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will act as a reference point when cutting.
The branch-cutting trimmer may be useful to
trim the large branches which will be exposed
when trimming the hedge.
1. Always hold the appliance with both hands.
The power cord must be kept far from the
moving parts and from your body. The nor-
mal position for the user is with arms slightly
stretched forward; keep your legs slightly apart
and keep a stable position without losing your
balance. Avoid placing your face too close to
the work area and maintain a certain safety
distance at all times.
2. Switch on the appliance, wait for it to reach
full speed and slowly insert it in the foliage
of the hedge. It is very important that the
appliance is already on when the sharp teeth
of the blade touch the hedge; otherwise, you
may feel a kickback due to the blade stuck in
the branches.
3. When the tool is switched on, handle with
caution, as any carelessness may cause even
serious injury; therefore keep unauthorised
persons, children and pets away from the work
area.
Do not put your hands in the cutting area
for any reason.
4. The moment the blade begins cutting, the tool
will start vibrating; it is necessary to hold the
tool firmly and counteract this force. Cut the
hedge carefully and proceed gradually without
forcing the tool too much. Excessive speed
could cause the blade to break; in addition,
the power tool will be put under even more
strain and it will not have a long life span and
will stop functioning.
5. When you’ve finished cutting, switch the
appliance off,
wait for it to stop completely
,
lay it on the ground and unplug it.
If the blade is stuck in the piece, immediately
switch off the appliance, unplug it and release
the blade using a tool.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING! Before any checks or adjustments
unplug the tool from the electric power supply.
WARNING! Do not tamper or attempt to repair
the power tool.
WARNING! Any internal check up or the grin-
ding of blades, which wear with use, must
be carried out exclusively by an authorised
service centre.
The working life and costs also depend on
constant and meticulous maintenance.
Take good care of your power tool and clean it
regularly. In this way its efficiency will be ensured
and its lifespan extended.
- Remove dust and machining residuals with a
cloth or a brush with soft bristles.
- Do not wet or spray water over the power tool
- risk of internal infiltrations.
- Do not use any flammables, detergents or sol-
vents. The plastic parts can easily be damaged
by chemical agents.
- Remove any traces of resin that will deposit on
the tool.
- Be particularly careful when cleaning the
switch, the motor ventilation slots, the grips
and the blade.
- Lubricate the blade holder with a little spray oil.
Cleaning the blade
WARNING! The cutting parts can cause serious
injuries – use protective gloves!
1. Wear protective gloves.
2. Unplug the tool from the electric power supply.
3. Use a brush with quite rigid synthetic bristles,
oiled with a very fluid oil, and accurately clean
the blade removing every trace of cutting re-
sidues. During the cleaning, verify the state of
the blade’s teeth.
4. Then lubricate the blade with a protective
spray oil.
5. Clean all the plastic parts which have been
dirtied with oil.
6. Cover the blade with its protection sleeve.
