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OPERATION
Oil blades each gas tank filling (Fig. 29). Correct lubrication of the
blades during cutting minimises wear, ensuring longer blade life.
Always use a good quality oil.
Work Area Precautions
WARNING: Cut only hedges or materials made from
wood. Do not cut metal, plastics, masonry, or non-wood
building materials.
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• Never allow children to operate your hedge trimmer. Only allow
others to use this hedge trimmer who have read this Operator's
Manual or received adequate instructions for the safe and proper
use of this hedge trimmer.
• Keep everyone - helpers, bystanders, children, and animals a safe
distance from the cutting area (Fig. 30).
• Always cut with both feet on solid ground to prevent being
pulled off balance.
• Do not cut above chest height.
• Do not cut near electrical wires or buildings. Leave this operation
for professionals.
• Cut only when visibility and light are adequate for you to see
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clearly.
• Do not cut from a ladder, this is extremely dangerous. Leave this
operation for professionals.
• Stop the engine if the blade strikes a foreign object. Inspect the
blade and repair parts as necessary.
• Keep the blade out of dirt and sand. Even a small amount of dirt will
quickly dull a blade.
• Stop the engine before setting the hedge trimmer down.
• Be particularly cautious and alert while wearing hearing
protection because such equipment may restrict your ability to
hear sounds indicating danger (calls, signals, warnings, etc).
• Be extremely cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground.
Starting The Engine
Start-up procedure
1) Slowly push the purge bulb 6 times (A, Fig.31).
2) Pull the choke lever (B, Fig.31) in the CLOSE position [0] (C, Fig.32).
In so doing, it also activates automatically half-throttle.
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