Inserting/Removing The Battery; Fitting The Hand Guard; Switching The Hedge Shears On/Off; Adjusting The Turning Handle - Gartenmeister GM AHS 4054 Mode D'emploi

Inserting/removing the battery

the scope of delivery) (fig. 4 and 5)
•
Press the battery release buttons to remove the bat-
tery from the hedge trimmer.
•
The charged battery can be inserted into the battery
mounting on the hedge trimmer with a light press.
The locking mechanism will 'click' when the battery
is in place.
Warning: Always remove the battery from the
hedge trimmer before making adjustments (fitting
the safety guard, adjusting the rear handle)
ATTENTION! Never use the hedge trimmer with-
out the hand guard being in place.

Fitting the hand guard

Note: The hand guard may have been fitted to the hedge
trimmer ex works.
• Always remove the blade guard before fitting the
hand guard.
• Insert the hand guard into the mounting on the
hedge trimmer casing and secure it using the 2 bolts
(supplied).

Switching the hedge shears on/off

Before switching on: remove the blade guard.
• Insert the battery.
• When switching the hedge shears on take a safe
stand.
• Hold the hedge trimmers with both hands on the
respective handles.
• Concurrently push both switches at the front (1) and
rear (2) handles [the rear switch will be released by
pushing the switch-on lock button (8)].
Attention: These battery-operated hedge trimmers
have double safety turning-on feature. They can only
be started if both switches are pressed.
• To turn the machine off, all you have to do is to re-
lease the switches. The hedge trimmers are turned
off even if only one switch is released.
• After turning off the machine and before taking further
steps, make sure that the blade has stopped.
Warning: Never attempt to use the hedge trim-
mer if parts are damaged or missing. Always
replace or repair parts first. Failure to do so can
lead to severe injury.

Adjusting the turning handle

To facilitate your work the hedgetrimmer are equipped
with a turning rear handle that can be set in 5 different
positions [ right (90°), left (90°) and normal (0°)]. The
purpose of this mechanism is that especially for cutting
in vertical direction the hedge shears can be held in
their ergonomically most favourable position whereby an
early fatigue of the user is avoided.
Please proceed as follows to change the position of the
handle:
Release switch (1). Press the locking pin (8). The handle
is now unlocked and can be turned to the desired posi-
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tion. In the desired end position, the pin locks back into
place and securing the handle and avoiding an acciden-
tal change of the position.
Please bear in mind that the locking pin (8) can only be
pulled back when the switch (1) is not activated (held
down). Make sure that the locking pin locks into place
again after repositioning the turning handle. Only then
the switch can be activated anew.

Holding the hedge trimmer when in use

This equipment will enable you to cut or trim bushes and
hedges easily and comfortably.
Important tips for hedge trimming
• Ensure that you have a stable foothold and hold the
hedge trimmer with both hands. Stepladders must be
secure and set up on firm ground and, when working
at height, secured to a thick branch as an additional
precaution.
• Keep persons and animals out of the working area.
Blade guard
• Always remove the blade guard before using the
hedge trimmer.
• Always re-fit the blade guard after use, during trans-
port and for storage of the hedge trimmer.
1) Trimming of hedges
- Young shoots are best cut in a scythe movement.
- Older and stronger hedges are best cut in a sawing
movement.
- Branches, which are too thick for the hedge trimmer,
should be cut with a saw.
- Sides of hedges should be cut upwards in a taper.
2) In order to achieve an even height
- Fix a guide line at the required height.
- Cut evenly over this guide line.
Take care to have a secure and safe standing position
when working with your hedge shears in order to avoid
slipping and injury. Always keep the shearing blades
away from your body.

Maintenance

(fig. 9 and 10)
Always disconnect the plug from the power socket
before commencing any work on the machine.
Important: Always clean and oil the blades after pro-
longed use of the hedge trimmer. This will greatly affect
the life of the equipment. Damaged cutting units must
be properly repaired immediately. Clean the shearing
blades with a dry cloth or – in case of heavier dirt – with a
brush. Attention: Danger of injury!Oiling of the blades
should ideally be carried out using an environmentally
friendly lubricant (Fig. 9).
1) Sharpening of the blades
The blades generally do not need servicing and do not
require resharpening if used correctly. In order to pre-
vent injuries caused by the blades when not in use, the
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