OPERATION
F
A
Rear Handle
B
Trigger Switch
C
Front Handle
D
Hand Safety Switch
E
Safety Guard
F
Blade
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INSTALLING SAFETY GUARD (FIG. 1)
1.
Your Hedge trimmer comes fully assembled
except for the safety guard.
2.
To assemble safety guard, align holes in safety
guard to holes in hedge trimmer and fix with
screws provided.
Glade guard
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SWITCH (FIG. 2)
To turn the tool ON, squeeze the both triggers on
bail handle and body handle with your fingers at
same time. To turn the tool OFF, simply release any
trigger on bail handle or body handle. For your
safety, this hedge trimmer is two hand safety switch
designed, if you only squeeze the tringle on bail
handle or body handle, this trimmer won't be
actuated.
Fig. 2
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TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
EXTENSION CORD. Always keep extension cord
C
D
E
Fig. 1
Screw
behind trimmer and away from the trimming
operation. Never drape it over a hedge being
trimmed. If you cut or damage the cord, unplug
it at the electrical outlet immediately, before
inspecting or repairing cord.
A
2.
WORKING POSITION. Maintain proper footing
and balance and do not overreach. Wear safety
goggles, non-skid footwear and rubber gloves
when trimming. Hold the tool firmly in both
hands and turn the tool ON. Always hold the
trimmer, as shown in the illustrations, with on
B
hand on the body handle and one hand on the
auxiliary or bail handle. Never hold the tool by
the blade guard.
3.
TRIMMING NEW GROWTH. A wide, sweeping
motion, feeding the blade teeth through the
twigs is most effective. A slight downward tilt of
the blade, in the direction of motion gives the
best cutting. (Fig. 3)
Fig. 3
4.
LEVEL HEDGES. To obtain exceptionally level
hedges, a piece of string can be stretched along
the length of the hedge as a guide. (Fig. 4)
Fig. 4
5.
SIDE-TRIMMING HEDGES. Hold the trimmer as
shown and begin at the bottom and sweep up.
(Fig. 5)
Fig. 5
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CAUTION: Do not use the trimmer for
cutting stems greater than 10mm. Use the
trimmer only for cutting normal shrubbery
found around houses and buildings.