Craftsman CMCHT810 - Working Position; Trimming New Growth; Level Hedges; Side Trimming Hedges

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Three‑Year Limited Warranty
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Customer Service at CRAFTSMAN, 701East Joppa Road,
Towson, MD 21286or call 1-888-331-4569.
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sold in Latin America. For products sold in Latin America,
see country-specific warranty information contained in
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warrantyinformation.
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for a freereplacement.
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Repairs
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable. There are
no serviceable parts inside the charger or batterypack.
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WARNING: To assure product SAFETY
and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment
(including brush inspection and replacement, when
applicable) should be performed by a CRAFTSMAN factory
service center or a CRAFTSMAN authorized service center.
Always use identical replacementparts.
MAINTENANCE
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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.
Accessories
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WARNING: Since accessories, other
than those offered by CRAFTSMAN, have not been tested
with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could
be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only CRAFTSMAN
recommended accessories should be used with thisproduct.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool
are available at extra cost from your local dealer or
authorized service center. If you need assistance in
locating any accessory, please contact CRAFTSMAN.
Call 1-888-331-4569.
Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of all
air vents with clean, dry air at least once a week. To minimize
the risk of eye injury, always wear ANSI Z87.1approved eye
protection when performingthisprocedure.
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WARNING: Never use solvents or other
harsh chemicals for cleaning the non‑metallic parts of the
tool. These chemicals may weaken the plastic materials
used in these parts. Use a cloth dampened only with water
and mild soap. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never
immerse any part of the tool into aliquid.
• Read instruction manual before using. Save
instructionmanual.
• Check the hedge for foreign objects such as wires or fences
before eachuse.
• Keep hands on handles. Don’toverreach.
• Do not use under wetconditions.
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CAUTION: Blade may coast after turnoff.
Working Position (Fig.E, F)
Maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach.
Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear and gloves when
trimming. Hold the tool firmly in both hands and turn the
tool ON. Always hold the trimmer, as shown in Fig. E and F.
Refer to Proper Hand Position for more information. Never
hold the tool by the bladeguard.
Trimming New Growth (Fig.G)
Using a wide, sweeping motion and feeding the blade teeth
through the twigs, is most effective. A slight downward
tilt of the blade in the direction of motion gives the
bestcutting.
Level Hedges (Fig. H)
To obtain exceptionally level hedges a piece of string can be
stretched along the length of the hedge as aguide.
Side Trimming Hedges (Fig.I)
Orient the trimmer as shown and begin at the bottom and
sweepup.
Blade Maintenance (Fig.J)
The cutting blades are made from high quality, hardened
steel and with normal usage, they will not require
resharpening. However, if you accidentally hit a wire fence
(Fig.J), stones, glass, or other hard objects, you may put
a nick in the blade. There is no need to remove this nick
as long as it does not interfere with the movement of the
blade. If it does interfere, remove the battery and use a fine
toothed file or sharpening stone to remove the nick. If you
drop the trimmer, carefully inspect it for damage. If the
blade is bent, housing cracked, handles broken or if you see
any other condition that may affect the trimmer’s operation
contact your local authorized service center for repairs
before putting it back intouse.
Blade Lubrication (Fig.A)
1. After use, remove thebattery.
2. Carefully apply a resin solvent to the exposedblades.
3. Insert the battery and turn the trimmer vertical with the
blades toward the ground and run the trimmer for a few
seconds to fully disperse thelubrication.
Storage (Fig.A)
1. After use, remove thebattery.
2. Keeping your hands away from the blade, slide the
sheath
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over the blade until it snaps into place as shown
in FigureA.