AL-KO Solo 165 Mode D'emploi page 21

Fig. 7
Always hold the hedge trimmer carefully with both
hands and firmly grip the handle with your thumbs.
Always commence trimming with the cutters
moving. Do not "stab" into the hedge with the tip of
the cutter.
Take particular care when working near wire
fences and never touch the wire with the cutter.
Switch off the engine immediately the tool behaves
in an unusual way or if cuttings have become
entangled in the blade. Wait until the blade has
stopped. When the engine is switched off,
remove the entangled cuttings, undergrowth etc.
Before starting up the tool again, check the entire
power tool for safety.
Trimming procedures
Cut the hedge in several stages, if the hedge
needs to be cut back a great deal. Between the
passes, cut back thicker branches and twigs with
pruning shears.
Using your power hedge trimmer
Fig. 8
Cutting the top of the hedge
Holding the shears at an angle (max. 15°) at the
top of the hedge, cut the hedge across to the
opposite edge to allow the cuttings to fall to the
floor.
Fig. 9
Cutting the side of the hedge
Move the shears forwards and backwards vertically
to cut in arched movements, slowly advancing
across the hedge.
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