Pull out the power plug before carry-
ing out any work on the equipment.
Wear gloves while handling the
blades.
Carry out the following maintenance and
cleaning work regularly. This will guarantee
a long and reliable service life.
•
Before each use, check the hedge trim-
mer for obvious defects such as loose,
worn or damaged parts. Check the
secure seating of the bolts in the cutter
bar.
•
Do not use the unit if the blades are
blunt or worn. This will overstress the
motor and gearbox of the machine.
•
Check coverings and safety devices for
damage and correct seating. Replace
these where necessary.
•
Keep the ventilation slots and motor
housing of the device clean. Use a
damp cloth or a brush to do this. Do not
wash down the equipment with water,
or submerge it in water.
•
Do not use any cleaning agents or
solvents. These could cause irreparable
damage to the equipment. Chemical
substances can attack the plastic parts
of the equipment.
•
Clean the cutter bar
carefully after each
use. Wipe it off with
an oily cloth or spray
it with a metal protec-
tive spray.
•
Keep the hedge trimmer dry and cov-
ered with the blade protection supplied
and out of reach of children.
•
The gears is maintenance free
Storage
•
Keep the trimmer in the blade guard
supplied, in a dry place and out of
reach of children.
•
Hang up the advice on the handle for
adjusting the blade beam (6) for stor-
age.
Waste Disposal
and Environmental
Protection
Be environmentally friendly. Return the tool,
accessories and packaging to a recycling
centre when you have finished with them.
Electrical machines do not belong in
domestic waste.
Take the equipment to a waste disposal
site. The plastic and metal parts that are
used can be separated out into pure grade,
which allows recycling. Ask our Service
Centre for details.
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