Operation Manual

96
GB
transporting or storing the hedge
trimmeralwaystthecuttingdevice
cover. Proper handling of the hedge
trimmer will reduce possible personal
injury from the cutter blades.
• Keepcableawayfromcuttingarea.
During operation the cable may
be hidden in shrubs and can be
accidentally cut by the blade.
Assembling the
Long-Handled Hedge
Trimmer
Pull out the power plug before car-
rying out any work on the equip-
ment.
Use only original parts.
B
1. Unpack the device and check it
for completeness.
2. Slide the front arm (7) of the
long-handled hedge trimmer
onto the tubular shaft of the
long-handled hedge trimmer
and turn slightly. The safety but-
ton (8) then locks into place. Fix
the two shaft elements to the
star wheel (9). Screw the nut
onto this from the threaded rod
on the star wheel (9) and place
it sideways in the holder on
the tubular shaft. With the star
wheel, push the threaded rod
(9) through the tubular shaft and
screw the star wheel (9) together
with the nut.
C
3. Assemble the leg protection for
right-handed users in variant a).
For left-handed users, assemble
the leg protection rotated in
variant b) as per the illustration.
Insert the square nuts (20) into
the leg protection (18). Place the
leg protection on the assembly
block (22) in position a) or b) as
desired. Push the screws (21)
through the aligning holes and
screw the leg protection onto the
assembly block until it is sitting
rmly.
Operating the Hedge
Trimmer
Do not use the equipment with-
out the hand guard. Wear suit-
able clothing and work gloves
when working with the equip-
ment.
Ensure that the equipment is
functional before each use. The
On/Off switch and the safety
switch must not be held closed.
They must switch off the motor
when on is released. Should a
switch be damaged, stop work-
ing with the equipment. Ensure
that the mains voltage value
matches the label on the equip-
ment.
Note noise protection and local
specications.Theuseofthe
equipment on certain days (e.g.
Sundays and national holidays), at
certain times of day (lunch times,
night time quiet periods) or in spe-
cial areas (e.g. health resorts, clin-
ics etc.) is restricted or forbidden.