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• Do not expose the battery to direct sun-
light for long periods and do not place
it on a radiator (max. 50°C).
Charging the battery
1. Remove the battery (21) from the
device.
2. Push the battery (21) into the charging
slot of the battery charger (25).
3. Connect the battery charger (25) to a
power outlet.
4. After charging, disconnect the battery
charger (25) from the mains.
5. Pull the battery (21) out of the battery
charger (25).
Checking the battery charge
level
1. Press the button (23) next to the
charge level indicator button (24) on
the battery (21).
The LEDs of the charge level indicator
show how much charge remains in the
battery.
LEDs Meaning
red, orange, green Battery charged
red, orange
Battery partially
charged
red Battery needs to be
charged
2. Charge the battery (21) when only the
red LED on the charge level indicator
(24) is illuminated.
Operation
Working with the device
WARNING! Risk of injury! Pay atten-
tion to the following instructions.
• NOTICE! Damage to the safety cutter
bar (1). While cutting, make sure that
you do not touch any objects, such as
wire fences or plant supports.
• Check the device before each use for
obvious defects such as loose, worn or
damaged parts.
• Always wear sturdy shoes, long
trousers, ear protection, work gloves
and protective goggles when operating
the device.
• The device is only intended for work
where you are standing on the ground
and not on a ladder or other unstable
surface.
• Do not try to lock the on/off switch in
place. The engine must be switched off
when the switch has been released.
• Do not use the device if a switch is
damaged.
• If the safety cutter bar (1) is obstructed
by solid objects, switch off the device
immediately, and remove the battery.
Only then should you remove the ob-
ject.
Cutting techniques
• Cut out thick branches in advance us-
ing lopping shears.
• The double-sided safety cutter bar (1)
enables trimming in both directions, or
via pendulum movements from one side
to the other.
• When cutting vertically, move the
hedge trimmer in a steady forward
motion, or up and down in an arch-
shaped motion.
• When cutting horizontally, move the
hedge trimmer in a sickle-shaped mo-
tion to the edge of the hedge so that
cut branches fall to the ground.
• We recommend tying cords to achieve
long, straight lines.
Trimming shaped hedges
It is advisable to trim hedges in a
trapezoidal shape to prevent the lower
branches from becoming bare. This corres-
ponds to the plant’s natural growth and al-