#$%^&*AU2012200386A120120216.pdf#####ABSTRACT There is disclosed a lubricating device for a powered cutting apparatus having a pair of arms adapted to pivot relative to each other about an axis to adjust the angle between said arms and having at least one respective handle portion adapted to be gripped by a user a motor having a rotary output drive and a cutting element mounted to a first said arm and adapted to be driven relative to said arm by means of said rotary output drive to cut vegetation presented thereto, the device comprising depositing means for depositing a predetermined amount of lubricating material onto said cutting element in response to opening of said arms relative to each other and/or opening and closing of said arms relative to each other.2/10 CY~o (5 LUo oo CCD X I 0(