Using The Machine; Cutting Procedures; Lubricating The Blades During Jobs - GGP ITALY HTJ 550 Manual De Instrucciones

USING THE MACHINE

6. USING THE MACHINE
To respect persons and the environment :
– Please try not to cause any disturbance.
– Scrupolously comply with local regulations and
provision for disposal of waste materials after
trimming.
– Scrupolously comply with local regulations and
provision for the disposal of oils, pe trol, dam-
aged parts or any element which has a strong
impact on the environment.
– Disposal of the packaging should be done in ac-
cordance with the local regulations in force.
WARNING!
brations can cause injuries and neurovascular dis­
orders (also called "Renaud's syndrome" or "white
hand"), especially to people suffering from circula­
tion disorders. The symptoms can regard the
hands, wrists and fingers and are shown through
loss of sensitivity, torpor, itching, pain and discol­
ouring of or structural changes to the skin. These
effects can be worsened by low ambient tempera­
tures and/or by gripping the handgrips excessively
tightly. If the symptoms occur, the length of time
the machine is used must be reduced and a doctor
consulted.
WARNING!
clothing when using the machine. Your retailer can
provide you with all the information on the most
suitable accident prevention de vi ces to guarantee
your safety at work
REGULATING THE HANDGRIP (Fig. 5)
The rear handgrip (1) can be adjusted to 3 different posi-
tions in relation to the cutting device to make trimming
your hedges easier.
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adjusted when the engine is switched off.
– Lower the release lever (2).
– Rotate the rear handgrip (1) to the desired position.
– Before using the machine check that the re lea se lever
(2) has correctly returned in the high po sition, and the
rear handgrip is firmly attached.
WARNING!
grip must always be in a vertical position, whatever
the position of the cutting de vi ce (3).
Prolonged exposure to vi­
Always wearing suitable
The handgrip must only be
When working, the rear hand­

CUTTING PROCEDURES

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the machine firmly with both hands.
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if the blades block while running or if they get
caught up in the hedge branches
It is recommended to trim the two vertical sides of the
hedge before trimming the top.
• Vertical trimming (Fig. 6)
Proceed to cut by using curved movements from the
bottom towards the top, keeping the blade as far from
the body as possible.
• Horizontal trimming (Fig. 7)
The best results will be obtained with the blade slightly
inclined (5° - 10°) in the direction you are cutting, pro-
ceed with a curved movement, slowly and without inter-
ruptions, especially in the ca se of very thick hedges.

LUBRICATING THE BLADES DURING JOBS

If the trimming device overheats whilst working, it is nec-
essary to lubricate the internal surfaces of the blades.
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performed when the blades have stopped running
and the engine is switched off.
END OF OPERATIONS
When you have finished your work:
– Switch off the engine as indicated above (Chap. 5).
– Wait for the blades to stop and replace the pro tection
device.
EN
When cutting, always hold
Immediately stop the en gine
This operation must only be
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