Craftsman CMEHTS822 Instruction Manual page 9

Side Trimming Hedges (Fig. K)
Orient the trimmer as shown and begin at the bottom and
sweep up.
Fig. K
sawBLADE™ (Fig. L)
For branches too large for the blade
sawBLADE™ . Position the sawBLADE™ as close to the
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bottom of the branch as possible. Place the sawBLADE™
shoe against the branch. Turn the hedge trimmer on as
described above, allowing the tool to work at its own pace
until the branch is fully cut.
Fig. L
MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
serious personal injury, turn unit off and
disconnect it from power source before making
any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start-up
can cause injury.
Blade Maintenance (Fig. M)
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. M), stones, glass, or other hard objects, you may put
a nick in the blade. There is no need to remove this nick
to cut, use the
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To reduce the risk of
as long as it does not interfere with the movement of the
blade. If it does interfere, disconnect the power source 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 authorized service center for
repairs before putting it back into use.
Fig. M
Cleaning

WARNING:
of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a
week. To minimize the risk of eye injury, always
wear ANSI Z87.1 approved eye protection when
performing this procedure.

WARNING:
harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic parts
of the tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic
materials used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened
only with water and mild soap. Never let any liquid
get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool
into a liquid.
Accessories

WARNING:
those offered by CRAFTSMAN, have not been tested
with this product, use of such accessories with this tool
could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only
CRAFTSMAN recommended accessories should be
used with this product.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are
available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized
service center. If you need assistance in locating any
accessory, please contact CRAFTSMAN call 1-888-331-4569.
English
Blow dirt and dust out
Never use solvents or other
Since accessories, other than
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