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Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: Izzy on August 31, 2016, 06:16:02 pm

Title: Hedge cutter blade cleaning
Post by: Izzy on August 31, 2016, 06:16:02 pm

I have a second hand petrol hedge cutter. I usually use hand shears to cut my garden hedges little and often but at this time of year I give them a more substantial cut back with the hedge cutter. I've decided to give it a bit of tlc before putting it away again for 12 months. The blades are covered in dried gunk and dirt. Do I clean with petrol, oil, turps, washing up liquid? I would lubricate afterwards and run til tank is empty. I have looked the manual up online and it has no care instructions.

Title: Re: Hedge cutter blade cleaning
Post by: Rupert the bear on August 31, 2016, 08:33:27 pm

I would clean up with white spirit as you say run until tank empty then give the metal work a soaking of Duck oil, twice . then once dry store in a dry ventilated place .

Title: Re: Hedge cutter blade cleaning
Post by: Izzy on September 01, 2016, 04:09:52 am

Thank you Rupert.