PowerSmith PHT140 Manuel De L'opérateur page 11

USING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
Warning:
cords, lights, wire, or loose string which can become entangled in the cutting blade and
create a risk of serious personal injury.
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Before starting the hedge trimmer, maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach. Wear safety goggles,
non-skid footwear and rubber gloves.
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Hold the unit with both hands with the cutting blades directed away from you. Always use the hedge trimmer properly.
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Do not trim too much at one time. This can cause the blades to bind and slow, reducing the cutting efficiency.
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Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery. This can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the
blades slow down, reduce the pace of your work.
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Always cut stems or twigs that are less than 3/4" thick. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning saw to trim large
stems.
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When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that the stems are fed directly into the cutting blade.
Older growth will have thicker stems and will be trimmed most easily by using a sawing movement.
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Always hold hedge trimmer with both hands when operating. Use a firm grip on the handles. The unit is used for
cutting in either direction in a slow, sweeping action from side to side.
CLEANING
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:
penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.
Electric tools used on fiberglass material, wallboard, spackling compounds, or plaster are subject to accelerated wear
and possible premature failure because the fiberglass chips and grindings are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,
commutators, etc. Consequently, we do not recommended using this tool for extended work on these types of materials.
However, if you do work with any of these materials, it is extremely important to clean the tool using compressed air.
SHARPENING THE CUTTING BLADE
1.
Start and stop your hedge trimmer until the cutter blade and the guard are slightly offset. 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.
LUBRICATING THE BLADE
For best operation and longer blade life, lubricate the hedge trimmer blade with light weight machine oil before and
after each use.
1.
Remove the battery pack from the hedge trimmer.
2.
Lay the hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply some light weight machine oil along the edge of the top blade. If you
will be using the hedge trimmer for an extended period, it is advisable to stop, remove the battery, and oil the blade
during use.
NOTE:
Do not oil the blade while the hedge trimmer is running.
OPERATION
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects such as
MAINTENANCE
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products,
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