OILING PORT
Remove the chain cover, guide bar and chain and check the oiling port (1) for clogging.
Clean if necessary.
GUIDE BAR
Remove sawdust in the groove of the guide bar and the oiling port. (1) Groove, (2) Oiling Port.
Guide bars do wear. We recommend they are changed when worn.
SPROCKET
Check for excessive wear and replace when the teeth are worn more than 0.3mm (1).
SAW CHAIN
WARNING
It is important that the chain has a smooth and safe operation, to keep the teeth sharp.
The chain teeth need to be sharpened when:
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Sawdust becomes powder like.
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You need to apply extra force to saw.
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The cut is not straight.
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Vibrations increase.
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Oil consumption increases.
WARNING
When making any adjustments or maintaining the chain, safety gloves should be worn at all times.
Before filing make sure the engine is off, the chain is securely held, and a correctly sized round file is used. We
would always recommend that any filing is undertaken by approved service dealer to ensure the teeth are to
the correct level.
HEDGECUTTER
GEAR HEAD LUBRICATION
The gearhead is filled with multi-purpose lithium grease. Apply new grease every 25 hours of use, or more
often depending on the job conditions. The Hedgecutter has two lubrication grease nipples, one for the angle
bevel & one for the transmission. Remove the grease nipple and fill appropriately with a grease gun. Refit the
nipples when complete.
After each use, lubricate the blades with multi-purpose spray. This prevents plant sap from fusing the blades.
BLADES
The cutting blades can be protected and kept lubricated by periodically applying Maintenance Lubricating Oil.
If a gap exists between the upper & lower blades, follow the below steps to adjust them, so that they are
closer together and cutting to their optimum performance.
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Loosen locknut (A) as shown below, with a spanner.
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Tighten screw (B) fully, and then loosen by a half rotation with a screwdriver.
