Using the Unit
Cutting season
Observe all country-specific and local
regulations and ordinances regarding
hedge trimming.
Do not use your hedge trimmer during
other people's rest periods.
Cutting sequence
Use lopping shears or a chainsaw to cut
out thick branches first.
Cut both sides of the hedge first, then
the top.
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Cutting techniques
Vertical cut:
Swing the cutting blade from the bottom
upwards in an arc – lower the nose of the
blade, move along the hedge and then
swing the blade up again in an arc.
English / USA
Horizontal cut:
Hold the cutting blade at an angle of 0°
to 10° as you swing the hedge trimmer
horizontally.
Swing the blade in an arc towards the
outside of the hedge so that the cuttings
fall to the ground.
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