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Sharpening
This step is crucial because it determines the trimming quality, life of the blade and battery life.
The harder it is to cut, the ePruner uses more power and strains the drivetrain.
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When you notice the cuts are slower or when you feel more resistance, check the blade
and sharpen the edge.
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The frequency of the sharping tip depends on the properties of the shearing wood
(hardness and diameter), the pruning rate and the sharpened edge of the blade (special
sharpening stone and oil are provided).
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In the early stages of use, to get a feel for how often you will need to sharpen the blades,
check the blade edge every 15 minutes.
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Adjust cutting and counter blade clearance in order to ensure that the cut is clean and
accurate. The gap between the blades should be adjusted regularly as the friction will
wear the blades where they contact. The gear nut is designed in a way where you can
lock its position with a clip allowing regular adjustments as needed.
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To adjust the blade to the appropriate clearance of about 0.03mm. Remove the gear nut
clip, rotate the gear nut clockwise. When adjustment is completed lock the gear nut in
place with the gear nut clip.
Pruner Storage
The most important thing to keep in mind before storing your ePruner’s lithium ion batteries, is
to make sure that the batteries are fully charged up and the power switch off. Storing your
battery pack for long extended periods of time with little or no charge will damage your battery
and void your warranty.
1) Ensure that the battery is fully charge.
2) Make sure that the battery pack is switched off.
3) Avoid storing the device in extremely hot or cold environments.
4) If the device will not be used for a long time, disconnect the battery before storing it.
5) Batteries and chargers must be placed in a secure location prevent heat, dust and
moisture from entering and check that the switch is off.
6) Batteries should be stored in a dry environment.
Suggested Storage Temperatures:
Short-Term (less than one month)
-4°F ~ +140°F
Medium-term (less than six months)
+14°F ~ +95°F
Long-Term (more than six months)
+32°F ~ +86°F
7) The battery and flammable matter must be kept at least 5-feet apart.
