Skil HT4221-00 Guide D'utilisation page 16

Do not trim too much at one time. This can cause the blades to bind and slow, reducing the
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cutting efficiency.
Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery. This can cause the blades to bind
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and slow down. If the blades slow down, reduce the pace of your work.
When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that the stems are fed directly
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into the cutting blade. Older growth will have thicker stems and will be trimmed most easily
by using a sawing movement.
Always cut stems or twigs that are less than 3/4 in. thick. Use a non-powered hand saw or
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pruning saw to trim large stems.
Top Cutting (Fig . 8)
Use a wide sweeping motion.
A slight downward tilt of the cutting blades in
the direction of motion gives the best cutting
results. If desired, you can use a string to help
guide you as you cut your hedge level. Decide
how high you want the hedge. Then, stretch a
piece of string along the hedge at this height.
Trim the hedge just above this guide line.
Side Cutting (Fig . 9)
When trimming the sides of the hedge, begin at the bottom and cut upwards. Trim the side of
a hedge so that it will be slight narrower at the top. This shape will expose more of the hedge,
resulting in a more uniform growth.
Fig. 9
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Fig. 8