WORKING TECHNIQUES
18 – English
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Always use both hands to hold the machine. Hold the
machine at the side of your body.
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Make sure that no clothes or parts of the body come
in contact with the cutting equipment when it is
activated.
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When the motor is switched off, keep your hands and
feet away from the cutting attachment until it has
stopped completely.
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Watch out for stumps of branches that can be thrown
out during cutting. Do not cut too close to the ground.
Stones and other objects can be thrown out.
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Check the working area for foreign objects such as
electricity cables, insects and animals, etc, or other
objects that could damage the cutting attachment,
such as metal items.
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If anything jams in the blades while you are working,
switch off the motor and wait until it has stopped
completely before cleaning the blades. Remove the
battery from the machine.
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Never leave the machine unsupervised with the motor
running.
Safety instructions after completing work
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The transport guard should always be fitted to the
cutting attachment when the machine is not in use.
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Make sure the cutting attachment has stopped before
cleaning, carrying out repairs or an inspection.
Remove the battery from the machine.
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Always wear heavy-duty gloves when repairing the
cutting attachment. The blades are very sharp and
can easily cause cuts.
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Store the machine out of reach of children.
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Use only original spare parts for repairs.
Basic working techniques
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Work with a swinging action from the bottom upwards
when trimming sides.
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When trimming a hedge the engine should always
face away from the hedge.
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Hold the machine as close to your body as possible to
get the best balance.
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Make sure that the tip does not touch the ground.
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Do not rush the work, but work steadily until all the
branches have been cut back cleanly.
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