operation manual

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Working behaviour and working technique (05)
3. Press the safety switch on the front handle
(03/a), then press the on/ off switch on the
rear handle (03/b). The appliance starts.
4. Keep both switch buttons pressed while
working. The appliance switches off when the
on/off switch is released.
6 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (05)
WARNING!
Increased risk of falling
There is a greater risk of
falling if work is carried out
from an elevated position
(e.g. ladder).
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always work with the
appliance from the
ground and make sure
that you are standing
securely.
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Heed the safety instruc-
tions.
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Cut the hedge regularly and only at the per-
mitted times.
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Only cut off the thin branches and new
growth on the surface of the hedge; do not
cut too deep.
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Always cut the two sides of a hedge first, fol-
lowed by the top. This prevents cut material
from falling into areas that you have not yet
trimmed.
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Hedges should always be trimmed into a
trapezoidal shape (tapering toward the top).
This prevents the leaves on the lower
branches from being shaded out (05).
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Make sure the motor is stopped before you
remove any cuttings.
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When leaving/transporting the appliance:
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Switch off the appliance.
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Fit the protective cover.
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Remove the battery.
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After use, remove the battery and check the
appliance for damage.
7 MAINTENANCE AND CARE
WARNING!
Danger of cutting injur-
ies
Danger of cutting injuries
when reaching into sharp-
edged, moving appliance
parts and into cutting tools.
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Before maintenance,
care and cleaning work,
always switch off the
appliance. Remove the
rechargeable battery.
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Always wear protective
gloves during mainten-
ance, care and cleaning
work.
NOTE
Repair work is only allowed to be carried
out by expert workshops or our AL-KO
service centres.
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Do not get the appliance wet or expose it to
moisture.
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After each use, clean the housing and cutting
blades with a brush or cloth. Do not use wa-
ter and/or aggressive cleaning agents or
solvents - risk of corrosion and damage to
the plastic parts.
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Remove the battery and check for damage
after each use.
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Clean the cutting blade and spray with rust-
proofing oil.
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Regularly check the cutting blade. Contact an
AL-KO service centre under the following cir-
cumstances:
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Defective cutting blade
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Blunt cutting blade
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Excessive wear