achieved the intended height. All other
shoots are to be cut in half.
Cutting free-growing hedges
Free-growing hedges are not be trimmed
into shapes but still need to be regularly
cut to ensure they do not become too tall.
Before operation
Carry out the following steps before each
operation. This will guarantee long and re-
liable use.
• Search the hedges and bushes for for-
eign objects, e.g. wire fences and hid-
den wires.
• Check the device before each use for
obvious defects such as loose, worn or
damaged parts. Ensure that the screws
in the safety cutter bar (2) are firmly in
place.
• Do not cut with a dull or worn safety
cutter bar (2), otherwise you will over-
load the motor and gears of your
device.
• Check the covers and protective
devices for damage and correct fit.
• Stop protection (1)
• Hand protection (3)
To replace the impact protection (1)
or in case of damage to the hand pro-
tection (3), please contact our service
centre.
Inserting and removing the
battery
WARNING! Risk of injury due to
unintentional start-up. Only insert the re-
chargeable battery into the device once
the device is fully prepared for use.
NOTICE! Risk of damage! An incorrect
battery can damage the device and bat-
tery.
Inserting the batteries
1. Push the two batteries (9) along the
guide into the battery holder (6).
You will hear the batteries click into
place.
Removing the batteries
1. Press and hold the battery release (10)
on the battery (9).
2. Pull the batteries out of the battery
holder (6).
Setting the stroke rate
Procedure
• Press the stroke rate button (19) to set
the corresponding stroke rate.
The relationship between the number 1
2 3 on the display (level) (20), the stroke
rate per minute and the cutting movements
per minute is shown in the following table.
level
1
Stroke
1000
rate
-1
min
Cutting
2000
move-
-1
min
ments
Switching on and off
Notes
• The device may only be used with two
batteries.
• Remove the blade encasing (13) from
the safety cutter bar (2) before switch-
ing on the device.
• The on/off switch (7) and the safety
switch (21) must not be locked. The
motor must be switched off when the
switch has been released.
Switching on
CAUTION! Personal injury or dam-
age to the device! Ensure your stance is
stable and hold the appliance tightly with
both hands and away from your body.
1. Make sure that the batteries (9) are in-
serted.
2. Remove the blade encasing (13).
GB
MT
2
3
1500
1800
-1
-1
min
min
3000
3600
-1
-1
min
min
37