Cleaning And Maintenance - EINHELL GE-HC 18 Li T II Operating Instructions Manual

Put on the shoulder strap as described above, fi t
the required attachment and adjust the equipment
to suit your needs.
Switching on/off
Switching on
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Hold the equipment by the handles with both
hands (thumbs under the additional handle).
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Slide the safety lock-off (Fig. 3/Item 3) to the
front and hold.
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Switch on the equipment with the On/Off
switch (Fig. 3/Item 2). You can then release
the safety lock-off.
Switching off
Release the On/Off switch (Fig. 3/Item 2).
6.1 Charging the Lithium-Ion battery (not
included)
The corresponding instructions can be found
in the original operating instructions for your
charger.
6.2 Battery capacity indicator (Fig. 17 / item
26)
Press the battery capacity indicator switch (27).
The battery capacity indicator (26) shows the
charge status of the battery using 3 LEDs.
All 3 LEDs lit:
The battery is fully charged.
2 or 1 LED(s) lit:
The battery has an adequate remaining charge.
1 LED fl ashing:
The battery is empty, recharge the battery.
All LEDs fl ashing:
The temperature of the battery is too low. Remove
the battery from the device and leave it at room
temperature for a day. If the error occurs again,
this means that the battery has been completely
depth-discharged and is defective. Remove the
battery from the device. Never use or charge a
defective battery.
7. Working with the hedge trimmer
attachment
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Check that the cutters work properly. The
twin-bladed cutters rotate in opposite
directions, thus guaranteeing high cutting
performance and smooth operation.
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Take care to maintain a steady foothold and
hold the equipment firmly in both hands away
from your body. Before you switch on, make
sure that the equipment is not touching any
objects.
Work practice
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A hedge trimmer can be used to cut shrubs
and bushes as well as hedges.
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To obtain the best cutting results, hold the
hedge trimmer so that the cutter teeth are
at an angle of approx. 15° in relation to the
hedge (see Fig. 18).
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The twin-bladed cutters rotate in opposite
directions, thus enabling cutting in both
directions (see Fig. 19).
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It is recommended to tie a guide line of string
or the like along the hedge so that you cut the
hedge to a level height. Cut off all branches
which protrude beyond the guide line (see
Fig. 20/21).
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Cut the sides of the hedge with curve-shaped
movements from the bottom up (see Fig. 22).

8. Cleaning and maintenance

HAZARD!
Always take the battery out of the equipment
before starting any cleaning work.
8.1 Cleaning
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Regularly clean the hedge trimmer cutters by
blowing it out with compressed air or cleaning
it with a brush. Do not use any tools for
cleaning.
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Keep the handles free of oil so that you can
maintain a firm grip.
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Never immerse the equipment in water or
other liquids in order to clean it.
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Use a brush to remove deposits from the
safety guards.
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Keep all safety devices, air vents and the
motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as
possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean
cloth or blow it down with compressed air at
low pressure.
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We recommend cleaning the equipment
immediately each time after use.
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Clean the equipment regularly with a damp
cloth and some soft soap. Do not use
cleaning agents or solvents; these may
be aggressive to the plastic parts in the
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