Use and Care Manual

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►1. Levers
NOTICE: Never try to remove the chip receiver
by an excessive force with its hooks locked in the
holes of the blades.
OPERATION
WARNING: Before shearing, clear away sticks
and stones from the shearing area. Furthermore,
clear away any weeds from the shearing area in
advance.
WARNING: Keep hands away from blades.
CAUTION: Avoid operating the tool in very
hot weather as much as practicable. When operat-
ing the tool, be careful of your physical condition.
Shearing (for grass shear)
Turnthetoolonafteradjustingtheshearingheightand
hold it so that the bottom of the tool rests on the ground.
Gently move the tool forward.
When trimming around curbs, fences or trees, move the
tool along them. Be careful that the blades do not come
into contact with them.
When trimming sprouts or foliage of a small tree, trim
little by little.
Trimlargebranchestothedesiredheightusingbranch
cutters before using this tool.
NOTICE: Do not use the tool in a way that causes
the motor to stop or to rotate extremely slowly.
NOTICE: Do not attempt to cut thick branches.
NOTICE: Do not allow the shear blades to con-
tact the ground during operation. The blades will
be dulled, causing poor performance.
NOTICE: Do not trim the wet grass or foliage of
small trees.