Care And Service; Troubleshooting Guide - Kärcher HGE 18-50 Battery Originalbetriebsanleitung

3. For thicker branches, use a sawing movement, but
do not stab into the plant.
4. Cut bushes and hedges from the bottom upwards.
5. When cutting tips, make a large swinging movement
and tilt the blade slightly in the process.
6. Hold the blade horizontally to cut lower-lying plants
such as groundcovers.
Turning the handle
The rear handle can be turned to work more comfortably
on vertical surfaces.
1. Pull the handle unlocking button to the top.
Illustration F
2. Turn the handle into the desired position until it au-
dibly latches into place.
Removing the battery
WARNING
Uncontrolled startup
Risk of injury
Remove the battery pack from the device during work
breaks and before carrying out any service or care work.
Illustration G
1. Press the unlocking button.
2. Remove the battery from the device.
Transport
CAUTION
Failure to observe the weight
Risk of injury and damage
Be aware of the weight of the device during transporta-
tion.
CAUTION
Uncontrolled startup
Incision injuries
Remove the battery pack from the device before the
transport.
Transport the hedge trimmer only with the blade guard
fitted.
Storage
CAUTION
Failure to observe the weight
Risk of injury and damage
Be aware of the weight of the device during storage.
CAUTION
Uncontrolled startup
Incision injuries
Remove the battery pack from the device before trans-
port.
Store the hedge trimmer only with the blade guard fitted.
The device may only be stored indoors.

Care and service

CAUTION
Uncontrolled startup
Incision injuries
Remove the battery from the device before all work on
the device.
CAUTION
Risk of injury from sharp blades
Wear safety goggles and protective gloves when work-
ing on the device.
Cleaning the device
ATTENTION
Incorrect cleaning
Damage to the device
Clean the device with a damp cloth.
Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents.
Do not immerse the device in water.
Do not clean the device with a hose or high-pressure
water jet.
Illustration H
1. Allow the device to cool down.
2. Remove plant residue and dirt from the blade and
motor casing with a brush.
3. Clean the ventilation slits on the device with a brush.
Checking the blade screw connection
CAUTION
Loose screw connections
Incision injuries through uncontrolled blade movements
Check the screw connection of the blade regularly to en-
sure it is firmly fastened.
Illustration I
1. Check that all screws/nuts are tight.
2. Tighten any loose screws/nuts.
Oiling the blade sections
In order to maintain the blade quality, the blade sections
should be oiled after each use.
Note
Using thin machine oil or spray oil will yield very good
results.
Illustration J
1. Place the device on a flat surface.
2. Apply oil to the top of the blade sections.
Sharpening the blade sections
Note
Remove as little material as possible during sharpening
and maintain the original angle of the blade tooth in the
process.
CAUTION
Sharp blade
Incision injuries
Wear suitable protective gloves when sharpening the
blade sections.
1. Clamp the blade in a vice.
2. Sharpen the exposed side of the blade teeth with a
file.
3. Carefully push the blade further by hand so that the
unsharpened blade teeth are accessible.
4. Sharpen the exposed side of all blade teeth with a
file.

Troubleshooting guide

Malfunctions often have simple causes that you can
remedy yourself using the following overview. When in
doubt, or in the case of malfunctions not mentioned
here, please contact your authorised Customer Service.
As the battery pack ages, even if it is looked after, its ca-
pacity reduces such that the full run time will no longer
be reached when fully charged. This does not indicate a
defect.
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