Have your power tool serviced by a qualified person using only identical replacement parts. This
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will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR HEDGE TRIMMERS
Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut material or hold material to be
cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when clearing jammed material. A moment of
inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious personal injury.
Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade stopped. When transporting or
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storing the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting device cover. Proper handling of the hedge
trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
Keep cable away from cutting area. During operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs and can
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be accidentally cut by the blade.
Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may contact
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hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutter blades contacting a "live" wire may make exposed metal
parts of the power tool "live" and could give the operator an electric shock.
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Wear hearing protection.
Recommend to use a residual current device with a tripping current of 30 mA or less.
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When cutting, make sure do not touch objects such as wire fences or plants frame-holder. Doing
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so can damage the blade beam.
Hold the electric hedge trimmer with both hands firmly, with one hand on the rear and with the
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other hand on the front handle. Thumb and fingers must firmly embraced.
7. OPERATION
7.1 Starting the machine
Switching on: press both the trigger switch (5) and the front handle trigger (4) at the same time.
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Switching off: release one of the switches.
The mechanical blade brake makes the blades stop immediately within 0.5 sec. the small flash in
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the area of the upper ventilation slots is normal and does no harm to you or the machine.
7.2 Cutting hedge
Before you start your work, select branches with a diameter not bigger than 16mm and cut them with a
pruning shear. A trapezoidal cut corresponds to the natural, growth of plants and results in optimal
hedge growing.
First cut the sides from the bottom to the top. Cut the upper part giving it the shape you prefer, in
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a straight horizontal form, roof-like or rounded.
The safety blade has laterally rounded and staggered cutting teeth to reduce danger of injury.
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The additional shock protection avoids inconvenient kickback when the blades come into contact
with walls, fences etc.
If the blades are jammed or blocked by obstacles, switch the motor off immediately, pull the plug,
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and then remove the object jamming the blades.
Caution! Metal obstacles like fences etc. may damaged the cutting blades.
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Always make sure to keep the extension cord behind your back and to start cutting the hedge at
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the point nearest to the supply socked. Therefore plan your working direction before staring.
8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Warning! Before performing any work on the equipment, pull the power plug.
Check your machine regularly before starting the work.
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Damaged cutting blades have to be repaired or exchanged by a qualified service man before
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working with the machine
After each cutting operation, clean the cutting blade with a soft brush and cloth with lubricating
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fluid oil and spray a thin layer of fluid protective oil on the completes blade.
Always keep the ventilation slots in motor housing clean
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Never clean or spray a machine with water .clean the motor housing only with a moist cloth and
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never apply detergents or solvents! These could ruin the plastic parts of the machine. Finally, dry
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