Maintenance Warning - DeWalt DCHT860M1 Instruction Manual

DANGER:
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM BLADES.
WARNING:
To guard against injury, observe the
following:
• READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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:
cleaning or removing material from the hedge trimmer.
Your D WALT tool has been designed to operate over a long period
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of time with minimum maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends on proper tool care and
regular cleaning.
WARNING:
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. Turn the trimmer vertical with the
blades toward the ground and run
the trimmer for a few seconds to fully disperse the lubrication.
BEFORE USING.
Remove battery pack before servicing,
Before performing any maintenance,
FIG. 11
G
4. Slide the sheath (G) over the blade until it snaps into place as
shown in Figure 11.
replacing Blade (fig. 1, 12–14)
WARNING:
SAVE
edges. Wear gloves when performing
any maintenance on the trimmer blade.
Follow the instructions below to replace
the blade (F) or bring the trimmer
to a D WALT factory service center,
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a D WALT authorized service center,
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or other qualified service personnel.
Always use identical replacement parts.
BLaDe reMoVaL
1. Remove battery.
2. Using a 4 mm hex bit, remove the
four cover screws (12A) and long blade/cover screw and washers
(12B) as shown in Figure 12. Retain screws and washers.
3. Pry the cover (12C) off by placing a flathead screwdriver under the
back of the cover (12D) and twisting.
4. Fully remove the blade
screw and washers
(13A), lift the front of the
blade (F) to disengage it
from the connection rod
(13B) and pull the blade
out of the trimmer.
5. Remove the
connection rod (13B) by
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FIG. 12
Sharp
12A
FIG. 13
13A
top
13B
12B
12C
12A
12D
13C