Should I remove the blade to clean or just the guard?
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I took the blade off to clean it. Be advised the blade is very sharp. Watch how u handle it.
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Yes remove the blade. Totally take it apart and sanitize it. Don't take short cuts or chances with e coli or other pathogens. Be safe.
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Absolutely remove the blade. Once you remove the center piece, with the large black knob on the back of the machine, three screws is all it takes to remove the blade. You will be glad you did it when see just how easy it is.
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Yes, my husband carefully removes the blade for me and some meat can build up back there. I don
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Don- I bought the same slicer and you need to remove the blade to properly clean. Remove the lock nut for the center plate and remove, remove the sharpener, remove the 3 screws that hold the blade and the blade will come out. That make cleaning much easier. My cleaning ti,mes have gone from 30 minutes down to about 10. Use a anti bacterial whip after all the debris has been removed. do a final wipe down with a clean towel and dry when you are complete and re-assemble
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To insure that all material that might be contaminated with bacteria, I would remove the blade and clean.
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The Dewalt has the correct (5/8) size arbor. I don't know about the blade guard removal and you will have to replace the table insert. None of this should really be a problem.
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Yes, but be sure the dog is freshly shampooed or the blades won't last and be sure the blades are lubed. If you use the vacuum feature be sure to keep the softer skin pulled tight or it will be sucked up into the blades and that will not bode well, but that is not a issue when you are using a guard. When trimmimg around its face ti might be best to shut off the vacuum.
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You should buy a cleaning kit and watch the video on YouTube on how to clean it. Very informative! The cleaning kit should be around $12 through Amazon. Good luck! And yes keep it oily all the time (perhaps not as much as came in the box) and try to keep your fingers off the blade.
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remove the small screws on the back and snap that piece off; you can then clean the blade
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We load ours as is, but most of our knives came with guards. I bought it for my boyfriend and he said you can load as is, but there is a spot where you should use a guard but most is fine.
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I'm not exactly sure... You definitely want to clean the blade. There are no more than enough sword cleaning kits available on Amazon. I bought one at the same time that I bought this sort. It's in a wooden box with congee written on the front. I can't remember the seller or the name of The seller, or the name of the product, but it was a damn good investment and it only costs about $13 per kit. I suggest doing your research on cleaning katana before you purchase this one.
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I've had mine about a year now and I have not needed to replace anything. I guess you could wear the blade down if you grind it on concrete a lot. It is still running strong like the day I got it.
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Honestly you don't have to just make sure the blades clean, but I just the blade about every 3 shaves so it's getting fully cleaned Hope that helps
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Remove protective rubber guard if any and then remove carefully from the side.
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To prevent rusting before putting the blade away make sure it is clean and dry and you should be alright.
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There is no guard for the blade, just dial it down to a level position. I've had no problem, no cuts. I store it on it's side in an upper cabinet so there's no chance the kids will grab it. I think it's a great tool for the kitchen and I still recommend it.
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I clean the blades with clorex wipes.. once I removed the grill off.. it s hard to remove the screws.. had to struggle with it.. finally I got it removed.. whew.. so from now on, I do not have that screw sealed tightly any more after I put the grill back on. yes, you do need to clean the blades and remove the dust.. it will create more problems and in the motor in back.. best to keep it clean at all times..
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I haven't needed to "wipe behind the blade." But if I wanted to clean the cutting apparatus I would run it under very warm water and use a small brush to dislodge the debris.
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That's a good question. I just clean it out post-shave, dry everything, then put it back in my razor. I'm not sure if it's "the best way", but it has gotten me by. I'm using Merkur Model 180 Long Handled Safety Razor. I should also note that I'm Asian.. so... not much shaving is needed. Good luck!
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Have you adjusted the depth of the blade? It may be that the piece you are cutting is missing the guard entirely.
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Instructions: use the guard and don't get your fingers too close to the blade.