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10.1
Cutting techniques
• Cut out thick branches beforehand with pruning
shears.
• The double-sided cutter bar allows cutting in both di-
rections, or using a pendulum movement, swinging
the trimmer back and forth.
• When cutting vertically, move the product smoothly
forwards or up and down in an arc.
• When cutting horizontally, move the product in a cres-
cent shape towards the edge of the hedge so that cut
branches fall to the ground.
• To get long straight lines, it is advisable to stretch
guide strings.
10.2
Pruned hedges
It is advisable to cut hedges in a trapezoidal shape to pre-
vent the lower branches from becoming bare. This corre-
sponds to natural plant growth and allows hedges to
thrive. When pruning, only the new annual shoots are re-
duced, so that a dense branching and a good screen is
formed.
• Trim the sides of a hedge first. To do this, move the
product with the direction of growth from bottom to
top. If you cut from the top down, thinner branches
move outwards and this can create thin spots or
holes.
• Then cut the top edge straight, roof-shaped or round,
depending on your taste.
• Trim even young plants to the desired shape. The
main shoot should remain undamaged until the hedge
has reached the planned height. All other shoots are
cut in half.
10.3
Maintaining free-growing hedges
Although free-growing hedges are not pruned, they must
be maintained regularly to prevent the hedge from be-
coming too tall.
10.4
Cut at the right time
• Leaf hedge: June and October
• Conifer hedge: April and August
• Fast growing hedge: around every 6 weeks from May
Pay attention to nesting birds in the hedge. Delay the
hedge cut or leave this area out if this is the case.
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11 Cleaning and maintenance
WARNING
Have maintenance and repair tasks that are
not described in this operating manual, car-
ried out by a specialist workshop. Use only
original spare parts.
There is a risk of accident! Always perform
maintenance and cleaning work with the bat-
tery removed. There is a danger of injury! Let
the Product cool down before all mainte-
nance and cleaning tasks. Elements of the
engine are hot. There is a danger of injury
and burning!
The product can start unexpectedly and cause injuries.
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Remove the battery.
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Allow the product to cool down.
–
Remove the tool attachment.
CAUTION
Wear protective gloves when handling the
blades!
11.1
Cleaning
1. Wait until all moving parts have come to a standstill.
2. Clean the cutter bar with an oily cloth after each use.
3. Oil the cutter bar after each use with the oil can or a
spray.
4. Never immerse the product in water or other liquids
for cleaning.
5. Do not splash the product with water.
6. Keep protective devices, air vents and the motor
housing as free of dust and dirt as possible. Rub the
product clean with a clean cloth or blow it off with
compressed air at low pressure. We recommend that
you clean the product directly after every use.
7. Ventilation openings must always be free.
8. Do not use any cleaning products or solvents; they
could attack the plastic parts of the product. Make
sure that no water can penetrate the product interior.
11.2
Maintenance
1. Check the product for obvious defects such as loose,
worn or damaged parts before each use.
2. Check that the screws in the cutter bar are tight.
3. Check the covers and protective devices for damage
and correct seating. Replace them if necessary.
4. You can smooth out slight nicks on the cutting teeth
yourself. To do this, draw an oil stone along the cut-
ting edges. Only sharp cutting teeth provide a good
cutting performance.
5. Blunt, bent or damaged cutter bars must be replaced.
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