Handy Hints

Cutting Hair

For medium to long cuts:

The first time you cut the hair, cut only a small amount until you become accustomed to how long each guide comb leaves the hair. Always start by placing the largest guide comb on the clipper, then use shorter combs if desired length is shorter.

Remember, between professional haircuts, the hair grows evenly all over the head and a light trimming at the lower neck and sides may be all that is needed to bring back that neat, well groomed look.

Some kits do not include all Wahl guide combs. However, these combs may be available from your dealer, or can be ordered from Wahl.

Wahl Guide Combs:

1/8"(3mm) - 1/4"(6mm)
3/8"(10mm) - 1/2"(13mm)
5/8"(16mm) - 3/4"(19mm)
Right Ear Guide Comb - 7/8"(22mm)
Left Ear Guide Comb -1"(25mm)

To attach combs, hold comb with teeth up. Snap guide comb attachment firmly to the clipper blade.

For uniform cutting, allow the clipper to cut its way through the hair. Do not force it throught at a faster rate.

1. Start by combing the hair so it falls into it's natural direction.

2. Place the largest guide comb onto your clipper and start by trimming the sides from the bottom upwards. Hold the clipper lightly against the hair, with teeth of the guide comb pointing up but flat against the head. Slowly lift the clipper up and outward through the hair, cutting only a small amount at a time.

Repeat around sides and back of head.

If you desire shorter hair, either change to a lower-number guide comb or apply more pressure and less lift away from head with the present attachment.

This entire procedure requires practice, and it is always better to leave too much hair the first few haircuts.

For the top of the head, you will give a fairly short cut if you use the 1" guide comb. With the teeth flat against the head, slowly start trimming from the front to the back. Again, it is better to leave the hair longer the first few haircuts.

For longer hair on top (no guide comb): Use either a barber comb or a regular comb, and lift the hair on top of the head, cutting over the comb. Or grasp the hair between the fingers and cut to desired length. Continue this procedure from the front to the back of the head, gradually cutting the hair shorter by reducing the space between the comb or fingers and the head.

Comb frequently, removing trimmed hair and checking for uneven strands.