Top Cutting
Use a wide sweeping
motion. A slight
downward tilt of the
cutting blades in the
direction of motion
gives the best cutting
results.
Side Cutting
When trimming the sides
of the hedge, begin at the
bottom and cut upwards.
Trim the side of a hedge
so that it will be slightly
narrower at the top. This
shape will expose more of
the hedge, resulting in a
more uniform growth.
Note:
Do not operate your hedge trimmer with dull or damaged
cutting blades. This may cause overload and will give
unsatisfactory cutting
results
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5. OPERATING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
6. BLADE MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
ALWAYS REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
FROM THE HEDGE TRIMMER DURING WORK
BREAKS AND AFTER FINISHING WORK.
WARNING!
CLEAR THE AREA TO BE CUT BEFORE
EACH USE. REMOVE ALL OBJECTS, SUCH AS
CORDS, LIGHTS, WIRE, OR STRING WHICH CAN
BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE CUTTING BLADE
AND CREATE A RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY.
WARNING!
IF THE BLADE JAMS ON ANY
ELECTRICAL CORD OR LINE, DO NOT TOUCH THE
BLADE! IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE
AND VERY DANGEROUS. CONTINUE TO HOLD
THE HEDGE TRIMMER BY THE INSULATED REAR
HANDLE OR LAY IT DOWN AND AWAY FROM YOU
IN A SAFE MANNER. DISCONNECT THE
ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE DAMAGED LINE
OR CORD BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE
BLADE. FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING MAY
RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR
POSSIBLE DEATH.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING!:
ENSURE THE TOOL IS OFF & THE
BATTERY REMOVED BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
OF THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS.
Sharpening the cutting blade
1. Start and stop your
hedge trimmer until
the cutter blade and
the guard are slightly
offset. This will allow
clearance for the file
between cutter teeth
and guard teeth.
2. Remove the battery pack from your hedge trimmer.
3. Clamp the blade assembly in a
vise 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.
4. Remove the hedge trimmer from
the vise and insert the battery
pack. Restart it and stop it to expose the unsharpened edges
of the blade teeth.
5. Remove the battery pack and repeat the sharpening
procedure above.
Note:
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
The blade rail should be cleaned and treated with light machine
oil or spray lubricant (such as WD40, CRC 5.56 or RP7) after
each use. When a job lasts for a longer period of time it is
recommended that the blade rail also be treated with spray
lubricant at regular intervals during operation.
1. Remove the battery pack from the
hedge trimmer.
2. Lay the hedge trimmer on a flat
surface. Apply a light weight
machine oil along the edge of the
top blade. If you will be using the
hedge trimmer for an extended
period it is advisable to stop, remove the battery, and oil the
blade before recommencing the task.
WARNING!
DO NOT OIL WHILE THE HEDGE TRIMMER IS
RUNNING.