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Gardening

Jerry2144

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5. WD-40 to loosen things up if rusty or caked on mud

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2023, 02:34 PM

Feb 2023

Then lubricate with 3-in-1 machine oil or silicone oil or other light oil, one drip per blade. Then turn on. If it runs smoothly with no terrible metal-on-metal noise then it’s fine.

Of the caked on chrome is bad, use a brass wire brush and knock off some of the debris. Then oil about once per season unless you use it often, then once per month or two. At the end of the season, clean it and oil it for storage. You don’t want too much sap or stuff to stay on the blade for too long

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Hi everyone, a quick question: Hedge Trimmer [View all] Paper Roses Feb 2023 OP

Replace the air filter. pwb Feb 2023 #1

Look up the owners manual on the internet. mobeau69 Feb 2023 #2

You should be able to download a manual from the internet. rsdsharp Feb 2023 #3

I clean all my garden tools with WD-40... MiHale Feb 2023 #4

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to do the WD40 treatment today. Paper Roses Feb 2023 #6

WD-40 to loosen things up if rusty or caked on mud Jerry2144 Feb 2023 #5

I have just 3 Holly bushes that will need attention. They are huge and dense. Paper Roses Feb 2023 #7

You should be ok Jerry2144 Feb 2023 #8

Don't cha know that winter starts .... MiHale Feb 2023 #9