Maintenance - DeWalt DCMHT573 Original Instructions Manual

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OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
and one hand on the bail handle
blade guard .
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Switching On (Fig. A, C, D)

WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch in the
ON position.
1. Squeeze the bail handle switch
with one hand so that the bail handle switch
into the body of the bail handle
2. Push the lock off switch
switch 1 . Once the unit is running, you may release the
lock off switch.
3. In order to keep the unit running you must continue to
squeeze the bail handle switch
4. To turn the unit off, release the trigger switch
Trimming Instructions (Fig. C–G)

DANGER: Keep hands away from blade .

WARNING: To guard against injury, observe the following:
• 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.

CAUTION: Do not use blade to cut stems greater than
32 mm. Use the trimmer only for cutting normal shrubbery
around houses and buildings.
Working Position (Fig. D)
Maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach.
Wear safety goggles, non‑skid footwear and gloves when
trimming. Hold the tool firmly in both hands and turn the tool
ON. Always hold the trimmer, as shown in Fig. D. Refer to Proper
Hand Position for more information. Never hold the tool by the
blade guard.
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5 . Never hold the unit by the
4 and the bail handle
4 is pushed
.
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forward and squeeze the trigger
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4 and trigger switch
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Trimming New Growth (Fig. E)
Using a wide, sweeping motion and feeding the blade teeth
through the twigs, is most effective. A slight downward tilt of
the blade in the direction of motion gives the best cutting.
Level Hedges (Fig. F)
To obtain exceptionally level hedges a piece of string can be
stretched along the length of the hedge as a guide.
Side Trimming Hedges (Fig. G)
Position the trimmer as shown and begin at the bottom and
sweep upwards.

MAINTENANCE

Your power tool has been designed to operate over a long
period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous
satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and
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regular cleaning.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
The charger and battery pack are not serviceable.
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Blade Maintenance (Fig. H)
The cutting blades are made from high quality, hardened steel
and with normal usage, they will not require resharpening.
However, if you accidentally hit a wire fence (Fig. H), 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
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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 tool's operation contact your local authorized service center
for repairs before putting it back into use.
Blade Lubrication (Fig. A)
1. After use, remove the battery
2. Carefully apply a resin solvent to the exposed blades.
3. Insert the battery and turn the tool vertical with the blades
toward the ground and run the tool for a few seconds to
fully disperse the lubrication.
Storage (Fig. A)
1. After use, remove the battery.
2. Keeping your hands away from the blade, slide the blade
cover over the blade until it snaps into place as shown
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in Fig. A.
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Lubrication
Your power tool requires no additional lubrication.
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