The Andis Company has been in the hair cutting business since 1922, and along its history, leadership has been passed from father to son. Part of the company's success is in providing products such as the T-Outliner, which can be found in barbershops and homes across the country. Used for trimming the hairline and facial hair, the trimmer's "T" shaped blade makes it ideal to reach awkward places.
Blade Adjustment
One of the most important parts of owning an Andis T-Outliner is keeping the blade properly adjusted. Although the blade will dull over time, it moves and shifts more often than it loses sharpness. This occurs from normal use and unintentional bumps or drops. When the "T-shaped" blade falls out of alignment, it simply will not cut as sharply or precise. Before you buy a new blade, unscrew the two large screws fastening the blade to the body of the trimmer and adjust the positioning of the blades as per the Andis Company Use Care guide.
Blade Care
The Andis T-Outliner works by rapidly moving metal blades together. If neglected, the blade's operation can easily deteriorate. It's important to oil the blades before and after use to reduce friction. In addition, you can use a coolant to bring the temperature of the blades down during prolonged use. Andis sells an entire line of blade care products from the company website or you can find the products at your local beauty supply store or barber shop.
Cleaning
When your use your T-Outliner trimmer, hair and skin cells become lodged in the blade and can develop bacteria and fungus over time. The possibilities of this rise the more the blade is used and the more people come into contact with it. This can lead to infection. The two ways to avoid this are to routinely removing the blade to clean the housing and to use an anti-bacterial spray.
Trimming
Inspect your blade before using it. Look for nicks, rust and misalignment. A well adjusted and proper functioning T-Outliner does not require much pressure to effectively cut hair. If you find yourself pressing harder to get a closer trim, service the blade, otherwise, you risk cutting or scratching the skin. Start by outlining where you want to cut and then continue trimming in that direction. The trimmer should be used against the grain, or direction of hair growth to get the closest cut.
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