HEDGE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT — HTA2000/HTA2000-FC/HTA2020/HTA2020-FC10
◾Clear the area to be cut before each use. Check the hedge for foreign
objects, e.g. wire fences.
◾Do not use on a ladder, rooftop, tree, or other unstable support. Stable footing
on a solid surface enables better control of the hedge trimmer in unexpected
situations.
◾Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Special care
must be taken in slippery conditions (wet ground, snow) and in difficult,
overgrown terrain. Watch for hidden obstacles such as tree stumps, roots
and ditches to avoid fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Be extremely
cautious when working on slopes or uneven ground.
◾Observe the cutting blades at all times – do not cut any area if the hedge
that you cannot see. When cutting the top of a taller hedge, check the other
side of the hedge frequently for bystanders, animals and obstructions.
◾Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up
or holding the hedge trimmer.
◾On machines with a defined transport position (cutting blade folded flat
against the hedge trimmer shaft): Never start the machine in the transport
position, since the blades are not engaged in that position and you therefore
cannot visually check to see that they will be stopped at idle when you start
to adjust the cutting blade to the desired cutting position (where the blades
are engaged).
◾Check damaged parts before further use of the hedge trimmer. Any part that
is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other
condition that may affect its operation. Any part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless
indicated elsewhere in this manual.
◾Check the blade and motor mounting bolts at frequent intervals for proper
tightness. Also, visually inspect blade for damage (e.g., bent, cracked, and
worn). Replace the blade only with a blade from EGO™.
◾Replace the blade if it is bent or cracked. An unbalanced blade causes
vibration that could damage the motor drive unit or cause personal injury.
◾If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the motor and
check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
