Husqvarna 500 H - Manual (Page 17)

9. Holding the hedge trimmer when in use
This equipment will enable you to cut or trim bushes and hedges easily and
comfortably.
Trimming of hedges
- Young shoots are best cut in a scythe movement
- Older and stronger hedges are best cut in a saw movement
- Branches, which are too thick for the hedge trimmer, should be cut with a saw
- Sides of hedges should be cut upwards in a taper,
In order to achieve an even height
- Fix a guide line at the required height
- Cut evenly over this guide line.
10. Optimum safety
With the 5 special features
The two-handed safety switch, quick blade stop, protective cover, blade safety rail
and impact protector are fitted to provide the hedge trimmer with optimum safety
features.
Two-handed safety cut-out (Fig. 3)
To switch on the hedge trimmerthe switching bar in the handle (A) as well as the switch
in the top handle (B) must be depressed. As soon as one of the switches is released,
the trimmer blades will stop immediately.
Quick blade stop „
In order to avoid injuries through cuts, the blade will stop in approx. 0.015 secs, 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.
Impact protector (Fig. 4)
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 objects 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.
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