Shaft hedge Clipper attaChmentOperatOr'S manual 11lubrICaTIonBladesLevel 1Parts Required: 20W Engine Oil (lubrication), 50-50 mixture ofkerosene and 20W oil (cleaning).WARNINGHedge Clipper blades are very sharp. Touching them may lead tosevere personal injury. Avoid touching blades whenever possible,and always wear gloves to protect hands.1. Brush loose debris from blade and coat both sides of blade with the50-50 cleaning mixture.2. Allow cleaning mixture to soften the remaining gummy residuethen wipe it from the blade.3. Apply clean oil to the entire length of the blade. Be certain theblade bolts are lubricated.4. Wipe excess oil from the blade before putting the unit back inservice.Your ECHO product is designed to provide many hours of trouble free service. Regular scheduled maintenance willhelp achieve that goal. If you are unsure or are not equipped with the necessary tools, you may want to take your unitto an ECHO Service Dealer for maintenance. To help you decide whether you want to DO-IT-YOURSELF or have theECHO Dealer do it, each maintenance task has been graded. If the task is not listed see your ECHO dealer for repairs.skIll levelsLevel 1 = Easy to do. Common tools may be required.Level 2 = Moderate difficulty. Some specialized tools may be required.maInTenanCe InTervalsComponent Maintenance Procedure Skill Level IntervalDrive Shaft Grease 1 Every 25 hours of use [1]Gear Housing Grease 1 Every 15-25 hours of use [1]Blades Lubrication 1 Every 15-25 hours of useBlades Sharpen 2 As neededBlades Adjust 2 Every 40 hours of useScrews/Nuts/Bolts Inspect/Tighten/Replace 1 Before Each UseIMPORTANT - Time intervals shown are maximum. Actual use and your experience will determine the frequencyof required maintenance.[1] Apply POWER BLENDXTM Grease.