Operating Positions; Trimminga Hedge - Remington Axcess Trimmer RM3017HP Owner's Manual

OPERATING POLE TRIMMER
USING THE POLE TRIMMER
The Pole Trimmer is a dual-purpose tool. It is
designed to triln and shape t_dl, hard-to-reach
hedges and bushes with its extended reach
and pivoting power head. You can also adjust
the Pole Trimmer to trim and shape smaller
hedges and shrubs near the ground without
having to bend or stoop.
OPERATING POSiTiONS
To use the Pole Trimmer %r trimming tall,
hard-to-reach hedges or shrubs, hold the
Pole Trimmer at the positions shown in
Figure 11. Pivot the power head to several
different positions to shape or sculpt shrubs
or hedges.
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Figure 11 - Trimming Tall Hedges or
Shrubs
To use the Pole Trimmer for trimming smaller
hedges or shrubs, hold the Pole Trimmer at
the positions shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12 - Trimming Smaller Hedges or
Shrubs
To use the Pole Trimmer for trimming the
bottoms and sides of hedges and shrubs,hold
the Pole Trimmer at the positions shown in
Figure 13.
Figure 13 - Trimming Bottoms and Sides
of Hedges and Shrubs
To use the Pole Trimmer %r trimming
low-lying %liage or ground cover, hold
the Pole Trimmer at the position shown in
Figure 14.
Figure 14 - Trimming Low Foliage or
Ground Cover
Figure 15- Trimming
Hedge
TRiMMiNG A HEDGE
Use the Pole Trimmer properly. Always
wear eye protection, rubber gloves, and
substantial foot wear while using the Pole
Trimmer. Always maintain proper tBoting
and balance and never overreach when us-
ing Pole Trimmer. Bet_re starting the Pole
Trimmer, hold the unit with both hands on
the grip areas. Mf&e sure that the cutterblade
is not touching anything.
Always keep the extension cord behind the
Pole Trimmer when in use. Do not &ape
the cord over the hedge where it may be
cut by the blades.
Use smooth steady sweeping motions to trim
new growth. Do not try to cut too much at
one time. This can cause the Pole Trimmer
to slow down or get jammed, reducing the
cutting efficiency.
Do not tBrce the Pole Trimmer through dense
growth. A slight back and forth sawing action
may ease the cutting of larger, more dense
growth. If the Pole Trimmer begins to slow
down, reduce the rate of speed at which you
are trying to cut.
If the Pole Trimmer becomes jammed, im-
mediately turn Pole Trimmer off'. Disconnect
Pole Trimmer from the power supply and
remove the jammed debris from the cutter
blades.
Do not try to cut branches larger than
3/4 inch in diameter.
For best results, trim the sides of hedges with
an upward sweeping motion. Trim the hedges
so that the top is slightly narrower than the
bottom. To trim extremely level hedges, use a
string stretched along the length of the hedge
as a guide (see Figure 15).
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