Maintenance And Cleaning; Servicing Pole Trimmer; Cleaning Pole Trimmer; Blade Replacement - Remington Axcess Trimmer RM3017HP Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
SERViCiNG POLE TRIMMER
The Pole Trimmer is a double-insulated tool
and contains some parts that can only be re-
placed with original parts by an Authorized
Service Center. For service, please call the
Customer Support Department to obtain
a list of authorized service dealers
near you. Call 1-866-206-2707 (in Canada,
call 1-877-696-5533).
,'LEANING TRIMMER
WARNING: Disconnect Pole
Trimmer from power supply before
cleaning or servicing. Severe in-
jury or death could occur from Nre,
electrical shock, or body contact
with moving cutter blades.
A
• JL WARNING: When cleaning
Pole Trimmer:
• DonotsubmersePoleTrimmer
in any liquids
• Do not use products that con=
rain Ammonia, Chlorine, or
abrasives
• Do not use chlorinated cleaning
solvents, Carbon Tetrachloride,
Kerosene, or Gasoline.
Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild soap
and water mixture to wipe Pole Trimmer
pole, housing, and cutter blades clean. Do
not spray or pour water directly onto Pole
Trimmer.
Once the Pole Trimmer is cleaned, apply
a light coat of oil to the cutter blades to
prevent rust and provide lubrication (motor
oil is preferred).
BLADE REPLACEMENT
WARNING: To prevent serious
personal injury, wear gloves when
removing and installing the cut=
ter blades. Do not place Nngers
or hands between blades where
they could get cut.
1.
2.
Unplug pole trimmer froln power supply.
Place pole trimmer upside down on
workbench and remove the four (4)
bottom cover screws. Lift bottom cover
off (see Figure 16).
Cover Screw
Bottom Cover
Figure 16 - Removing Bottom Cover from
Trimmer Head
3. Remove M5 locknut and washer from
cam (see Figure 17).
4. Align cam and cutter blade assemby.
Remove cam. (see Figure 17).
M5 Locknut
Cutter Blade
Assembly
Figure 17 - Removing Cam
.
Remove screw that holds down cutter
blade assembly (see Figure 18). IM-
PORTANT" Be sure not to loose the
8-32 locknut that secures this screw.
..... Screw
z Cutter Blade
Assembly
Cam Flange
Figure 18
Assembly
8-32 Locknut
- Removing Cutter Blade
6. Remove and dispose of cutter blade
assembly.
7. Attach new cutter blade assembly to
power head with screw and locknut
removed in step 5.
8. Align cutter blade assembly so that
the cam will fit properly into the oval-
shaped lobes of the cutter blade assem-
bly (see Figure 18). IMPORTANT." The
large diameter flange of the cam must
face upward away t_Oln the power head.
The small diameter flange of the cam
must line up with and sit directly on top
of the cam flange.
9. Replace washer and locknut removed
in step 3. Tighten securely.
10. Replace the bottom cover and se-
cure witl_ the 4 bottom cover screws
removed in step 2 (see Figure 16).
Tighten screws securely.
WARNING: All components
must be installed and securely
fastened before plugging poietrim-
met into power supply. Failure to
do so may cause product damage
or serious personal injury.
Note: If binding occurs after reassembly,
repeat all of the previous steps m;_ing sure
that cam aligns properly with cutter blade
assembly.
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