General Safety Instructions For The Extended Hedge Trimmer; To Adjust The Angle Of The Cutting Blades; Safety Instructions For Operation - McCulloch B33 PS Manual De Usuario

1. Set the product to the full throttle and apply a light
pressure.
2. Cut for the first time 15 cm (6 in.) away from the
trunk. Cut 1/3 through the bottom of the limb. (Fig.
29)
3. Move the pole saw 5-4 cm (2-4 in.) out on the limb.
Cut for the second time fully through the limb. (Fig.
29)
4. Cut for the third time. Do not cut too near it can injury
the tree.
Note: When you cut for the second and third time,
put the product against the limb to keep the branch
stable.
(Fig. 30)
General safety instructions for the
extended hedge trimmer
• Keep hands away from blade. To touch the blade
can cause serious injury.
• Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter
blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material to
be cut when the blades turn. Make sure to stop the
product before you clean or do maintenance. Blades
coast after turn off. Inattention during operation of
the product can cause serious injury.
• When you cut with the product, do not lift your arms
above your shoulders. Do not stay below the
branches that are cut.
• Hold the product as near to your body as possible for
the correct balance.
(Fig. 31)
• Move the product from the bottom up when you cut
the sides.
(Fig. 32)
• Do not cut too quickly. Cut slowly and continuously
until you get a good quality cut.
• Make sure that the point of the blade does not touch
the ground.
• Be careful of overhead power lines.
• When you complete a cut, always release the throttle
trigger and let the engine operate at the idle speed.
• Hold the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter
blade stopped. Hold the product correctly during
operation to decrease injury from the cutter blades.
• Stop the engine, remove the harness and put the
machine on the ground before you start to collect the
cut material.
• Attach the blade guard during transportation and
storage of the product.
• Make sure that the blade guard is not damaged or
twisted.

To adjust the angle of the cutting blades

1. Push the lever to unlock. (Fig. 33)
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2. Adjust the angle of the blades to the correct position.
3. Release the lever.

Safety instructions for operation

• Make sure that the product is fully assembled before
operation.
• Before a start, move the product 3 m (10 ft) away
from the position where you filled the fuel tank. Put
the product on a flat surface. Make sure that the
cutting attachment does not touch the ground or
other objects.
• The product can cause objects to eject, which can
cause damage to the eyes. Always use an approved
eye protection when you operate the product.
• Be careful, a child can come near the product
without your knowledge during operation.
• Do not operate the product if there are persons in
the work area. Stop the product if a person goes into
the work area.
• Make sure that you are always in control of the
product.
• Do not use the product if you cannot receive aid if an
accident occurs. Always make sure others know you
will operate the product before you start to operate
the product.
• Do not turn with the product before you make sure
that no persons or animals are in the safety area.
• Remove all unwanted materials from the work area
before you start. If the cutting attachment hits an
object, the object can eject and cause injury or
damage. Unwanted material can wind around the
cutting attachment and cause damage.
• Do not use the product in bad weather, such as fog,
rain, strong winds, risk of lightning or other weather
conditions. Dangerous conditions, such as slippery
surfaces, can occur because of bad weather.
• Make sure that you can move freely and work in a
stable position.
• Make sure that you cannot fall when you use the
product. Do not tilt when you operate the product.
• Always hold the product with your two hands. Hold
the product on the right side of your body.
• Operate the product with the cutting attachment
below your waist.
• If the choke control is in the choke position when the
engine starts, the cutting attachment starts to turn.
• Do not touch the bevel gear after the engine stops.
The bevel gear is hot after the engine stops. Hot
areas can cause injury.
• Stop the engine before you move the product.
• Do not put down the product with the engine on.
• Before you remove the unwanted materials from the
product, stop the engine and wait until the cutting
attachment stops. Let the cutting attachment stop
before you or an aid remove the cut material.
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