Oster A5 -Blades-
The Slow Lane in California |
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| LOL...I did the very same thing the first time I used mine, too. Don't feel bad. Without someone to show you, it can be confusing. It is simple, though.
The blade has a silver bracket on the back of it. It slides onto the silver piece on the body of the clippers. If the silver piece on the body of the clippers isn't pulled out away from the body just a bit, so that it will accept the blade, use flat blade dull knife to apply light pressure and pop it away from the body of the clippers. Once you slide the blade on, snap it back against the clippers. I hope this makes sense. I'm not very good at instructions of this kind. 
Good luck!  |
Beaureguard's Mom wrote: LOL...I did the very same thing the first time I used mine, too.
Me three! It took me a while to figure out that I had to pop that piece back out. Now I am much more careful when I take the blades off not to snap that piece back against the body of the clippers. I wish there had been a diagram with the instructions. . . |
Valerie wrote: I wish there had been a diagram with the instructions. . .
Me, too. I was really disappointed in the instructions for those things. If you're a newbie, you need more info than they give you. |
| I am preparing one right now... hopefully today... pics aren't the best, but... |
Beaureguard's Mom wrote: Valerie wrote: I wish there had been a diagram with the instructions. . . Me, too. I was really disappointed in the instructions for those things. If you're a newbie, you need more info than they give you. Same here. I wasn't even sure how to hold them or how to position the blades against the fur. I am not really sure I did it correctly, but it seemed to work. And also they say you need to grease it once in a while -- but where? Ron -- pictures would really help alot. Thanks! |
| Grease anything that moves! No seriously, the thingy that sticks out from the motor that goes back and forth and propells the cutting blade, grease that, down low. Use the lubricating oil or Cool Lube on the blade. The blade is actually two pieces, see where it slides agasint one another...the little trough? Put a single drop of oil there.
Cool Lube will lube where the blades touch and go back and forth. I've used oil there too, a mere touch is enough, a full drop is too much. Years ago they had much better instructions. Now, hardly anything. Remember, before you first use the blade, you may need to clean it in alcohol to remove any packing film. Then oil up and start cutting. susan |
| I forgot to mention removing name plate and greasing down there. Here, go to this site and then click on the instructions for 78005 model motors:
http://www.osterpro.com/manuals.asp |
Sorry, I haven't finished my morning coffee, so not entirely awake and thinking yet....... Do read the instruction manual on the web site, it's only 2 pages. Sorry the drawings aren't better......or even in existence 
One trick I have to use once in awhile to get the blade on: when you put the blade on the tongue, don't push it back. Start the motor and then push the blade back into position. This seems to help get everything aligned properly. These are tough machines. If a part breaks, you can order the replacement. If you can't remember what oder parts disasemble, better let a pro do it tho |
| I saw this question on the form and I am having trouble also...does anyone have pictures they could post...I'm clipper illiterate and need visual |
| Sure!
Oster Blade Tutorial Part 1 At the bottom there's a link to Part 2, but here it is just in case: Oster Blade Tutorial Part 2 Let me know if that helps! Thanks. |
| I have a cheap set of clippers and want to know which # clippers you all use. There are a number to chose from in the info. I am reading a #5 blade is used most? Any info will be appreciated. |
| I use a #5 most of the time. |
| Which clippers does most of you use? If Oster, what model. |
| I have an Andis AGC 2. It is Andis version of the Oyster A5.
It also has interchangable blades with the Oyster A5. I love it, it cuts like butter!  |
| I have the Oster Golden A5 single speed. They now make the two speed. If you can afford the extra 20 bucks for the two speed, go for it. The boosted speed helps get through tough coats.
Before the two speed, groomers used to get a little box that they plugged the Oster into to raise up the speed. |
| Thank you all, thank you, thank you!!! I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get another blade on my clippers after removing the one I started with - had a pitiful looking standard poodle with a very, very scarey inverted mohawk until I found this forum. Was about in tears - thinking - oh my gosh what the hell am I gonna do now?!? This post SAVED the Pretty Princess and she's beautiful, again. |
| Hello!
