Maintenance - Homelite HOMHT02 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always fit the blade cover
and make sure the switch trigger is locked out in the off
position when cleaning or performing any maintenance.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Never use water or any liquids to clean or rinse off
your product. Corrosive liquids, water, and chemicals
can enter the product's electronic components and/or
battery compartment and damage electronic components
and/or the battery pack, which can result in a short circuit,
increased risk of fire, and serious personal injury. Remove
any buildup of dirt and debris by wiping the product clean
with a dry cloth occasionally.
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which can result in serious personal injury.

MAINTENANCE

LUBRICATING THE BLADES
See Figure 6.
WARNING:
Always allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to
a stop and make sure the switch trigger is locked out in
the off position before lubricating. Failure to do so could
result in accidental starting, causing possible serious
personal injury.
For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the hedge
trimmer blade before and after each use.
 Make sure the switch trigger is locked out in the off posi-
tion.
 Lay the hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light weight
machine oil along the edge of the top blade.
NOTE: If you will be using the hedge trimmer for an extended
time, it is advisable to oil the blade periodically.
 Stop the hedge trimmer.
 Make sure the switch trigger is locked out in the off posi-
tion.
 Lubricate the hedge trimmer as described above.
 Resume use.
SHARPENING THE BLADE
See Figure 7.
 Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to come to a stop
in the position shown. This will allow clearance for the
file between the cutter teeth and the guard teeth.
 Make sure the switch trigger is locked out in the off posi-
tion.
 Clamp the blade assembly in a vise and file the exposed
cutting surface of each blade tooth with an 8 in. smooth
round file, 1/4 in. or 7/32 in. in diameter. Be sure to retain
the original angle of the tooth when filing.
 Remove the hedge trimmer from the vise and restart the
hedge trimmer. Allow the blades of the hedge trimmer to
come to a stop so that the unsharpened edges on the
other side of the cutter blade teeth are exposed.
 Make sure the switch trigger is locked out in the off posi-
tion.
 Repeat the sharpening procedure as described above.
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