Working With The Electric Hedge Trimmer; Swivelling The Arm; Cutting Techniques - FLORABEST FHT 600 C4 Betriebsanleitung

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1. Form a loop in the end of the ex-
tension cable and hook this into
strain relief (
the equipment housing.
2. Connect the device to the mains
voltage.
3. To switch on, hold the safety
A
switch (
simultaneously press the on/off
A
switch (
will be run at maximum speed.
4. The equipment will switch off
again when you release on/off
A
switch (
Working with the Electric
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.
• Always hold the equipment firmly in
both hands, with one hand on the rear
handle and the other on the front han-
dle. Thumbs and fingers must be firmly
around the handles.
• Switch off the equipment immediately
in the event that the blades are blocked
by solid objects, pull out the power plug
then remove the object.
• Always work away from the mains
power outlet. Set the cutting direction be-
fore starting work. Ensure that the power
cable is kept well away from the work-
ing area. Never lay the cable over the
hedge, where it could easily be caught
up in the trimmer blades.
• Avoid overstraining the equipment dur-
ing work.
Pull out the power plug im-
mediately if the cable is dam-
aged, badly twisted or has
been completely cut through.
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A
14) on the end of
12) depressed and
13). The hedge trimmer
13).

Swivelling the Arm

Caution!
The gear box (
hot during operation. There is
a risk of burns. Do not touch
the gearbox housing (
the connection to the front arm
A
( 7).
E
1. Release the indexing by pushing
the safety slide (11) forward.
2. The tubular shank can now op-
tionally be turned 45° / 90° to
the right or the left (see the scale
on the device).

Cutting Techniques

• Cut thick branches beforehand using a
branch clippers.
• The double-sided cutter bar enables cut-
ting in both directions or, with a swing-
ing action, from one side to the other.
• In case of vertical cutting, move the
hedge trimmer uniformly forward or up
and down in an arc movement.
• In case of horizontal cutting, move the
hedge trimmer in a sickle-shaped move-
ment to the edge of the hedge, so that
cut branches fall to the ground.
• In order to achieve long straight
lines, the placing of tensioned guid-
ing cords is recommended.
Cutting Shaped Hedges:
It is recommended that hedges be cut in
a trapezoidal shape, in order to prevent
stripping off of the lower branches. This
corresponds to the natural plant growth and
allows the hedge to thrive optimally. During
cutting, only the new annual growths are
reduced and thus a dense branching and a
good screen will develop.
1. Cut the sides of a hedge first. To
do this, move the hedge trimmer
A
2) becomes
A
2) or