In an attempt to use my Conair Hair clippers for the 3rd time, the device stopped working as it had worked in the past. When I switched the clippers on, the blade that moves back and forth (dynamic I suppose) was loose with extreme vibration. Upon closer inspection, the spring that holds the blade in place had come loose from its spot within the clippers.

Unfortunately, I have no schematic to indicate how the spring should be stationed so the blade works properly. I'm not the best puzzle solver since I can't determine how to put the thing back in its proper location within the clippers.

Any idea how the spring should be positioned within the clippers?

This version of the Conair clippers is cordless and has a blade adjustment arm. I've noticed it appears the spring should help keep a good tension on the blade and the adjustment arm when it's used, but it doesn't appear to be doing that, either. I'm sure once the spring is back in its proper space, it will function as designed.

Thanks for any ideas/help.

Jamey, August 2006

This isn't fix able. The way the spring is held in is by placing pressure on those little plastic notched pieces on the bar. I'm going to try to find a replacement part for the whole bar which just snaps in but I doubt ill find it. Clippers now days are pretty disposable.

brenda, April 2016

That's IT? A dead thread? C'mon, somebody take this down.

Ben, February 2011

It did the same thing with mine. I found out that a notch that was holding the tension retaining springs was broken. I glued it back but it still came loose. I guess the surface is too oily for gluing. Maybe some plastic epoxy would work.

The base where the screws go into are removable. Use a flat screwdriver to pry it open. The springs go into its base which is attached to that removable top. The ends of the spring go into two tiny holes on the moving blade mount.

Good luck!

John Anderton, September 2006