Intended Use; Technical Data; Before Starting The Equipment - EINHELL GE-HC 18 Li T Original Operating Instructions

Danger!
The equipment and packaging material are
not toys. Do not let children play with plastic
bags, plastic sheets and small parts. There is
a risk of choking and suff ocating!
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Complete handle
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Complete tube with motor unit
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Shoulder strap with safety release
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Hedge trimmer mounting kit
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Guard for hedge cutter blade
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Original operating instructions
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Safety information
Separately available accessories
18V 1.5Ah P-X-C lithium-ion battery
18V 2.0Ah P-X-C lithium-ion battery
18V 2.6Ah P-X-C Plus lithium-ion battery
18V 3.0Ah P-X-C lithium-ion battery
18V 4.0Ah P-X-C lithium-ion battery
18V 5.2Ah P-X-C Plus lithium-ion battery
18V P-X-C charger
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3. Intended use

Hedge trimmer
The hedge trimmer mounting kit is allowed to be
used only on the supplied motor head. Caution!
This hedge trimmer is suitable for cutting hedges,
bushes and shrubs. Caution! Do not use this
equipment to cut grass.
The equipment is allowed to be used only for its
prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to
be a case of misuse. The user/operator and not
the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or
injuries of any kind resulting from such misuse.
Please note that our equipment has not been
designed for use in commercial, trade or
industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided
if the equipment is used in commercial, trade or
industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.
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4. Technical data

Motor power supply: ............................18 V
Blade length: ...............................17.7 in. (45 cm)
Cutting length: .............................15.7 in. (40 cm)
Cutting diameter max.: ...............0.51 in. (13 mm)
Telescopic pole: . 6.9 ft to 10 ft (2.10 m to 3.04 m)
Multi-angle head: ....-60°,-40°,-20°,0°,20°,40°,60°
Multi-angle main handle: ............. -40°,-20°,0°,20°
Weight: ......................................... 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Reduce noise generation and vibration to a
minimum!
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Use only equipment that is in perfect
condition.
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Maintain and clean the equipment regularly.
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Adapt your way of working to the equipment.
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Do not overload the equipment.
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Have the equipment checked if necessary.
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Switch off the equipment when not in use.
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Wear gloves.

5. Before starting the equipment

Caution! Do not fi t the battery until the equipment
has been fully assembled and all the settings
have been actuated. Always wear protective
gloves when working on the equipment to protect
yourself against injury. Carefully unpack all parts
and check that they are complete (Fig. 1).
5.1 General information on assembly
a) Fig. 2-3: Push the tube (6) onto the handle
housing (16) as far as the mark and screw it
tight with the assembly nut (5).
b) Fig. 4: Hook the carabiner (17) of the shoulder
strap (7) into the strap attachment (18).
c) Fig. 5: The additional handle (8) consists
of the hexagon screw (19) and lock (20). It
is fi tted to the handle attachment (21) as
illustrated. Push the hexagon screw (19) into
the additional handle and screw it tight to the
lock (20).
5.2 Adjusting the additional handle (Fig. 6-7)
a) Setting the tilt of the additional handle
Open the lock (20). Set the desired tilt of the
additional handle (8). Close the lock (20).
b) Shifting the additional handle
Open the lock and slide the additional handle
(8) into the required position. Close the lock.
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