Working Techniques - Stiga SHT 500 Gebrauchsanweisung

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to prevent the extension lead from dis­
connecting accidentally. Make sure it is
connected to the socket without being
forced. Ne ver touch a live electric cable if
it is poor ly insulated. If the extension lead
gets da maged during use, do not touch
the ca ble and unplug the extension lead
im me dia tely.
9) Be careful of flying debris coming from
the cutting device.
10) Stop the motor and unplug the machine
from the mains:
– whenever you leave the machine un­
attended;
– before cleaning, checking or working
on the machine;
– after striking a foreign object. Inspect
the machine for any damage and make
repairs before restarting it again;
– if the machine starts to vibrate abnor­
mally: find the cause of the vibration
imme dia tely and have it inspected at a
Spe cia li sed Centre;
– when the machine is not in use.
11) Always keep hands and feet away from
the cutting device, especially when start­
ing the motor.
IMPORTANT
hedge trimmer used incorrectly can be a disturb-
ance to others. To respect people and the environ-
ment:
– Avoid using the machine in environments or at
times of the day when it may disturb others.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations and
provisions for the disposal of waste materials
after cutting.
– T o avoid the risk of fire, do not leave the ma-
chine with the motor hot on leaves or dry grass.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulations and
provisions for the disposal of damaged parts or
any elements which have a strong impact on the
environment.
WARNING!
bra tions can cause injuries and neurovascu­
lar disorders (also called "Renaud's syn­
drome" or "white hand"), especially to people
suffering from circulation disorders. The
symptoms can regard the hands, wrists and
fingers and are shown through loss of sensi­
tivity, torpor, itching, pain and discolouring of
or structural changes to the skin. These ef­
fects can be worsened by low ambient tem­
peratures and/or by gripping the handgrips
Remember that an electric
Prolonged exposure to vi­
excessively tightly. If the symptoms occur, the
length of time the machine is used must be
reduced and a doctor consulted.
1. USING THE MACHINE
WARNING!
the machine firmly with both hands.
Immediately stop the motor if the
blades block while running or if they get
caught up in the hedge branches.
2. REGULATING THE HANDGRIP (Fig. 3)
The rear handgrip (1) can be adjusted to 5 different
positions in relation to the cutting device to make
trimming your hedges easier.
WARNING!
be adjusted when the motor is switched off.
– Pull the release lever backwards (2).
– Rotate the rear handgrip (1) to the desired pos-
ition.
– Before using the machine check that the re-
lease lever (2) has correctly returned to its ori-
ginal position, and the rear handgrip is firmly
attached.
NOTE
be enabled when the switch (3) has been re-
leased. The switch can be pressed when the re-
lease lever has correctly returned to its original
position, and the handgrip is fitted in one of the 5
possible positions.
NOTE
rear handgrip must always be in a vertical
position, whatever the position of the cutting
de vi ce (3).

3. WORKING TECHNIQUES

It is recommended to trim the two vertical sides of
the hedge before trimming the top.
• Vertical trimming (Fig. 4)
Proceed to cut by using curved movements from
the bottom towards the top, keeping the blade as
far from the body as possible.
• Horizontal trimming (Fig. 5)
USING THE MACHINE
When cutting, always hold
The handgrip must only
The release lever can only
When working, the