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OPERATION (cont.)
Blade brake
The Hedge Trimmer is fitted with a motor brake which will stop the cutting blade
with 0.5 seconds as soon as either switch is released.
Note:
When the unit is switched off and the motor brake operates there may be
some sparking (or flashing) visible in the area of the upper motor ventilation slots.
This is normal and will not damage the machine.
Rotating the rear handle
This hedge trimmer is fitted with a rotating rear handle.
It can be rotated
counter clockwise
45° and 90° and
clockwise 45° and
90° (Fig. 3).
To rotate the rear handle (6) push the rotating handle
button (8) towards the rear of the hedge trimmer
(Fig. 4) and rotate the rear handle left or right to the
desired position.
Note:
The handle has 5 positions, 45° and 90º to the
left, 0° in the centre and 45° and 90º to the right.
The rotating handle button (8) will lock at any of
these positions.
Working position
Maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach. Wear safety goggles,
non-slip footwear and gloves when trimming. Hold the tool firmly in both hands
and turn the tool ON. Always hold the trimmer with one hand on the front handle
and one hand on the rear handle. Never hold the tool by the blade safety guard (3).
Trimming new growth
Use a wide sweeping motion, feeding the blade teeth through the twigs is most
effective. A slight downward tilt of the blade, in the direction of motion gives the
best cut. Do not use the Trimmer for cutting stems greater than 20mm. Use the
Trimmer only for cutting normal shrubbery found around houses and buildings.
Level hedges
To obtain exceptionally level hedges a piece of string can be stretched along the
length of the hedge as a guide.
45º
45º
90º
90º
Fig. 3
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Fig. 4
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