Working With The Hedge Trimmer; Cutting Techniques; Working With The Pole Pruner; Sawing Techniques - Parkside PBK 4 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Turning the engine off
Emergency stop sequence
If the appliance needs to be stopped immediately, turn the On/Off switch
to "0".
Normal sequence
■ Release the throttle lever and wait until the engine has slowed down
to its idling speed. Then move the On/Off switch
CAUTION!
■ The 3-section cutting blade must be stationary when the engine is
idling. If the 3-section cutting blade is turning, adjust the carburettor!
Working procedures
Before using the appliance, practice all working techniques (see figs. 5a–5c)
with the engine stopped.
Extending the cutting filament
To extend the cutting filament, run the engine at full speed and tap the
strimmer on the floor. The filament extends automatically. The knife
on the cutting filament protective guard
length (see fig. 5d).
CAUTION!
Grass/weed residues can get caught under the protective guard
■ Remove the remains using a scraper or similar item when the engine
is switched off.
Various cutting methods
Trimming/mowing (3-section cutting blade or strimmer)
■ Swing the appliance in a scything motion (see fig. 5a).
■ Hold the cutting tool parallel to the ground and set the desired cutting
height.
Low trimming (with strimmer)
■ Hold the appliance with a slight incline to the ground (see fig. 5b).
Always cut away from your body. Never pull the appliance towards
you.
Short mowing (with strimmer)
■ Short mowing removes all the vegetation right down to the ground.
Angle the strimmer 30° to the right. Set the handle to the desired
position (see fig. 5c).
Cutting against trees/fences/foundations (with strimmer)
NOTE
■ The filament will wear or fray quickly if it comes into contact with
trees, rocks, walls or foundations. The filament will break off if it
strikes fence mesh.
CAUTION!
■ Do not use the appliance to remove any objects from footpaths, etc.!
The appliance is powerful and can fling small stones or other objects
15 metres or more and may cause injuries or damage to cars,
houses and windows.
Wear protective goggles!
Seizing
Immediately turn off the engine if the cutting tool becomes blocked.
Remove all grass and scrub from the appliance before restarting the
appliance.
PBK 4 A1
to "0".
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C
cuts the thread to the permissible
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Prevent kickback
When working with the 3-section cutting blade there is a risk of kickback if
the blade strikes against solid obstacles (tree trunks, branches, tree stumps,
rocks or similar). This will result in the cutting tool being catapulted back
against the direction of rotation. This can lead to the loss of control of the
appliance. Do not use the cutting blade near fences, metal posts, boundary
stones or foundations. To cut low-density shrubs, position the appliance as
shown in fig. 5e to avoid kickbacks.

Working with the hedge trimmer

Cutting techniques

■ The double-sided cutter bar allows cutting in both directions or by using
swinging movements from one side to the other.
■ For a vertical cut, move the hedge trimmer evenly forwards or up and
down in an arc.
■ For a horizontal cut, move the hedge trimmer in a scything motion
along the edge of the hedge so that cut branches fall to the ground.
■ See fold-out page (figure A).
NOTE
► Remove thicker branches with a branch cutter.

Working with the pole pruner

Sawing techniques

WARNING!
► Always pay attention to the falling clippings.
► Be aware of the danger of branches swinging back.
NOTE
► Place the stop on the branch. This will help you work more safely
and quietly.
► Now you can begin sawing.
Sawing off small branches
♦ Saw small branches (Ø 0–8 cm) from the top down (see figure).
Sawing off larger branches
♦ When sawing larger branches (Ø 8–25 cm), first make a relief cut
(see figure). A relief cut also prevents peeling of the bark on the main
trunk.
B
♦ Saw from the top to the bottom
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