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Grinding the shear blades
NOTICE:
If the shear blades have considerably deformed
by grinding, replace the shear blades with new ones.
1.
Install the battery cartridge to the tool.
2.
Turn on and start the tool so that the upper blade
and lower blade are positioned alternately.
3.
Turn off the tool and remove the battery cartridge
from the tool.
4.
Remove the screw, and then remove the branch catcher.
1
2
►
1.
Screw
2.
Branch catcher
5.
Set the angle of a file to 45°, and grind the upper
blade from 3 directions with the file.
1
2
►
(1)
File
(2)
45°
CAUTION:
Before grinding the shear blades,
make sure that the tool is switched off and the
battery cartridge is removed from the tool.
6.
Place the tool upside down, and then remove the
burrs from the shear blades with the file.
1
►
1.
File
7.
Set the angle of the file to 45°, and grind the lower
blade from 3 directions with the file.
8.
Return the tool to normal position, and then
remove the burrs from the shear blades with the file.
9.
Attach the branch catcher by tightening the screw.
Grease lubrication
Interval of lubrication:
Every 25 operating hours
1.
Remove the bolt from the hole for lubrication.
1
►
1.
Bolt
2.
Remove the cap from the grease vessel. Align the
outlet of the grease vessel with the hole on the cover, and
then press the outlet of the grease vessel onto the hole.
2
1
►
1.
Grease vessel
2.
Hole
3.
Apply the grease to the tool (Approximately 5 g as a guide).
