CGS-0036
4. OPERATING THE TRIMMER/SHEAR
5. MAINTENANCE
• Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged parts, such
as blade teeth. Be sure to sharpen or replace any damaged parts
prior to operation.
• To remove sap and other sticky residue, spray the blades
with a resin solvent. Run the motor briefly so that the solvent is
evenly distributed.
• Wipe the surface with a dry cloth.
• Never use water for cleaning your trimmer. Most plastics are
susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
Side cutting
When trimming the sides of the
hedge, begin at the bottom and
cut upwards holding the trimmer
at a slight angle to the hedge.
Top cutting
Use a smooth wide sweeping
motion. A slight downward tilt
of the cutting blades in the
direction of motion gives the
best cutting results.
Move the grass shear parallel to the ground. Direct the shear forward
smoothly. Do not sweep the shear from side to side as this will not allow
the blade to cut properly.
WARNING:
MAKE SURE THAT THE WORK AREA IS
FREE OF ROCKS, DEBRIS, LINES AND OTHER FOREIGN
OBJECTS.
Using the Grass Trimmer:
Using the Grass Shear:
WARNING:
IF THE BLADE JAMS ON AN HIDDEN
ELECTRICAL CORD, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN
BECOME LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. DISCONNECT THE
ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE DAMAGED LINE BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE BLADE.
WARNING:
ENSURE THE TOOL IS SWITCHED OFF
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
STEPS.
Sharpening the cutting blade
1. Start and stop your
trimmer until the trimmer/
shear blade and the
guard are slightly offset.
This will allow clearance
for the file between
cutter teeth and guard
teeth.
2. Clamp the blade assembly in a vice
and file the exposed cutting surface
of each blade tooth. Remove as
little material as possible. Be sure to
retain the original angle of each tooth
when filing.
3. Remove the trimmer from the vice.
Start and stop it to expose the
unsharpened edges of the blade teeth.
4. Repeat the sharpening procedure above for the remaining teeth.
WARNING:
DO NOT OIL WHILE THE TRIMMER/SHEAR IS
RUNNING.
Lubricating the blade
For best operation and longer blade life,
lubricate the trimmer/shear blade with
light weight machine oil before and after
each use.
Lay the hedge trimmer on a flat surface.
Apply a light weight machine oil along
the edge of the top blade.
