Switching On And Off; Working With The Electric Hedge Trimmer; Cutting Techniques - FLORABEST FHT 600 E3 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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released. Should a switch
be damaged, stop working
with the equipment. Ensure
that the mains voltage value
matches the label on the
equipment. There is a risk of
electric shock!
Note noise protection and local
specifications.

Switching On and Off

Remove the blade protection (
10) before switching the unit on.
Ensure that you are standing in a
firm position with both hands grip-
ping the hedge trimmer away from
the body.
Ensure that the trimmer is in contact
with no other objects before switch-
ing on.
In this way you avoid damage to
the appliance and possible injury
to people.
1. Connect the device to the mains
voltage.
2. Hold the safety switch on the
loop handle (4) and push the
On/Off switch on the grip (6) at
the same time to switch the unit
on. The hedge trimmer will be
run at maximum speed.
3. Release one of the two switches
to switch the trimmer off.
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Working with the Electric
Hedge Trimmer
During cutting work, ensure that no
contact is made with objects, e.g.
such as wire fencing or main plant
stems. This may result in damage to
the cutter bar.
• Switch off the equipment immedi-
ately in the event that the blades are
blocked by solid objects, pull out the
power plug then remove the object.
• Always work away from the mains
power outlet. Set the cutting direction
before starting work. Ensure that the
power cable is kept well away from
the working area. Never lay the cable
over the hedge, where it could easily
be caught up in the trimmer blades.
• Avoid overstraining the equipment dur-
ing work.
• In order to hang up the device (e.g.
during a work break), there is a drill
hole in the impact protection (
Pull out the power plug im-
mediately if the cable is dam-
aged, badly twisted or has
been completely cut through.

Cutting Techniques

• Cut thick branches beforehand using a
branch clippers.
• The double-sided cutter bar enables
cutting in both directions or, with a
swinging action, from one side to the
other.
• In case of vertical cutting, move the
hedge trimmer uniformly forward or up
and down in an arc movement.
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