Gear Housing; Maintenance; Installing Blade - DeWalt DCHT895 Instruction Manual

English
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 D WALT tool has been designed to operate over a long
e
period of time with minimum maintenance.
12
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
nOTE: Additional grease should be applied at 40 hour
intervals or more frequently with heavy usage.
Fig. Q
16
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
bring the trimmer to a D
e
D WALT authorized service center, or other qualified service
e
personnel. Always use identical replacement parts.
1. Remove battery.
2. Using a 4 mm hex bit, remove the four cover screws
3. Pry the cover off by placing a flathead screwdriver
18
under the back of the cover and twisting.
4. Remove the thin wear plate
connection rod 20 from the eccentric cam
5. Using a 4 mm hex bit, remove the blade screws
and washers.
6. Lift the front of the blade
bottom connection rod
the trimmer.

Installing Blade

1. Install blade screws and washers
into the hole in the new blade.
2. Line up the blade screws
their respective slots in the hedge trimmer head.
3. Mostly tighten the blade screws. Do not tighten fully.
Slide the bottom blade
down slightly until the blade catches the post
the bottom connection rod
connection rod is still in place.
16 . on the gear housing.
WALT factory service center, a
19 . Remove the top
21
11 to disengage it from the
23 and pull the blade out of
22 from the old blade
22 on the new blade with
24 back and forth, and press
23 . Make sure the bottom
11 or
17 .
.
22
25 on