How to Repair Jammed Hedge Trimmers

May 29
09:39

2015

Jag Cruse

Jag Cruse

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For numerous garden specialists, hedge trimming is a significant part but physically strenuous, and possibly hazardous assignment. It is important to know the safety and efficiency of different kinds of trimmers.

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One of the common problems of hedge trimmers is the risk of the blades becoming jammed. It is more common in inexpensive trimmers due to soft blades and stuff gets stuck in the cutting mechanism. It is not always possible,How to Repair Jammed Hedge Trimmers Articles mainly because of lack of time that you take your machine to a professional or lack of money that you could buy a new one. So, DIY fixing your hedge trimmers Berwick is the intelligent way.

The first step is to switch off or unplug the machine if it runs on electric. For the petrol model, unplug the spark plug. It is important to avoid any unwarranted accidents while you are working on it. Then investigate on your blades to see what actually creates the jam in the first place. The first step is significant and applies for every garden machine whether pressure cleaners Berwick or cutter.

The next to step to examine any debris has stuck between the teeth of the blade. If you find anything, you can use a wooden dowel to push the debris. Always wear protective gloves while dealing with sharp blades. The jamming can also be occurred because bending of blades or cracked. A professional can only replace it, if there is any physical damage on the blades.

Some preventive measures to avoid jamming

After you clean your hedge trimmer, you are ready to use it again. However, it is essential to take some preventive measures to minimise the chance of jamming.

  • Mostly jamming happens because of dull blades. Examine the sharpness of your blade and if required sharpen it.
  • After every use, wash the blades fully with water and clear the debris
  • Weekly once, use a resin remover to clean the sap
  • To keep the blade for long-lasting performance, apply WD-40.

Features of hedge trimmers

Just like ride on mowers Berwick, whose efficiency measure by the thickness of grass, a hedge trimmer efficiency also measures by the density of woody stems. Anything that fits into the teeth of the blades can actually be cut.

Electric hedge trimmers are portable and can be easily carried to different places of lawns. The trimmer is ideal of small to medium gardens and cut hedges within 100 feet of power supply. The machine should be used in dry condition always. This is a convenient, easy to start and operate with emission.

Battery operated hedge trimmers run on rechargeable batteries. It is convenient but you need to maintain full power battery to work for a longer duration of time. These are not powerful as electric trimmer, and can’t cut thick shoots and hedges. On the other hand the trimmer is lightweight, easy to carry anywhere and there is no trailing cord. Battery operated trimmer is best to cut small shrubs and hedges.

If you have some hard to reach places, you can purchase poles and attachments that come with some hedges. Always keep the safety features on such as tooth extensions, dual switches and front-handle shields. Lock on feature also prevents the trimmer to accidently turn on by children.