Customer responsibilities – Craftsman 315.798890 User Manual
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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
A WARNING:
When servicing use only identical
^ Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other
parts may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
SHARPENING THE CUTTER BLADE
See
Figure 10.
■ Allow your hedge trimmer to come to a stop with
the cutter blade and guard positioned as shown in
Figure 10. This will allow clearance for the file
between cutter teeth and guard teeth.
BLADE LUBRICATION
See Figure 11.
Disconnect hedge trimmer from power suppiy.
For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate
the hedge trimmer blade before and after each use.
Before lubricating, be sure the switch is in the
OFF
position and the tool is disconnected from the power
supply. Apply light machine oil along the edge of the
top strap as shown in Figure 11.
Your trimmer should be stopped, disconnected, and
oiled occasionally during use.
an 8 inch smooth round file, 1/4 in. or 7/32 in.
diameter. Be sure to retain the original angle of
tooth when filing.
■ Remove the hedge trimmer from the vise, restart it,
and stop it so that the unsharpened edges of the
blade teeth are exposed.
■ Disconnect the tool and repeat the sharpening
procedure as described above.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this tool are lubricated with a
sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore,
no further lubrication is required.
GENERAL
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various
types of commercial solvents and mày be damaged
by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, carbon
dust, etc.
A WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating
oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic.
Only the parts shown on parts list, page 13, are
intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.
All other parts represent an important part of the
double insulation system and should be serviced only
by a qualified Sears service technician.