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1. Slide the blade cover off
the blade.
The hedge trimmer comes with a blade cover to protect the
blades when storing. The blade cover must be removed prior to
operation.
2. To fit, slide the cover back
over the blade.
1. Cutting Blade
2. Safety Guard
3. Safety Switch
4. Front Handle
5. On/Off Switch
6. Rear Handle
7. Power Cord
8. Blade Cover
HEDGE TRIMMER
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HTE-550U
1. BLADE COVER
2. CHECKS PRIOR TO OPERATION
4. USING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
3. CONTROLS
PREPARATION
OPERATION
Fitting and Removing the Blade Cover
WARNING!
ENSURE THE HEDGE TRIMMER IS
DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE
REMOVING COVER AND PREPARING FOR USE.
WARNING!
ENSURE THE HEDGE TRIMMER IS
DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS.
WARNING!
NEVER USE THE HEDGE TRIMMER WITH THE
BLADE COVER FITTED.
NOTE:
DO NOT CUT HEDGES WHEN WET. (THE BEST RESULTS
ARE ACHIEVED WHEN DRY.)
1. Using one hand depress
and hold the safety switch
on the front handle.
For user safety the safety switch and on/off switch must be
operated simultaneously.
1. Check that the blades
are not damaged. if so
the blades will need to be
replaced.
2. To turn on squeeze the on/
off switch.
2. Maintain proper footing and balance. Do not overreach.
2. Make sure that the safety
guard is attached securely.
3. Once either the safety
switch or on/off switch
is released the hedge
trimmer will slow to a stop.
3. Squeeze both the safety
switch and the on/off switch
to start the trimmer.
1. Ensure the power cord is
behind the trimmer and
away from operation.
5. A slight downward tilt will achieve the best results.
4. Use wide sweeping motions, feeding the blade teeth through
the twigs.
6. For trimming sides, begin
at the bottom and sweep
up.
On/Off Switch
Using the Hedge Trimmer
Before Using the Hedge Trimmer
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
WE RECOMMEND THE USE OF A RESIDUAL CURRENT
DEVICE (RATED 30MA OR LESS).
WARNING:
MAKE SURE THAT THE WORK AREA IS FREE OF
ROCKS, DEBRIS, LINES AND OTHER FOREIGN OBJECTS.
WARNING:
THE HEDGE TRIMMER MAY RUN FOR A FEW
SECONDS AFTER IT HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF. LET THE
MOTOR COME TO A COMPLETE STANDSTILL BEFORE
SETTING THE TOOL DOWN.
WARNING:
ALWAYS USE THE HEDGE TRIMMER WITH
BOTH HANDS.
