Use and Care Manual

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Fig. N
LEVEL HEDGES (Fig.O) – To obtain exceptionally level
hedges a piece of string can be stretched along the length
of the hedge as aguide.
Fig. O
SIDE TRIMMING HEDGES (Fig.P) – Orient the trimmer as
shown and begin at the bottom and sweepup.
Fig. P
MAINTENANCE

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.

WARNING: Remove battery pack before
servicing, cleaning or removing material from
the hedgetrimmer.
Your
DeWALT tool has been designed to operate over a long
period of time with minimummaintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends on proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
Lubrication (Fig. A, Q)
Blades
1. After use, carefully clean the blades with a resinsolvent.
2. After cleaning, apply a light film of lubrication to the
exposedblade.
3. Turn the trimmer vertical with the blades toward the
ground and run the trimmer for a few seconds to fully
disperse thelubrication.
Gear Housing
1. With a grease gun, apply a good quality lithium based
grease via the grease fitting
16
. on the gear housing.
NOTE: Additional grease should be applied at 40 hour
intervals or more frequently with heavy usage.
Fig. Q
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Replacing Blade (Fig. R, S, T, V)

WARNING: Sharp edges. Wear gloves when
performing any maintenance on the trimmerblade.
Follow the instructions below to replace the blade
11
or
bring the trimmer to a
DeWALT factory service center, a
DeWALT authorized service center, or other qualified service
personnel. Always use identical replacementparts.
1. Removebattery.
2. Using a 4mm hex bit, remove the four cover screws
17
.
3. Pry the cover
18
off by placing a flathead screwdriver
under the back of the cover andtwisting.
4. Remove the thin wear plate
19
. Remove the top
connection rod
20
from the eccentric cam
21
.
5. Using a 4mm hex bit, remove the blade screws
22
andwashers.
6. Lift the front of the blade
11
to disengage it from the
bottom connection rod
23
and pull the blade out of
thetrimmer.
Installing Blade
1. Install blade screws and washers
22
from the old blade
into the hole in the newblade.
2. Line up the blade screws
22
on the new blade with
their respective slots in the hedge trimmerhead.
3. Mostly tighten the blade screws. Do not tighten fully.
Slide the bottom blade
24
back and forth, and press
down slightly until the blade catches the post
25
on
the bottom connection rod
23
. Make sure the bottom
connection rod is still inplace.