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Operation
CAUTION! RISK OF INJURY!
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Keep your hands away from the tool when
the product is in operation.
Q
Adjusting rear handle vertical
angle
WARNING!
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The rear handle can be adjusted in
3 different positions vertically.
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Always ensure the rear handle is securely
locked!
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Do not attempt to use the product with
the rear handle in any other position or
unlocked!
The vertical angle of the rear handle can be
adjusted in 3 positions.
1. Press the unlock button
7
and hold it in
position.
2. Adjust the rear handle
9
to the desired
position until the unlock button
7
snaps in
position (see Fig. D).
NOTE
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The product cannot be switched on if the
unlock button is not properly engaged in
place.
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Switching on and off
Switching on:
1. Ensure the cutting device (blade)
2
does
not touch any objects. Remove the cover
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from the cutting device (blade)
2
before
switching the product on.
2. Hold the product with one hand on the front
handle
5
and with the other on the rear
handle
9
.
3. Squeeze the safety switch
4
and hold it in
position.
4. Press the lock-off button
8
to either side and
hold it in position.
5. Squeeze the on / off switch
10
to switch the
product on (see Fig. E). Release the lock-off
button afterwards.
Switching off:
1. Release either the on / off switch
10
or the
safety switch
4
to switch the product off.
Q
Trimming times
Green leaf hedges June to October
Evergreens
April and August
Conifers and other
fast growing shrubs
Every 6 – 8 weeks
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Trimming
NOTE
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Try to keep the cutting device
2
angled at
approximately 15° to the cutting surface.
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When shaping it is advisable to achieve a
trapezoidal shape (see Fig. F).
A trapezoidal cut corresponds to the natural
growth of plants and results in optimal hedge
growth, as it will expose more light to the
lower end of the hedge.
1. Cut and remove branches exceeding the
cutting capacity of this product using a proper
pruner before operation.
2. Always hold the product firmly with both
hands on front handle
5
and rear
handle
9
. Never operate this product using
only one hand.
3. Do not rush and do not attempt to cut too
much with one stroke of the cutting device
2
.
4. First cut both sides from the bottom cutting
upwards to the top. Depending on the type
and direction of the hedge, it shall also be cut
from top to bottom or from right to left.
(see Fig. G).
5. After cutting the sides proceed to the top.
Try to keep the cutting device
2
angled at
approximately 15° to the cutting surface
(see Fig. H).
6. When cutting wide hedges with the cutting
area in sight move the cutting device
2
lightly through the cutting surface in a
sweeping motion following the shape of
the hedge or shrub. A slight tilt downwards
of the cutting device
2
in the direction of
motion is recommended for optimum cutting
performance.
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