Troubleshooting - Bosch AHS 52 LI Original Instructions Manual

Switching On (see figure B)
Press and hold the On/Off switch 5 on the
rear handle.
Pull the safety switch 4 upward.
Then press the front On/Off switch 3.
Switching Off
Release the front 3 or rear 5 On/Off switch.
Working Advice (see figures C–E)
Warning: Hold the hedgecutter away from
yourself using both hands. Stand in a se-
cure and stable position.
Always lubricate the cutting blade with pro-
tective spray before use.
Power-Tech: The product has a patented
feature which works as follows: If the blade
stalls on a tough branch, the load of the mo-
tor is increasing. The intelligent micro-elec-
tronics senses this overload condition and
repeatedly reverses the motor, in order to
prevent stalling and to cut the branch
through. This audible reversing cut action
continues for up to 3 s. After cutting
through, the machines continues in its nor-
mal mode, or in case the overload condition
continues the blades automatically stop in
the open position (e.g. in case a piece of
metal fence accidentally blocks the ma-
chine).

Troubleshooting

The following chart lists problem symptoms, possible causes and corrective action, if your garden
product does not operate properly. If these do not identify and correct the problem, contact your
service agent.
Warning: Switch off and remove the battery prior to any troubleshooting.
Problem
Hedgecutter does
not operate
Bosch Power Tools
Possible Cause
Battery discharged
Safety switch not activated correctly see "Initial Operation"
Cuts stems up to 15 mm in thickness (max.).
When cutting, move steadily along the line of
cut, so that stems are fed directly into the cutter
blades. The double edge cutting blade enables
cutting in either direction, or with a side to side
motion.
Cut the sides of the hedge first, then the top.
To cut the sides straightly, we recommend cut-
ting from bottom to top in the direction of
growth. Younger stems tend to move outwards
when cutting them from top to bottom, resulting
in shallow patches or holes in the hedge.
To reach a level finish, fasten a piece of string
along the length of the hedge at the required
height and use as an alignment guide. Cut the
hedge just above the string.
In order to encourage strong, healthy growth of
your hedge, it is recommended when trimming
the top, to use the Collecto "clippings-collec-
tion" device (accessory).
This accessory conveniently gathers the clip-
pings as you cut, allowing them to be easily
tipped into a bag or sheet placed alongside the
hedge, and thus preventing cut clippings from
falling into the hedge.
Always take care to avoid cutting into objects
such as wire, which could cause damage to the
cutting blades and the drive.
Corrective Action
Recharge battery; also see "Battery
Charging"
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