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| Operating Instruction
GB-8
Trimming hedges
- The tool can be used to trim small hedges and shrubs.
- Hold the tool slightly tilted in relation to the hedge you
want to cut.
- First cut the sides from the bottom up, then cut the top.
- Watch out for foreign objects in or on the hedge which
could damage the blades.
When is the best time to trim hedges?
- As a general rule, hedges which lose their leaves in
the autumn should be trimmed in June and October.
- Hedges which do not lose their leaves should be cut
in April and August.
Changing the blades
Caution! Risk of injury!
To protect against injuries, slide the provided
blade guard over the blade and wear protective
gloves.
To remove the blade, press the release mechanism (Fig.
3 /Item 2) and move down the blade as shown in Fig. 3.
Once you have removed the blade you will be able to
see the toothed wheels of the gear unit (Fig. 4). Make
sure that no dirt gets into the gear unit when you change
the blade.
To assemble, proceed in the reverse order. The guide
pins (C) must fit into the corresponding receptacles on
the back of the blade.
Adjust the handle angle
- Push inside the rotation button then rotate the ma-
chine handle. Fig. 5
- There have 3 position between handle and housing.
- When you chosen the position what you want, then
release the rotation button
.
Maintenance
Clean the blade from any crushed plants and dirt. The
blades should be detached at least once a season for
the removal of debris.
Warning! The leading edges of the blades must be oiled
to ensure proper lubrication. If the leading edges are not
oiled, blade durability may be adversely affected.
If the cutting tools have become dull after long use
please replace them with original spare parts.
Clean the device using only a brush or cloth. Do never
wash down the device with water and do never dip the
device into water.
Apply protective spray to the blades after each use.
Replace blunt blades.
Always put on the blade guard after use.
Examine the tool for obvious defects and have it re-
paired in an authorised service shop if required.
Storage
Always store the tool in a dry, clean place outside the
reach of children. Make sure that the place of storage
is frost-free.
Waste disposal and environmental protection
Please observe the following directions for
the disposal of your accumulator/battery.
Batteries are not to be put into the rubbish. As a
consumer you are legally obliged to return used
batteries and accumulators.
At the end of the duration of your apparatus, the
batteries or accumulators have to be taken from
the apparatus, disposing of them separately.
You have the possibility of delivering your old batteries
and accumulators to the local collecting points of your
municipality or to your dealer or to the distribution
centers.
If your device should become useless somewhere in the
future or you do not need it any longer, do not dispose
of the device together with your domestic refuse, but
dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner.
Please dispose of the device itself at an according
collecting/recycling point. By doing so, plastic and
metal parts can be separated and recycled. Information
concerning the disposal of materials and devices are
available from your local administration.
Spare parts
If you need accessories or spare parts, please contact
our Service department.
When working with this tool, do not use any accessory
parts other than those recommended by our company.
Otherwise the operator or others in the vicinity could suffer
serious injuries, or the tool could be damaged.
The following information should be provided when
ordering spare parts:
• Type of machine
• Item number of the machine
Warranty
For this tool, the company provides the end user - inde-
pendently from the retailer‘s obligations resulting from
the purchasing contract - with the following warranties:
The warranty period is 24 months beginning from the
hand-over of the device which has to be proved by
the original purchasing document. For commercial use
and use for rent, the warranty period is reduced to 12
months. Wearing parts, rechargeable batteries and
defects caused by the use of non fitting accessories,
repair with parts that are not original parts of the man-
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