LawnMaster LB4050002KIT, Safety And Operating Manual

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REPLACING THE BLADE
WARNING:
A worn, cracked, or damaged blade can
break and pieces of the damaged blade
can become dangerous projectiles.
Thrown objects can cause serious
injury. Inspect the blade regularly and
do not operate the brush cutter with a
worn or damaged blade.
WARNING:
Use proper eye protection while
removing, sharpening, and installing the
blade.
TO REMOVE THE BLADE
• Stop the motor and remove the battery
pack. Remove from power head
• Rotate the outer flange to align the slot
in the inner flange with the shaft-locking
hole in the gear case and insert the hex
wrench provided into the aligned holes to
act as a stabilizer.
CLEANING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
• Stop the motor and remove the battery
pack. Remove from power head
• Use a soft brush to remove debris from
all air intakes and cutting blade.
• To remove pitch and other sticky residue,
spray the blades with resin solvent.
• Do not use any strong detergents on the
plastic housing or the handle. They can be
damaged by certain oils. Moisture can
also cause a shock hazard. Wipe off any
moisture with a soft dry cloth. Never use
water for cleaning the tool.
SHARPENING THE CUTTING BLADE
When cutting performance and behavior
begin to deteriorate, i.e. blades frequently
snag on branches: Resharpen the cutting
blades.
NOTICE: Do not operate your hedge
trimmer with dull or damaged cutting
blades. This may cause overload and will
give unsatisfactory cutting results.
LUBRICATING THE BLADE
To prevent rust, it is recommended to
lubricate the blades with anti-rusting oil
when it is stored for long time.
WARNING:
Blades are sharp. When handling the
blade assembly, wear non-slip, heavy duty
protective gloves. Do not place your hand
or fingers between blades or in any posi -
tion where they could get pinched or cut.
NEVER touch blades or service the unit
with battery pack installed.
CLEANING THE POLE SAW
• Stop the motor and remove the battery
pack. Remove from power head
• Use a soft brush to remove debris from
all air intakes and cutting blade.
• Wipe off any moisture with a soft dry
cloth.