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8 — English
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection
when operating this product. Wear head protection when
operating this equipment above shoulder level. Failure to
do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,
shut off engine or motor, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from
spark plug or disconnect from power supply. Failure to
follow these instructions can result in serious personal
injury or property damage.
OPERATING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
See Figure 5.
WARNING:
Read the safety information for safe operation using the
blade. Extreme care must be taken when using blades to
ensure safe operation. Refer to
Specific Safety Rules
.
Always hold hedge trimmer with both hands when op-
erating. Use a firm grip on the handles. The unit is used
for cutting in either direction in a slow, sweeping action
from side to side.
The hedge trimmer should be positioned so that your
body will not come into contact with the muffler on the
power head.Stand so that you are stable and balanced
on both feet.
Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects.
Never use the hedge trimmer near power lines, fencing,
posts, buildings, or other immovable objects.
Never use a blade after hitting a hard object with-
out first inspecting it for damage. Do not use if any
damage is detected.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or de-
stroy plastic, which may result in serious personal injury.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be
repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should
be replaced at an authorized service center.
WARNING:
Blades are sharp. To reduce the possibility of serious injury,
always wear gloves when performing maintenance on the
hedge trimmer blades. When handling blade assembly,
do not place your hand or fingers between blades or in
any position where they could get pinched or cut. NEVER
touch blades or perform maintenance while the hedge
trimmer attachment is attached to the engine.
OPERATION
Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery.
This can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the
blades slow down, reduce the pace.
Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger than
3/8 in. thick, or those obviously too large to feed into the
cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning
saw to trim large stems.
If blades do become jammed, stop the engine or mo-
tor, remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the
power supply, allow the blades to stop, and remove the
obstruction.
If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge
level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Stretch a
piece of string along the hedge at the desired height.
Trim the hedge just above the guide line of string. Trim
the side of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower at
the top. More of the hedge will be exposed when shaped
this way, and it will be more uniform.
Always wear gloves when using the hedge trimmer. When
trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that
the stems are fed directly into the cutting blade. Older
growth will have thicker stems and will be trimmed easiest
by using a sawing movement.
MAINTENANCE