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Cut the sides of the hedge first and then the top.
- When cutting sideways, hold the handlebar
sideways.
- When cutting low down, hold the handlebar above.
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Cut the hedge from bottom to top.
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Hold the hedge trimmer at an angle of 5-10
°
to the
hedge to ensure a straight cut.
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Cut the hedge in a trapezoidal shape. This prevents the
lower part of the hedge from losing its foliage due to
lack of light.
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Cut the upper edges of the hedge slightly round.
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Cut in several stages if heavy trimming is required.
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Peg out a string line if you want to cut the hedge evenly.
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Trim the young hedge plants to the required shape. The
main shoot should not be damaged until the hedge has
reached the required height. All other shoots can be cut
back to half their height.
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Dispose of the clippings properly and in an
environmentally friendly manner.
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Cutting times:
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Deciduous hedges: June and October
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Evergreen hedges: April and August
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Fast growing hedges (e.g. conifers): from May
approximately every 6 weeks
NOTE
: Beware of nesting birds in the hedge. Do not cut the
hedge until birds have fledged or do not cut this part of the
hedge.
Operating the Hedge Trimmer
1. 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
2. Do not try to cut stems or twigs that are larger than 15
mm thick, or those obviously too large to feed into the
cutting blade. Use a hand saw or pruning cutters to trim
large stems.
3. An easy way to keep your hedge level is to run a
string line guide. Stretch a piece of string along the
hedge just below your intended cutting line. Trim the
hedge just above this guide line.
4. Trim the side of a hedge so that it tapers slightly
towards the top (the hedge will be slightly wider at the
bottom than at the top. This improves the strength of
the hedge and allows light to reach the leaves.
5. If the blades do become jammed, release the trigger
switch and allow the blades to stop. Remove the
battery pack before attempting to remove the
obstruction.
6. Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth.
7. 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.