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Loosen the fastening wheel [A] in a counter-clock-
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wise direction 1 .
Set the working angle 2 .
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Firmly tighten the fastening wheel again by
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hand 3 .
Connecting the pruning shears to the operat-
ing arm B
Press the locking button [A] on the operating arm
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and insert the operating arm into the receptacle
on the pruning shears until the locking button
engages in the receptacle [B] 12 .
¾ Ensure the button is correctly engaged.
Note
A middle handle is available as an optional
accessory for the operating arm. You can
find more information and assembly instruc-
tions in the operating manual for the
operating arm.
Switching the device on C
Risk of injuries or material damage
¾ Always hold on to the device with both
hands during operation. One hand holds
the handle, the other hand holds the
operating arm in the encased area or the
optionally available middle handle.
¾ Always ensure you are standing safely.
Note
The device has a special safety switch for
switching on/off upon first use or after
removing and re-attaching the operating
arm.
The removal and re-attachment of the
operating arm is the same as switching the
device upon first use.
Switching on for first use or after disconnect-
ing and re-attaching the operating arm
Press the lock-on switch [A] on the handle and
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keep it pressed 1 .
Slowly press the on/off switch [B] on the handle
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twice 2 .
3 Upon slowly pressing the on/off switch a second
time, the cutting process begins and the cutting
device closes and opens for the cutting process in
a single work step.
Release the lock-on switch.
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Attention!
WARNING!
Switching on after first use has already taken
place
Press the lock-on switch [A] on the handle 1 .
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Simultaneously press the on/off switch [B] on the
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handle 2 .
Release the lock-on switch.
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3 The device is in operation and the cutting device
closes and opens for the cutting process in a
single work step.
Note
—If you release the on/off switch during the
cutting process, the cutting device opens
automatically without the cutting process
ending.
—For the sake of safety, the complete switch-
on procedure must always be repeated
each time a cutting process is newly started.
Switching the device off C
Release the on/off switch on the handle.
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3 The cutting blade moves into the open initial posi-
tion and the device is switched on.
Note
The cutting tool briefly continues to run after
releasing the on/off switch.
Note
The lock-on switch automatically returns to
its initial position when you release the on/off
switch.
Working with the pruning shears
Risk of injuries or material damage
¾ Hold the pruning shears in the working
position as shown in figure D .
¾ Ensure you are standing securely,
especially when working above head
height.
¾ Hold the pruning shears away from the
body.
¾ Hold the tool firmly in both hands. One hand
holds the handle, the other hand holds the
operating arm in the encased area or the
optionally available middle handle.
¾ Never stand directly under the branch
being cut.
¾ Never stand on a ladder or an unstable
platform.
¾ Never work in dangerous positions
in which you could be hit by falling
branches or by branches bouncing back
up from the ground.
WARNING!
Operation