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Operation
Remove sand, stones, nails, wires, etc. from the working area. Foreign bodies may damage the
cutting blade.
Before cutting the hedge, cut off branches of 8 mm or thicker, using branch shears.
Before starting to cut, make sure that the cutting knives have reached their full working speed.
After releasing the throttle lever, there is a short period before the cutting knives come to a stop.
Do not operate the hedge trimmer at a high idling speed. If the idling speed is set too high, it is no
longer possible to adjust the speed of the cutting knives by means of the throttle lever.
During the cutting process, hold the hedge trimmer in
such a way that the blade creates an angle between
15° and 30° with the cutting line.
Take particular care when cutting hedges close to wire
fences.
Ensure that the cutting blade does not touch any hard
objects such as wire fences, stones, or the ground. If
such objects are touched, cutting knives may burst,
jerk, or break off.
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If the cutting blade makes contact with stones or other hard objects, switch off the motor imme-
diately and examine the blade for damage. Replace a damaged cutting knife before continuing
the work.
Take regular breaks. solo by AL-KO recommends taking a break of 10 to 20 minutes after 50
minutes of cutting work.
Always try to operate the hedge trimmer with the minimum emission of sound and pollutants.
In particular, confirm that the carburettor is set correctly, and comply with the prescribed mixing
proportions of fuel and oil.
Never attempt to remove jammed material while the cutting knives are in motion. Switch the ma-
chine off, put it down, and only then remove the jammed material.
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