Trimming Techniques - Craftsman 240.74290 Operator's Manual

face ofthebushes. (see figure 11)
This technique willallow youtokeep
from twisting a ndcontorting your
body andmakes trimming much more
comfortable.
Keep hand away f rom blades. Wear
eyeprotection when using theunit.
Hold thetrimmer firmly w ithbothhands
and turnON. ( see figure 13)
Figure 1 1
Extending Your Reach with the
Rotating Handle
You can extend your reach when
trimming the tops of bushes by rotating
the handle to one of the 90 degree
lock positions. Now instead of having
to reach one hand all the way over
the top of the hedge trimmer, you are
simply holding it at a side position.
(see figure 12)
Figure 12
Of course, the hedge trimmer can be
used as a conventional hedge trimmer
just by leaving its handle locked in the
upright position.
TRIMMING TECHNIQUES
Maintain proper balance at all times.
Figure 13
The trimmer works best with dry
hedges and bushes, but it can be used
safely with wet growth due to the tow
voltage design.
A wide sweeping cutting motion away
from the body is recommended,
and will get the greatest amount of
trimming per charge.
This unit should NOT be used for large
trees and hedges with limbs in excess
of 1/2 of an inch.
Watch out for foreign objects. Avoid
trimming near wiring or other objects
that could jam the blades or cause a
hazardous situation.
CAUTION: If the blades become
jammed or stalled on a branch, stick,
or foreign object, release the trigger
immediately. Failure to stop the unit
when the blades are jammed will
cause excessive battery drainage,
shorten the motor life, and trip the
circuit breaker
Clearing Jams
After the blades have completely
stopped moving, carefully remove the
obstruction
CAUTION: To prevent injury, keep
hands away from trigger during