Servicing
Note
Try not to cut branches that are thicker than
16 mm in diameter. Such branches should
first be cut with loppers to the level of the
hedge trimmer.
Attention!
Do not cut dead branches or similar hard objects.
Otherwise the tool may be damaged.
Horizontal cut F
Position the cutter on the hedge at an angle be-
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tween 5° and 10°.
Cut the hedge with a swinging movement.
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Vertical cut G
Position the blade parallel to the hedge.
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Cut the hedge with a swinging movement from low
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to high.
Removing the operating arm with permanently
installed power pack E
Switching the device off.
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Press the locking button [A] on the operating arm
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1 .
Pull the operating arm fully out of the locator of the
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hedge trimmer unit [B] 2 .
Servicing
Risk of injuries or material damage.
¾ Only clean or service the device when
the motor and the cutting tool are both
stationary.
¾ Before any work on the device, first
remove the operating arm with the per-
manently installed power pack.
¾ Do not clean the device with water.
¾ Repair and service work as well as the
replacement of safety elements must
be performed by a qualified expert or
workshop.
¾ Wear safety gloves before any work on
the cutting blade.
Cleaning
Switch the device off and wait until the cutting tool
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comes to a standstill before removing the oper-
ating arm.
Clean the hedge trimmer after every use, espe-
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cially the ventilation slots, using a dry cloth or, in
the event of heavy soiling, a brush.
WARNING!
Carefully clean the cutting blade after each use.
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After use, spray the cutting blade with conditioning
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oil to ensure a long service life for the hedge
trimmer. Where possible, use an environmental-
ly-friendly lubricant.
Do not oil the hedge trimmer during use.
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To oil the hedge trimmer, place it on its side and
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apply a thin oil film to the cutting blade.
During extended periods of hedge cutting, inter-
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rupt your work frequently to oil the hedge trimmer
cutting blade.
Transport and storage
Risk of injuries due to the cutting tool.
¾ Before transport or storage, switch off
the device and wait until the cutting tool
comes to a standstill.
¾ Remove the operating arm before trans-
porting or storing the device.
¾ Always fit the protective cover before
transport and storage.
Transport
Secure the device sufficiently to prevent its unin-
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tentional slipping if you are transporting it on or in
a motor vehicle.
Storage
Clean your device thoroughly at the end of every
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season.
Always store the device in a dry and safe location
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that is inaccessible to children.
Store the operating arm and hedge trimmer sep-
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arately.
Store the operating arm in a cool and dry loca-
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tion. Recommended storage temperature ap-
prox. 0 - 23°C.
Keep the hedge trimmer and especially its plastic
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components away from brake fluids, petrol,
mineral oil containing products, penetrating oils
etc. They contain chemical substances that can
damage, attack or destroy the plastic components
of the hedge trimmer.
Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain
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substances that may have a highly corrosive effect
on the metal parts of the hedge trimmer. Therefore
do not store your hedge trimmer in the vicinity of
these substances.
WARNING!
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