Instruction manual

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CUTTING THE VERTICAL SIDES OF
THE HEDGE
To cut the vertical sides of the hedge,
swing the blade upward from the bottom
of the hedge in an arc (Fig. 9). Repeat
the arc motion by lowering the blade to
the bottom of the hedge and swinging it
upward in an arc again to make the cut.
Gradually move forward as the hedge is
trimmed the desired amount.
NOTE: Cutting the sides of a tall hedge
where your arms are raised above head
height is very tiring. To avoid fatigue
and possible injury, only work in the
overhead position for short periods of
time. Take a break often to avoid
fatigue.
CUTTING THE HORIZONTAL TOP OF
THE HEDGE
When cutting the horizontal top of the
hedge, hold the cutting blades at a
0°–10° angle to the top surface of the
hedge (Fig. 10). Swing the cutting
blades in an arc back and forth across
the top of the hedge. Use both edges of
the cutting blades, changing the 0°–10°
angle with each change in cutting
direction.
NOTE: Swing the cutting blades in an
arc towards the outside edges of the
hedge to assist in sweeping the cuttings
off the horizontal surface.
When cutting the top of a wide hedge,
repeat the above procedure until the
complete width of the hedge has been
trimmed (Fig. 11).
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11