Cleaning, Maintenance And Ordering Spare Parts - EINHELL GE-LM 36/4in1 Li Instructions D'origine

hedge (see Fig. 38).
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The blades with their twin cutting edges rota-
te in opposite directions to enable cutting in
both directions (see Fig. 39).
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It is recommended to tie a guide line of string
or the like along the hedge so that you cut the
hedge to a level height. Cut off all branches
which protrude beyond the guide line (see
Fig. 40/41).
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Cut the sides of the hedge with curve-shaped
movements from the bottom up (see Fig. 42).
8. Cleaning, maintenance and
ordering spare parts
Danger!
Remove the battery pack before doing any
cleaning or maintenance work.
8.1 General information on cleaning
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Regularly clean the tensioning mechanism by
blowing it out with compressed air or cleaning
it with a brush. Do not use any tools for
cleaning.
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Keep the handles free of oil so that you can
maintain a firm grip.
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Never immerse the tool in water or other li-
quids in order to clean it.
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Use a brush to remove deposits from the sa-
fety guards.
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Keep all safety devices, air vents and the mo-
tor housing free of dirt and dust as far as pos-
sible. Wipe the tool with a clean cloth or blow
it down with compressed air at low pressure.
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We recommend cleaning the tool immediately
each time after use.
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Clean the tool regularly with a damp cloth. Do
not use cleaning agents or solvents; these
may be aggressive to the tool's plastic parts.
Ensure that no water can get inside the tool.
The ingress of water into an electric tool in-
creases the risk of an electric shock.
8.2 General information on maintenance
There are no other parts inside the tool which re-
quire maintenance.
To keep the tool in good working order, carry
out regular maintenance in accordance with the
following instructions. Use only the accessories
and spare parts approved by the manufacturer,
Details can be found in section 8.6 "Ordering spa-
re parts". The use of non-approved accessories or
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spare parts can result in very serious injuries.
8.3 Maintenance of the cordless trimmer/scy-
the
8.3.1 Replacing the line spool (Fig. 43-44)
Danger! Remove the batteries!
1. Press the line spool housing together at the
ribbed points marked H and remove the spool
cover.
2. Take out the empty line spool and the pressu-
re spring.
3. Thread the end of the line from the new line
spool through the eyelet (Item K) of the spool
cover and allow approx. 13 cm of line to pro-
ject. Insert the pressure spring (Item L) in the
line spool.
4. Press the spool cover back into the line spool
housing.
8.3.2 Replacing the cutting line
(Fig. 43, 45-46)
Danger! Remove the batteries!
1. Press the line spool housing together at the
ribbed points marked H and remove the spool
cover.
2. Take out the empty line spool and the pressu-
re spring.
3. Remove any remaining cutting line.
4. Insert the new cutting line into the line holder
inside the spool.
5. Keeping the line under tension, wind it up
counter-clockwise.
6. Hook approx. 15 cm of the end of the line
into one of the line holders on the edge of the
spool.
7. Thread the end of the line from the new line
spool through the eyelet (Item K) in the spool
cover. Insert the pressure spring (Item L) in
the line spool.
8. Pull sharply on the end of the line to release it
from the line holder.
9. Press the spool cover back into the line spool
housing.
The next time you re-start the tool, the cutting line
will be cut automatically
to the optimum length.
Important! Bits of the nylon line that are cata-
pulted out into the surroundings could cause
injuries!
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