Wet-hedge can be now easily cut with gas hedge trimmer with facing no difficulties. There are few maintenance and safety issues that should be essentially kept in mind while performing the concerned activity so that perfect trimming can be done.
The safety issues not only protect you from physical injuries but ensure the protection of the hedge-trimmer as well. Electrically-operated hedge-trimmers can never be used for cutting wet hedges, but it is very much possible for gas-operated ones.
Safety measures
- If the cutting teeth of gas hedge trimmer are not sharp enough, then smooth cutting cannot be facilitated and sometimes you might even face dreadful consequences. Uneven or interrupted cutting is very frustrating and this is why sharper trimmers need to be used instead of dull ones. Dull ones lead to traction reduction and the teeth might also get damaged at times.
- Lubrication is one of the best safety measures that can help in maintaining the trimers in healthy condition. High-quality lubricating liquid needs to be chosen first and then only the concerned purpose can be efficiently fulfilled. The cutting motion of the teeth can be enhanced to a great extent by using specialized lubricant. Lubrication prevents water absorption, especially within sensitive-parts. Water absorption leads to rusting as a result of which the teeth get completely damaged. Best lubricant is often mentioned within manufacturer’s manual and you should follow the same. Power head and drive areas should be lubricated well. Grease can also be applied to the trimmer’s teeth for getting improved lubricating effects.
- Metallic areas of the trimmers should be dried properly; otherwise, the moisture will retain as a result of which rusting will occur. Rusts lead to slow deterioration and if it is not stopped in time, then the device can get permanently damaged. If you are not interested in bearing the replacement cost, then you should definitely follow this safety instruction. If you are cleaning the teeth with water, then you should keep the same under the sun for a few hours till the moisture gets dried up completely. After that, you can store the device in any safe place. Dark and cold storage of this device, especially in wet condition should be avoided for preventing the trouble of rusting.
- You should only use those models that are equipped with emergency brakes so that the cutting activity can be safely conducted. Those brakes can help in avoiding unexpected dangers and also facilitate safe cutting of wet-hedges. On the other hand, good-traction oriented boots should be worn for preventing sudden injuries. The latest models have got emergency brakes and thus you should go for the same. The manual instructions should be read well for knowing the usage of the brakes at the times of need.
The above precautions will not only help in maintaining the gas hedge trimmer in good condition but can also prevent the injuries of the users. If you are going to use the trimmers for the very first time, then following these precautions is a great necessity.