User Manual

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To turn the unit OFF, release the On/Off trigger and the lock-
offlever.
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WARNING: Never attempt to lock the trigger in the
ONposition.
Before Operating Pole Hedge Trimmer
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WARNING: The unit has not been designed to provide
protection from electric shock in the event of contact with
overhead electric lines, Consult local regulations for safe
distances from overhead electric power lines and ensure
that the operating position is safe and secure before
operating the extended reach hedgetrimmer.
• For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using the pole hedge trimmer. Follow all safety
instructions. Failure to follow all safety instructions listed
below, can result in serious personalinjury.
• Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate pole hedge trimmer when you aretired.
• Only well-instructed adults should operate pole hedge
trimmer. Never allow children tooperate.
• Do not use unit for any job except that for which it
isintended.
• Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
thisunit.
• Always use an approved hard hat when operating the
pole hedge trimmer overhead. Falling debris can result in
seriousinjury.
• Wear the following safety gear when operating pole
hedgetrimmer:
- head protection
- heavy-duty gloves
- substantial footwear
- safety glasses, goggles or face screen
- face or dust mask (if working in dusty areas)
• Do not wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry of any kind that
could get caught in the moving blades or parts of the pole
hedgetrimmer.
• Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any movingparts.
While Operating Pole Hedge Trimmer
• Stay alert. Use common sense while operating theunit.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas inviteinjuries.
• Keep children, animals and bystanders at a safe distance
away from unit. Only the user should be in the workarea.
• Grip unit securely, one hand on the trigger handle, the other
hand on the polehandle.
• Keep finger off trigger until ready touse.
• Before starting unit, make sure blades are not
touchinganything.
• Keep all parts of body away from blades when Pole Hedge
Trimmer isrunning.
• Carry unit from one place to another
- with battery removed
- by holding pole at balance point
- with blade cover in place
• Do not operate in poorlighting.
• During operation, rest periodically and change working
positions to reducefatigue.
• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to
sharpsurfaces.
• Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in this InstructionManual.
Do Not Operate Pole Hedge Trimmer
• while under the influence of alcohol, medication, ordrugs
• in rain or in damp or wet areas
• where highly flammable liquids or gases are present
• if unit is damaged, adjusted wrong, or not fully and
securelyassembled
• if trigger does not turn unit on and off. Blades must stop
moving when you release trigger. Have faulty switch
replaced by an authorised service centre. SeeMaintenance.
• while in a hurry
• while in tree or on a ladder
• while on aerial booms, buckets or platforms
• during high wind or storming weather
Trimming Instructions (Fig.A, H–L)
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DANGER: KEEP HANDS AWAY FROMBLADES.
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WARNING: To guard against injury, observe the
following:
• READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING. SAVE
INSTRUCTIONMANUAL.
• Check the hedge for foreign objects such as wires or
fences before eachuse.
• KEEP HANDS ON HANDLES. DON’TOVERREACH.
• DO NOT USE UNDER WETCONDITIONS.
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CAUTION: BLADE MAY COAST AFTER TURNOFF.
NOTE: Jamming the blade on large branches can
causedamage.
WORKING POSITIONS (Fig.H, I) – Maintain proper footing
and balance and do not overreach. Wear safety goggles and
non-skid footwear when trimming. Hold the unit firmly in both
hands and turn the unit on. Always hold the trimmer as shown
in Fig.H and Fig. I, with one hand on the switch handle
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and
one hand on the auxiliary handle
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. Never hold the unit by the
trimmer head
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TRIMMING NEW GROWTH (Fig.J) – Using a wide, sweeping
motion, feeding the blade teeth through the twigs, is most
effective. A slight downward tilt of the blade in the direction of
motion gives the bestcutting.