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Assembly of the hand protection
1. Insert the hand protection (2)
into the guide (14) on the appli-
ance housing.
2. Using two of the screws (12) in-
cluded in the scope of delivery,
screw it on
Operating
Wear suitable clothing and work
gloves when working with the
equipment.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Ensure that the equipment is
functional before each use. The
On/Off switch and the safety
switch must not be held closed.
They must switch off the motor
when on is released. Should a
switch be damaged, stop work-
ing with the equipment. Ensure
that the mains voltage value
matches the label on the equip-
ment.
Reduce the risk of injuries and
accidents by wearing personal
protection equipment and en-
suring that the unit is fully func-
tional.
Note noise protection and local
specifications.
Removing/inserting the battery
1. To remove the battery from the
device, press the release button
(13) on the battery (9) and pull
the battery out.
2. To insert the battery (9), place
it on the guide track (14) and
push it back into the appliance.
It will audibly snap in.
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Do not insert the battery until
the appliance is fully assembled.
Risk of injury!
Switching On and Off
Ensure that you are standing in a
firm position with both hands grip-
ping the hedge trimmer away from
the body. Ensure that the trimmer
is in contact with no other objects
before switching on.
Removing the blade guard:
1. Pull off the blade guard (
in the direction of the point of
the cutter bar (1).
Turning on:
2. Check that the battery (9) is in
(see "Removing/inserting the
battery").
3. Press the safety switch (3) at
the front handle (4).
4. Press the On/Off switch (6). The
hedge trimmer will run at top
speed.
Turning off:
5. Release the safety switch (3) or
the On/Off switch s (6).
Working with the Hedge Trimmer
During cutting work, ensure that
no contact is made with objects,
e.g. such as wire fencing or main
plant stems. This may result in
damage to the cutter bar.
• If the blades become jammed with
solid objects, turn the device off im-
mediately and remove the recharge-
able battery. Only then should you
remove the object.
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