I just had to write to THANK YOU on the tips to put the blade on Oster clipper! I tried reading the manual which came with the machine, but it was really bad. Then I tried to look instrucrtions from Oster's pages, but there was just the same manual again. Then I searched from google and luckily found your forum. But once again thanks very very much, now I have to start working on my dog's hair
-a girl from Finland with a spanish waterdog |
| here is a web page for that information.
http://www.osterpro.com/ConsumerService ... nt=Manuals  |
| Thank you for the link to the manuals. Unfortunately, the manuals are horrible and don't help much at all. I put in a couple of links to my blade maintenance tutorial with pictures: removing, cleaning oiling and installing.
Here are the links again: Oster Blade Tutorial Part 1 Oster Blade Tutorial Part 2 |
Wish I had known about this forum back then. I went to my vet with a red face to ask how do I get the blade off, so I can put another one on. I'd spent ages trying. I think my jaw must have droppped when I saw how easy it was, (once you know the trick) because my vet was laughing. I have WAHL clippers and their instructions are minimalist and useless too.  |
| Thank you for the tutorials! Two of us were getting pretty frustrated trying to get the blade back on after taking it off. The documentation provided lots of information on other blades that could be purchased, but none on how to change them. These tutorials should be at the top of search results, always (since the internet is the only way to get good instructions for anything these days). |
Jamaict wrote: I have a cheap set of clippers and want to know which # clippers you all use. There are a number to chose from in the info. I am reading a #5 blade is used most? Any info will be appreciated.
If the dog is well brushed out, a #5 skip-tooth. If not, or if he has some superficial matting or a dense and very fine undercoat, I use a #7 skip-tooth. Using the higher speed of a 2-speed clipper helps some, but even that can choke on very fine hair with a #5 blade if pushed too hard. I try to have a small bowl of blade wash handy if the clipper becomes so clogged it meeds to be disassembled. Running the end of the blade in blade wash seems to clean it out without disassembly most of the time. Wipe it off after cleaning and then use some cool lube or re-oil. I used to buy blade wash made by Oster, but it seems to be nothing more than kerosene so I have been using that lately and it seems to work just as well for a lot less money. |
 First off: have you cleaned all the nibs of hair and old oil once you've got both sets of blades off?
http://www.osterpro.com/Manuals/MANUALS ... cMotor.pdf The Oster 78950 model#100 most closely resembles the drawings quoted for the 78650-magnetic motor. What's missing in that drawing is a key piece of help about snapping the top blade into place. You have to position the smaller "top" blade (item E in Figure 2) so that the FLAT cutting edge is top-side, i.e.--facing away from the machine when you pop it into place. The FLAT side has a distinctive line running straight across near the teeth, so just make sure that side is top-side as you take the next steps. Do you notice what they call "blade screw holes" (item F in Figure 2)? The figure shows diamond shape holes and bitsy round holes. Ignore the round holes. Use the diamond shape holes. Furthermore, nothing screws into place with the top blade for this model 78950! The diamond shaped holes make the top blade snap onto the prongs of the clipper head. The drawing could-have/should-have shown the "clipper head". The CLIPPER HEAD is what zig-zags at high speed to slide the top blade back and forth over the bottom blade to create the sheering effect. The CLIPPER HEAD has two very thin, rectangular shaped prongs sticking straight up with a small gap between them. If you carefully pinch together those two rectangular prongs with your fingers, then you get a feel for how much the two prongs will "give" towards each other and then snap back apart when you release them from your fingertips. ****YOUR TWO DIAMOND SHAPE HOLES OF THE TOP BLADE (SMALLER BLADE) SNAP OVER THOSE TWO RECTANGULAR SHAPE PRONGS OF THE CLIPPER HEAD, similar to bisecting that diamond shape into two inverted triangles with the long edge being horizontal. FIRST YOU GET ONE PRONG INTO PLACE, AND GENTLY PUSH DOWN AND SIDEWAYS TO 'CLOSE THE GAP' BETWEEN THE TWO PRONGS SO THAT THE SECOND PRONG WILL SNAP INTO PLACE.****Add the least bit of oil to the flat side of the blade teeth(LESS IS GOOD, HALF A DROP IS EVEN BETTER).**** Now you can return the larger "bottom" blade to its place. Be sure that the logo name "Oster" faces outward as you line up the blade screws to the holes on the mounting plate. //If you have ADJUSTABLE BLADES, there is a side lever on your unit that shifts the bottom blade forward or back. I didn't find much difference in reassembly no matter which way I shifted that lever.//The screw holes seem a bit large, so be careful that you've got things squared up before you tighten the screws. I had my blades too tight at first, so I unscrewed that bottom blade such a wee bit. You might have a finer touch your first try! 
