English
Cutting Season
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Observe country-specific
or
m~nicipal
rules and regulations for cutting hedges.
Do not use your hedge trimmer during
rest periods cutomary
in
th~
neighborhood.
Cutting Sequence
If a radical cut is necessary, cut a little at
a
time
in
several
stages.
Use lopping shears to cut out thick
branches first.
Cut the sides
of
the hedge first, then the
top.
Disposal
Do not throw cuttings into the garbage
can - they can be composted.
Preparations
• Starting the Engine
• Put
on
the shoulder strap.
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Working Techniques
Horizontal Cut (with cutter bar at an
angle)
Cutting close to the ground from a
standing position, e.g. low shrubs.
Swing the cutter bar back and forth
in
an
arc as
you move along - use both sides
of
the cutting blades.
Vertical Cut
(with
cutter bar
at
an
angle)
Cutting without standing directly next to
the hedge, e.g. flowerbed between.
operator and hedge.
Swing the cutter bar
up
and down in
an
arc as you move along the hedge - use
both sides
of
the cutting blades.
HL-KM