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OPERATION
Refer to the Safety Warnings before operation.
CAUTION:
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Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal
fence or other hard objects while trimming. The
blade will break and may cause serious injury.
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Also, be careful for the shear blade not to contact
the ground.
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Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly
from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not
work from anything wobbly or infirm.
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Do not attempt to cut branches thicker than 10 mm
diameter with this trimmer. These should first be cut with
shears down to the hedge trimming level.
CAUTION:
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Do not cut off dead trees or similar hard objects.
Failure to do so may damage the tool.
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Do not trim the grass or weeds while using hedge
shear blade. The shear blade may entangle the
grass or weeds.
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Hold the trimmer with one hand, depress the lock-off
button and pull the switch trigger and then move it in
front of your body.
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As a basic operation, tilt the blades towards the
trimming direction and move it calmly and slowly at the
speed rate of 3 - 4 seconds per meter.
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To cut a hedge top evenly, it helps to tie a string at the
desired hedge height and to trim along it, using it as a
reference line.
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Attaching the chip receiver (accessory) on the tool when
trimming the hedge straight can avoid cut off leaves'
being thrown away.
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To cut a hedge side evenly, it helps to cut from the
bottom upwards.
1. String
1. Trimming
direction
2. Tilt the blades
3. Hedge surface
to be trimmed
