Operation - EINHELL GP-CH 18/61 Li BL Original Operating Instructions

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the charging unit
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and the battery pack
to our customer service center.
To ensure that items are properly packaged
and delivered when you send them to us,
please contact our customer service or the
point of sale at which the equipment was
purchased.
When shipping or disposing of batteries and
cordless tools, always ensure that they are
packed individually in plastic bags to prevent
short circuits and fi res.
To ensure that the battery pack provides long ser-
vice, you should take care to recharge it promptly.
You must recharge the battery pack when you
notice that the performance of the device drops.
Never allow the battery pack to become fully di-
scharged. This will cause it to develop a defect.
5.3 Battery capacity indicator (Fig. 6)
Press the battery capacity indicator switch (item
A). The battery capacity indicator (item B) shows
the charge status of the battery using 3 LEDs.
All 3 LEDs are lit:
The battery is fully charged.
2 or 1 LED(s) are lit:
The battery has an adequate remaining charge.
1 LED fl ashes:
The battery is empty, recharge the battery.
All LEDs blink:
The battery temperature is too low. Remove the
battery from the equipment, keep it at room tem-
perature for one day. If the fault reoccurs, this me-
ans that the rechargeable battery has undergone
exhaustive discharge and is defective. Remove
the battery from the equipment. Never use or
charge a defective battery.

6. Operation

6.1 Switching ON/OFF.
The hedge trimmer is equipped with a two-han-
ded safety switch. It works only when the switch
on the steady grip (Fig. 2/Item 3a) is pressed with
one hand and the switch (Fig. 2/Item 5a) on the
handle is pressed with the other hand. If either
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switch is released, the cutters will stop moving.
Please watch out for the cutters as they slow
down to a standstill.
6.2 Speed control (Fig. 7)
The tool comes with an electronic speed con-
troller for setting the cutting speed. Two speed
settings are possible.
1. As soon as the switch (Fig. 2/Item 3a) on the
steady grip or the switch (Fig. 2/Item 5a) on
the handle is pressed, a green LED (level 1
– ECO/Item D) or a blue LED (level 2 – MAX/
Item E) LED will light up.
2. You can change the cutting speed by pres-
sing the "SET" pushbutton (Item F). Switching
over is possible only when the motor is not
running.
3. If the tool is not used for a period of 15 minu-
tes, the LED will go out.
6.3 Rotatable handle (Fig. 8)
The hedge trimmer is fi tted with a rotatable rear
handle (item 5b). It can be rotated 90° to the left
and right. To do this, pull the slide (item 8) in the
direction of the arrow and rotate the handle.
To return the handle to its original position, pull
the slide (item 8) back in the direction of the ar-
row. The handle should be rotated through 90°
when performing vertical cuts.
6.4 Anti-blocking system
The tool features an anti-blocking system which
overcomes blade blockages caused by branches.
The blades move back and forth several times in
order to cut through any jammed branches.
What to do if the blockage cannot be over-
come
1. Stop the equipment.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the jammed material from the blade
(wear work gloves to prevent injury when you
do so).
Notes for use
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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. 9).
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The twin-bladed cutters rotate in opposite
directions, thus enabling cutting in both direc-
tions (see Fig. 10).
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To ensure that you cut the hedge to a level
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