Stiga SH 60 - Manuel (Page 9)

Two-hand safety switch (Fig. 3)
To switch on the hedge shears one of the switch
bars on the hand grip (A or B) and the switch
on the bow-type handle (C) must be held down.
If one of the switches is released, the shea-
ringblades will stop after ca. 0.2 seconds.
Expanded working height:If you want to reach
higher or if you to above your head’s height
( see Fig. 8 ), you should take care of the follo-
wing:
Attention: 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.
Quick blade stop
In order to avoid injuries through cuts, the blade
will stop in max. 0.2 sec. when one of the two
switches is released.
Blade safety rail (Fig. 4)
The cutting blade set back from the blade housing
reduces the risk of injuries due to unintentional
body contact. As soon as the hedge trimmer is
switched off, the sharp cutting blades will stop -
due to safety reasons - exactly under the cover
rail in order to reduce the risk of injuries during
transport.
Impact protector (Fig. 9)
The extended guide rail prevents unpleasant
shocks (blade recoil) being transmitted to the
operator due to impact with solid objects (wall,
ground etc.).
Gear protection feature
If solid objecst are caught in the cutting blade and
jam the motor, switch off the machine at once,
disconnect the power plug from the power
socket, remove the object and continue with the
work.
The equipment is also fitted with an overload cut-
out, which protects the gears against mechanical
damage in the event of blade jams.
10. Storing the trimmer after use
The hedge shears must be stored such
that there is no danger of injuries being
caused to persons by the cutting blades!
Important note: The shearing blades should be
cleaned after each use.(see also Section 7.
Maintenance).This will considerably increase the
service life of the device. Please use a lubricator
that is not harmful to the environment , e. g. our
service spray. Then put the shears in their case
with the cutting blades first.
11.Repair service
Repairs to electric power tools should only be
carried out by specialist electrical personnnel.