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L 2 1 Hints for optimal hand held use Trimming grass WARNING: Blades coast after turn off. • In order to achieve optimum cutting results, only cut dry grass. WARNING: Hold the tool with one hand as shown in figure M. Keep your other hand well away from the blade. Maintain a stable working position so that you do not slip. Do not overreach. • When cutting long grass, work in stages from the top. Take small cuts. • Keep the tool away from hard objects and delicate plants. • If the tool starts running slowly, reduce the load. • To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool. • Spray the blade with a light coating of general purpose oil before first use and whenever the blades begin to look dry. M with the growth as shown in figure O. Younger stems move outwards when the blade cuts downwards, causing shallow patches in the shrub. • Take care to avoid any foreign objects. Especially avoid hard objects such as metal wire and railings, as these could damage the blades. • Spray the blades with a light coating of general purpose oil before first use and whenever the blades begin to look dry. N O Pole Use WARNING: Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not overload. Switching on and off WARNING: Blades coast after turn off. Trimming shrubs WARNING: Blades coast after turn off. • Slightly tilt the tool (up to 15° relative to the line of cut) so that the blade tips point slightly towards the shrub as shown in figure N. This will cause the blades to cut more effectively. • Start by trimming the top of the shrub. Hold the tool at the desired angle and move it steadily along the line of cut. The double-sided blade allows you to cut in either direction. • In order to obtain a very straight cut, stretch a piece of string along the length of the shrub at the desired height. Use the string as a guide line, cutting just above it. • In order to obtain flat sides, cut upwards Switching on WARNING: When in pole mode, only the pole switch turns the tool on/off. • On the pole handle push and hold the lock-off button (9) to the right or to the left and then squeeze the trigger switch (8) as shown in figure P. • Release the lock-off button. Note: Once the tool is on, the lock-off button can be released. P 8 9 10

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HINTS FOR OPTIMAL HAND HELD USE
TRIMMING GRASS
WARNING:
Blades coast after turn off.
• In order to achieve optimum cutting
results, only cut dry grass.
WARNING:
Hold the tool with one
hand as shown in
figure M
. Keep your
other hand well away from the blade.
Maintain a stable working position so that
you do not slip. Do not overreach.
• When cutting long grass, work in stages
from the top. Take small cuts.
• Keep the tool away from hard objects and
delicate plants.
• If the tool starts running slowly, reduce
the load.
• To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the tool.
• Spray the blade with a light coating of
general purpose oil before first use and
whenever the blades begin to look dry.
TRIMMING SHRUBS
WARNING:
Blades coast after turn off.
• Slightly tilt the tool (up to 15° relative to
the line of cut) so that the blade tips point
slightly towards the shrub as shown in
figure N.
This will cause the blades to cut
more effectively.
• Start by trimming the top of the shrub.
Hold the tool at the desired angle and
move it steadily along the line of cut. The
double-sided blade allows you to cut in
either direction.
• In
order to obtain a very straight cut,
stretch a piece of string along the length
of the shrub at the desired height. Use the
string as a guide line, cutting just above it.
• In order to obtain flat sides, cut upwards
with the growth as shown in
figure O
.
Younger stems move outwards when the
blade cuts downwards, causing shallow
patches in the shrub.
• Take care to avoid any foreign objects.
Especially avoid hard objects such as
metal wire and railings, as these could
damage the blades.
•
Spray the blades with a light coating of
general purpose oil before first use and
whenever the blades begin to look dry.
POLE USE
WARNING:
LET THE TOOL WORK
AT ITS OWN PACE. DO NOT OVERLOAD.
SWITCHING ON AND OFF
WARNING:
Blades coast after turn off.
SWITCHING ON
WARNING:
When in pole mode, only
the pole switch turns the tool on/off.
•
On the pole handle push and hold the
lock-off button (9) to the right or to the left
and then squeeze the trigger switch (8)
as
shown in
figure P
.
• Release the lock-off button.
Note:
Once the tool is on, the lock-off
button can be released.
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