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► Hold the hedge trimmer with one hand on the
control handle and wrap your thumb around
the control handle.
► Hold the hedge trimmer with the other hand on
the loop handle and wrap your thumb around
the loop handle.
11.2
Turning the control handle
The control handle can be set to 3 positions
depending on the application.
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► Pull out and hold the locking lever (1).
► Rotate the control handle (2) clockwise or
counterclockwise.
► Release the locking lever (1).
► Rotate the control handle (2) clockwise or
counterclockwise until the control handle (2)
engages.
11.3
Setting the power level
Depending on the application, you can set
3 power levels. The LEDs indicate the selected
power level. The higher the power level, the
faster the cutting blades can run.
The selected power level affects the battery's
runtime. The lower the power level, the longer
the battery runtime.
► Switch on the hedge trimmer.
The LEDs on the hedge trimmer light up to
indicate the selected power level.
► Press the power setting button (1).
This selects the next power level. After the
third performance level, it starts again with the
first performance level.
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1
► Press the power setting button (1) as many
times as necessary to select the desired
power level.
11.4
Cutting
► Use pruning shears or a chainsaw to cut out
thick branches first.
► Swing the hedge trimmer from the bottom
upwards in an arc while making the cut.
► Lower the nose of the hedge trimmer without
cutting.
► Walk forward slowly in a controlled manner.
► Swing the hedge trimmer from the bottom
upwards in an arc while making the cut.
► Cut the other side of the hedge in the same
way.
► Hold the cutting blades at an angle of 0° to 10°
to the top of the hedge.
► Swing the hedge trimmer horizontally and in
an arc while making the cut.
► If cutting performance deteriorates: Sharpen
the cutting blades.
For optimum performance, observe the recom‐
mended temperature ranges,
12 After Finishing Work
12.1
After Finishing Work
► Switch off the hedge trimmer and remove the
battery.
► If the hedge trimmer is wet: Allow the hedge
trimmer to dry.
► If the battery is moist or wet: Allow the battery
to dry,
19.5.
► Clean the hedge trimmer.
► Clean the cutting blades.
► Fit the blade scabbard so that it completely
covers the cutting blades.
► Clean the battery.
12 After Finishing Work
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19.5.
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