Putting Down The Device; Cutting Techniques Using The Hedge Trimmer; Cutting Techniques Using The Pole-Mounted Pruner - Parkside PGKGA 40-Li B2 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Only use the blade to work on
open, even areas. Carefully inspect
the area to be cut and remove all
foreign bodies. Avoid hitting stones,
metal or other obstacles. The blade
can be damaged and there is a risk
of kickback by the machine.
• When working, hold the cutter above
the ground and slowly swivel the devi-
ce back and forth like a scythe in an
equal arch.
• Do not hold the cutting head at an angle.
• Do not use the device to cut wild
growth or brushwood.
• Regularly check the blades for damage
and replace as needed.

Putting down the device

• Place the device on the ground with the
motor housing fi rst.
• The cutting unit (
be placed on the ground without being
subjected to any pressure.
• Do not apply any static pressure
whatsoever to the cutting
unit ( 1/11/12/17).
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Cutting techniques using the
hedge trimmer
• Cut thick branches beforehand using a
branch clippers.
• The double-sided cutter bar enables cut-
ting in both directions or, with a swing-
ing 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.
• In case of horizontal cutting, move
the hedge trimmer in a sickle-shaped
movement to the edge of the hedge, so
that cut branches fall to the ground.
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• In order to achieve long straight lines,
the placing of tensioned guiding cords
is recommended.
Cutting Shaped Hedges: It is recom-
mended that hedges be cut in a trapezoidal
shape, in order to prevent stripping off of
the lower branches. This corresponds to the
natural plant growth and allows the hedge to
thrive optimally. During cutting, only the new
annual growths are reduced and thus a dense
branching and a good screen will develop.
1. Cut the sides of a hedge fi rst. To do
this, move the hedge trimmer in the
direction of growth from bottom to top.
If you cut down from the top, the thin-
ner branches will move out, which may
result in some areas having sparse
growth or holes.
2. Cut the top edge, according to taste,
in a fl at shape, roof shape or rounded
shape
3. Trim young plants to the required
shape. The main growth should re-
main undamaged until the hedge has
reached the planned height. All other
shoots are lopped off to half size.
Care of Free-Growing Hedges: Free-
growing hedges are not shaped when cut,
although they must be regularly maintained
so the hedge does not become too high.
Cutting techniques using the
pole-mounted pruner
Be aware of the risk of kick-
back as well as falling branches
and branches on the ground.
• Sawing off small branches:
Place the locating surface of the saw
against the branch in order to prevent