Sharpening The Cutting Blade; Maintenance; Transporting And Storing - Ego Power+ HT2410E Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Clear the area to be cut before each use.
Remove all objects, such as cords, lights, wire, or string
which can become entangled in the cutting blade and
create a risk of serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Avoid trimming too much at one time or
through the heavy shrubbery. This can cause the blades to
bind and slow, reducing the cutting efficiency.
NOTICE:
For new growth, a wide sweeping is suitable
for the stems fed directly into the cutting blade. For older
growth, a sawing movement is good for trimming the
thicker stems. A non-powered hand saw or pruning saw is
suggested for trimming the large stems first.
Top Cutting
Use a wide sweeping motion. A slight downward tilt of the
cutting blades in the direction of motion gives the best
cutting results. For better cutting effect, you might as well
use the string to guide the hedge level as Fig. G shown.
Side Cutting
When trimming the sides of the hedge, begin at the
bottom and cut upwards as Fig. H shown. Trim the side of
a hedge so that it will be slight narrower at the top. This
shape will expose more of the hedge to sunlight, resulting
in a more uniform growth.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage. To ensure safety and
reliability, all repairs should be performed by a qualified
service technician.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always
remove the battery pack from the product when cleaning
or performing any maintenance.
CLEANING
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Use a soft brush to remove debris from all air intakes
and cutting blade.
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To remove pitch and other sticky residue, spray the
blades with resin solvent. Run the motor briefly so that
the solvent is evenly distributed.
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Wipe the surface with a dry cloth.
WARNING:
Never use water for cleaning your
trimmer. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic
parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from
various types of commercial solvents. Use clean clothes to
remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER— HT2410E / HT2000E

SHARPENING THE CUTTING BLADE

1. Start and stop your hedge trimmer until the cutter
blade and the guard are slightly offset, as shown in
Fig. I. This will allow clearance for the file between
cutter teeth and guard teeth.
2. Remove the battery pack from your hedge trimmer.
3. Clamp the blade assembly in a vise and file the
exposed cutting surface of each blade tooth. Remove
as little material as possible. Be sure to retain the
original angle of each tooth when filing.
4. Remove the hedge trimmer from the vise; restart it
and stop it to expose the unsharpened edges of the
blade teeth.
5. Remove the battery pack and repeat the sharpening
procedure above.
NOTICE:
Do not operate your hedge trimmer with dull or
damaged cutting blades. This may cause overload and
will give unsatisfactory cutting results.
LUBRICATING THE BLADE (Fig. J)
For best operation and longer blade life, lubricate the
hedge trimmer blade with light weight machine oil after
every 50 hours operation.
Remove the battery pack and lay the trimmer onto a flat
surface. Apply the oil along the edge of the top blade.
NOTICE:
For extended using period, oil the blade during
cutting operation.
WARNING:
Do not oil while the hedge trimmer is
running.

TRANSPORTING AND STORING

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Always place the shield on the blade before storing or
transporting the hedge trimmer. Use caution to avoid
the sharp teeth of the blade.
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Clean the hedge trimmer thoroughly before storing.
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Store the hedge trimmer indoors, in a dry place that is
inaccessible to children.
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Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and deicing salts.
WARNING:
Blades are sharp. When handling the
blade assembly, wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective
gloves. Do not place your hand or fingers between blades
or in any position where they could get pinched or cut.
NEVER touch blades or service the unit with battery pack
installed.
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