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5. Assembly / setting the working position
5.1 Assembly of the guide
handle (fig. A)
The three-position guide handle
1
is mounted onto the unit and
secured with 2 screws. (Captive
screws integrated in the handle.)
5.2 Basic working position
settings (fig. B - E)
The Telescopic Hedge Trimmer
has three basic settings. These
!
§
are marked
to
head and the handle:
!
Trimming hedges from the
side at a distance from the
standing position, eg. to reach
over flower beds (fig. B / B 1).
Note:
Telescopic handle retracted.
"
For trimming extremely low
hedges, or eg. ground blan-
kets, while standing upright
(fig. C / C 1).
Note: Telescopic handle
extended to the appropriate
length for upright working.
§
For trimming high hedges
up to approx. 2.5 m from
the ground without the need
for a ladder or scaffolding
(fig. D / D 1).
Note: Telescopic handle ex-
tended to the appropriate
length. Control of the Tele-
scopic Hedge Trimmer is
within arm's reach for easier
handling (fig. D).
6. Operation
5
Insert the accu
in the re-
ceptacle as illustrated in figure I.
Ensure that the accu snaps in
correctly. Pay attention that this
audibly "clicks" into position.
The accu is released from the
tool by simultaneously pressing
both of the orange coloured
locking buttons.
The Hedge Trimmer is fitted with
a two-hand safety switch to pre-
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5.3 Setting a working position
Attention! The accu must
A
be disconnected from
the tool and the cutting blade
sheath should remain in posi-
tion when setting the working
position !
Never take hold of the cutting
blade to turn the blade head
or to extend the telescopic
on the blade
handle!
Note: The cutting blade has
a total of 8 working positions
(12° increments from 0°/horizon-
tal to 84° elevation).
Adjustment to any of the 5 inter-
mediate settings for the 3 work-
ing positions described above
is made in the same manner.
The positions
scribed above are recommended
for straight forward handling.
Important! Always ensure that
the selected position snaps in
correctly. Danger of injury!
Select one of the basic working
positions
to the description section 5.2 and
referring to figure E, adjust the
Telescopic Hedge Trimmer as
follows (fig. D / F/ G):
1. (Fig. F) Adjust the length of
the telescopic handle by
pressing and holding the ad-
justing button
ing the telescopic handle to
(fig. H / I)
vent the tool being turned on by
accident. Thus both hands are
required to operate the Hedge
Trimmer (fig. H):
1. Hold by the 3-point guide
handle
the three button switches
2. Hold the grip
hand and depress the button
4
switch
will then start to run.
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!"
§
or
de-
!"
§
or
according
6
while extend-
1
and press one of
2
.
3
with the other
. The Hedge Trimmer
the desired working length
(fig. F). The length of the tele-
scopic handle can be extended
by max. 310 mm.
2. (Fig. G 1) Press and hold the
7
oval pimpled button
turning the trimmer head
the axial direction into one of
!"
the working positions
§
for example into position
for trimming the top of a high
hedge (arrow must point to
the position number – see
figure D 1).
Note: The trimmer head can
be set to one of 7 axial posi-
tions between 0° and 180°
at increments of 30°.
3. (Fig. G 2) Adjust the cutting
angle for the trimmer blade
by pressing and holding the
round adjusting button
adjusting the position of the
8
trimmer blade
for working
as required.
(Our example: position
Arrow must point to the position
number – see figure D 1).
Note: All 3 working positions
for selection can be set in this
way.
The working position has been
correctly set when the position
number indicates the selected
position (see example figure
D 1).
Simply release either of these
switches in order to stop the
trimmer.
In accordance with safety regu-
lations, an additional safety device
ensures that the blade motion
stops within 1 sec.
The projecting guide (impact
protection) prevents any kick-
back if the trimmer hits a solid
object.
G
while
A
in
or
§
9
while
§
.
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