Remington HT2216A, HT2516A, HT2717A Trimming a Hedge, Proper clothing, stance and grip

Chapter 3: Trimmer Operation

Trimming a Hedge

Use the trimmer properly.Always wear eye protection, rubber gloves, and substantial foot wear while using the trimmer (see Figure 3-9).Always maintain proper foot- ing and balance. Never overreach when using trimmer.Before starting the trimmer, hold the unit with both hands on the grip areas. Make sure that the cutter blade is not touching anything.

Always keep the extension cord behind the trimmer when in use. Do not drape the cord over the hedge where it may be cut by the blades (see Figure 3-10).

Use smooth steady sweeping motions to trim new growth. Do not try to cut too much at one time.This can cause the trim- mer to slow down or get jammed,reducing the cutting efficiency.

Do not force the trimmer through dense growth. A slight back and forth sawing action may ease the cutting of larger, more dense growth.If the trimmer begins to slow down, reduce the rate of speed at which you are trying to cut.

If the trimmer becomes jammed,immedi- ately turn trimmer off.Disconnect trimmer from the power supply and remove the jammed debris from the cutter blades.

Do not try to cut branches larger than 3/8 inch in diameter.

For best results, trim the sides of hedges with an upward sweeping motion (see Fig- ure 3-11). Cut from the bottom and work your way up. This will keep cut material from falling into areas not yet cut.

Trim the hedges so that the top is slightly narrower than the bottom.

To trim extremely level hedges,use a string stretched along the length of the hedge as a guide (See Figure 3-12).

Figure 3-9: Proper clothing, stance and grip

Figure 3-10: Protecting extension cord

Figure 3-11: Trimming sides of hedges

Figure 3-12: Using string to make level cuts

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