
Do not file the integrated cut protection or the orange plastic cut protection. Good to know: You should only sharpen the cutting edge of each tooth. Use the same number of file strokes for each cutting edge, so that all blades are the same length at the end.If you file off more than this, the material strength may be compromised, rendering your hedge trimmer unusable. With the electric hedge trimmer, simply pull the plug. You should always be careful not to remove too much material during sharpening: the abrasion limit is 5 mm. Alcohol and kerosene Soap A soft cleaning cloth Brush for rough cleaning Screwdriver for loosening the screws on the gearbox cover Solid work gloves Safety goggles Attention Before cleaning your device, please switch it off.The file is only effective on the forward stroke, and so should be lifted from the surface when you move it back: avoid “sawing” back and forth on the surface with the file, as this may blunt the cutting edge again.When sharpening your hedge trimmer, try to use the file at the recommended sharpening angle, which is detailed under Technical Data in the operating instructions for your tool.The flat file is designed to work only when applied in one direction, and this method ensures a perfectly sharp blade. With just a few steps needed for sharpening your hedge trimmer by hand, you can secure long-lasting cutting performance. Step 2: sharpen your hedge trimmer blades with a flat file You can go to one of our Dealers for hedge trimmer sharpening, or alternatively you can get the tool back into peak condition by yourself – with a little patient effort. If your petrol or electric hedge trimmer leaves behind an uneven and frayed edge as it cuts, this indicates that you need to sharpen the hedge trimmer blades. It happens because the spacers between the blades wear out over time Your dealer can fix this by replacing the spacers for you. If you are noticing a tendency for branches to get stuck between the teeth during trimming, so they block the tool without being cut, this suggests that the upper and lower blades of the hedge trimmer are no longer meeting rather than indicating a need for sharpening. It is possible that the problem arises from a different issue though, so check the following symptoms to quickly deduce the likely cause:īranches keep getting jammed in the trimmer Is your hedge trimmer no longer as effective as it used to be? This is not uncommon: frequent use blunts the cutter blades so they need sharpening. How to tell if your hedge trimmer needs sharpening
