3. APPLICATIONS
OPERATION
PXCPHTA-400
WARNING!:
FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH
SURROUNDING HAZARDS SUCH AS POWER LINES,
PHONE LINES, METAL FENCES AND OTHER OBJECTS
THAT COULD BE IN YOUR TRIMMING PATH, FAILURE
TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO YOUR POLE
HEDGE TRIMMER.
WARNING!:
NEVER USE THE POLE HEDGE TRIMMER
WHEN STANDING ON A LADDER OR UNEVEN
GROUND. DO NOT OVERREACH. ALWAYS USE BOTH
HANDS TO HOLD THE POLE HEDGE TRIMMER.
CAUTION:
ENSURE APPROPRIATE CARE IS TAKEN WHEN
CUTTING ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT.
• Working position.
Maintain proper
footing and balance and do not overreach.
Wear safety goggles, non-slip footwear
and rubber gloves when trimming. Hold
the pole hedge trimmer firmly in both
hands before turning the pole hedge
trimmer on. Always hold the pole hedge
trimmer with one hand on the rear handle
and one hand on the auxiliary handle.
Trimming
• Trimming new growth.
Using a wide sweeping motion,
feed the blade teeth through the
twigs. A slight downward tilt
of the blade, in the direction of
motion gives the best cut.
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Note:
Do not use the pole hedge trimmer for cutting stems greater than
12mm. 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.
• Side-trimming hedges.
Hold the pole hedge trimmer and begin
at the bottom and sweep up.
• Cutting sequence.
First cut both sides, starting at the bottom and
work to the top: this prevents cuttings from falling into the area where
you are still working.
• General information.
When older hedges are to be cut back a
substantial amount, use pruning shears or some other device to trim
thicker branches (greater than 12mm diameter) to the desired length
before starting work with the pole hedge trimmer. Ensure the blades do
not come into contact with any object made of hard material that could
damage the blades, such as wire fencing or metal plant supports.
• Trimming the top.
Where the branches have
grown extremely long, cut
back the hedge in several
stages.
CAUTION!:
IF THE BLADES COME IN CONTACT WITH
A HARD OBJECT, VISUALLY INSPECT THE BLADE
FOR DAMAGE. IF THE BLADE IS DAMAGED, DO NOT
CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE POLE HEDGE TRIMMER.
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