuck in there. But do oil it after every use.
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Nothing in the instructions that comes with this trimmer mention using any oil to lube the blade...If it is not called for by the manufacturer it probably is not needed..However...after repeated use some tree`s or bush`s might leave a sticky residue on the blade that could slow down the operation of this trimmer...it might be a good idea to spray a little WD40 on the blade....WD40 is a light oil that will not build up on the blade ....
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Clean and oil blades. They should be adjusted on balding type so the bottom blame extends slightly beyond the upper blade, less than 1/32 inch