Inserting The Rechargeable Battery (06); Starting The Hedge Trimmer (07); Working Behaviour And Working Technique; Maintenance And Care - AL-KO HTA 2050 Mode D'emploi

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4. Release the unlocking button (04/1).
9.3

Inserting the rechargeable battery (06)

Inserting the battery
1. Push the rechargeable battery (06/1) from
above (06/a) into the rechargeable battery
slot (06/2) until it engages.
Pull out the rechargeable battery
1. Press and hold the unlock button (06/3) on
the rechargeable battery (06/1).
2. Pull out the rechargeable battery (06/1).
9.4

Starting the hedge trimmer (07)

1. Stand securely.
2. Hold the telescopic pole in one hand, then
the handle with your other hand.
3. Press the safety switch (07/1) forward (07/a),
then press (07/b) the on/off switch (07/2).
The appliance starts.
4. Keep the on/off switch (07/2) pressed while
you are working. The appliance switches off
when the on/off switch is released.
5. Release the unlocking button. It is not neces-
sary to keep the unlocking button pressed
once the appliance has started. The unlock-
ing knob is intended to prevent inadvertent
starting of the appliance.
10 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE
WARNING!
Increased risk of falling
There is a greater risk of falling if work is
carried out from an elevated position
(e.g. ladder).
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always work with the appliance from
the ground and make sure that you
are standing securely.
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Heed the safety instructions.
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Cut the hedge regularly and only at the per-
mitted times.
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Only cut off the thin branches and new
growth on the surface of the hedge; do not
cut too deep.
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Always cut the two sides of a hedge first, fol-
lowed by the top. This prevents cut material
from falling into areas that you have not yet
trimmed.
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Working behaviour and working technique

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Hedges should always be trimmed into a
trapezoidal shape (tapering toward the top).
This prevents the leaves on the lower
branches from being shaded out (09).
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Make sure the motor is stopped before you
remove any cuttings.
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When leaving/transporting the appliance:
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Switch off the appliance.
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Fit the protective cover.
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Remove the battery.
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After use, remove the battery and check the
appliance for damage.

11 MAINTENANCE AND CARE

WARNING!
Danger of cutting injuries
Danger of cutting injuries when reaching
into sharp-edged, moving appliance parts
and into cutting tools.
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Before maintenance, care and clean-
ing work, always switch off the appli-
ance. Remove the rechargeable bat-
tery.
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Always wear protective gloves during
maintenance, care and cleaning
work.
NOTE
Repair work is only allowed to be carried
out by expert workshops or our AL-KO
service centres.
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Do not get the appliance wet or expose it to
moisture.
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After each use, clean the housing and cutting
blades with a brush or cloth. Do not use wa-
ter and/or aggressive cleaning agents or sol-
vents - risk of corrosion and damage to the
plastic parts.
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Remove the battery and check for damage
after each use.
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Clean the cutting blade and spray with rust-
proofing oil.
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Regularly check the cutting blade. Contact an
AL-KO service centre under the following cir-
cumstances:
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Defective cutting blade
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Blunt cutting blade
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Excessive wear
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Check all screws for tightness.
HTA 2050