Method Of Operation; Rules Of Conduct For Using The Hedge Trimmer; Working With The Hedge Trimmer - IKRA BHSN 602 Manuel D'utilisation

Method of operation

Perform the following checks before and during
operation:
• Always hold the hedge trimmer securely with one
hand on the front and one on the rear hand grip.
• Is the tool fully and correctly assembled?
Make sure that all nuts and bolts are tight.
See „Maintenance" for the bolts on the cutter
• Is the hedge trimmer in a good and safe condition?
• Are all of the safety functions operational?
• Is the fuel tank full?
• Is the cutter sharp and undamaged?
• Are the motor and silencer free of deposits, leaves or
lubricant?
• Is the hand grip clean and dry (no oil, grease or resin)?
• Is the working area free of obstacles which you might
trip over?
• Are you wearing the required protective equipment?
• Check the hedge you intend to trim, before starting
work, for electrical cables, fence wires or similar.
• Have you read and understood the instructions?
• Does the throttle trigger move freely and is the locking
knob in working order?
• Is the ON/OFF switch in working order?
• Does the cutter already remain stopped when the
hedge trimmer is idling?
• If the cutter moves at idling speeds, the speed must be
reduced (see „Setting the idling speed").
• Make sure that the gearbox is sufficiently well lubrica-
ted (see under „Maintenance").

Rules of conduct for using the hedge trimmer

• Do not work alone. There should be someone within
earshot, in case of emergencies.
• Keep children, persons and animals out of your wor-
king area (maintain a clearance of at least 15 m).
• Due to the risk of slipping, do not work on snow, ice or
other slippery surfaces.
• Make sure that your working area is safe and tidy. Re-
move objects from the working area, which could be
picked up by the trimmer and flung outwards.
• Avoid assuming an abnormal stance. Maintain your
balance at all times. Do not work with the upper body
bent forwards.
• Do not work in poor lighting conditions (fog, rain,
snowdrifts or at dusk/dawn).
• Before cutting, scare any animal out of the hedge, so
that they are not endangered.
• Only operate the hedge trimmer when you have se-
cure footing.
• Switch off the hedge trimmer when moving to a new
area.
• It is vital to remove foreign objects from the hedge
(wires), as they could damage the hedge trimmer's
cutter.
• Keep hands and feet away from the cutter, when it
is moving.
• Hold the hedge trimmer in such a way that you do not
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• Always hold the hedge trimmer securely with your left
• When you release the throttle trigger, the cutter con-
• Start the cut with the cutter already running.
• Never touch the cutter with your hand during opera-
• Never work
• Never use the hedge trimmer above shoulder height.
• Never touch wire fences or the ground while the cutter
• Switch off the motor and pull out the spark plug
• Do not place the hedge trimmer in dry grass or on com
bustible objects, when it is hot from usage.
• Before starting work, make sure that:
• You can reduce vibrations by:
- using thick, warm work gloves.
- reducing the length of periods working (inserting mul-

Working with the hedge trimmer

• The maximum cutting diameter is dependent upon the
• You should therefore trim very thick branches to the
• Thanks to its double-sided blade, the hedge trimmer
• Trim the face of the hedge first, and only then trim
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inhale any exhaust gases. Do not work in enclosed
spaces.
hand on the front hand grip and your right on the rear
grip. Never use the trimmer one-handed.
tinuous to run for a short time (freewheeling effect).
tion.
- at arms' length
- on places which are difficult to reach
- bent too far forward
is running.
connector
- if the behaviour of the tool noticeable changes
- to remove cut material which is jammed in the tool
- to check the cutter, if it has come into contact with
stones, nails or other hard objects
- to rectify malfunctions
- when taking a break from work
- when leaving the hedge trimmer
- there are no persons or animals standing in the wor-
king area
- you are able to step back without encountering ob-
structions
- the area around your feet is cleared of all foreign
objects, branches and undergrowth
- you have sure footing.
If persons with circulatory problems are subjected
to vibrations on a too regular basis, damage to the
nervous system or blood vessels may occur.
tiple long breaks).
See a doctor if you experience swelling of the fin-
gers, feel unwell, or have no sensation in your fin-
gers.
Hold the hedge trimmer with both hands, at a
safe distance from the body.
type of wood, its age, and the dampness and hard-
ness of the wood.
appropriate length with pruning shears, before trim-
ming the hedge.
can be moved forwards or backwards as well as from
one side to the other in a swinging motion.