HIKOKI CG-HT Mode D'emploi page 5

INTRODUCTION
SAFE OPERATION
WARNING
All overhead electrical conductors and communications
wires can have electricity fl ow with high voltages.
Never touch wires directly or indirectly when trimming,
otherwise serious injury or death may result.
CAUTION
○ Review the area to be trimmed. Look for hazards that
could contribute to unsafe conditions. DO NOT operate
unit if any wires (power, telephone, cable, etc.) are
closer than 15 m (50 ft.) to any part of the operator or
unit. (Fig. 1)
○ Spectator and fellow workers must be warned, and
children and animals prevented from coming nearer than
15 m (50 ft.) while the pole trimmer is in use. (Fig. 2)
○ Avoid all power lines. This unit is not insulated against
electrical current.
○ Always wear head protection with full face shield to help
protect against falling branches and debris. (Fig. 2)
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Installation of attachment (Fig. 3)
1. Remove attachment from your brush cutter.
2. Join the attachment in place of it.
3. Make sure the locking bolt (1) fi ts in the location hole (2)
of tube and that the tube will not come off .
4. Tighten the clamp bolt (3) securely.
ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES
Installation of attachment (Fig. 4)
1. Join the attachment in place of it.
2. Make sure the locking bolt (1) fi ts in the location hole (2)
of tube and that the tube will not come off .
3. Tighten the clamp bolt (3) securely.
Installation of support handle (4) (Fig. 5)
1. Remove 2 pcs of hex. hole screw (5) from gear case.
2. Install support handle (4) onto gear case by removed
hex. hole screws (5). Then tighten hex. hole screws
securely.
Adjustment of blade angle (Fig. 6, 7)
WARNING
Always stop engine before making adjustments.
Never touch the blade when adjusting blade angle.
Hold the support handle (4) instead.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Loosen handle knob (6) slightly so that the support
handle (4) slides.
3. Adjust the blade angle to desired position by holding the
support handle (4).
4. Then, fi nger-tighten the handle knob (6) securely.
TRIMMING TECHNIQUES
This attachment is designed for trimming hedges and small
branches. Follow these tips for successful operation.
○ Plan cut carefully. Check direction branch will fall.
○ Long branches should be trimmed in several pieces.
○ Do not stand directly beneath branch being cut.
○ Apply a light dutting pressure.
○ Ease cutting pressure when nearing end of cut to
maintain control.
DANGER
MAINTENANCE
Gear case (Fig. 8)
Apply a good quality lithium based grease through the
grease fi ttings.
As to some models, one of the grease fi ttings has been
moved from upper location to the bottom.
Cutter blade (Fig. 9, 10)
The blades are installed to the cutter guide with three to fi ve
bolts depending on cutter length. Those bolts are tightened
with a clearance so that the cutters can move smoothly.
When clearance is too small:
The cutters do not move properly and the sliding surfaces
may seize.
When clearance is too large:
The cutters are poor in sharpness.
To adjust the cutter clearance:
1. Loosen the cutter fi xing nuts.
2. Fully tighten the cutter fi xing bolts and then loosen them
approx. 1/2 turn.
3. With the bolts set at that position, tighten the cutter fi xing
nuts.
Be sure to replace cutter guide fi xing bolts when they are
loosened, worn or damaged. Also be sure to replace
damaged cutter blade.
NOTE
Properly lubricate the cutter sliding surfaces with machine
oil.
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL CG-HT
kg
Dry Weight (kg) .........................2.3
Overall cutter length (mm) .........550 (21.65 in)
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