Operation And Maintenance; Preparation For Operation - VERTO 52G568 Instrucciones De Uso

1. CAUTION! Use precaution measures.
2,3.Read instruction manual, observe warnings and safety conditions
therein!
4. Use personal protection equipment (protective goggles, earmuff
protectors).
5. Remove the battery from the device before starting any
adjustments or cleaning related tasks.
6. Use protective gloves.
7. Keep the tool away from children.
8. Use protective clothes.
9. Use working shoes.
10. Protect the tool from moisture.
11. Do not put your hands or legs close to cutting parts.
12. Device is designed for outdoors use
13. Disconnect the charger before repairs.
14. Protection class 2.
15. The charger is designed to operate indoors in dry environment.
16. Do not throw cells into fire.
17. Maximum permissible cell temperature.
18. Recycling
CONSTRUCTION AND USE
Cordless hedge trimmer is a hand held device. Drive consists of a DC
commutator motor. Described hedge trimmer is designed for home
garden works, such as trimming hedges, bushes and shrubs. Any other
use, that is not allowed in this instruction manual, may cause damage
of the trimmer and constitute serious risk for the user. Hedge trimmer is
designed only for light duty use.
Use the tool only in accordance with its purpose.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING PAGES
Below enumeration refers to the device elements depicted on the
drawing pages of this manual.
1. Blade bar
2. Hand guard
3. Switch lock button
4. Switch
5. Battery locking button
6. Battery
7. LED diodes
* Differences may appear between the product and drawing
MEANING OF SYMBOLS
CAUTION
WARNING
ASSEMBLY / SETTINGS
INFORMATION
EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
1. Battery
2. Charger
3. Blade bar shield

PREPARATION FOR OPERATION

REMOVING AND INSERTING THE BATTERY
• Push battery locking button (5) and slide out the battery (6) (fig. A).
• Slide charged battery (6) into the handle holder, you should hear
when the battery lock button (5) snaps.
BATTERY CHARGING
The device is supplied with partially charged battery. The battery should
be charged in ambient temperature between 4°C and 40°C.
New battery, or one that has not been used for a long time, will reach full
efficiency after approximately 3 to 5 charge/discharge cycles.
• Remove the battery (6) from the device (fig. A).
• Connect the charger to the battery (6) (fig. B).
• Connect the charger to mains socket (230V AC).
Two LEDs (7) are located in the battery casing (6) (fig. B), and meaning of
the lighting is described below.
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• Red diode lit – voltage supplied and informs that charging is in
progress.
• Green diode lit (red diode turns off) – the battery is fully charged.
Once the battery has been charged, the green diode stays on until you
will disconnect the charger from mains network.
Batteries heat up very strongly during charging process. Do not
work just after charging has been finished, wait until the battery
cools down to room temperature. It will prevent battery damage.
OPERATION / SETTINGS
SWITCHING ON – SWITCHING OFF
Remove blade bar shield and install battery before switching on.
Hedge trimmer features safe switch that requires both hands to activate.
Switching on – press the switch lock button (3) and hold, then press the
switch button (4) (fig. C).
Switching off – release pressure on the switch button (4) or switch lock
button (3).
The hedge trimmer will start only when you simultaneously press
the switch lock button (3) with one hand, and the switch (4) with
the other. When one of the buttons is released, the hedge trimmer
stops. Safety brake of the blade will stop the blade in less than 1
second after the switch is released.
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SAFE USE
Before starting to work, carefully check the hedge against invisible
objects, such as fence, mesh etc.
• When trimming long branches perform the work gradually, by layers.
• Operate the hedge trimmer only when the hedge is dry.
• After the work is finished put the blade bar shield on (fig. D).
TRIMMING HEDGES
• Besides trimming hedges, the hedge trimmer can also be used to trim
bushes and shrubs.
• The best results can be achieved when guiding the blade bar so it is at
an angle of approx. 15 0 with respect to the hedge.
• Two sided blade bar and counter-acting cutting blades allow cutting
in both directions or with swinging motion (fig. E).
• To obtain uniform height of hedge, it is recommended to extend a
rope or a line along trimmed hedge plane. Cut branches protruding
above the defined line (fig. F).
• To guide the branches into the blade, move the blade bar evenly
forward or backward along the line of cutting.
• Perform hedge sides trimming in arc motions, from bottom to top
(fig. G).

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Remove the battery from the device before commencing any
activities related to installation, adjustment, repair or maintenance.
Exercise caution due to sharp edges of cutting teeth. When not in
use, the blade shall always be protected with the blade shield.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Cleaning the device immediately after each use is recommended.
• If possible, motor casing should be always free from dust and dirt.
• Wipe the device with clean cloth or blow through with compressed
air at low pressure.
• Do not use any cleaning agents or solvents, they may damage plastic
parts.
• Be careful to avoid ingress of water into the device.
• Check hedge trimmer against obvious damages, such as loosened
or damaged blade, loose screw joints and worn out or damaged
structural parts.
• Ensure guards and protection parts are not damaged and installed
properly. Carry out all necessary maintenance and repair works before
using the hedge trimmer.
• Clean the blade and spray maintenance liquid on it after each use.
When operating the tool for a long time, it is recommended to
regularly lubricate the blade with thin layer of oil (fig. H).
• Check condition of blade edges.
• Use only original equipment and original spare parts.
• Store the hedge trimmer in a safe, dry place, beyond reach of children.
• Do not put any objects on the hedge trimmer body.