Operation Manual

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Maintenance schedule
Below you will fi nd some general maintenance instructions. For
further information please contact your Hitachi dealer.
Daily maintenance
○ Clean the exterior of the hedge trimmer.
○ Check the blade guide for damage or cracks. Change the guard
in case of impacts or cracks.
○ Check that the blade is sharp, and without cracks.
○ Check that the blade nut is suffi ciently tightened.
○ Make sure that the blade blunt guard is undamaged and that it
can be securely fi tted.
○ Check that nuts and screws are suffi ciently tightened.
Weekly maintenance
○ Check the starter, especially cord and return spring.
○ Clean the exterior of the spark plug.
○ Remove it and check the electrode gap. Adjust it to 0.6 mm, or
change the spark plug.
○ Clean the cooling fi ns on the cylinder and check that the air
intake at the starter is not clogged.
○ Check gear case is fi lled with grease.
○ Clean the air fi lter.
Monthly maintenance
○ Rinse the fuel tank with gasoline.
○ Clean the exterior of the carburetor and the space around it.
○ Clean the fan and the space around it.
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