Operation; Working With The Electric Hedge Trimmer - EINHELL GC-HC 90/2046 T Original Operating Instructions

6. Operation

Please note that the statutory regulations gover-
ning noise abatement may diff er from one loca-
tion to another.
6.1 Using the shoulder strap
Warning! Always use a shoulder strap when wor-
king with the tool. Always switch off the tool before
you release the should strap. Otherwise there is a
risk of injury.
1. Fig. 6: Attach the hooks (Item 5a) of the
shoulder strap fastener to the harness holder
(Item 17).
2. Fig. 7: Place the shoulder strap (Item 5) over
your shoulder and adjust the length of the
strap so that the strap holder is at waist level.
3. Important!
Fig. 8: The shoulder strap is equipped with
a quick release. Press the hooks together
(Item 5a) and pull the shoulder strap (Fig. 5)
out of the harness holder if you need to put
down the tool quickly.
6.2 Adjusting the handle (Fig. 9)
Important: Disconnect the power plug before you
adjust the handle.
Push forward the release (Item 18) on the turning
element (Item 8) and turn the handle (Item 4) to
the required position (-90°/-45°/0°/45°/90°).
Make sure that the lock release latches in place
correctly!
6.3 Connecting to the power supply
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Connect the power cable to a suitable ex-
tension cable. Make sure that the extension
cable is designed for the power rating of the
electric hedge trimmer.
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Secure the extension cable (Item A) as
shown in Fig. 10 to protect it against pulling
forces and accidental disconnection.
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Connect the extension cable to a profes-
sionally installed safety mains socket with
ground contact. We recommend using a
cable with a bright and highly visible color
(red or yellow). This will reduce the risk of ac-
cidentally damaging it with the electric hedge
trimmer.
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6.4 Switching On/Off (Fig. 9)
a) Switching on
- Hold the electric hedge trimmer fi rmly with
one hand on the handle (Item 4) and the other
hand on the grip area (Fig. 1/Item 2).
- Push forward the safety lock-off (Item 3) and
press the On/Off switch (Item 7). Let go of the
safety lock-off (Item 3).
b) Switching off
- Release the On/Off switch (Item 7).
- Always disconnect the mains plug when you
stop working, even if it is only for a short time.
Check that the blades work properly and
make sure that they come to a standstill.
7. Working with the electric hedge
trimmer
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An electric hedge trimmer can be used to cut
shrubs and bushes as well as hedges.
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The twin-bladed cutters rotate in opposite
directions, thus enabling cutting in both direc-
tions (see Figure 11).
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It is recommended to tie a guide line along
the hedge so that you cut the hedge to a level
height. Cut off all branches which protrude
beyond the guide line (see Figure 12).
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Cut the sides of the hedge with curve-shaped
movements from the bottom up (see Figu-
re 13).
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Be sure to comply with noise protection re-
gulations and local ordinances. Use of the
hedge trimmer may be restricted or prohibited
on certain days (e.g. Sundays and holidays),
at certain times of the day (midday, nighttime)
or in particular areas (e.g. health resorts, cli-
nics, etc.).
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When you are cutting, ensure that you do not
come into contact with any objects such as
wire fences or plant supports. This may da-
mage the cutter bar.
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Firmly hold the hedge trimmer in both hands,
with one hand on the rear handle and the
other hand on the front handle. Your fingers
and thumbs should be wrapped around the
handles.
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If a solid object blocks the cutter, immediately
switch off the hedge trimmer, disconnect the
power plug and remove the object.
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