Remington Power Tools HT3218A, HT4022A owner manual Trimming a Hedge

6 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 (see Figure 3-11). Do not try to cut too much at one time. This can cause the trimmer 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 Figure 3-9: Proper clothing, stance and grip
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
3/4 inch in diameter.
For best results, trim the sides of hedges
with an upward sweeping motion (see Fig-
ure 3-12). 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 3-13).	Figure 3-10: Protecting extension cord

Figure 3-11: Trimming new growth

Figure 3-12: Trimming sides of hedges

Figure 3-13: Using string to make level cuts

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