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8.2 Cutting hedge
Before you start your work, select branches with a diameter not bigger than 24 mm and cut
them with a pruning shear. A trapezoidal cut corresponds to the natural, growth of plants and
results in optimal hedge growing.
▪ First cut the sides from the bottom to the top. Cut the upper part giving it the shape you
prefer, in a straight horizontal form, roof-like or rounded.
▪ The safety blade has laterally rounded and staggered cutting teeth to reduce danger of
injury. The additional shock protection avoids inconvenient kickback when the blades
come into contact with walls, fences etc.
▪ If the blades are jammed or blocked by obstacles, switch the motor off immediately, pull
the plug, and then remove the object jamming the blades.
▪ Caution! Metal obstacles like fences etc. may damage the cutting blades.
▪ Always make sure to keep the extension cord behind your back and to start cutting the
hedge at the point nearest to the supply socked. Therefore plan your working direction
before staring.
▪ The hedge trimmer can be used to cut shrubs and bushes as well as hedges.
▪ For the best performance, hold the hedge trimmer with its teeth at an angle of approx. 15°
to the hedge.
▪ Cutting in both directions is possible with the counter-rotating dual-edge blades.
▪ To trim your hedge to a uniform height, run a length of string along the hedge for guidance
and cut off the projecting branches.
▪ Cut the sides of the hedge with sweeping movements from the bottom up.
9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Warning! Before performing any work on the equipment, pull the power
plug.
▪ Check your machine regularly before starting the work.
▪ Damaged cutting blades have to be repaired or exchanged by a qualified service man
before working with the machine.
▪ After each cutting operation, clean the cutting blade with a soft brush and cloth with
lubricating fluid oil and spray a thin layer of fluid protective oil on the completes blade.
▪ Always keep the ventilation slots in motor housing clean.
▪ Never clean or spray a machine with water. Clean the motor housing only with a moist
cloth and never apply detergents or solvents! These could ruin the plastic parts of the
machine. Finally, dry the motor housing carefully.
▪ Store the machine with the supplied protection cover.
▪ Only use original accessories and spare parts.
