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- Clean the hedge trimmer properly
- safety first
- Cleaning after each use
- Deep cleaning of the hedge trimmer
- Special features of a gasoline powered hedge trimmer
- Tips
After each use, the hedge trimmer should be cleaned briefly
Clean the hedge trimmer properly
A hedge trimmer gets dirty quickly: Leaves and astrests settle in the knife blades and have a negative effect on the cutting capacity. If the hedge trimmer is stored in this way, it can also start to rust. Learn below how to clean your hedge trimmer after each use and when and how to do a deep clean.
safety first
When cleaning your hedge trimmer, be sure to pay attention to two things:
Cleaning after each use
After each use, the hedge trimmer should be cleaned briefly but thoroughly. All you need is a brush (such as a metal brush), a dry cloth, some oil, and a resinous remedy (oil and resin remover are also combined in many specialty products). Then proceed as follows:
Deep cleaning of the hedge trimmer
A hedge trimmer does not need to be deeply cleaned after each use. This action will apply if you store your hedge trimmer for several months, if the hedge trimmer makes strange noises or slows down.
In addition to the above tools you will need the intensive cleaning nor a screwdriver.
Special features of a gasoline powered hedge trimmer
The tank of a gasoline powered hedge trimmer should be emptied before a longer storage. To do this, use a funnel to fill the remaining gasoline with a container that you close tightly. The remaining gasoline is consumed by turning on the hedge trimmer and letting it run until it stops, so the carburetor is empty.
Tips
How to lubricate the gearbox of your hedge trimmer, you can read here.