Switching On And Off; Hedge Trimmer; Cutting Techniques - Parkside PHS 600 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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that the mains voltage value
matches the label on the
equipment. There is a risk of
electric shock!
Note noise protection and local
specifications.

Switching On and Off

Remove the blade protection
10) before switching the unit
(
on.
Ensure that you are standing in a
firm position with both hands grip-
ping the hedge trimmer away from
the body.
Ensure that the trimmer is in contact
with no other objects before switch-
ing on.
In this way you avoid damage to
the appliance and possible injury
to people.
1. For tension relief of the cable, form a
loop of the end of the extension cable
and bring this through the opening at
the handle and suspend in the tension
relief at the grip (7).
2. Connect the device to the mains volt-
age.
3. Hold the safety switch on the loop han-
dle (4) and push the On/Off switch on
the grip (6) at the same time to switch
the unit on. The hedge trimmer will be
run at maximum speed.
4. Release one of the two switches to
switch the trimmer off.
Working with the Electric
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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.
• 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
before starting work. Ensure that the
power cable is kept well away from the
working 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.
• There is a hole in the impact protection
1) and the bottom of the appliance
(
to hang the appliance (e.g. while tak-
ing a break from working) (see "wall
bracket").
Pull out the power plug im-
mediately if the cable is dam-
aged, badly twisted or has
been completely cut through.

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