TrIMMInG InSTrucTIonS
1. workInG PoSITIon – Maintain proper
footing and balance and do not overreach.
wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear
when trimming. Hold the unit firmly in both
hands and turn the unit ON. Always hold the
trimmer, as shown in the illustrations in this
manual, with one hand on the switch handle
and one hand on the bail handle (figure H).
Never hold the unit by the blade guard.
H
2. TrIMMInG new GrowTH –
(figure I) 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.
I
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cauTIon:
DO NOT CUT STEMS
GREATER THAN 3/4 INCH (19MM). USE
THE TRIMMER ONLY FOR CUTTING
NORMAL SHRUBBERY AROUND
HOUSES AND BUILDINGS.
3. level HedGeS (figure J) – To obtain
exceptionally level hedges a piece of
string can be stretched along the length
of the hedge as a guide.
J
4. SIde TrIMMInG HedGeS (figure k) –
Hold the trimmer as shown and begin at
the bottom and sweep up.
k
5. PowercuT
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jam, depress the POwERCUT
(4) shown in figure l. The blades will
move back and forth in a slower, more
forceful rhythm to help cut through difficult
branches. Release the button to return to
normal hedge trimming usage.
noTe: Once the button is released, the
blades will immediately return to full speed.
noTe: The blades will stop when the button
is held for 15 seconds. To reengage the
POwERCUT
feature, release the button
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and depress it again.
DO NOT continuously hold the POwERCUT
button during normal hedge trimming.
l
warnInG:
INJURY, OBSERVE THE FOLLOwING:
• READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE USING. SAVE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
• CHECk THE HEDGE FOR FOREIGN
OBJECTS SUCH AS wIRE OR
FENCES BEFORE EACH USE.
• KEEP HANDS ON HANDLES. DON'T
OVERREACH.
• DO NOT USE UNDER WET
CONDITIONS.
cauTIon:
afTer Turn off.
danGer:
keeP HandS away
froM BladeS.
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– If you encounter a
button
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TO GUARD AGAINST
Blade May coaST
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