| How often should I change the motor brushes and filter in my Clipper Vac®? |
| Change your brushes every year and a half to two years to avoid having an out-of-service Clipper Vac®. Keeping a set of brushes on hand for these situations will avoid costly over-night shipping charges. Changing your filter once a year will help extend the life of your motor. Instructions are available here on our website or you are welcome to call us (724-463-6101). |
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| How do I change my Clipper Vac® motor brushes? |
• My Unit's Motor Was Installed Prior to March 21, 2002
• My Unit's Motor Was Installed March 21, 2002 to Present |
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| What type of brushes do should I order? |
| There are three different types of brushes. The type of brushes your unit uses depends on the time period your motor was installed in your unit. |
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Plastic Casing. For units purchased before March of 1998. Casing color may vary. |
Plastic Casing with Clips. For units purchased between March of 1998 and March 21, 2002. Casing color may vary.
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Brass Casing. For units purchased after March 21, 2002 to present.
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| How do I change the motor in my Clipper Vac®?
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• My Clipper Vac® is Wooden.
• My Clipper Vac® is Metal. |
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| My Clipper Vac® just suddenly shut off/stopped running. Why? |
All of our motors are equipped with thermal protection. The thermal sensor will shut off power to the motor in the event the motor is overheated. Operators should, as always, avoid situations that can cause overheating such as over filling their unit with hair or operating their unit with an obstructed hose. In the event such a problem goes unchecked the thermal protection will be there to help protect the motor. Empty the unit or clear the obstruction, wait a few minutes then restart your Clipper Vac®.
If your unit does not need emptying and there are no hose obstructions present, check the motor brushes. If the carbon of the brushes are worn down enough they will not make contact with the armature of your motor and it will shut off. Steps on how to replace Clipper Vac® motor brushes can be found here.
If it is not the brushes, you may need to replace your motor Instructions for motor replacement can be found here. If you are still uncertain as to what is going on you can always call us: 724-463-6101 |
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| Can I clean the inside of my Clipper Vac® hose? |
| You not shouldn't try to clean your hose. Moisture can remain or gather in the crevices of the hose and potentially get sucked into your unit's motor, thus destroying it. |
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| Can I clean the inside of my Clipper Vac®? What is the proper way to do it? |
| After removing the hair, wipe the compartment with a non-flamable household cleaner. Be careful not to get the filter wet. |
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| How do I attach my Clipper Vac® attachment to my clippers? |
• Andis AG
• Andis AGC
• Oster A5/A2 |
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| Which attachment will work for my clipper? |
• Andis Clippers
• Oster Clippers
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| How do I change the motor brushes in my Grandaddy or Junior Dryer? |
• Grandaddy / Junior Dryer Prior to September 2006
• Grandaddy / Junior Dryer September 2006 to Present |
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| How do I change the motor brushes in my Eco 1 or Eco 2 Dryer? |
| • Eco1 / Eco2 Dryer |
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