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OPERATION
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating the product. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
CUTTING TIPS
WARNING
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate hedge
trimmer with the other. Failure to heed this warning can
result in serious injury.
WARNING
To stop the engine in an emergency, press the on/off
switch to the "O" position.
WARNING
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which
can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a
risk of serious personal injury.
■ 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 attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger
than 11 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.
English (Original Instructions)
■ If blades do become jammed, stop the engine, allow
■ If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge
■ Always wear gloves when using the hedge trimmer.
OPERATING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
Read the safety information for safe operation using the
blade. Extreme care must be taken when using blades
to ensure safe operation. Refer to Specific Safety
Rules.
■ Always hold the hedge trimmer with both hands
■ The hedge trimmer should be positioned so that your
■ Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects.
■ Never use the hedge trimmer near power lines,
■ Never use a blade after hitting a hard object without
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER
HEAD
■ Loosen the knob.
■ Push the button and twist the shafts to separate the
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the blades to stop, remove the spark plug wire and
remove the obstruction.
level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Stretch a
piece of string along the hedge at the desired height.
Trim the hedge just above the 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.
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.
WARNING
when operating. Use a firm grip on the handles. The
product is used for cutting in either direction in a slow,
sweeping action from side to side.
body will not come into contact with the silencer or
the power head. Stand so that you are stable and
balanced on both feet.
Never cut or trim anywhere you cannot clearly see the
entire length of the blades.
fencing, posts, buildings, or other immovable objects.
first inspecting it for damage. Do not use if any
damage is detected.
ends.
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