HSS Hire 62416 Troubleshooting guide

Long Handled
Hedge Trimmer
©HSS Hire Service Group Plc 1996 No. 566/01
Group Office: 25 Willow Lane, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 4TS
Hire Shops
A petrol hedgetrimmer with the
ability to trim tall hedges and bushes
up to 3.2 metres.
Operating & Safety Guide 566
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start, put the choke lever to the halfway position
and try again.
Once started, release the throttle trigger, ‘open’ the
choke and allow the engine to warm up.
To stop the engine release the throttle and allow the
engine to idle for a minute.
Release the ‘safety lock-off’ and move the ignition
switch to the stop position.
Hold the trimmer with both hands, adopting a stable
stance that lets you see what you are doing but keeps you
safely clear of the cutters.
Sweep the blades over the hedge, working from the
ground upwards. If you encounter a really thick stem, stop
the hedge trimmer and use a pruning saw to cut through
the obstruction.
Never over-reach.
Keep the work area tidy. Regularly sweep
up trimmings.
Watch your footing. Be careful not to trip or slip while
operating the equipment.
Between cuts and when moving location, turn the
hedge trimmer off.
Do not allow the blades to come into contact with
the ground or metal posts and the like. Switch OFF
and allow the blades to stop moving before removing any
debris from them.
Never use a broken blade. Return the machine to
your local HSS Hire Shop.
Never push the equipment beyond its design limits.
If it will not do what you want with reasonable ease,
assume you have the wrong tool for the job. Contact your
HSS Hire Shop for advice.
Handle the equipment with care. Avoid dropping it,
knocking it, or otherwise exposing it to damage.
Keep the equipment clean. You will find it performs
better if you clean it regularly rather than wait until the end
of the hire period.
When not in use, store the equipment somewhere
clean, dry and safe from thieves.
EQUIPMENT CARE
BASIC TECHNIQUES
Clean up the equipment by wiping over the drive
shaft and engine cover with a damp cloth and lightly
oil the blades – take care, they are sharp.
Finally, replace the protective sheath onto the blade
and return to your local HSS Hire Shop.
FINISHING OFF
Code 62416

For advice on the safety and suitability of this
equipment contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
Never use this equipment if you are ill, feeling tired,
or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
This equipment should only be used by a competent
person who has read and understood these
instructions.
Check the equipment before use, if it shows signs of
damage or excessive wear, return it.
Safety goggles should be worn by everyone in
the work area. Avoid loose garments and jewellery
that could interfere with the work. Tie back long hair.
NOTE: This equipment generates potentially
harmful noise levels. To comply with Health and
Safety at Work regulations, ear defenders must be worn
by everyone in the vicinity.
Practical protective clothing, stout footwear
and gloves must be worn.
Hedge trimmers can cause serious injury. Keep a firm
grip on the handles whilst trimming. Always keep
feet and hands well away from the cutting blade,
taking special care when starting.
Always switch off the equipment and wait for
moving parts to stop before making any adjustments to
the trimmer or before moving to a new location.
Only adjust the cutting angle of the blades with
the trimmer switched off, the blades stationary and
resting flat on the ground.
Never leave the machine running and unattended.
Power Cables
Look for hazards that could be a danger. Do not operate
this machine if any wires or power cables are closer than
5 metres taway from the operator or trimmer.
Onlookers
Keep children, animals and bystanders at least 15 metres
from the work area.
Exhaust Fumes
Never operate petrol engines indoors or in a
confined space.
The exhaust contains gases that can kill.
GENERAL SAFETY
Unclip the harness from the trimmer and put it on.
Adjust the straps to ensure a comfortable balanced
fit with the trimmer attached.
Now unclip the machine from the harness and lay
the trimmer on a flat area with cutter bar clear of any
obstructions. The blade angle can be set between
0º and 90º in 15º increments. Adjust and tighten the
blade angle tension and then remove the protective
sheath from the blades.
Mix 1 gallon of unleaded petrol with 1 bottle of HSS
2-stroke oil in a suitable container and fill the fuel tank.
Each tankful gives about 30 minutes use. Never add the
oil and petrol to the tank unmixed.
Move the ignition switch to ‘run’ and on cold starts,
close the choke by pushing the choke lever forward
to the ‘cold start’ position.
Pump the purge bulb
until fuel is visible in the
‘clear’ fuel return tube.
With your left hand,
press down on the
safety lock off lever and
pull the trigger in
halfway. Hold the
handle firmly to stop the
trimmer moving.
NOTE: The safety lock-off must be constantly held
tight against the grip or the engine will stop.
Pull the starter rope until the engine fires. If it fails to
GETTING STARTED
Fuel Safety
NEVER refuel while the engine is hot or running.
NEVER smoke or allow naked lights into the area
while refuelling.
ALWAYS mop up fuel spillages as quickly as possible.
Change your clothes if you spill fuel on yourself.
ALWAYS store fuel in an approved container, in a
cool, safe place away from the work area.
Never mix petrol/oil in the machine’s fuel tank.
Blade Angle
Tension Lever
Blade Angle
Indexing Lever
Gear Housing
Blade
Drive Shaft
Ignition
Switch
RUN
Safety 
Lock-off
Lever
Throttle
Trigger
Hand Grip
Rear Handle
Harness
Choke
Purge Bulb
Pull Start
Fuel Tank
Moving Blades
Beware, when the engine starts the blades may move
even with the throttle in idle (released) position.
The blades take time to stop even after you have
switched off or released the throttle.