Desa 110946-01 owner manual Cleaning and Maintenance, Trimming a Hedge

OPERATING POLE TRIMMER

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TRIMMING A HEDGE

Use the Pole Trimmer properly. Always wear eye protection, rubber gloves, and substantial foot wear while using the Pole Trimmer. Always maintain proper footing and balance and never overreach when us- ing Pole Trimmer. Before starting the Pole Trimmer, hold the unit with both hands on the grip areas. Make sure that the cutter blade is not touching anything.

Always keep the extension cord behind the Pole Trimmer when in use. Do not drape the cord over the hedge where it may be cut by the blades.

Use smooth steady sweeping motions to trim new growth. Do not try to cut too much at one time. This can cause the Pole Trim- mer to slow down or get jammed, reducing the cutting efficiency.

Do not force the Pole Trimmer through dense growth. A slight back and forth saw- ing action may ease the cutting of larger, more dense growth. If the Pole Trimmer begins to slow down, reduce the rate of speed at which you are trying to cut.

If the Pole Trimmer becomes jammed, im- mediately turn Pole Trimmer off. Discon- nect Pole Trimmer from the power supply and remove the jammed debris from the cutter blades.

Do not try to cut branches larger than 3/4 inch in diameter.

For best results, trim the sides of hedges with an upward sweeping motion. Trim the hedges so that the top is slightly narrower than the bottom. To trim extremely level hedges, use a string stretched along the length of the hedge as a guide (See Figure 16).

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING: Disconnect Pole Trimmer from power supply be- fore cleaning or servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from fire, electrical shock, or body con- tact with moving cutter blades.

WARNING: When cleaning Pole Trimmer:

•Do not submerse Pole Trim- mer in any liquids

•Do not use products that con- tain Ammonia, Chlorine, or abrasives

•Do not use chlorinated clean- ing solvents, Carbon Tetrachlo- ride, 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 pre- vent rust and provide lubrication.