95
GB
Operating the Hedge
Trimmer
Do not use the equipment with
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out the hand guard. Wear suit-
able clothing and work gloves
when working with the equip
-
ment.
Ensure that the equipment is
functional before each use. The
On/Off switch and the safety
switch must not be held closed.
They must switch off the motor
when on is released. Should a
switch be damaged, stop work
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ing with the equipment. Ensure
that the mains voltage value
matches the label on the equip-
ment.
Note noise protection and local
specifications.
Swivelling Out the Blade Beam
D
1. Hold the safety blade beam
(
A
1) on the handle to adjust the
blade beam (6).
2. Unscrew the stop lever fixing (4)
from the stop lever (5a).
3. Unlock the stop lever (5a) by
pressing the safety lever (5b).
Press simultaneously on the
safety lever (5b) and stop lever
(5a) to release the safety blade
beam fixing (
A
1).
4. The safety blade beam (
A
1)
can now be swivelled out into
the operating position. Use the
stop stages and allow the stop
lever (5a) and safety lever (5b)
to click back in.
5. Screw the stop lever fixing (4)
back into the stop lever (5a).
The angled-in blade shaft is a trans-
port and storage position. For work
with the equipment, the blade shaft
can be angled up to max. 90°.
Attach the shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap spring clip
(
A
16) to the carrying eyelet (
A
17) on
the tubular shank of the device. Set the
strap length such that the spring clip on
the shoulder strap is roughly at the height
of your hip.
Switching On and Off
Ensure that you are standing in a
firm position with both hands grip
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ping the hedge trimmer away from
the body. Ensure that the trimmer
is in contact with no other objects
before switching on.
1. Form a loop in the end of the
extension cable and hook this
into strain relief on the end of the
equipment housing.
2. Connect the device to the mains
voltage.
3. To switch on, hold the safety
switch (
A
12) depressed and
simultaneously press the on/
off switch (
A
13). The hedge
trimmer will be run at maximum
speed.
4. The equipment will switch off
again when you release on/off
switch (
A
13).
Working with the Electric
Hedge Trimmer
During cutting work, ensure that no
contact is made with objects, e.g.
such as wire fencing or main plant
stems. This may result in damage
to the cutter bar.
