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NOTE:
Rest when you feel fatigued.
Working Position
■
Hold the shaft grip above the
powerhead with your right hand, and
the loop handle with your left hand.
■
Your left arm should be extended to
the most comfortable position.
Operator in working position
Right Hand
on Throttle
Handle
Hold the Support
Handle with your
Left Hand
Preparations
Use power pruner attachment to cut out
thick branches first.
Cutting Sequence
If a radial cut is necessary, cut a little at
a time in several passes.
Vertical Cut:
Swing the blade up and down in an
arc as you move along the hedge. Use
both sides of the cutting blade.
Cut without standing directly next to the
hedge, e.g., with a flower bed between
operator and hedge.
Overhead Cut:
Hold the shaft upright with a 90° blade
angle to cut an upper surface of a
Using the Hedge Trimmer
Cutting Techniques
Vertical Cut
Overhead Cut
Horizontal Cut
Horizontal Cut at ground level
hedge.
Horizontal Cut:
Hold the cutting blade at an angle of 0°
to 10° as you swing the hedge trimmer
horizontally.
Swing the blade in an arc towards
the outside of the hedge so that the
cuttings are swept on to the ground.
Cut without standing directly in front
of the hedge, e.g., reach over a flower
bed.
Cut close to the ground from a standing
position, e.g., for low shrubs.
Operation
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