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OPERATION
Switching on
For your safety this Hedge Trimmer is designed with
a two hand safety switch.
To turn the Hedge Trimmer on both the rear handle
on/off switch (2) and front handle on/off switch (5)
are required to be activated to start the hedge
trimmer (See Fig. 4).
This prevents accidental starting.
Switching off
To turn the Hedge Trimmer off, release either the rear handle on/off switch (2) or
front handle on/off switch (5).
Blade brake
The hedge trimmer is fitted with an electric brake which very quickly brings the
blades to a stop as soon as either the rear handle on/off switch (2) or front handle
on/off switch (5) are released.
This is an important safety feature that greatly reduces the chance of injury to the
operator if a hand slips off the front or rear handle and control is lost temporarily.
When the unit is switched off and the motor brake operates there may be some
sparking (or flashing) in the area of the upper motor ventilation slots. This is normal
and does not indicate any problem.
Working position
Maintain proper footing and balance and do not overreach.
Please wear safety goggles, nonslip footwear and rubber gloves when trimming.
Hold the tool firmly in both hands and turn the tool on by squeezing both switches.
Always hold the trimmer with one hand on the front handle (6) and one hand on
the rear handle (3).
Never hold the tool by the safety guard (7).
Trimming new growth
The most effective way to trim new growth is to use a wide sweeping motion,
feeding the blade teeth through the twigs.
A slight downward tilt of the blade, in the direction of motion gives the best cut.
Do not use the Trimmer for cutting stems greater than 15mm in diameter. Use the
trimmer only for cutting normal shrubbery found around houses and buildings.
Leveling hedges
Stretch a piece of string along the length of the hedge as a guide when
leveling hedges.
Side-trimming hedges
Begin at the bottom and cut in an upward sweeping action so that the debris falls
away from the trimmer and does not build up around the dual action cutting
blades (8).
Fig. 4
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