Removingtheattachment:

1.Turntheknobcounterclockwisetoloosen(Fig.1).

2.Pressandholdthereleasebutton(Fig2). .

3.Whilefirmlyholdingtheuppershafthousing,pullthehedge trimmerattachmentoutofthecoupler(Fig2). .

BEFORE OPERATING

when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or WARNING: Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear

heavy long pants, boots and gloves. Use a full face

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WARNING: Make sure the unit is powered off before

ad ust ng the tr mm ng ang e.

Adjust the angle of the trimmer to suit the area you are trimming;

adjust the blade angle based on the situation. Adjust the blade as follows:

1.Grasp the adjustment bolt (Fig. 4) and turn counterclockwise to unscrew the bolt from the hole in the indexing ring.

 

 

 

ndexing Holes

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Fig. 4

2.Rotate the blade to the desired position using the angle adjustment holder.

3.Align the adjustment bolt with the appropriate indexing hole.

4.Screw the bolt into the indexing hole clockwise until hand-tight to secure the blade. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

use, check to make sure that the adjustment bolt is

_jARNING: Before each use, and periodically during properly tightened.

below the cutting attachment. DO NOT operate on a

slope or hilly incline if there is the slightest chance of

_ IWARNING: If operating the unit on a slope, stand slipping or losing your footing.

broken, do not operate your hedge trimmer until they

have been replaced. Failure to do so could result in

_1 WARNING= If any parts are missing, damaged, or possible serious personal injury.

CheckCouplerEngagement Prior to Use

1.Start the unit.

2.Briefly engage and release the trigger.

3.Check that attachment is operating.

4.If the attachment is not operating, remove attachment and repeat steps for installing the attachment.

5.Recheck operation of attachment.

 

moving parts. Any part of body coming in contact with

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movingWARNING:parts couldKeep resulthands inandseriousfingersinjuryaway. from

DANGER: If the blade jams on any electrical cord or

line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE. It can become ELECTRICALLY LIVE and VERY DANGEROUS. Release

the unit in the safest manner 3ossible, and turn off the power source.

OPERATING TIPS

To trim new growth, use a wide sweeping motion, feeding the blade teeth through the hedge or twigs. The most effective cutting is achieved with a slight downward tilt of the blade.

.o Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth. When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that the stems are fed directly into the cutting blade. Older growth will have thicker stems and will be trimmed easiest by using a sawing movement.

Do not try to cut stems that are larger than 7/16 inches (11 mm)

thick. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning saw to trim large stems.

If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Then, stretch a piece of string along the hedge at this height. Trim the hedge just above this guide line of string. Trim the side of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower at the top. More of the hedge will be exposed when shaped this way, and be more uniform (Fig. 5).

To trim the sides of hedges, hold the hedge trimmer at the bottom and sweep upwards.

Fig. 5

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