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Repairs
The charger and battery pack are notserviceable. There are 
no serviceable parts inside the charger or batterypack.
 
WARNING: To assure product SAFETY 
and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment 
(including brush inspection and replacement, when 
applicable) should be performed by a DeWALT factory 
service center or a DeWALT authorized service center. 
Always use identical replacementparts.
Blade Maintenance (Fig.I)
 
WARNING: 
Use gloves and proper eye 
protection while removing, sharpening, and installingblade.
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, 
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 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 tool's operation contact your 
local authorized service center for repairs before putting it 
back intouse.
1.  Remove thebattery.
2.  Remove blade from pruner. See instructions for 
Removing and InstallingBlade.
3.  Wear proper eye protection and gloves and be careful 
not to cutyourself.
4.  Secure blade
6
 in a vise
15
 as shown in Fig.I.
5.  Carefully file the cutting edge
16
 of the cutting blade 
with a fine tooth file
17
 (not included) or sharpening 
stone (not included), maintaining the angle of the 
original cuttingedge of the cuttingblade.
6.  Inspect the edge of the fixed blade and remove any burrs 
with a fine toothfile.
7.  Install sharpened cutting blade as described in the 
Removing and InstallingBladesection.
Blade Lubrication (Fig.A)
1.  After use, remove thebattery
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2.  Carefully apply a resin solvent to the exposedblades.
Storage (Fig.A)
1.  After use, remove thebattery.
2.  Keeping your hands away from the blade, and store in a 
dry location, away from the reach ofchildren.
Accessories
 
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 
thisproduct.
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  DeWALT call 1‑800‑4‑DeWALT 
(1-800-433-9258) or visit our website:www.dewalt.com.
7.  Remove the cutting blade
6
 as shown in Fig.H.
8.  Install the new cuttingblade. 
NOTE: Ensure the cutting edge faces toward  the fixed 
cutting blade as shown in Fig.H.
9.  Insert the cutting blade screw
12
 through the cutting 
blade and screw mount
14
 into nut
13
.
10. Use the hex wrench to loosely tighten the cutting blade 
screw
12
.
11.  Flip the product onto its other side and use the hex 
wrench
10
 to fully tighten the fixed blade screw
11
 as 
shown in Fig.G.
12.  Flip the product onto its other side and use the hex 
wrench
10
 to fully tighten the cutting blade screw
12
.
Cleaning
 
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 
aliquid.