Craftsman 315.79889 parts may create a hazard or cause product damage, See Figure, Oilcan

_i, WARNING: When servicinguse only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other

parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

SHARPENING THE CUTTER BLADE

See Figure 10.

•Allow your hedge trimmer to come to a stop with the cutter blade and guard positionedas shown in Figure 10. This will allow clearance for the file between cutter teeth and guard teeth.

CUTLERBLADEGUARD

Fig. 10

•Disconnect Hedge Trimmer from power supply.

•Clamp the blade assembly in a vise and file the exposed cutting sudace of each blade tooth with an 8 inch smooth round file, 1/4 in. or 7/32 in, diameter. Be sure to retain the original angle of tooth when filing.

•Remove the hedge trimmer from the vise, restart it, and stop it so that the unsharpened edges of the blade teeth are exposed.

•Disconnect the tool and repeat the sharpening procedure as described above,

LUBRICATION

All of the bearingsin this tool are lubricatedwith a sufficientamount of high grade lubricantfor the life of the unit under normal operating conditions.Therefore, no further lubricationis required.

BLADE LUBRICATION

See Figure 11.

Disconnect hedge trimmer from power supply. For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the hedge trimmer blade before and after each use. Before lubricating,be sure the switch is in the OFF positionand the tool is disconnectedfrom the power supply.Apply light machine Oilalong the edge of the top strap as shown in Figure 11.

Your trimmer should be stopped, disconnected,and oiled occasionally during use,

OILCAN

TOP BLADE

STRAP

Fig. 11

GENERAL

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plasticparts. Most plasticsare susceptibleto damage from various types of commercial solvents and m_y be damaged by their use. Use clean clothsto remove dirt, carbon dust, etc.

_ WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic.

Only the parts shown on parts list, page 13, are intendedto be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts represent an importantpart of the double insulationsystem and shouldbe serviced only by a qualified Sears service technician.