IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS: IMPORTANT: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. WARNING: Basic safety precautions should always be observed when using an electrical appliance to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or serious injury. Do not use in rain or leave outdoors whilst raining. Personal safety: ladders, slopes or in slippery conditions.
• When transporting or storing the pulling or unplugging the power tool. hedge trimmer, always fit the protective Keep the charger cord away from blade cover. heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. • Never operate the trimmer with Damaged or entangled charger cords damaged guards.
• When you dispose of the appliance cutter blade. Do not remove cut material, remove the battery and dispose of the or hold material to be cut, when blades battery safely in accordance with local are moving. Make sure the switch is regulations.
condition that may affect the power Service: tool’s operation. If damaged, have the • Do not use the hedge trimmer if the hedge trimmer repaired before use. switch does not turn it on or off. If Many accidents are caused by poorly hedge trimmer cannot be controlled by maintained power tools.
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Assembly The shapes need to match or the handle will not fit. Hedge trimmer head Hedge trimmer tube and handle When inserting the body into the hedge trimmer head, ensure the body is the right way up. The shapes need to match or the handle will not fit. Fit the head to the main body.
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Operation Safety button Trigger Insert the battery - it will click once fully inserted. To start the trimmer, push and hold the safety button, then press the trigger to operate. Once started, keep holding the trigger but you can release the safety button. When you release the trigger the trimmer will stop.
Rotating the hedge trimmer blade WARNING: to reduce risk of personal WARNING: ensure the cutting head injury, ensure the trimmer is switched is securely locked in position before off and the blade has stopped before starting the trimmer. adjusting the cutting head. Remove the battery and ensure that the blade Release the lever and the head will lock into cover is on.
Safety harness The harness is included as a Attach the clip to the loop In an emergency situation, safety feature for use with the on the top of the handle. the harness clip can be branch cutter and the hedge Then attach the clip to the released quickly.
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Hedge side With the head angled flat, firmly grip the handle and middle of the pole, using a slow sweeping motion for trimming hedge sides. Hedge top The head can be angled to help you trim the top of the hedge as you face it. Upper hedge For the higher parts of the hedge front, angle the...
Checking battery charge status 100% - 30% - 60% -10% - 1% Figures are approximate. Press the button to check how much charge The number of lit LEDs shows the charge. there is in the battery. When there is no power left, the final LED will If product is jammed/overloaded, wait for the flash for 10 seconds then go out.
Charging the battery Connect the charger to the battery where Plug the charger into an ordinary plug socket. indicated. hours While charging, the LEDs will progressively The battery can be charged from flat in 4 pulse until all 4 are lit. hours.
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PLEASE NOTE: if the product needs to be repaired or replaced, only use replacement parts supplied by the manufacturer. Spare parts can be purchased from Grey Technology Ltd: tel : 08000 308794 www.gtech.co.uk 5514_HT50_Manual_aw3.indd 14 5514_HT50_Manual_aw3.indd 14 10/07/2024 16:29...
If these initial tips do not solve your problem we please visit our support area where you can find troubleshooting help including online manuals, FAQs and how-to-videos, as well as genuine spares and replacement parts compatible with your product. Visit: www.gtech.co.uk/support Online Live chat support support@gtech.co.uk...
To find your nearest centre and discover how environment. easy it is to recycle electrical products visit www.recycle-more.co.uk Gtech products are marked with the symbol Alternatively contact your local council or civic indicating they can be recycled, and are amenity site.
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If your product is within its warranty and has a fault that cannot be resolved from the troubleshooting section or online support, please do the following: • Contact our Gtech Customer Care Helpline on UK: 08000 308 794, who will go through any troubleshooting with you to identify the fault.
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UKCA Declaration of Conformity This declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of : Grey Technology Ltd Brindley Road Warndon Worcester WR4 9FB Product : Cordless Hedge Trimmer Model number : HT50 The above product has been designed and manufactured to comply with the relevant UK regulations: •...
EC Declaration of Conformity We, manufacturer/importer Grey Technology Ltd Brindley Road Warndon Worcester WR4 9FB declare that the product HT50 Cordless Hedge Trimmer complies with the essential health and safety requirements of the following directives: 2014/30/EU - EMC Directive. 2006/42/EC - Machinery Directive 2000/14/EC - Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors Directive.
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