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BLADE MAINTENANCE – HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING
Battery units do not have to be plugged into an electrical
outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition.
To prevent serious personal injury, always remove
the battery and take extra precautions and care when
performing maintenance, service or for changing the
cutting blade.
WARNING
To prevent serious personal injury, remove the battery
pack before servicing, cleaning, or removing material
from the unit.
BLADE CARE
■ Lubricate the cutting blades after each use.
■ Periodically inspect the blades for damage and wear.
■ Always use the manufacturer’s specified replacement
blades.
TO LUBRICATE BLADE
■ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.
■ For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the
hedge trimmer blade before and after each use. Before
lubricating, remove the battery pack and lay hedge
trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light weight machine oil
along the edge of the top blade. See Figure 8.
■ Occasionally, you should oil your hedge trimmer during
use. Before oiling, stop hedge trimmer, remove battery
pack, then oil. You then can resume trimming. Do not
oil while hedge trimmer is running.
SHARPENING BLADE
■ Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a
stop in the position shown in Figure 9. This will allow
clearance for the file between cutter teeth and guard
teeth.
■ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.
■ Clamp blade assembly in a vice and file the exposed
cutting surface of each blade tooth with an 203 mm (8
inch) smooth round file, 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) or 5.6 mm
(7/32 inch) diameter. Be sure to retain the original angle
of tooth when filing.
■ Remove the hedge trimmer from the vice, replace
battery pack and restart the hedge trimmer. Allow the
blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a stop so that
the unsharpened edges of the cutter blade teeth are
exposed.
■ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer and repeat
the sharpening procedure as described above.
HEDGE TRIMMER LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a sufcient
amount of high-grade lubricant for the life of the unit
under normal operating procedures. Therefore, no further
lubrication is required.
WARNING
Do not attempt to modify this unit or create or mount any
accessory not specifically recommended in this manual
for use with this hedge trimmer. Any such alteration or
modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
WARNING
Examine hedge trimmer frequently to assure all parts are
unbroken and securely attached. Make sure all screws
and fasteners are securely tightened to prevent the risk
of serious personal injury.
CLEANING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING
To prevent serious personal injury, remove the battery
pack before servicing, cleaning, or removing material
from the unit.
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
■ Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic housing
or the handle. They can be damaged by certain
aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and by solvents
such as kerosene.
■ Moisture can cause a shock hazard. Wipe off any
moisture with a soft dry cloth.
■ Use a small brush or the air discharge of a small
vacuum cleaner brush to clean the air vents on the
battery pack housing and motor housing.
■ Keep the air vents free of obstructions.
STORING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
■ Clean the hedge trimmer thoroughly before storing.
Store the hedge trimmer in a dry, well-ventilated
place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from
corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-
icing salts.
■ Always place blade cover on cutting blades before
storing. See Figure 10.
■ Store and charge your batteries in a cool area.
Temperatures above or below normal room temperature
will shorten battery pack life.
■ Never store batteries in a discharged condition. Wait
for battery pack to cool and fully charge immediately.
■ All batteries gradually lose their charge. The higher the
temperature, the quicker they lose their charge. If you
store your unit for long periods of time without using it,
recharge the batteries every month or two. This practice
will prolong battery pack life.
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