Skil PWRCORE 20 Owner's Manual page 15

Holding and Guiding the Machine (Fig . 5)
WARNING
from the cutting blades.
Fig. 5
CUTTING TIPS
DANGER
LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the shear/shrubber by the handle or lay it
down and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service to the damaged
line or cord before attempting to free the blade from the line or cord. Contact with the blade,
other conductive parts of the grass shear/shrubber, or live electric cords or lines will result in
death by electrocution or serious injury.
WARNING
cutting blade and create a risk of serious personal injury.
Never use the shear/shrubber near power lines, fencing, posts, buildings, or other
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immovable objects.
Do not force the shear/shrubber through heavy grass or shrubbery. This can cause the
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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 5/16 (7.9mm) inch. thick, or those
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obviously too large to feed into the cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning
saw to trim large stems.
If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the blades to stop, and remove the
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battery pack before attempting to remove the obstruction.
If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge level. Decide how high you want the
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hedge to be. 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.
Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth.
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When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that the stems are fed directly
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into the cutting blade. Older growth will have thicker stems and will be trimmed easiest by
using a sawing movement.
While working, always hold the machine at the grey colored area of
the handle . Maintain a stable working position, keep your other hand away
Never cut near electric cords or lines. If blade jams on any electrical cord or
line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY
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
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