Homelite UT44160 - Manual (Page 12)

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AdjUSTiNg TELEScOPiNg POLE
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Rotate the threaded collar counterclockwise to loosen.
 Push poles towards each other to shorten the pole or pull
away from each other to lengthen the pole.
NOTE: Extend the telescoping pole only to the length
required to reach the hedges being trimmed. Do not
extend the handle above waist height.
 When the desired length is achieved, rotate the threaded
collar clockwise to secure.
NOTE: Adjust hand placement on the telescoping pole of
the pole hedge trimmer to keep proper balance. Do not
attempt to use the pole hedge trimmer at a length which
does not allow you to achieve proper footing and balance
at all times.
cUTTiNg TiPS
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WARNiNg:
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate hedge
trimmer with the other. Failure to heed this warning can
result in serious injury.
WARNiNg:
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which
can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a
risk of serious personal injury.
 When operating the hedge trimmer, keep the extension
cord behind the trimmer. Never drape it over the hedge
being trimmed.
 Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery.
This can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the
blades slow down, reduce the pace.
 Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger than
3/4 in. thick, or those obviously too large to feed into the
cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning
saw to trim large stems.
OPERATiON
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
threaded
collar