Switching Off; Adjustments On The Hedge Trimmer; Working Instructions - ATIKA HHS 710/56 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Switch on
Do not use any device where the switch can not be
switched on and off. Damaged switches must be repaired
or replaced immediately by the customer service.
The hedge shears has a two-hand protective shut-down which
prevents an unintended switching on.
Remove the knife protection (23).

Press the trip switch (15) at first. Press then the

ON/OFF switch (16) and with your other hand the switch
button on the front handhold (7).
 Release the trip switch (15).
If the machine is used together with the telescopic

handle, it can only be turned on/off on the rear handhold
(14).
 Press the trip switch (15) at first. Press then the
ON/OFF switch (16).
 Release the trip switch (15).

Switching off

 To turn off the machine release either the ON/OFF switch
(15) or the switch button (8) on the front handhold.
The cutting tool stops delayed after the machine is
turned off. Therefore wait until the cutting tool is
stationary before you restart the product.

Adjustments on the hedge trimmer

Turn handhold
The handhold can be set to 5 working positions (45° raster)
Push the switch (20) backwards in arrow direction.

 Turn the rear handhold (14) to your desired position.
 Release the switch (20) and make sure that the
handhold clicks into place.
Swivelling the cutting head
The cutting head can be swivelled within a range of 0 to 100
degrees (6 working positions).
Press the unlocking buttons (21) and turn the cutting

head to your desired position.
 Release the two buttons and make sure that the cutting
head clicks into place.

Working instructions

You may not start to operate the machine until
you have read these operating instructions,
observed all the instructions given and installed
the machine as described!
Observe all safety instructions in any case.
Before commencing work, ensure the following:
Always keep your hands and feet at a safe distance to
the cutting tool.
 Workplace tidied?
 Remove unconditionally any foreign objects out of the
hedge (e.g. wires) as these can damage the knives of the
hedge trimmer.
 Scare animals off the hedge before starting to cut in order to
prevent them from being injured.
 Best time for hedge trimming:
Leaved hedge:

Conifer hedge:

Quickly growing hedge:

 Always keep the ventilation apertures (22) free.
Working with the telescopic handle
Always apply the carrying strap (19) when working
with this machine. A proper control of this machine
will only be possible if you use the carrying strap.
Place the belt over the shoulder and adjust the belt

length so that the belt attachment (13) is positioned at hip
level.
 The quick acting closure (b) is located above the carrying
strap fastener.

The quick acting closure can be opened with one hand.
Immediately replace a damaged carrying strap
Working with the hedge trimmer
Hold the hedge trimmer with both hands on a safe
distance from the body.
The extension cable must be kept behind the hedge

trimmer when cutting so that it cannot be caught by the
knives.
Due to its double sided knives the hedge trimmer can

be guided forward and backward or by oscillating
movements from one to another side?
At first cut the sides of the hedge

and then the upper edge.
 Cut the hedge from the bottom up.
 Cut the hedge in trapezium shape.
June and October
April and August
from May and then every 6
weeks
21