How to Prep Your Hair Clipper for First-Time Use | Wahl

 

Before you can use your hair clipper, it’s important to properly prep it, including oiling the clipper for the first time. Oiling the blades reduces friction and keeps the clippers from pulling and snagging as you cut your hair. 0:25 Step 1: Cut the top of the oil bottle 0:35 Step 2: Use 5-point oiling technique 0:53 Step 3: Work oil into blade (with lever) 1:03 Step 4: Wipe away excess oil 1:15 What to do if you don’t have a lever Shop for a Wahl hair clipper: https://wahlusa.com/haircutting-tools/clippers Learn how to use taper levers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lsgWuxPht4 For more tips on oiling the blades, visit: https://wahlusa.com/haircutting/how-to/haircuts-101/oiling-blades.