Operation Manual

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Reduce the risk of injuries and
accidents by wearing personal
protection equipment and ensur-
ing that the unit is fully func-
tional.
After turning o the appliance,
the blades will keep moving for
some time. Allow the blades
to come to a standstill. Neither
touch nor slow down the mov-
ing blades. Risk of injury!
Note noise protection and local
specications.
Switching On and Off
Ensure that you are standing in a
rm position with both hands grip-
ping the hedge trimmer away from
the body. Ensure that the trimmer
is in contact with no other objects
before switching on.
Turning on:
1. Before turning on the unit, re-
move the knife guard ( 13).
2. Check that the battery (9) is in
(see “Removing/inserting the
battery”).
3. Press the safety switch (4) at
the front handle (5).
4. Press the On/O switch (7). The
hedge trimmer will run at top
speed.
Turning o:
5. Release the safety switch (4) or
the On/O switch s (7).
Checking the battery charge
level
(Battery 24V, 4 Ah)
The battery’s (9) charge level is indicated
by the charge state indicator (11).
Press the button (15) on the bat-
tery (9).
The LEDs indicate the battery’s
charge level.
4 lights means battery is fully
charged. 1 light means that the
battery needs to be charged.
Working with the Hedge
Trimmer
During cutting work, ensure that no
contact is made with objects, e.g.
such as wire fencing or main plant
stems. This may result in damage
to the cutter bar.
• Switch o the equipment immedi-
ately in the event that the blades are
blocked by solid objects, pull out the
power plug then remove the object.
• Avoid overstraining the equipment
during work.
Cutting Techniques
• Cut thick branches beforehand using
a branch clippers.
• The double-sided cutter bar enables
cutting in both directions or, with a
swinging action, from one side to the
other.