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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the product before inspecting, clean-
ing or performing any maintenance.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result
in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in pos-
sible serious injury.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts could create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Never use water or any liquids to clean or rinse off
your product and do not expose the product to rain or
wet conditions. Store indoors in a dry area. Corrosive
liquids, water, and chemicals can enter the product's
electronic components and/or battery compartment
and damage electronic components and/or the battery
pack, which can result in a short circuit, increased risk
of fire, and serious personal injury. Remove any buildup
of dirt and debris by wiping the product clean with a
dry cloth occasionally.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts,
caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and
do not operate this product until all missing or damaged
parts are replaced. Please contact customer service or
an authorized service center for assistance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which could result in serious personal
injury.
TRANSPORTING AND STORING
Always place the scabbard on the blade before storing
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or transporting the hedge trimmer. Use caution to avoid
the sharp teeth of the blade.
Clean the hedge trimmer thoroughly before storing. Store
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the hedge trimmer indoors, in a dry place that is inacces-
sible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such
as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
LUBRICATING THE BLADE
See Figure 9.
WARNING:
Always allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come
to a stop and remove the battery pack before lubricat-
ing. Failure to do so could result in accidental starting
causing possible serious personal injury.
For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the hedge
trimmer blade before and after each use.
Remove the battery pack or disconnect from power
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s upply.
Lay the hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light weight
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machine oil along the edge of the top blade.
NOTE: If you will be using the hedge trimmer for an extended
time, it is advisable to oil the blade periodically.
Stop the hedge trimmer.
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Remove the battery pack or disconnect from power
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s upply.
Lubricate the hedge trimmer as described above.
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Reinstall the battery pack or connect the power supply
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and resume use.
SHARPENING THE BLADE
See Figure 10.
Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a stop
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in the position shown. This will allow clearance for the
file between the cutter teeth and the guard teeth.
Remove the battery pack or disconnect from power
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s upply.
Clamp the blade assembly in a vise and file the exposed
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cutting surface of each blade tooth with an 8 in. smooth
round file, 1/4 in. or 7/32 in. in diameter. Be sure to retain
the original angle of the tooth when filing.
Remove the hedge trimmer from the vise, replace the
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battery pack or connect the power supply, and restart the
hedge trimmer. Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to
come to a stop so that the unsharpened edges on the
other side of the cutter blade teeth are exposed.
Remove the battery pack or disconnect from power

s upply and repeat the sharpening procedure as described
above.
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