GHS 570 - Hedge trimmers Güde - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GHS 570 Güde

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Product safety Bans:

Product compliance with respective EU standards	Protect against moisture

Bans:

Do not pull the cable	No keeping the product within the reach of children

Bans:

Do not pull the cable Beware of incision

Precaution:

Beware of hazardous electrical voltage	Keep at safe distance

Commands:

Read operating manual before use

Environment Protection:

Wastes to be disposed of in a professional manner not to harm the environment.				Cardboard packaging to be collected for recycling.
Faulty and/or disposed of electrical/electronic appliances to be collected by authorised salvage places.

Packaging

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Unit:

Electrical hedge scissors GHS 570

Electrical hedge scissors have powerful motor and high quality knives.

Swivelling handle enables clear cuts on middle-sized hedges in both horizontal and vertical position...

The electrical hedge scissors Is safe because the scissors have a fast-acting switch and two-hand operated safety switch

Cleaning of the hedge scissors is easily possible by a simple disassembly.

Regarding the human factor construction, the hedge scissors are good both for the left-handed and the right-handed.

Scope of Delivery (Fig. 1)

1. Cutting strip
2. Hand protection cover
3. Guiding handle with switching knob
4. Hand-held grip with switching knob
5. Suspension loop for extension line
6. System line
7. Knife protection cover

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EU Conformity Declaration

We, Guide GmbH & Co. KG Birkichstraße 6, 74549 Wolpertshausen, Germany, declare that the design and structure of the types of tools show below distributed by this company correspond to the essential requirements of the EC standards of safety and hygiene. This declaration becomes ineffective if the change of the unit was not consulted with us

Marking the unit: GHS 570 Ordering no.: 94071

Date/manufacturer's signature: 13.11.2009

Data of signatory: Mr Arnold, executive officer

Applicable EU directives

98/37/EG 2006/42/EG

73/23/EWG

89/336/EWG

2000/14/EG

Used harmonised standards:

EN 55014-1/A2:2002

EN 55014-2/A1:2001

EN 61000-3-2/A2:2005

EN 61000-3-3/A2:2005

Certification Organisation:

TÜV SÜD Product Service, Ridlerstraße 65, 80339 München,

Germany

Warranty

The guarantee solely covers inadequacies caused by material defect or manufacturing defect.

Original payment voucher with the sales date needs to be submitted for any claim in the guarantee period.

The guarantee does not cover any unauthorised use such as appliance overloading, use of violence, damage as a result of any unauthorised interference or caused by foreign items.

Failing to follow the operating and assembly instructions and common wear are also not included in the guarantee.

General Safety Instructions

Read the instructions for use thoroughly before the initial operation of the machine. If any doubts regarding the connection and operation arise, consult the manufacturer (servicing department).

OBSERVE THE INSTRUCTIONS SHOWN BELOW CAREFULLY TO GUARANTEE THE HIGH DEGREE OF SAFETY.

Warning: The operation is permitted with a stray current protection (maximum stray current 30 m A according to VDE part 702). Consult your electrical engineer.

Warning:

Before putting the unit in operation, it is essential to observe the operating manual instructions. The person of no knowledge of the hedge scissors are recommended to read the manual of operating and maintenance thoroughly and thus to prevent injuries and damages.

On the work site, the user is liable to third persons.

Keep the area of your work tidy. A messy workplace invites risks of injury.

Have a respect to the external effects.

Do not expose electrical tools to rain. Do not use the electrical units in moist or wet environment. Provide for good lighting,

Do not use the electrical tools close to flammable liquids or gases.

Get protected against injury by electrical current.

Avoid any bodily contact with grounded parts, such as pipes, radiators and cookers, fridges. Avoid access of children!

Do no let other persons handle or be in contact with the tool or cable. Make sure that the person does not stay within the working area.

The electrical hedge scissors should be put in operation only via a cable or a rubber extension cord, type H07RNF, according DIN 57282 or DIN 457245.

Electrical hedge scissors shall not be lifted, transported or attached with the electrical connection cable.

