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Before starting the hedge trimmer, maintain proper footing and balance and
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do not overreach. Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear and gloves. Hold the
unit with both hands with the cutting blades directed away from you. Always
use the hedge trimmer properly.
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Keep from trimming too much at one time. This can cause the blades to bind
and slow, reducing the cutting efficiency.
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Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery. This can cause
the blades to bind and slow down. If the blades slow down, reduce the pace
of your work.
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When trimming new growth, use a wide sweeping action, so that the stems are
fed directly into the cutting blade. Older growth will have thicker stems and will
be trimmed most easily by using a sawing movement.
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Always cut stems or twigs that are less than 22mm thick. Use a non-powered
hand saw or pruning saw to trim large stems.
TOP CUTTING
Use a wide sweeping motion
(see Fig. 7). A slight downward tilt of
the cutting blades in the direction of
motion gives the best cutting results.
If desired, you can use a string to help
guide you as you cut your hedge level.
Decide how high you want the hedge.
Then, stretch a piece of string along the
hedge at this height. Trim the hedge
just above this guide line.
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