Ikra IBKH 52 - Hedge Trimmer Operation and Blade Maintenance

• Hold the le guide bar) and le according to the angles
marked on horizontally (at right angle to side of the
le holder. Rest the le holder on the top plate and
depth gauge.
• Always le from the inside to the outside of the cutter.
• The le only sharpens on the forward stroke – lift the
le o󰀨 the cutter on the backstroke.
• Avoid touching the tie straps and drive links with the
le.
• Rotate the le at regular intervals while ling to avoid
one-sided wear.
• Use a piece of hardwood to remove burrs from cut-
ting edge.
All cutters must be the same length. If the cutters are not
the same length, they will have di󰀨erent heights. This
makes the chain run roughly and increases the risk of
breakage of the chain.
6. POLE HEDGE TRIMMER
Main Parts
1. Blade drive gear
2. Drive tube
3. Cutting blades
4. Adjusting lever
5. Adjusting handle
6. Blade scabbard
Installation and adjustment
Installing the rod (if supplied separately)
- Insert the rod (1) into the socket (2) so the hole (3)
lines up with the bolt (4).
- Tighten the two bolts (4) and (5). Once they are tight-
ened, the head of the bolt (4) should be ush.
Operation
Important: You should also carefully read through the
operating instructions for the brush cutter on which the
hedge cutter attachment is to be used.
Before commencing work, check that:
- all screws and bolts on the machine and on the blades
have been tightened
- the blades are sharp and undamaged
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