Remington AT3017B owner manual Using the Pole Trimmer, Operating Positions, Trimming a Hedge

OPERATING POLE TRIMMER

USING THE POLE TRIMMER

The Pole Trimmer is a dual-purpose tool. It is designed to trim and shape tall, hard-to-reach hedges and bushes with its extended reach and pivoting power head. You can also adjust the Pole Trimmer to trim and shape smaller hedges and shrubs near the ground without having to bend or stoop.

OPERATING POSITIONS

To use the Pole Trimmer for trimming tall, hard-to-reach hedges or shrubs, hold the Pole Trimmer at the positions shown in Figure 12. Pivot the power head to several different positions to shape or sculpt shrubs or hedges.

Figure 12 - Trimming Tall Hedges or Shrubs

Touse the Pole Trimmer for trimming smaller hedges or shrubs, hold the Pole Trimmer at the positions shown in Figure 14.

Figure 13 - Trimming Smaller Hedges or Shrubs

To use the Pole Trimmer for trimming the bottoms and sides of hedges and shrubs, hold the Pole Trimmer at the positions shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14 - Trimming Bottoms and Sides of Hedges and Shrubs

To use the Pole Trimmer for trimming low-lying foliage or ground cover, hold the Pole Trimmer at the position shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15 - Trimming Low Foliage or Ground Cover

Figure 16 - Trimming

Hedge

TRIMMING A HEDGE

Use the Pole Trimmer properly. Always wear eye protection, rubber gloves, and substantial foot wear while using the Pole Trimmer. Always maintain proper footing and balance and never overreach when us- ing Pole Trimmer. Before starting the Pole 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 Pole Trimmer when in use. Do not drape the cord over the hedge where it may be cut by the blades.

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

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

If the Pole Trimmer becomes jammed, im- mediately turn Pole Trimmer off. Disconnect Pole Trimmer from the power supply and remove the jammed debris from the cutter blades.

Do not try to cut branches larger than 3/4 inch in diameter.

For best results, trim the sides of hedges with an upward sweeping motion. 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 16).

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