POWXG20090 EN
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▪ Have your power tool serviced by a qualified person using only identical replacement
parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.
6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS FOR HEDGE TRIMMERS
▪ Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter blade. Do not remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when clearing
jammed material. A moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in
serious personal injury.
▪ Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with the cutter blade stopped. When transporting
or storing the hedge trimmer always fit the cutting device cover. Proper handling of the
hedge trimmer will reduce possible personal injury from the cutter blades.
▪ Keep cable away from cutting area. During operation the cable may be hidden in shrubs
and can be accidentally cut by the blade.
▪ Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces only, because the cutter blade may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
▪ Wear hearing protection.
▪ Recommend to use a residual current device with a tripping current of 30 mA or less.
▪ When cutting, make sure do not touch objects such as wire fences or plants frame-holder.
Doing so can damage the blade beam.
▪ Hold the electric hedge trimmer with both hands firmly, with one hand on the rear and with
the other hand on the front handle. Thumb and fingers must firmly embraced.
7 OPERATION
7.1 Starting the machine
▪ Switching on: press both the trigger switch (1) and the front handle trigger (3) at the same
time.
▪ Switching off: release one of the switches.
▪ The mechanical blade brake makes the blades stop immediately within 0.5 sec. the small
flash in the area of the upper ventilation slots is normal and does no harm to you or the
machine.
7.2 Rotated rear handle
▪ The rear handle of this machine can be rotated to 5 positions: +90°, +45°, 0°, -45° and -
90°,↑, ↓, for better ergonomics in vertical cutting position.
▪ Press the adjustment button (6) and turn the handle (2) to the left or the right till the
desired position is reached and the adjustment button clicks again.
7.3 Cutting hedge
Before you start your work, select branches with a diameter bigger than 24mm and cut them
with a pruning shear. A trapezoidal cut corresponds to the natural, growth of plants and results
in optimal hedge growing.
▪ First cut the sides from the bottom to the top. Cut the upper part giving it the shape you
prefer, in a straight horizontal form, roof-like or rounded.
▪ The safety blade has laterally rounded and staggered cutting teeth to reduce danger of
injury. The additional shock protection avoids inconvenient kickback when the blades
come into contact with walls, fences etc.
▪ If the blades are jammed or blocked by obstacles, switch the motor off immediately, pull
the plug, and then remove the object jamming the blades.
▪ Caution! Metal obstacles like fences etc. may damaged the cutting blades.
▪ Always make sure to keep the extension cord behind your back and to start cutting the
hedge at the point nearest to the supply socked. Therefore plan your working direction
before staring.
