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Using the Hedge Trimmer
Applications
Preparations
Use lopping shears to cut out thick
branches first.
Cutting Sequence
If a radial cut is necessary, cut a little at a
time in several passes.
Cutting Techniques
Vertical Cut:
Swing the blade up and down in an arc as
you move along the hedge - use both sides
of the cutting blade.
Cutting without standing directly next to
hedge, e.g. flower bed between operator
and hedge.
Overhead Cut
Hold the shaft upright with a 90
angle to cut an upper surface of a hedge.
Horizontal Cut:
Hold the cutting blade at an angle of 0
to 10
as you swing the hedge trimmer
O
horizontally.
Swing the blade in an arc towards the
outside of the hedge so that the cuttings
are swept on to the ground.
Cutting without standing directly in front
of the hedge, e.g. reaching over a flower
bed.
Cutting close to ground from a standing
position, e.g. low shrubs. See below.
blade
O
O
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