User Manual

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General Operation
1. Check the tool, battery as well as accessories for damage
before each use. Do not use the tool if it is damaged or
shows wear.
2. Double check that the accessories and attachments are
properly xed.
3. Always hold the tool on its pole and handle. Keep the pole
and handle dry to ensure safe support.
4. Ensure that the air vents are always unobstructed and
clear. Clean them if necessary with a soft brush. Blocked
air vents may lead to overheating and damage the tool.
5. Turn the tool o immediately if you are disturbed while
working by other people entering the working area.
Always let the tool come to a complete stop before putting
it down.
6. Do not overwork yourself. Take regular breaks to ensure
you can concentrate on the work and have full control
over the tool.
Trimming Times
Green leaf hedges June to October
Evergreens April to August
Conifers and other fast
growing shrubs
Every 6 – 8 weeks
Cutting Tips
mWARNING! Always hold the pole hedge trimmer with
both hands. Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate
pole hedge trimmer with the other. Failure to heed this warning
can result in serious injury.
mWARNING! Clear the area to be cut before each use.
Remove all objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string
which can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a
risk of serious personal injury.
• Do not force the pole hedge trimmer through heavy
shrubbery. This can cause the blades to bind and slow
down. If the blades slow down, reduce the pace.
• Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger than
0.6 in. thick, or those obviously too large to feed into the
cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning saw
to trim large stems.
• If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the
blades to stop, and remove the battery before attempting to
remove the obstruction.
• If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge level.
Decide how high you want the hedge. Stretch a piece of
string along the hedge at the desired height. Trim the hedge
just above the guide line of string. Trim the side of a hedge
so that it will be slightly narrower at the top. More of the
hedge will be exposed when shaped this way, and it will be
more uniform.
• Wear gloves when trimming thorny or prickly growth.
When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action,
so that the stems are fed directly into the cutting blade.
Older growth will have thicker stems and will be trimmed
easiest by using a sawing movement.
Using the Pole Hedge Trimmer
• Hold unit rmly with both hands. Always keep your non-
dominant hand on the telescoping pole and your dominant
hand on the rear handle. The unit is used for cutting in either
direction in a slow, sweeping action from side to side.
• Stand so that you are stable and balanced on both feet.
• Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects.
• To protect yourself from electrocution, do not operate within
33 feet (10 m) of overhead electrical lines.
• Never use the pole hedge trimmer near power lines,
fencing, posts, buildings, or other immovable objects.
• Never use a blade after hitting a hard object without rst
inspecting it for damage. Do not use if any damage is
detected.
1. To use the pole hedge trimmer for trimming tall, hard-to-
reach hedges or shrubs, hold the trimmer at the position
shown below (Fig. 14). Pivot the power head to several
dierent positions to shape or sculpt shrubs or hedges.
2. To use pole hedge trimmer for trimming the bottoms and
sides of hedges and shrubs, hold the pole trimmer at the
position shown below (Fig. 15).
Fig. 14
Fig. 15