MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
PRUNER BLADE REPLACEMENT

WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always wear gloves while handling, removing or installing the blade.

WARNING: The pruner housing gets hot after long periods of use. To avoid serious personal injury, do not touch the housing until it has cooled.

Replacing the Blade

Replace the blade if:

•it is missing teeth, dull, bent or damaged.

•you are required to force the moving blade through wood.

•the engine slows excessively while cutting.

•every one (1) hour (accumulative) of actual cutting time.

1.Install the blade cover on the blade.

2.Remove the blade clamp screw, lock washer and blade clamp (Fig. 15).

3.Reinstall the blade following the steps under Installing the Blade in the assembly section.

Cleaning the Blade

 

• Clean the blade after each

 

to remove pitch, gum,

 

sap, etc.

 

• Clean the blade with commercially available saw blade

cleaners. Available at your

hardware store.

•Discard the blade if it is missing teeth, dull, bent or damaged in any way.

• Always install the blade

on the blade when not in

use.

 

Blade Clamp

Screw and

Lock Washer

Blade Clamp

PRUNER GEAR HOUSING

All internal parts are lubricated at the factory and require no maintenance. Do not disassemble the pruner. Contact an authorized service dealer for any internal repairs.

CLEANING

Use a small brush to clean off the outside of the unit. Do not use strong detergents. Household cleaners that contain aromatic oils such as pine and lemon, and solvents such as kerosene, can damage plastic housing or handle. Wipe off any moisture with a soft cloth.

STORAGE

•Store the unit inside in a dry place, either locked up or up high to prevent unauthorized use or damage. Keep out of the reach of children.

ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS

Blade (2 pack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .791-180966B Blade Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .791-181155 Blade Clamp Screw and Lock Washer . . . . .791-181156

Use only original MTD replacement parts.

Fig. 15

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