Florabest FAH 18 A - Manual (Page 13)

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• Trim young plants to the required
shape. The main growth should re-
main undamaged until the hedge has
reached the planned height. All other
shoots are lopped off to half size.
Care of Free-Growing Hedges:
Free-growing hedges are not shaped when
cut, although they must be regularly main-
tained so the hedge does not become too
high.
Cutting Times
Deciduous hedges ........June and October
Hedges of coniferous wood April and August
Evergreen conifer hedges ......... from May
Cleaning and Maintenance
Repair and servicing work not
described in this manual should
always be carried by our Service
Centre. Use only original parts.
Turn off the appliance and, before
doing any servicing, remove the
battery.
Wear gloves when handling the
safety knife bar. This will protect
you against cuts.
The following cleaning and servicing
should be done regularly. This will ensure
a long and reliable service life.
Cleaning
Do not spray the appliance with wa-
ter and do not immerse it in water.
Electric shock hazard!
• Keep clean the ventilation slots, motor
housing and handles of the appliance.
Use a damp cloth or a brush.
Do not use cleaning agents or sol-
vents. You may otherwise irreparably
damage the appliance.
• Clean the cutter bar carefully after
each use. Wipe it off with an oily cloth
or spray it with a metal protective
spray.
Maintenance
• Prior to every use, check the appli-
ance for obvious defects such as
loose, worn or damaged parts. Check
that the screws in the safety knife bar
( 2) are tight.
• Check covers and safety devices (see
) for damages and correct installa-
tion. Replace as necessary.
• You can smoothen minor nudges in
the cutting teeth yourself using a knife
grinder to sharpen the cutting edges.
The trimmer will only cut well if the
teeth are sharp.
• Blunt, bent or damaged knife bars to
be replaced.
Storage
• Keep the appliance in the knife guard
( 15) from the package and make
sure it is kept dry and out of the reach
of children.
• In order to keep the battery well
charged, avoid exposing the appli-
ance to extreme heat or cold in stor-
age.
• Remove the battery before storing the
unit for longer periods of time.