Working Instructions; Maintenance - Scheppach HT600 Originalanleitung

If you twist the back handle until the end it will lock
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8. Working instructions

m WARNING!
The hedge trimmer must not be used or switched
on until it has been fully assembled.
For your own safety, please thoroughly read this
manual and the general safety instructions be-
fore turning the device on. If you give the device
to third parties, always include these instruc-
tions.
NOTICES AND TIPS FOR HEDGE TRIMMER,
Fig. 6
• The extension cable must be kept behind the hedge
trimmer when cutting so that it cannot be caught by
the knives.
• Find safe footing, operate the device with both
hands and turn it on.
• Cut the hedge from both sides and start at the bot-
tom. In this way, you can prevent cutting-waste fall-
ing into the area that still needs to be cut.
• Guide the device gently through the area of the
hedge.
• Do not attempt to cut too deeply.
• Then cut the upper part of the hedge.
• For older hedges which need more pruning, cut
stronger branches and twigs with loppers first be-
fore cutting the hedge with the device.
• Remove unconditionally any foreign objects out of
the hedge (e.g. wires) as these can damage the
knives of the hedge trimmer.
• Caution! The cutting tool stops delayed after the
machine is switched off. Do not try to slow down the
cutting tool by the hand.
CAUTION:
Incorrect use and misuse can damage the bush cutter
and cause severe injuries because of pieces hurled
away.
To minimize the risk of accidents by use of the cutting
blade, take note of following points:
• Never cut shrubbery or wood whose diameter is
larger than 1,8 cm.
• Avoid contact with metal bodies, stones, etc.
• Periodically check the cutting blade for damages.
Never continue to use a damaged cutting blade.
• When the cutting blade becomes apparently blunt,
it must be sharpened according to instructions.
When the cutting blade is apparently out of bal-
ance, it must be replaced.
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9. Maintenance

INJURY WARNING!
Before working on the device, disconnect the mains
cable from the socket.
Always wear protective gloves when working on or
around cutting tools.
• Regularly check the device before starting work.
• Check the machine for obvious defects such as
correct assembly and faultless covers and protec-
tive devices.
• Keep handles dry and free of oils and grease.
• Damaged blades have to be repaired or replaced
by an authorised service department before you
can work with the device.
• Clean the blades with a soft brush after working
with the device and spray a thin layer of liquid pro-
tective oil on the whole blade.
• Always keep the ventilation holes in the motor cas-
ing free and clean.
• Never use water to clean or spray the device. Clean
the motor casing with a damp cloth and never use
detergents or solvents! This may damage the de-
vice's plastic parts. Dry the motor casing carefully
afterwards.
• Always store the machine with the supplied protec-
tive cover.
• Only use OEM parts for maintenance work. Using parts
other than original parts can cause damage to the ma-
chine.
Use environmentally friendly oil, never use any
grease!
The user is responsible for all damages caused by
non-compliance with instructions in this manual. This
also applies to non-authorized modifications of the
tool, use of non-authorized spare parts, accessories,
working tools, unrelated and not intended use, sec-
ondary damages due to use of faulty components.
Service information
Please note that the following parts of this product
are subject to normal or natural wear and that the fol-
lowing parts are therefore also required for use as
consumables. Wear parts*: Carbon brush, Cutting
blade
* Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!