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OPERaTION
WaRNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WaRNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields when operating power tools.
Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
WaRNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this
product. The use of attachments or accessories
not recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
aPPLICaTIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
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Trimming and shaping hedges and shrubbery
STaRTING aND STOPPING
See Figure 3.
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Connect the hedge trimmer to power supply.
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Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug
on the rear of the hedge trimmer. Route extension cord
through cord retainer as shown.
NOTE:
Use only an approved outdoor extension cord
as described previously in this manual.
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Grasp the telescopic pole with your left hand and the
rear handle with your right hand.
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The switch trigger and the lock-off button must be
depressed simultaneously to begin blade movement.
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To stop blade movement, release the switch trigger.
aDjUSTING PIVOTING HEaD
See Figure 4.
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Disconnect the plug from the power source.
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Place the hedge trimmer on a sturdy flat surface.
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Push pivot button and adjust trimmer head until it snaps
securely into place at one of the four positions indicated
by the notches.
CaUTION :
Do not place hand between pivoting head and
threaded base. Failure to heed this caution could
result in a pinch point injury.
aDjUSTING TELESCOPIC POLE
See Figure 5.
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Rotate the threaded collar counterclockwise to loosen.
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Push poles towards each other to shorten the pole or
pull away from each other to lengthen the pole.
NOTE:
Extend the telescopic pole only to the length
required to reach the hedges being trimmed. Do not
extend the handle above waist height.
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When the desired length is achieved, rotate the
threaded collar clockwise to secure.
NOTE:
Adjust hand placement on the telescopic pole of the
pole hedge trimmer to keep proper balance. Do not attempt
to use the pole hedge trimmer at a length which does not
allow you to achieve proper footing and balance at all times.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figures 6 - 7.
WaRNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer
handles. Never hold shrubs with one hand and
operate hedge trimmer with the other. Failure to
heed this warning can result in serious injury.
WaRNING:
Clear the area to be cut before each use.
Remove all objects such as cords, lights, wire,
or loose string which can become entangled in
the cutting blade and create a risk of serious
personal injury.
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When operating the hedge trimmer, keep the extension
cord behind the trimmer. Never drape it over the hedge
being trimmed.
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Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrub-
bery. This can cause the blades to bind and slow down.
If the blades slow down, reduce the pace.
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Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger
than 19mm 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.
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If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the
blades to stop, and disconnect the plug from the power
source before attempting to remove the obstruction.
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If desired, you can use 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.