If the power cable or the plug are damaged due to external effects, the cable should not be repaired. The damaged cable shall be replaced with a new one. The work of the kind is allowed to be done by an expert electrician only.

It is necessary to make sure that the units are connected to sockets protected from moisture.

Connecting cable and the plug must be tested before use.

Unplug the electrical hedge scissors before doing any work on them.

The use shall be held liable for observing any local regulations of safety and operation.

Check the unit visually before every use. Do not use the unit if the safety devices are damaged or worn.

Never switch the safety devices off.

Use the unit only for the purpose shown in this manual. You are responsible for safety on the site.

If the hedge scissors are defective, the repair should be done only in an authorised repair shop.

Only genuine spare parts are allowed for use.

The access of children must be prevented by suitable measures. Before putting the unit in operation, it is necessary to perform specific tests to make sure that the required electrical measures are available. No persons are allowed to stay within the work area while the hedge scissors are operated. Do not let the hedge scissors be exposed to the rain or the direct stream of water. The operator shall be held liable for observing safety and work conditions. (Ask an expert of necessary)

Store your tools safely. The tools out of use should be kept in a dry locked room outside the reach of children.

Do not overload your init. I will work better and safer in the shown scope of performance. Use the right tool. Avoid using small tools and accessories for work that should be actually done with a heavy tool. Use the tools only for the purposes they were designed for.

Wear adequate working clothes. Do not wear lose-fitting clothes and jewels. You could be caught by movable parts of the unit. For works outdoors, rubber gloves and anti-skid footwear is recommended. If your hair is long, wear a hairnet.

Wear protection goggles. When the direction of cutting is blocked, by strong branches for example, it is necessary to switch the scissor immediately. Unplug the unit, the blocking may be removed only after that. Keep the unit at a dry safe place, not accessible to children. The cutting unit must be covered up with a protection for transfer and cutting.

Electrical safety: Caution! Risk of electrical shock!

Operate on connections with stray current switches (PRCD)!

Consult an electrical engineer. Data on the plate should coincide with the mains data. The cable should be protected against heat, oil and sharp edges.

General Commands:

Always check the unit visually before use to make sure that the hedge scissors and the power cable and the plug are not damaged.

Emergency Action

Establish first aid measures necessary according to the kind of injury and call a medical help required.

Ensure the injured person against more detriments and calm him/her down.

Use According to Provisions

Warning! This hedge scissors are good for cutting hedges, shrubbery and bushes. Any other use not explicitly allowed in this manual may result in a damage of scissors and may be risky for the user. The hedge scissors are equipped with a two hand operated safety switch. The scissors work only when you push the switch button on the guiding handle and the button on the hand grip with the other hand.

If one of the switches is released, the cutting blades will stop.

Warning: Operation of the hedge scissors without the hand protection cover is not permitted.

Residua Hazards and Protective Action Electrical residual hazards

Hazard	Description	Protective Action
Direct electrical contact	Electrical shock	Stray current switch FI
Indirect electrical contact	Electrical shock through the medium	Stray current switch FI

Caution!

- It is for your personal safety to use accessories and additions shown in the operating manual or recommended or listed by the manufacturer.

Use of additions and accessories other than recommended in the operating manual or a catalogue may present a risk of injury to you or other persons.

Repairs by Expert Electrical Engineer Only

- This electrical tool conforms to respective safety provisions.

Repairs are allowed to be done by expert workers only, otherwise a risk of injury arises for the operator.

Operator Requirements

The operator shall read the instruction manual carefully before using the unit.

Qualification

No special qualification is required for use of the unit except for detailed direction by a professional.

Minimum Age

Only persons above 16 years of age are allowed to work with the unit.

Exempted from the provision is the use of the juvenile trainees if they work in the course of their professional training with an aim to obtain the skill under a trainer supervision.

Training

Use of the unit requires adequate lesson by a professional or the use of the manual only. Special training is not required.

