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Trimming
WARNING
DANGER
BLADES COAST AFTER RELEASING THROTTLE OR STOPPING MOTOR.
KEEP A FIRM GRIP WITH BOTH HANDS WHILE BLADES ARE MOVING AND/OR MOTOR IS
RUNNING.
KEEP A SURE FOOTING. DO NOT OVERREACH.
IF YOUR TRIMMER BECOMES JAMMED, RELEASE SWITCH AND STOP MOTOR. MAKE SURE BLADES HAVE STOPPED COMPLETELY.
UNPLUG THE UNIT, THEN REMOVE
THE OBSTRUCTION.
1.Do not start the motor until you are familiar with your hedge trimmer and all of its controls and functions.
2.Plug in the unit and grasp the handles securely. One hand grasps the front loop handle, while the other hand grasps the switch handle. With both hands on the handles, push lockout trigger button with your thumb and then squeeze trigger to engage the blades. Start cutting when motor runs at full RPM.
0.3cm
0.6 cm
1.25 cm
Lockout trigger button | Trigger |
3.Tilt the trimmer so the cutting teeth are angled slightly toward the hedge or shrub and proceed to cut. Use overlapping sweeping motions away from your body to achieve a safe and even cut.
4.This unit is designed to cut any type of hedge or shrub with a branch thickness under 1/2” in (13 mm) diametre (see below). The depth of each cut depends on the hardness of the wood.
THICKNESS OF CUT SHOULD NOT EXCEED
13mm (1/2 inch) IN DIAMETRE.
Misuse of this hedge trimmer will void the warranty, i.e.: Cutting hedges or shrubs over 13mm (1/2”) diametre or foreign objects such as wires, rocks or fences. Before trimming, check work area for foreign objects such as wires, cords, glass, fences, or rocks. Be sure to remove any foreign objects from the work area. Failure to properly maintain this hedge trimmer will void the warranty.
Adjusting the blade angle
WARNING – DANGER
SWITCH OFF THE MOTOR AND UNPLUG THE UNIT BEFORE LUBRICATING OR ADJUSTING THE BLADES.
1.To adjust the blade angle, first shut off the motor. Next, grip the blade adjustment handle. Then move the quick release lever from the tight position, at the right angle, so that it is pointing straight out.
WARNING – DANGER
DO NOT ADJUST BLADE ANGLE BY GRASPING THE BLADES. BLADES ARE SHARP AND YOU RISK INJURY TO YOURSELF.
2.The blade will now adjust freely to any position up to 180˚.
3.Use the adjustment handle located beneath the assembly to move the blade to the desired angle position.
4.Once the desired angle has been achieved, simply move the quick release lever back to the tight position.
WARNING – DANGER
DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS QUICK RELEASE
LEVER IS IN THE “TIGHTENED” POSITION.
Quick release lever
Blade adjustment handle
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