Cleaning, Maintenance And Storage Of The Pole Trimmer - IKRA THS 500 Manuel D'utilisation

To- use- the- Pole- Trimmer- for- trimming- the- bottoms- and-
sides-of-hedges-and-shrubs,-hold-the-Pole-Trimmer-at-the-
positions-as-shown.
To- use- the- Pole- Trimmer- for- trimming- low-- lying- foliage-
or- ground- cover,- hold- the- Pole- Trimmer- at- the- position-
as-shown.
Use-the-Pole-Trimmer-properly.-Always-wear-eye-protec-
tion,-rubber-gloves,-and-substantial-foot-wear-while-using-
the- Pole- Trimmer.- Always- maintain- proper- footing- and-
balance-and-never-overreach-when-using-Pole-Trimmer.-
Before-starting-the-Pole-Trimmer,-hold-the-unit-with-both-
hands-on-the-grip-areas.-Make-sure-that-the-cutter-blade-
is-not-touching-anything.
Always-keep-the-extension-cord-behind-the-Pole-Trimmer-
when-in-use.-Do-not-drape-the-cord-over-the-hedge-where-
it-may-be-cut-by-the-blades.-Use-smooth-steady-sweeping-
motions-to-trim-new-growth.-Do-not-try-to-cut-too-much-at-
one-time.-This-can-cause-the-Pole-Trimmer-to-slow-down-
or-get-jammed,-reducing-the-cutting-efficiency.-
Do-not-force-the-Pole-Trimmer-through-dense-growth.-A-
slight-back-and-forth-sawing-action-may-ease-the-cutting-
of-larger,-more-dense-growth.-If-the-Pole-Trimmer-begins-
to- slow- down,- reduce- the- rate- of- speed- at- which- you-
are-trying-to-cut.-If-the-Pole-Trimmer-becomes-jammed,-
immediately- turn- Pole- Trimmer- off.- Disconnect- Pole-
Trimmer-from-the-power-supply-and-remove-the-jammed-
debris-from-the-cutter-blades.
Do-not-try-to-cut-branches-larger-than-18mm-in-diameter.-
For-best-results,-trim-the-sides-of-hedges-with-an-upward-
sweeping- motion.- Trim- the- hedges- so- that- the- top- is-
slightly-narrower-than-the-bottom.
Cleaning, maintenance and storage of the pole
trimmer
WARNING: Disconnect- Pole- Trimmer- from- power-
supply- before- cleaning- or- servicing.- Severe- injury-
or- death- could- occur- from- fire,- electrical- shock,- or-
body-contact-with-moving-cutter-blades.
WARNING: When-cleaning-Pole-Trimmer:
- - Do-not-submerse-Pole-Trimmer-in-any-liquids.
- - Do-not-use-products-that-contain-Ammonia,-Chlo-
rine,-or-abrasives.
- - Do-not-use-chlorinated-cleaning-solvents,-Carbon-
Tetrachloride,-Kerosene,-or-Gasoline.
Use- a- soft- cloth- dampened- with- a- mild- soap- and- water-
mixture- to- wipe- Pole- Trimmer- pole,- housing,- and- cutter-
blades- clean.- Do- not- spray- or- pour- water- directly- onto-
Pole-Trimmer.
•- Keep- cutting- edge- sharp- and- clean- for- best- perform-
ance-and-to-reduce-the-risk-of-injury
•- Follow- instruction- for- lubricating- and- changing- ac-
cessories.
•- Inspect- Pole- Trimmer- cord- periodically,- and- if- dam-
aged,-have-it-repaired-by-an-authorized-service-facility.
•- Inspect- extension- cords- periodically- and- replace- if-
damaged.
•- Keep-handles-dry,-clean,-and-free-from-oil-and-grease.
1. Check Damaged Parts
•- If-a-part-is-damaged,-carefully-check-the-damaged-
part-before-using-the-Pole-Trimmer.-Make-sure-the-
part- will- operate- properly- and- perform- its- intended-
function.
•- Check- for- alignment- of- moving- parts,- binding- of-
moving-parts,-breakage-of-parts,-mounting,-and-any-
other-condition-that-may-affect-its-operation.
2.- When- servicing- Pole- Trimmer,- use- only- identical-
replacement-parts.
3.- Store-Idle-Pole-Trimmer-Indoors.
When- not- in- use,- the- Pole- Trimmer- should- be- stored-
indoors-in-a-dry-location.-Store-Pole-Trimmer-above-the-
reach-of-children-or-in-a-locked-area-out-of-the-reach-of-
children.-
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