CAUTION:
• Do not place hand between pivoting head and threaded base. Failure to heed this caution
could result in a pinch point injury.
Cutting Tips
WARNING:
• Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer/branch lopper handles. Never hold shrubs or
branches with one hand and operate hedge trimmer /branch lopper with the other. Failure
to follow this warning can result in serious injury or even death.
WARNING:
• Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects such as cords, lights, wire, or
loose string which can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a risk of serious
personal injury.
• When operating the hedge trimmer/branch lopper, keep the mains lead behind the
trimmer/lopper. Never drape it over the hedge /branches being cut.
• Do not force the hedge trimmer/branch lopper through heavy shrubbery. This can cause the
blades to bind and slow down. If the blades slow down, reduce the pace or diameter of the
branches.
• If blades become jammed, stop the motor, allow the blades to stop, and disconnect the plug
from the power source before attempting to remove the obstruction.
• If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge level. Decide how high you want the
hedge. Stretch a piece of string along the hedge at the desired height. Trim the hedge just
above the guide line of string. Trim the side of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower at
the top. More of the hedge will be exposed when shaped this way, and it will be more
uniform. Take extra care not to cut or entangle the string in the cutting blades of the
trimmer.
• Wear gloves when trimming/cutting branches, thorny or prickly growth hedges. 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 easiest by using
a sawing movement.
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