Is the hedge trimmer slow, makes strange noises or do you want to clean or sharpen it thoroughly? Then you have to take the hedge trimmer apart, or at least partially disassemble it. Below you will find out how to dismantle your hedge trimmer step by step and what basic things you need to pay attention to.
How do I disassemble a hedge trimmer correctly?
To disassemble a hedge trimmer, first remove the power supply, loosen the screws on the housing, remove the gear cover, the connecting part, the seal and then the cutting blades. This is how you can clean, oil or sharpen the hedge trimmer.
Why dismantle the hedge trimmer?
There are various reasons to dismantle a hedge trimmer. If you want to thoroughly clean, oil or sharpen your hedge trimmer, you should remove the cutting blades. To do this, the hedge trimmer must be screwed on. However, you only have to remove a few parts here. Completely dismantling the hedge trimmer only makes sense if you are curious and want to get to know your hedge trimmer from the inside. Trying to repair a hedge trimmer yourself is a courageous but unlikely idea. You would have to have a lot of knowledge to achieve a satisfactory result here. If your hedge trimmer makes noise or runs slowly, this could be due to the cutting blades being dirty. You can easily remove and clean these yourself.
What should you pay attention to when dismantling the hedge trimmer?
Dismantling a hedge trimmer is not difficult. However, you should note the following:
- Remove any power supply before touching your hedge trimmer. Remove the battery or spark plugs or unplug the hedge trimmer.
- Wear gloves when working with the cutting blades!
- You should definitely pay attention to the order in which you disassemble the hedge trimmer. Prepare several small containers into which you can place the screws and small parts that you remove one after the other. Be sure to remember where everything belongs!
- Tighten the screws sufficiently when assembling.
- Oil the gearbox, screws and cutting blades when you have the opportunity and clean the inside as best you can with a cloth and a little oil.
Dismantle the hedge trimmer step by step and remove the cutting blades
- Gloves
- Screwdriver
- Stone
1. Preparation
Put on gloves. Turn the hedge trimmer over so that the bottom of the housing is facing up. Support the cutting blades on a sufficiently high stone to prevent the hedge trimmer from tipping over.
2. Screws
Loosen the screws on the bottom of the housing and remove the gearbox covers.
3. Remove parts
Remove the connecting part between the gear and the knife blades as well as the seal (usually colored) between the two fastening screws.
Now loosen the two fastening screws. Now you can remove the knife blades and clean, oil or sharpen them.
