hedges or bushes and can be accidentally cut by the
blade.
•
Do not use the hedge trimmer in bad weather
conditions, especially when there is a risk of
lightning. This decreases the risk of being struck by
lightning.
•
To reduce the risk of electrocution, never use the
extended-reach hedge trimmer near any electrical
power lines. Contact with or use near power lines
may cause serious injury or electric shock resulting
in death.
•
Always use two hands when operating the extended-
reach hedge trimmer. Hold the extended-reach
hedge trimmer with both hands to avoid loss of
control. Always use head protection when operating
the extended-reach hedge trimmer overhead. Falling
debris can result in serious personal injury.
Personal protective equipment
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
•
Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent
hearing impairment. Always use approved hearing
protection.
•
Always wear protective, non-slip boots.
•
Always wear working clothes and heavy-duty long
trousers.
•
Never wear loose clothing or jewellery.
•
Make sure your hair does not hang below shoulder
level.
Safety devices on the product
WARNING: Read the warning instructions
that follow before you use the product.
In this section the product's safety features, its purpose
and how checks and maintenance should be carried out
to ensure that it operates correctly. See instructions
Introduction on page 2 to find where
under the heading
these parts are located on your product.
The life span of the product can be reduced and the risk
of accidents can increase if product maintenance is not
carried out correctly and if service and/or repairs are not
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carried out professionally. If you need further information
please contact your nearest servicing dealer.
WARNING: Never use a product with
defective safety components. The product's
safety equipment must be inspected and
maintained as described in this section. If
your product fails any of these checks,
contact your service agent to get it repaired.
CAUTION: All servicing and repair work on
the machine requires special training. This is
especially true of the machine's safety
equipment. If your machine fails any of the
checks described below you must contact
your service agent. When you buy any of
our products we guarantee the availability of
professional repairs and service. If the
retailer who sells your machine is not a
servicing dealer, ask him for the address of
your nearest service agent.
To do a check of the hand guard (HA110, for gasoline
products only)
The hand guard prevents hands from coming in contact
with the moving blades, for example, if the operator
loses grip on the front handle.
1. Check that the hand guard is fitted correctly.
2. Check that the hand guard is undamaged.
To do a check of the blades
To ensure good cutting results it is important that the
contact pressure between the blades is correct.
1. The contact pressure is adjusted by turning the
screws on the underside of the bar clockwise as far
as they will go.
2. Then turn the screws anticlockwise a 1/4 turn.
3. Lock the screws using the locking nut on the top of
the bar.
4. Check that the screws are loose enough to allow the
washers under the screw heads to slide sideways.
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