HG00763 - Hedge trimmers FLORABEST - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL HG00763 FLORABEST

Operation and Safety Notes

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GB/IEOperation and Safety NotesPage 6

Attaching a saw blade.. 8

Using the loppers

Setting the cutting angle.. 9

Extending the telescopic pole

Cutting and sawing branches.. Page 10

Care advice. Page 10

Disposal Page 10

Extendable Pruning Shears

Safety advice

The product may only be used for the outdoor two-handed cutting of bushes and shrubs. Use the product only as described and for the indicated purpose. The product is not intended for commercial use.

Always keep the product out of reach of children. Children often underestimate danger. Store the product indoors in an enclosed, dry place where it cannot be reached by children.
- Check that the product is in perfect condition before each use. Damaged or loose components may lead to injury.
DANGER OF INJURY! Never touch the cutting edges with your bare hands.
Check that the telescopic handles are fixed in place properly. If not the shears could become loose and cause injury to you or damage to property.
Use the following personal protective equipment when using the product: Wear protective glasses, safety boots, protective gloves and a safety helmet. This should ensure you are protected from falling pieces of branches and injury from branches and thorns.
- Keep a proper footing and balance otherwise you could become injured.
WARNING! Avoid danger to life from electric shock. Do not use the shears near high voltage wires, electricity cables, electric fences, etc. Keep a minimum distance of 10 m away from high

voltage wires. The shears are not insulated against electric shock resulting from contact with high voltage wires.

RISK OF INJURY AND FALLING!

Do not use the shears on ladders.

DANGER OF INJURY! When not in use put the protective sleeve on the blades.
CAUTION! RISK OF INJURY! The branch and hedge shears are very sharp and dangerous. Please exercise due caution at all times when working with them.

- Attaching a saw blade (see Fig. B)

Note: Keep the protective sleeve on the saw during installing or removing it from the cutter.

Unscrew and remove the thumbscrew and washer.
Insert the saw blade.
Guide the bolts through the holes in the saw blade.
Re-insert the washer and secure the connection with the thumbscrew.

Using the loppers (see Fig. D)

Loosen the retaining pin of the loppers.
Pull the plastic handle down to make a cut.
As soon as you have finished working with the loppers, secure with the retaining pin.

- Setting the cutting angle (see Fig. E)

Turn the rotating disc clockwise and choose one of the seven available angle adjustments.
Turn the rotating disc anticlockwise to fix it after the angle has been adjusted.

Note:Please ensure that the turning disc is fixed, before starting work.

- Extending the telescopic pole (see Fig. F)

Loosen the retaining pin to be able to extend the telescopic pole.
- Extend the telescopic pole to the desired length.

Note:The maximum length of the combination loppers is 2.77m , the minimum length is 2m .
Fasten the retaining pin well.

Note:Please ensure after each adjustment that the retaining pin is well secured.

Cutting and sawing branches

Do not cut branches with diameters greater than 30~mm (see Fig. C).
Use the branch saw for thicker branches. The maximum saw length is 300mm (see Fig. C).

- Care advice

Clean the blades carefully after every use. Dirt and sap on the blades lead to rust formation, obstruction of the cutting action and plant disease.
Rub the metal parts with an oiled cloth to protect them from the build up of rust.
Regular care carried out properly will ensure that your shears will give you years of use.

- Disposal

The packaging is made entirely of recyclable materials, which you may dispose of at local recycling facilities.

Contact your local refuse disposal authority for more details of how to dispose of your worn-out product.