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3.
Press the levers on the chip receiver, and then
hook the claws on the other side to the groove on the
shear blades.
1
Fig.20
►
1.
Lever
To remove the chip receiver, press the levers to release
the claws.
1
Fig.21
►
1.
Lever
NOTICE:
Never try to remove the chip receiver
by an excessive force with its hooks locked to the
shear blades.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Keep hands away from shear
blades.
CAUTION:
Avoid operating the tool in very
hot weather as much as practicable. When operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally
contact a metal fence or other hard objects while
trimming.
The shear blades may break and cause
an injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow the shear
blades to contact the ground.
The tool may recoil
and cause an injury.
CAUTION:
Overreaching with a hedge trim-
mer, particularly from a ladder, is extremely
dangerous.
Do not work while standing on anything
wobbly or infirm.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to cut branches thicker
than 10 mm (3/8") in diameter with the tool.
Cut
branches to 10 cm (4") lower than the cutting height
using branch cutters before using the tool.
(1)
(2)
Fig.22
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(1)
Cutting height
(2)
10 cm (4")
NOTICE:
Do not cut down dead trees or similar
hard objects.
Doing so may damage the tool.
NOTICE:
Do not trim the grass or weeds while
using the shear blades.
The shear blades may
become tangled in the grass or weeds.
