GB-6
Cordless Hedge Trimmer Operating Instructions
charging the battery block to protect against electric
shock and risk of injury/fire.
NOTE! Read the operating instructions
carefully before use!
5. Inserting/removing the battery
(not included in the scope of delivery) (fig. 4 and 5)
• Press the battery release buttons to remove the bat-
tery from the hedge trimmer.
• The charged battery can be inserted into the battery
mounting on the hedge trimmer with a light press. The
locking mechanism will ‘click’ when the battery is in
place.
WARNING!
Always remove the battery from the
hedge trimmer before making adjustments (fitting
the safety guard, adjusting the rear handle)
ATTENTION!
Never use the hedge trimmer
without the hand guard being in place.
6. Fitting the hand guard
(fig. 2 and 3)
Note:
The hand guard may have been fitted to the
hedge trimmer ex works.
• Always remove the blade guard before fitting the hand
guard.
• Insert the hand guard into the mounting on the hedge
trimmer casing and secure it using the 2 bolts (sup-
plied).
7. Switching the hedge shears on/off
(fig. 6)
Before switching on: remove the blade guard.
• Insert the battery.
• When switching the hedge shears on take a safe
stand.
• Hold the hedge trimmers with both hands on the re-
spective handles.
• Concurrently push both switches at the front (1) and
rear (2) handles [the rear switch will be released by
pushing the switch-on lock button (8)].
• Attention: These battery-operated hedge trimmers
have double safety turning-on feature. They can only
be started if both switches are pressed.
• To turn the machine off, all you have to do is to release
the switches. The hedge trimmers are turned off even
if only one switch is released.
• After turning off the machine and before taking further
steps, make sure that the blade has stopped.
WARNING!
Never attempt to use the hedge
trimmer if parts are damaged or missing. Always
replace or repair parts first. Failure to do so can
lead to severe injury.
8. Adjusting the turning handle
(Fig. 7)
To facilitate your work the hedge trimmer are equipped
with a turning rear handle that can be set in 5 different
positions [ right (90°), left (90°) and normal (0°)]. The pur-
pose of this mechanism is that especially for cutting in
vertical direction the hedge shears can be held in their
ergonomically most favourable position whereby an early
fatigue of the user is avoided.
Please proceed as follows to change the position of the
handle:
Release switch (1). Press the locking pin (8). The handle
is now unlocked and can be turned to the desired posi-
tion. In the desired end position, the pin locks back into
place and securing the handle and avoiding an accidental
change of the position.
Please bear in mind that the locking pin (8) can only be
pulled back when the switch (1) is not activated (held
down). Make sure that the locking pin locks into place
again after repositioning the turning handle. Only then the
switch can be activated anew.
9. Holding the hedge trimmer when
in use
(fig. 8)
This equipment will enable you to cut or trim bushes and
hedges easily and comfortably.
Important tips for hedge trimming
• Ensure that you have a stable foothold and hold the
hedge trimmer with both hands. Stepladders must be
secure and set up on firm ground and, when working
at height, secured to a thick branch as an additional
precaution.
• Keep persons and animals out of the working area.
Blade guard
• Always remove the blade guard before using the
hedge trimmer.
• Always re-fit the blade guard after use, during trans-
port and for storage of the hedge trimmer.
9.1 Trimming of hedges
- Young shoots are best cut in a scythe movement.
- Older and stronger hedges are best cut in a sawing
movement.
- Branches, which are too thick for the hedge trimmer,
should be cut with a saw.
- Sides of hedges should be cut upwards in a taper.
