Angle Adjustment - Scheppach P-MGB5-1 Anleitung

• Due to its double sided knives the hedge trimmer can be guided forward and backward or by oscil-
lating movements from one to another side.
• At first cut the sides of the hedge and then the upper edge.
• Cut the hedge from the bottom up.
• Cut the hedge in trapezium shape.
• Stretch a guide over the complete length of the hedge when you want to shorten the upper edge
of the hedge evenly.
• Trim in several passes if you have to cut down a large portion of the hedge.
• Remove unconditionally any foreign objects out of the hedge (e.g. wires) as these can damage the
knives of the hedge trimmer.
Best time for hedge trimming:
• Leaved hedge: June and October
• Conifer hedge: April and August
• Quickly growing hedge: from May and then every 6 weeks
Pay attention to breeding birds in the hedge. If so, put off hedge trimming or leave this area out.

Angle adjustment

By swivelling the cutter head, the hedge trimmer can be adjusted to the working conditions from
+90° to -75°. Fig. 42.
• Warning! Adjust the angle only when the motor has been turned off.
• Push both levers down and put the cutter head in the required position. Fig. 41
• Release both levers until they click into place in the notch.
• Before use, check that the adjustment levers have clicked into place properly. Fig. 42
Oil the blades and the angle adjustment each time before starting work, with environmentally friend-
ly lubricant.
Regularly oil the blades during working hours as well.
Warning! Oil the tool only when the motor has been turned off.
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 2 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 balance, it must be replaced.
Working with pole saw
Oiling of the chain and bar
It is recommended to use commercial chain oil.
• Remove the oil tank cap. (Fig. 47 / L)
• Fill the chain oil tank (Fig. 47 / M ) to 80% with chain oil.
• Close Oil tank cap (Fig. 47 / L)
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