43
Adjustment of the hedge trimmer with 
articulated arm
Warning!
The knives are very sharp. Do not touch the 
blades with your bare hands. Do not rub the 
blades against your body.
The hedge trimmer with articulated arm must 
not be switched on or used, when the cutting 
attachment is in storage / transport position.
Always wear gloves when working with the 
hedge trimmer.
Lay the hedge trimmer on a level, even surface. 
The engine should be on the tank guard. Make 
sure the blade cover is overlaid.
1. Hold the handle that is directly behind the 
hand guard with your right hand.
Hold the hedge trimmer’s locking lever with your 
left hand, see A 44.
A44
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1. Locking lever
Important! The lock prevents the bolt from being 
accidentally released.
2. Press the unlocking device with your left index 
nger. Press the unlocking device with your left 
thumb. See A 45.
A45
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1). Unlocking
2). Locking device
3. While pressing the locking device, turn the 
hedge trimmer with the locking lever until it 
aligns with the outer tube (180 ° angle). See A 46.
A46
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4. Release the unlocking device and the locking 
device and make sure that the unlocking device 
and the locking device lock again.
5. Remove the blade cover. Now you can start the 
engine.
Adjust the hedge trimmer to the 
desired cutting angle
Warning!
Do not touch the blades when the engine is 
running. The blade can vibrate even when the 
engine is idling.
A47
Various blade angles are possible. The hedge 
trimmer can be adjusted in 12 dierent angles 
from 80 ° to -90 ° with respect to the outer tube, 
see A 47. On the previous page, you will learn 
how to set them. After each adjustment, make 
sure the lock is securely locked in place.
Prepare the hedge trimmer for storage 
or transport
Warning!
If you bring the hedge trimmer to the storage 
position, the engine should not run.
1. When the engine is o, pull the blade cover 
over the blade.
2. Turn the hedge trimmer in such a way that 
it runs parallel to the tube (see steps on the 
previous page). Make sure that the locking device 
and the unlocking device are securely engaged. 
See A 48.