EGO 176978, Operator'S Manual

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ROTOCUT ATTACHMENT—RTA2300
there still may be risk to bystanders from thrown objects.
Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection. If
you are approached, stop the motor and cutting attachment
immediately.
Before each use, check for damage/worn parts
Check the rotocut attachment, guard and loop handle and
replace the parts that are cracked, warped, bent, or damaged
in any away.
After each use, clean the tool.
CAUTION:
Obstructions in the vents will prevent the air
from flowing into the motor housing and result in overheating
or damaged of the motor.
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Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse
any part of the tool into a liquid.
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Keep air vents in the motor housing from debris at all
times.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Inspect and maintain the machine
regularly. To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs should
be performed by a qualified service technician.
WARNING:
Battery tools do not have to be plugged
into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in
operating condition. To prevent serious personal injury, take
extra precautions and care when performing maintenance,
service or for changing the cutting attachment or other
attachments.
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury,
unplug the battery connector from the socket before
servicing, cleaning, changing add-on attachments or
removing material from the unit.
ROTOCUT BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
If the blades become loose after it is
fixed in position or the blades are badly worn, replace
the blades immediately. Never use a tool with a loose or
ineffective cutting attachment.
Know the ROTOCUT head as Fig. D1 shown.
D-1 Shaft Cup D-2 Top-Blade
D-3 Bottom-Blade D-4 Support Cup
D-5 Washer D-6 Gliding Bowl
D-7 Nut
1. Place the gear case of the ROTOCUT head against a
solid surface. Clamp the up and down blades with
pliers or in a vise, then use the wrench to loosen the
nut (Fig. D2).
2. Remove the nut, gliding bowl, washer, support cup,
down blade, up blade and shaft cup in sequence as
Fig. D1 shown.
3. Before installing new blades, put the shaft cup on the
shaft (Fig. D3). Put the top-blade with big hexagonal
hole onto the shaft with the surface printed “EGO”
logo facing toward the gear case (Fig. D4), then put
the bottom-blade with small hexagonal hole onto
the shaft with the surface printed EGO” logo facing
toward operator (Fig. D5).
NOTICE:
Make sure the hexagon holes on the blades
and hexagon shaft shoulder fit in place. Otherwise
once the blades are mounted reversely,
the ROTOCUT
ATTACHMENT
cannot work correctly and will damage
the blades.
4. Follow the sequence shown in Fig. D1 to reassemble
them.
LUBRICATE THE GEAR CASE
For best operation and longer lifetime, lubricate the gear
case with a special grease (4-5g each time) after every
50 hours’ operation.
The special grease should meet the following
requirements.
1. Belong to DIN51818: NLGI-1 cone penetration degree.
2. Ester base grease.
3. Excellent low-temperature startup, EP, mechanical
shearing, abrasion resistance and oxidative stability
properties.
4. Operation temperature must contain -40~180°C.
Remove the battery plug and the sealing screw.
Lubricating the gear case through the oil-hole.
WARNING:
Do not lubricate while the machine is
still connected with battery or running.
CLEANING THE UNIT
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Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild
detergent.
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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 also cause
a shock hazard. Wipe off any moisture with a soft dry
cloth.