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- The cutting thread is after-running once the lawn trimmer
has been cut off. Therefore wait until the thread is
stationary before you restart the product.
- When the thread spool is empty replace it by a genuine
thread spool.
Thread follow-up
During trimming, the cutting thread wears (becomes shorter) or
it may tear off so that it can no longer cut grass.
Shortly press the machine against solid ground. This will
extend the cutting thread (by approx. 4 cm). If the cutting
thread exceeds the maximum cutting diameter it will be
shortened by the integrated knife within the protective hood.
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Always keep your hands and feet at a safe distance
to the cutting tool.
You can use the hedge trimmer to trim high and wide
hedges as well as low hedges.
The hedge trimmer head (m) can be adjusted within a
working angle range of 145°. Adjust the hedge trimmer
head to the correct working position before starting your
work.
Press the release lever (n) and the locking lever (o) and
turn the hedge trimmer head to your desired position.
Leave hold of the release and locking levers. The hedge
trimmer head engages.
• Always hold the machine firmly with both hands when
working.
• Best time for hedge trimming:
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Leaved hedge:
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Conifer hedge:
Quickly growing hedge: from May and then every 6
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• Pay attention to breeding birds in the hedge. If so, put off
hedge trimming or leave this area out.
• The maximal diameter to cut depends on the wood's type,
age, moisture and hardness.
Therefore cut very thick branches using branch shears
to your desired length before trimming the hedge.
• Due to its double sided knives the hedge trimmer can be
guided forward and backward or by oscillating movements
from one to another side.
• At first cut the sides of the hedge and then the upper edge.
• Cut the hedge from the bottom up.
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Cut the hedge in trapezium shape.
• Stretch a guide over the complete length of the hedge when
you want to shorten the upper edge of the hedge evenly.
• Trim in several passes if you have to cut down a large
portion of the hedge.
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Kickback - backstroke
What is saw backstroke? Saw backstroke is the sudden strike
upwards or backwards of the running power pruner in direction of
the operator.
This happens when
− the guide bar tip gets in contact with the sawing material
(unintended) or other hard objects.
− the saw chain is jammed at the guide bar tip.
The power pruner reacts uncontrolled and frequently causes
heavy injuries of the operator.
How to avoid saw backstroke?
Always hold the power pruner firmly with both hands.
• Start cutting only with running saw chain.
• For better control saw with the lower edge of the guide bar.
Place the power pruner as horizontally as possible when
contacting wood.
• Never saw with the guide bar tip.
• Sawing with the upper guide bar edge may cause a saw
backstroke if the saw gets jammed or hits a hard object in the
wood.
• Always work with a sharp and stretched saw chain.
General conduct when pruning
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Keep bystanders away. The safety distance is 2.5-times
the length of the branch to be cut, but at least 15 m.
• Keep a safety distance of 10 m to overhead power lines.
• Plan an escape route from falling branches in advance. This
escape route must be free from obstacles to ensure
retreating without danger.
• Position yourself outside the range of falling branches.
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• Do not cut thin branches or bosks. The power pruner is not
suitable for those works.
• Cut larger branches into several sections to avoid splintering
and breaking.
• Do not cut any branches where their diameter is greater than
the cutting length of the device.
• Do not stand directly underneath a branch to be cut.
• Watch out especially for falling branches.
• Also look out for branches snapping back.
Always wear a helmet in order to protect yourself against
perches falling down.
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