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1..
WARNING!
Read and follow all safety
instructions in the manual before attempting to
use this trimmer.
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2.. Only after you are familiar with your
hedge trimmer and all of its controls and the
functions should you start the engine.
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3.. Once the engine is started grasp the han-
dles securely, the left hand should grasp the
rear handle.The right hand should grasp the
front (on the double edge hedge trimmer) or
side (on the single edge hedge trimmer) handle.
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4.. Squeeze the throttle to accelerate the
engine and engage the blades.
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5.. Tilt the trimmer so the cutting teeth are
angled slightly toward the hedge or shrub and
VI. MAINTENANCE
A.
L
UBRICATION
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1.. A few drops of a light #10 oil should be
placed on the back edge of each blade guard, or
protective comb, at each adjusting screw
approximately after every 4 hours of normal
operation.
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2.. To obtain trouble free trimming, it is
necessary to keep the blades lubricated and
clean. The gum that collects and builds up on
the blades can be removed with a 50-50
mixture of kerosene and #10 oil. As petroleum
products can shorten the life of some plastics
it is necessary to remove excess oil-kerosene
mixture from the plastic parts.
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3.. When blades are replaced, or any other
time that the bottom cover plate is removed,
the grease level should be checked for proper
amount (approximately 3/4 full in the area of
the gears) and a new gasket should be used to
insure proper seating of the cover plate. Use
only Lubrico M3-3K-9K grease in the gear
housing.
V.
TRIMMING
WARNING DANGER
BLADES COAST AFTER RELEASING
THROTTLE OR STOPPING ENGINE.
KEEP A FIRM GRIP WITH BOTH
HANDS ON BOTH HANDLES WHILE
BLADES ARE MOVING AND/OR
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
DO NOT STAND ON THE TOP OF A
LADDER WHILE TRIMMING.
MAKE SURE YOUR LADDER OR
OTHER SUPPORT IS STABLE AND ON
FIRM GROUND.
KEEP A SURE FOOTING.
DO NOT OVERREACH.
IF YOUR TRIMMER BECOMES
JAMMED RELEASE THROTTLE AND
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REMOVE THE SPARK PLUG CAP FROM
THE SPARK PLUG, THEM REMOVE
THE OBSTRUCTION.
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Misuse of this Hedge Trimmer will void the
warranty.
ie: Cutting hedges or shrubs over 1" in diame-
ter or foreign objects such as wires, rocks, or
fences. Before trimming, check work area for
foreign objects such as wires, cords, glass,
fences, or rocks. Be sure to remove any
foreign object from work area. Failure to
properly maintain this hedge trimmer will
void the warranty.
proceed to cut. Use overlapping sweeping
motions away from your body to achieve a
safe and even cut.
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6.. These units are designed to
cut any type of hedge or
shrub; however,
THICKNESS OF
CUT SHOULD
NOT EXCEED
1 INCH IN DIAMETER.
1"
