Working Techniques; Operating Tips - McCulloch Li 40HT Operator's Manual

OPERATING TIPS

„ Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy
shrubbery. This can cause the blades to bind and
slow down. If the blades slow down, reduce the
pace.
„ Do not try to cut stems or twigs that are larger than
15 mm thick, or those obviously too large to feed
into the cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw
or pruning saw to trim large stems.
„ If desired, you can use a string to help cut your
hedge level. Decide how high you want the hedge.
Then, stretch a piece of string along the hedge at
this height. Trim the hedge just above this guide
line of string. Trim the side of a hedge so that it will
be slightly narrower at the top. More of the hedge
will be exposed when shaped this way, and it will
be more uniform. If blades do become jammed,
stop the motor, allow the blades to stop and remove
the battery pack before attempting to remove the
obstruction.
„ Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth.
When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping
action, so that the stems are fed directly into the
cutting blade. Older growth will have thicker stems
and will be trimmed easiest by using a sawing
movement.
10 - English (Original Language)

WORKING TECHNIQUES

DANGER! If blade jams on any
!
electrical cord or line, DO NOT
TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY
DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the
hedge trimmer by the insulated rear
handle or lay it down and away from
you in a safe manner. Disconnect the
electrical service to the damaged line
or cord before attempting to free the
blade from the line or cord. Failure
to heed this warning will result in
serious personal injury or possible
death.
WARNING! Clear the area to be cut
!
before each use. Remove all objects
such as cords, lights, wire, or string
which can become entangled in the
cutting blade and create a risk of
serious personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid using solvents when
!
cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics
are susceptible to damage from
various types of commercial solvents
and may be damaged by their use.
Use a clean cloth to remove dirt,
oil,grease, etc. When servicing use
only identical McCulloch replacement
parts. Use of any other parts can
create a hazard or cause product
damage.
CAUTION! Do not at any time let brake
!
fluids, gasoline, petroleum based
products, penetrating oils, etc., come
in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that may damage,
weaken, or destroy plastics.