Black + Decker YARDMASTER BCASHT80 Instruction Manual page 12

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Fig. H
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Trimming Instructions (Fig. D, E, I–M)

DANGER:
FROM BLADES.

WARNING:
observe the following:
• READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING.
SAVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
• CHECK THE HEDGE FOR FOREIGN OBJECTS SUCH
AS WIRES OR FENCES BEFORE EACH USE.
• KEEP HANDS ON HANDLES. DON'T OVERREACH.
• DO NOT USE UNDER WET CONDITIONS.

CAUTION:
TURN OFF.
WORKing POsiTiOns (Fig. D, E, i, J) – Maintain proper
footing and balance and do not overreach. Wear safety
goggles, non-skid footwear when trimming. Hold the unit
firmly in both hands and turn the unit on. Always hold the
trimmer as shown in Figures D, E, I and J, with one hand
on the main handle and one hand on the bail handle
2
or pole handle . Never hold the unit by the guard
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hedge trimmer blade
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Fig. I
10
4
KEEP HANDS AWAY
To guard against injury,
BLADE MAY COAST AFTER
.
Fig. J
TRiMMing nEW gROWTh (Fig. K) – Using a wide,
sweeping motion, feeding the blade teeth through the
twigs, is most effective. A slight downward tilt of the blade
in the direction of motion gives the best cutting.
Fig. K
lEVEl hEDgEs (Fig. l) – To obtain exceptionally level
hedges a piece of string can be stretched along the length
of the hedge as a guide.
Fig. L
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or
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siDE TRiMMing hEDgEs (Fig. M) – Orient the trimmer as
shown and begin at the bottom and sweep up.