Suddenly,the trimmer blade of my braun 8985 shaver has started literally plucking my hair..i don't know wht the problem is

blades are blunt and the hair gets stuck between the clipper blade and the fixed blade
have them sharpened or replace with new one s

Braun 8985 replacement foil and blades is braun series 5 combi 51S foil and cutter replacement pack.

But costomer reviews in amazon.com who take braun series 3 combi 30B foil and cutter replacement pack is fits to Braun 8985 perfectly, very smooth and close shave. Shaves much better than the Braun 51S screens foil.

You consideration

http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-content-search/results/?ie=UTF8&search-alias=community-reviews&tag=best-electric-razors-20&Go.x=0&linkCode=ur2&query=braun%208985&camp=1789&Go.y=0&creative=9325&idx.asin=B001VH6F9G

The blades come mounted in the screen assembly. You will find this cartridge available at shaveroutlet.com. See link below

http://shaveroutlet.com/shaver-replacement-parts/braun-9000-series-pulsonic-foil-and-cutter-cartridge-p-365.html

It is pretty common for the trimmer to get jammed up with hair particles and skin oils which can prevent the blade from moving.

Try running the blades of the trimmer in a shallow dish of rubbing alcohol. Then clean the blades vigorously with an old toothbrush or similar. If the blades still does not move try using the tip of a small flat screwdriver or similar object to push and advance the moveable blade. Repeat running in alcohol and brush clean

If this doesnt work, you will probably need a new trimmer

Hello Brian, You can give the folks at www.electricshaver.com a try. They typically stock all the replacement and repair parts for most brands of electric shavers.

Here's a link to their site where you'll find part #5646768 for about $38 for a new set of the cutter head and foil (screen). It's always best to replace BOTH the foil and cutter block (head) at the same time, as any mircro burrs or nicks in the cutter blades will quickly ruin any new foil screen.

http://www.electricshaverstore.com/get_item_5646768_braun-foil-cutter-kit-360-complete-8000-series.htm

As you know, this is the simplest and easiest way to get an electric shaver back to a "like-new" shaving experience.

I hope you find this Very Helpful and best regards!

the razor is warranted for 2 years if you want to contact Braun for replacement. You can try to tap the razor with the palm of your hand after taking off the shaver top and blades. Sometimes this will help dislodge anything that is keeping the shaver from making good contact inside razor.
Just don't beat it against anything hard.

you can buy replacement cutter blocks and foils at walmart...about 50 bucks.

You replace foil cutter, that braun complete 8975 replacement foil and cutter blades is braun series 3 combi 30B foil and cutter replacement pack.