Disposal

The disposal instructions are derived from picturegraphs placed on the unit or packaging. Description of meaning of individual symbols is to be found in chapter "Symbols on unit". Noise

- The noise of this electrical tool is measured according to ISO 3744, NFS 31-031 (2000/14 EG). Noise on the site must not exceed 85 dB (A). If that is the case, the operators need the noise protection equipment.

Electrical Connection to Mains

The unit may be operated on single phase a/c of alternating voltage 230 V 50 Hz. There is protection insulation on the unit and therefore, it may be connected to sockets without protection connectors. Before putting it in operation, be sure that the system voltage conforms with the operating voltage shown on the plate showing the unit performance data.

Initial Operation

Caution! These hedge scissors are intended for cutting hedges, shrubbery and decorative bushes.

Any other use not expressly stated in this manual may cause a severe damage of the scissors and present a severe risk to the user. The hedge scissors have a two-hand operated safety switch fitted. The hedge scissors work only if the switch button on the guiding handle with one hand (Fig. 1/pos. 3) a while the other hand pushes the switch on the handle (Fig. 1/ pos. 4) If one of the switches is stopped, the cutting blades will stop. Be careful about the cutting blades landing run. Test the cutting blades function. Two side cutting blades go contrary and ensure a high cutting performance and easy run.

- Before the use, attach the extension cable by hanging it in the cable holder (see Fig.1/pos. 5).

Use the cables approved for use outdoors.

- Branches larger than 14 mm in diameter should by cut off with branch shears first.

Trapezoid cut corresponds with the natural growth of plant and enables hedges to thrive.

• First, it is necessary to cut side areas from bottom up. The top surface area is than cut according to one's own taste in form of a roof, straight or round.
• Safety cutting strip has cutting teeth, round on the sides and arranged with offset in order to decrease the risk of injury. An additional protection against impact prevents an unpleasant backlash when the tool hits against wall, fence etc. (Fig. 4).
• If the blade is blocked with hard articles, the unit must be switched off immediately. Unplug the unit and only then remove it.
• Caution: Metal articles, such as wire fences, plant supports may lead to damaging the cutting strip
• Always lead the cable in the direction from the working area. Work in the direction from the socket. Therefore, cutting unit should be settled firmly before the start of the work.
• Periods of cutting:
• Broadleaf hedges: June and October
• Evergreen hedges: April and August
• Conifer hedges: from May as necessary

Working Instructions

• In addition to hedges, the electrical scissors may be used for cutting shrubberies and bushes.
- The best cutting performance may be obtained by scissors and the hedge containing angle of approximately 15^ (Fig. 5).
- Two sided conflicting cutting blades make cutting in both the directions possible (Fig. 6).
- To obtain an even height of the hedge, it is recommend to stretch a thin string along the hedge as a direction cord. The branches beyond will be cut off (se Fig. 7).

• The side surfaces of the hedge will be cut from down to top in arc movements (see Fig. 8).
• Hand grip may be turned to make handling the scissors comfortable and practical. To do that, the lock button in the upper part of the hand grip is pushed by thumb (Fig. 3) and the grip is turned in a respective direction. (CAUTION: The handle may be transferred only when the unit is without voltage, i.e. unplugged and before being put in operation it should be put in a correct position safely and audibly – snapped.

Maintenance and Care

• Before cleaning or shutting down the unit, switch it off and unplug.
• To have the best possible performance, it is necessary to clean and lubricate the blades regularly. Remove the sediment with a brush and apply light oil film (see Fig. 9)

Use Biologically Degradable Oils.

• The unit body and the plastic parts should be cleaned by light domestic detergents and wet cloth. Do not use any aggressive detergents or solvents.
• Protect the unit from water entry in any case.

Disposal

Caution!

The hedge electrical scissors and accessories are of various materials, such as metal and plastic. Defective structural parts hand over to a collection facility for recycling.

Do not throw in a dustbin.

Ask about that in a special shop or the local administration.

Specifications

Item nb: 94071
Access / frequency: 230V~50Hz
max. Output: 600W (P1)
Knives movements: 1600 min	^-1
Tooth pitch: 20mm
Bar Length: 570mm
Cutting Capacity: 510mm
Weight:	4,2