Dewalt DCHT820P1 Instruction Manual - Page 13

English • READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING. SAVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. • Check the hedge for foreign objects such as wires or fences before each use. • KEEP HANDS ON HANDLES. DON'T OVERREACH. • DO NOT USE UNDER WET CONDITIONS. CAUTION: BLADE MAY COAST AFTER TURN OFF. MAINTENANCE WARNING: Remove battery pack before servicing, cleaning or removing material from the hedge trimmer. Your DeWALT tool has been designed to operate over a long period of time with minimum maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends on proper tool care and regular cleaning. WARNING: Before performing any maintenance, switch off tool and remove battery. Lubrication (Fig.11) 1. After use, carefully clean the blades with a resin solvent. 2. After cleaning, apply a light film of lubrication to the exposed blade. 3. Insert the battery and turn the trimmer vertical with the blades toward the ground and run the trimmer for a few seconds to fully disperse the lubrication. 4. Keeping your hands away from the FIG. 11 blade, slide the sheath (G) over the blade until it snaps into place as shown in Figure 11. G The cutting blades are made from high quality, hardened steel and with normal usage, they will not require resharpening. However, if you FIG. 12 accidentally hit a wire fence (Fig. 12), stones, glass, or other hard objects, you may put a nick in the blade. There is no need to remove this nick as long as it does not interfere with the movement of the blade. If it does interfere, remove the battery and use a fine toothed file or sharpening stone to remove the nick. If you drop the trimmer, carefully inspect it for damage. If the blade is bent, housing cracked, handles broken or if you see any other condition that may affect the trimmer's operation contact your local DeWALT authorized service center for repairs before putting it back into use. Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents which greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals. Do not store the unit on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals. With the battery removed, use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the unit. Never let any liquid get inside the unit; never immerse any part of the unit into a liquid. Prevent the blades from rusting by applying a film of light machine oil after cleaning. Accessories WARNING: DO NOT use the hedge trimmer with any type of accessory or attachment. Such usage might be hazardous. 11