Maintenance; General Maintenance; Blade Care; Lubricating The Blade - McCulloch Li 40HT Operator's Manual

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

WARNING! Battery units do not have
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to be plugged into an electrical outlet;
therefore, they are always in operating
condition. To prevent serious personal
injury, always remove the battery and
take extra precautions and care when
performing maintenance, service or
for changing the cutting blade.
WARNING! To prevent serious
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personal injury, remove the battery
pack before servicing, cleaning, or
removing material from the unit.
„ Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to damage from
various types of commercial solvents and may be
damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove
dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.

BLADE CARE

„ Lubricate the cutting blades after each use.
„ Periodically inspect the blades for damage and
wear.
„ Always use the manufacturer's specified
replacement blades.

LUBRICATING THE BLADE

„ Remove battery pack from hedge trimmer.
„ For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate
the hedge trimmer blade before and after each use.
Before lubricating, remove the battery pack and lay
hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light weight
machine oil along the edge of the top blade.
„ Occasionally, you should oil your hedge trimmer
during prolonged use. Before oiling, stop hedge
trimmer, remove battery pack, then oil. You then can
resume trimming. Do not oil while hedge trimmer is
running.

MAINTENANCE

HEDGE TRIMMER LUBRICATION

„ All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with
a sufficient amount of high-grade lubricant for the
life of the unit under normal operating procedures.
Therefore, no further lubrication is required.
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CLEANING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

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„ Remove the battery pack.
„ Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild
detergent.
„ Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic
housing or the handle. They can be damaged by
certain aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and by
solvents such as kerosene.
„ Moisture can cause a shock hazard. Wipe off any
moisture with a soft dry cloth.
„ Use a small brush or the air discharge of a small
vacuum cleaner brush to clean the air vents on the
battery pack housing and motor housing.
„ Keep the air vents free of obstructions.
WARNING! Do not attempt to
modify this unit or create or mount
any accessory not specifically
recommended in this manual for use
with this hedge trimmer. Any such
alteration or modification is misuse
and could result in a hazardous
condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING! Examine hedge trimmer
frequently to assure all parts are
unbroken and securely attached.
Make sure all screws and fasteners
are securely tightened to prevent the
risk of serious personal injury.
WARNING! To prevent serious
personal injury, remove the battery
pack before servicing, cleaning, or
removing material from the unit.
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