7. BLADE MAINTENANCE
8. TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
MAINTENANCE cont.
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.
• Always place the blade guard
on the blade before storing
or transporting the hedge
trimmer. Use caution to avoid
the sharp teeth of the blade.
• Clean the hedge trimmer
thoroughly before storing.
• Store the hedge trimmer indoors, in a dry place that is inaccessible to
children.
• Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals.
Note:
Ozito Industries will not be responsible for any damage or injuries
caused by repair of the tool by an unauthorised person or mishandling
or mistreatment of the tool. This tool is designed for DIY use - use in
commercial or industrial environments will void the warranty.
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 POSITION WHERE THEY COULD GET
PINCHED OR CUT. NEVER TOUCH BLADES OR
SERVICE THE UNIT WITH BATTERY PACK
INSTALLED.
WARNING!
DO NOT OIL WHILE THE HEDGE TRIMMER IS
RUNNING.
WARNING!:
ENSURE THE TOOL IS OFF & THE
BATTERY REMOVED BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
OF THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS.
