DeWalt DCMHT563P1 - Maintenance; Protecting the Environment

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Proper Hand Position (Fig. F)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the switch
handle
3
, with the other hand on the bail handle
5
.
Switching On (Fig. G)
1. Squeeze and hold the bail handle
5
with one hand so that
the front part of the bail handle is pulled back into the body
of the bailhandle.
2. Push the lock-off switch
2
forward and squeeze the trigger
switch
1
. Once the unit is running, you may release the
lock-offswitch.
In order to keep the unit running you must continue to squeeze
the trigger. To turn the unit off, release thetrigger.
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WARNING: Never attempt to lock a switch in the
ONposition.
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WARNING: Do not cut stems greater than 19mm.
Use the trimmer only for cutting normal shrubbery
around houses andbuildings.
Trimming Instructions
Working Position (Fig.F)
Maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach.
Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear when trimming. Hold
the unit firmly in both hands and turn the unit on. Always hold
the trimmer as shown in FigureF, with one hand on the switch
handle
3
and one hand on the bail handle
5
. Never hold the
unit by the blade guard
4
.
Trimming New Growth (Fig.H)
Using a wide, sweeping motion, 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.I)
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.J)
Orient the trimmer as shown and begin at the bottom and
sweepup.
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DANGER: KEEP HANDS AWAY FROMBLADES.
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WARNING: To guard against injury, observe thefollowing:
• 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.
MAINTENANCE
Your DeWALT power tool has been designed to operate
over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool
care and regularcleaning.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable.
Lubrication (Fig. K)
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.
4. Slide the sheath
7
over the blade until it snaps into place as
shown in FigureK.
Cleaning
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WARNING: Blow dirt and dust out of the main housing
with dry air as often as dirt is seen collecting in and around
the air vents. Wear approved eye protection and approved
dust mask 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 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.
Optional Accessories
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WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered
by DeWALT, have not been tested with this product, use
of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous.
To reduce the risk of injury, only DeWALT recommended
accessories should be used with thisproduct.
Consult your dealer for further information on the
appropriateaccessories.
Protecting the Environment
Separate collection. Products and batteries marked
with this symbol must not be disposed of with normal
householdwaste.
Products and batteries contain materials that can
be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw
materials. Please recycle electrical products and batteries
according to local provisions. Further information is available at
www.2helpU.com.