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cUTTING TIpS
WARNING!
Always hold the hedge cutter by both handles when it is running� Never hold bushes with
one hand and manoeuvre the hedge cutter with the other� If you do, you could end up with serious
injuries�
• Check the blades are cutting as they should� The blades on both sides should work in opposite
directions and cut effectively without becoming stuck�
• Use a permitted extension lead for use outdoors� Pull the extension lead through the cable
restraint before you start working� Always keep the extension lead behind you�
• Plan in advance the direction you want to work in�
• Always clean the area you want to work on� Move any objects out of the way such as leads,
lamps, steel wire and cords, which could end up in the blades and cause serious injury�
• The hedge cutter can also be used to cut shrubbery and bushes�
• The best cutting results are achieved if you angle the hedge cutter slightly - approximately 15°
horizontally - when you begin cutting and then guide it along the top of the hedge until you
reach the edge�
• Stretch some string along the side of the hedge if you need help making the top even�
• Cut the hedge sides first and finish with the top� Always cut the hedge from the bottom upwards�
Cut the hedge into a trapezoid shape� This is the shape plants grow into naturally, and will mean
the hedge can grow in an optimal way�
• To minimise the risk of injury, the hedge cutter’s teeth are rounded and staggered on the sides�
The extra hand guard means you avoid kickbacks if the blades accidentally come into contact
with walls or fences etc�
• Do not force the hedge cutter through thick shrubbery� This could mean the blades get stuck and
move more slowly� Reduce the speed if the blades begin to move more slowly�
N.B.:
Switch off the hedge cutter and pull out the plug before you clean, check, carry out maintenance
