WARNING:
EN
Do not use any attachments or
accessories not recommended by EGO
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts, such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc.
Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate
this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced.
APPLICATION
You may use this product for trimming the hedges, shrubs
and bushes with a branch diameter of less than Ø33 mm.
NOTICE:
The tool is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
Charge before first use.
Use only with battery packs and chargers listed in fig.A.
To Install (Fig. B)
Align the battery ribs with the mounting slots and press
the battery pack down until you hear a "click".
To Remove (Fig. C)
Depress the battery-release button and pull the battery
pack out.
WARNING:
Always be aware for the location of your
feet, children, or pets when pressing the battery-release
button. Serious injury could result if the battery pack falls.
NEVER remove the battery pack at a high location.
STARTING/STOPPING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
Before operating, remove the shield and hold the trimmer
with both hands, one hand on the rear handle and the
other on the front handle. Then check for balanced
footing, upright standing and a proper cutting distance.
WARNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge
trimmer handles. Never hold shrubs with one hand and
operate the hedge trimmer with the other. Failure to heed
this warning may result in serious injury.
To Start
Depress the lock-off trigger with palm and then press the
rear switch level up. With rear switch level depressed,
continue pressing the front switch lever to start.
To Stop
Release either of the switch levers to stop it.
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56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER — HT5100E / HT6500E
NOTICE:
hedge trimmer to start.
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USING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING:
or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to
hold the hedge trimmer by the insulated rear handle or lay
it down and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect
the electrical service to the damaged line or cord before
attempting to free the blade from the line or cord. Failure
to heed this warning will result in serious personal injury
or possible death.
WARNING:
hands away from blades. Do not attempt to remove cut
material or hold material to be cut when the blades are
moving. Make sure that the blades have totally stopped
and the battery pack is removed before clearing jammed
material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting
blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the unit.
WARNING:
Remove all objects, such as cords, lights, wire, or string
which can become entangled in the cutting blade and
create a risk of serious personal injury.
WARNING:
through the heavy shrubbery. This can cause the blades to
bind and slow, reducing the cutting efficiency.
NOTICE:
for the stems fed directly into the cutting blade. For older
growth, a sawing movement is good for trimming the
thicker stems. A non-powered hand saw or pruning saw is
suggested for trimming the large stems first.
Top Cutting
Use a wide sweeping motion. A slight downward tilt of the
cutting blades in the direction of motion gives the best
cutting results. For better cutting effect, you might as well
use the string to guide the hedge level as Fig. D shown.
Side Cutting
When trimming the sides of the hedge, begin at the
bottom and cut upwards as Fig. E1 or Fig. E2 shown.
Radical Cutting
The hedge trimmer's rear handle can be set in five
positions(0°/±45°/±90°)by pulling out the catch (Fig. F1
to Fig. F5). If a radical cut is necessary, set the rear handle
to ±45° (Fig. F2 & F4) to do cutting.
Both switch levers need to be pressed for the
If the blade jams on any electrical cord
To prevent serious personal injury, keep
Clear the area to be cut before each use.
Avoid trimming too much at one time or
For new growth, a wide sweeping is suitable