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normal for clippers if the hair is long or thick
oiling is done with the clipper running
Change over from steel clipper blades to ceramic blades as they run cooler and stay sharper for longer
just place a small drop on the blades and let it work down
AS for others
make sure that the filter in the handle is clear of hair and the same for the vent under the hand
Other than that you can take out the 4 screws and put a small amout of oster grease around the wheel and drive pinion as it can get out and run dry
go to the manufacturing web page and download the pdf version manual
Oster A5 or 76 clipper need to be grease at lease every 4 month so they can run quiet and cool. when changing and removing the grease, You need to remove the old grease completely, or You are doing more harm than good.
By doing this on a routine base, You are saving wear and tear on your gear,lever,link and blades. and the clipper motor will run cooler.
Ultimately, how I ended up fixing my Oster 5965 and Hamilton Beach Cool Touch Electric 40898 kettles that had the same problems as you (Nothing would work; no heat, no buttons would light up) was by taking apart the bottom screws (Be warned, for only one screw I needed a "Spanner Insert Bit"). I jiggled the connectors as I rang them out with my multimeter and everything seemed to work. Leaving the bottom off I retested the kettle and it just worked. I reassembled the parts and made my happy wife a cup of English Tea.
There are three things to consider, the magnetron "heats food" high voltage diode "sometimes cracks" and the high voltage capacitor "sometimes shorts" one or more can cause the symptom of no heat. I recommend a professional to assess.
It sounds like you know pretty well what you're doing and mainly just need parts then. I suggest clipperparts.com. They are the kings of clipper parts and very knowledgeable if you need a little extra help
The cover plate is the part with two screws that has the name and other info on it. If you remove the two screws and the plate, you will see a nylon part that moves the blade back and forth--that is the lever. The other end of the lever, with a hole in it, is connected to a metal part called the link. Both parts are easily removed by simply pulling them upward from the device (if they are worn, they should be replaced. They, and the Bakelite gear, are available from various dealers through Amazon under Oster Parts). The bakelite gear is the part that the link sits on (the larger hole in the link). It too can be simply pulled up off the metal shaft that it rides upon (careful not to lose the washer under it). Check it for worn or missing teeth. If you don’t have a tube of oster grease, a good white lithium grease is recommended in light application for the gear and the shafts (lever and gear shafts and armature gear). Also, the gear shaft has a hole down its middle (and two small holes that lead to the outside of the shaft. The shaft should be filled with grease so that grease can get through those small holes to lubicate the inside of the bakelite bearing. The small pads on each side of the lever (in the case) are oiled, not greased. The bearings for the Oster are sleeve bearings that require oil (the one closest to the blade is served by the oil port; the little round chrome looking thing with the spring loaded ball in it). The other end is more difficult and would require disassembly, at which time it probably should be replaced. Oster clippers, by the way, are known for getting pretty warm. Oster blade wash will help with that, as well as oiling the blades. Hope this helps you.
The cover plate is the part with two screws that has the name and other info on it. If you remove the two screws and the plate, you will see a nylon part that moves the blade back and forth--that is the lever. The other end of the lever, with a hole in it, is connected to a metal part called the link. Both parts are easily removed by simply pulling them upward from the device. The bakelite gear is the part that the link sits on (the larger hole in the link). It too can be simply pulled up off the metal shaft that it rides upon (careful not to lose the washer under it). If you don’t have a tube of oster grease, a good white lithium grease is recommended in light application for the gear and the shafts (lever and gear shafts and armature gear and teeth of bakelite gear). Also, the bakelite gear shaft has a hole down its middle and two small holes that lead to the outside of the shaft. The shaft should be filled with grease so that grease can get through those small holes to lubicate the inside of the bakelite bearing. The small pads on each side of the lever (in the case) are oiled, not greased. Oster clippers, by the way, are known for getting pretty warm.Oster blade wash will help with that, as well as oiling the blades. Hope this helps you.
Just a few drops of light oil directly on the blades themselves. This should make a world of difference. good luck 3 in 1 oil will work sewing machine oil or somthing similar. I have also used some fancy spray lubes in the past with good results.
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