GOOD LUCK ALL ROUND. |
| Thank you for the help with the blade change! I thought I was an idiot and was extremely frustrated, yet afraid of breaking it. How many took the skin off the top of the thumb trying to push the black button at the base!? LOL Thank you! |
| Ok, so I was very excited to purchase my brand new Oster A5 dual speed turbo clipper. I've also purchased several brand new sealed in packaging blades to complete my tasks. The problem I'm having is not a single blade will clip a darn thing! I'm better off scissoring ( ) ; not something I really want to try to consider. I've bathed all my new blades continuously in "Oster Blade wash" for at least two weeks (after becoming frustrated none would clip at all). I had read they come packaged with a protection that aids in preserving them from rust and this was the recommendation. Got them out today and put a little oil on them (as recommended) and guess what?! STILL NOT CUTTING!!!!! Hubby says they'd be better off in the garbage, I said give me a day and I'll get this figured out. Someone tell me PLEASE "WHAT AM I MISSING????" Is rubbing alcohol going to fix my problem? Any further guidance would be so appreciated I'm at my financial wits end and frustrated. HELP PLEASE ASAP. Thank you, Tina  |
| I hate to ask, but are you trying to cut with the correct side? The flat side of the blade rides along the skin of your dog, and you hold the clippers at an angle similar to a hockey stick. The vibrating teeth face up (away from the dog) and you push the clippers away from you, the hair should come into the open teeth. |
It's ok, I understand you asking. BUT yes, I am trying to cut with the correct side of the Blade but still no success.  |
| You know what I might do? I might take them to a local groomer's shop and ask them if they'd be nice enough to see if they're working! Except for maybe a big chain store, who could refuse such an innocent request? Even the big store might try them out for you. Whattaya think? |
Ron wrote: You know what I might do? I might take them to a local groomer's shop and ask them if they'd be nice enough to see if they're working! Except for maybe a big chain store, who could refuse such an innocent request? Even the big store might try them out for you. Whattaya think? I agree with, Ron. When I was looking into purchasing my clippers, the groomers at Petsmart were nice enough to not only give me advice, but they also gave me a real quick show of how to use the clippers. |
| I hateto ask this but are the blades "moving" back & forth? If so, are you trying to cut thru mats or under mats on a dog? If so that may be the problem. Certain blades will go under a mat & cut. Others will not do a thing. What numbers are you using? |
| I need to replace my blades. Where's the cheapest you found them? In the olden days you could get the blades resharpened.... |
Paula O. wrote: I need to replace my blades. Where's the cheapest you found them? In the olden days you could get the blades resharpened.... You still can. Most people I know have it done by the mobile sharpeners at shows. Ask around and find out who the good ones are. |
| You can also send them away to be sharpened. One of our members is "SouthernSharpeners" and he seems very willing to offer professional advice. |
| WOW, what an excellent suggestion that I had not thought of. Thank you so much. I'll start calling around first thing in the AM and see who/what I can find. I'll let you guys know as soon as I have an answer be it one way or the other. |
| I would just drop by. It is easy to say "no" over the phone. Just stop in, it will take them less than 3 minutes to show you! |
| Yea I don't feel so bad now thanks for the tip on getting tongue up now I know to be careful |
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