Assembly; Starting And Stopping; Tips On Cutting; Maintenance - Bosch AHS 41 Accu Original Instructions Manual

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A battery that is new or has not been used for a
longer period does not develop its full capacity until
after approximately 5 charging/discharging cycles.
Leave such batteries in the charging compartment
until they have clearly warmed up.
A significantly reduced working period after charging
indicates that the batteries are used and must be re-
placed.

Assembly

A
Fit the battery. A click is heard when the battery cor-
rectly fitted.
Release the battery by pressing the unlocking but-
ton 13 on both sides, and pull downwards and out of
the machine.

Starting and Stopping

B
Starting:
Press and hold rear switch lever 4 . Squeeze front le-
ver 3 .
Stopping:
Release any of switch levers 3 and 4 .

Tips on Cutting

C D E
Hold the hedgecutter away from yourself
using both hands. Stand in a secure and
stable position.
Cuts stems up to 15 mm in thickness. When cutting,
move steadily along the line of cut, so that stems are
fed directly into the cutter blades. The double edge
cutting blade enables cutting in either direction, or
with a side to side motion.
Cut the sides of the hedge first, then the top.
To keep the sides flat, cutting upwards with the
growth is recommended. Younger stems tend to
move outwards when cutting them from top to bot-
tom, resulting in shallow patches or holes in the
hedge.
To reach a level finish, fasten a piece of string along
the length of the hedge at the required height and
use as an alignment guide. Cut the hedge just above
the string.
In order to encourage strong healthy growth of your
hedge, it is recommended when trimming the top, to
use the Collecto "clippings-collection" accessory.
This accessory cleverly gathers the clippings as you
cut, allowing them to be easily tipped into a bag or
sheet placed alongside the hedge, and thus prevent-
ing the dead clippings from falling into the hedge.
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Always take care to avoid cutting into objects such
as wire, which could cause damage to the cutting
blades and the drive.

Maintenance

Before any work on the machine itself, re-
move battery from machine.
Note: To ensure long and reliable service, carry out
the following maintenance regularly.
Check for obvious defects such as loose, dislodged
or damaged blade, loose fixings and worn or dam-
aged components.
Check that covers and guards are undamaged and
correctly fitted. Carry out necessary maintenance or
repairs before using.
If the hedgecutter should happen to fail despite the
care taken in manufacturing and testing, repair
should be carried out by an authorized customer
service agent for Bosch garden products.
For all correspondence and spare parts orders, al-
ways include the 10-digit part number (TYP) from
the nameplate of the machine!
Blade Maintenance
Before any work on the machine itself, re-
move battery from machine.
Wear gloves when handling or cleaning the cutting
blade.
Always clean the cutting blade after operation and
lubricate with protective spray. During longer cutting
jobs, we recommend periodically lubricating the cut-
ting blade with protective spray.
Visually check the condition of the cutting edges of
the cutting blade 1 . Check tightness of blade bolts.
Ensure that the blade is covered with the blade
guard 7 supplied.
Cleaning/Storage
Remove the battery from the machine during stor-
age. Take care not to short the battery terminals with
metallic objects.
Clean the exterior of the machine thoroughly using a
soft brush and cloth. Do not use water, solvents or
polishes. Remove all debris, especially from the
ventilation slots 6 .
Always lubricate the cutting blade with protective
spray before storage.
Store the hedgecutter in a secure, dry place out of
the reach of children. Do not place other objects on
top of the machine.
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