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To protect the user, the product has a safety switch with
a quick-stop brake function. The hand guard also pro-
tects against branches and twigs.
m WARNING
Danger of injury!
The on/off switch and the safety switch must not be
locked!
• Do not work with the product if the switches are
damaged. The on/off switch and the safety switch
must switch off the product when released.
• Make sure the product is in working order before
each use.
m WARNING
Wear suitable clothing and work gloves when
working with the product.
Always wear eye protection and hearing protection.
Negligent use of personal protective equipment
(PPE)
Careless use or omission of personal protective equip-
ment may result in serious injury.
m WARNING
Electric shock and damage to the product possible!
Contact with a live cable during cutting can result in
electric shock. Cutting into foreign objects can cause
damage to the cutter bar.
• Scan hedges and bushes for hidden objects, such
as live wires, wire fences and plant supports, before
cutting
ATTENTION
Blunt blades overload the product! Do not use the prod-
uct if the cutters are faulty or heavily worn.
ATTENTION
Make sure that the ambient temperature does not ex-
ceed 50°C and does not fall below -20°C during work.
10.1. Switching the product on/off and operating it
(Fig. 1)
Note: Before switching on, make sure that the product
does not touch any objects.
1 Before switching on the product, pull the blade
guard off the cutter bar (1).
2 For strain relief, form a loop with the end of the
extension cable, feed it through the opening on the
handle and hook it into the strain relief (15) on the
handle.
3 Connect the device to the mains voltage.
4. Switching on: Push the on/off switch (10) forwards
and squeeze the safety switch (12).
5. To switch off, simply release the on/off switch (10)
and the safety switch (12).
11. Working instructions
m Attention!
Always make sure the product is fully assembled
before commissioning!
m WARNING!
Danger of injury!
If you remove blockages with your bare hands, you
may injure yourself.
• Wear protective gloves.
• Use suitable tools (e.g. a wooden stick).
Notes:
• Hold the product firmly with both hands during oper-
ation to have better control over the product.
• Some noise pollution from this product is unavoida-
ble. Postpone noisy work to approved and designat-
ed times. If necessary, adhere to rest periods.
• Avoid abnormal postures. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control of
the power tool in unexpected situations.
11.1 Cutting techniques
• Cut out thick branches beforehand with pruning
shears.
• The double-sided cutter bar allows cutting in both di-
rections, or using a pendulum movement, swinging
the trimmer back and forth.
• When cutting vertically, move the product smoothly
forwards or up and down in an arc.
• When cutting horizontally, move the product in a
crescent shape towards the edge of the hedge so
that cut branches fall to the ground.
• To get long straight lines, it is advisable to stretch
guide strings.
11.2 Cutting hedges
It is advisable to cut hedges in a trapezoidal shape to
prevent the lower branches from becoming bare. This
corresponds to natural plant growth and allows hedges
to thrive. When pruning, only the new annual shoots
are reduced, so that a dense branching and a good
screen is formed.
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