Using The Machine - Global garden products HTM 60 Manual De Instrucciones

USING THE MACHINE

6. USING THE MACHINE
To respect persons and the environment :
– Please try not to cause any disturbance.
– Scrupolously comply with local regulations
and provision for disposal of waste materials
after trimming.
– Scrupolously comply with local regulations
and provision for the disposal of oils, petrol,
damaged parts or any element which has a
strong impact on the environment.
– Disposal of the packaging should be done in
accordance with the local regulations in
force.
WARNING!
brations can cause injuries and neurovascular
disorders (also called "Renaud's syndrome" or
"white hand"), especially to people suffering
from circulation disorders. The symptoms can
regard the hands, wrists and fingers and are
shown through loss of sensitivity, torpor, itch-
ing, pain and discolouring of or structural
changes to the skin. These effects can be
worsened by low ambient temperatures and/or
by gripping the handgrips excessively tightly. If
the symptoms occur, the length of time the
machine is used must be reduced and a doctor
consulted.
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clothing when using the machine. Your retailer
can provide you with all the information on the
most suitable accident prevention devices to
guarantee your safety at work
REGULATING THE HANDGRIP (Fig. 5)
(only HTM 60)
The rear handgrip (1) can be adjusted to 5 differ-
ent positions in relation to the cutting device to
make trimming your hedges easier.
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adjusted when the engine is switched off.
– Pull the release lever (2).
– Rotate the rear handgrip (1) to the desired posi-
tion.
– Before using the machine check that the release
lever (2) is correctly in place, and the rear hand-
grip is firmly attached.
Prolonged exposure to vi-
Always wearing suitable
The handgrip must only be
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handgrip must always be in a vertical position,
whatever the position of the cutting device (3).
CUTTING PROCEDURES
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the machine firmly with both hands.
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gine if the blades block while running or if they
get caught up in the hedge branches
It is recommended to trim the two vertical sides of
the hedge before trimming the top.
• Vertical trimming (Fig. 6)
Il taglio deve essere eseguito con un movimento
ad arco dal basso verso l'alto, tenendo la lama il
più distante possibile dal corpo.
• Horizontal trimming (Fig. 7)
The best results will be obtained with the blade
slightly inclined (5° - 10°) in the direction you are
cutting, proceed with a curved movement, slowly
and without interruptions, especially in the case of
very thick hedges.
LUBRICATING THE BLADES DURING JOBS
If the trimming device overheats whilst working, it
is necessary to lubricate the internal surfaces of
the blades.
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be performed when the blades have stopped
running and the engine is switched off.
END OF OPERATIONS
When you have finished your work:
– Switch off the engine as indicated above (Chap.
5).
– Wait for the blades to stop and replace the pro-
tection device.
EN
When working, the rear
When cutting, always hold
Immediately stop the en-
This operation must only
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