JDW ZQ578 User manual

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ZQ578 03102018
500W Hedge Trimmer
Instruction Manual
Model Ref: ZQ578

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this 500W Hedge Trimmer. This
product is manufactured to the highest standards of
performance and safety.
Before use, please read this manual carefully. It gives
important instructions about safety, use and maintenance of
your device.
Remove all packaging material. You may wish to keep
the packaging for future use or storage of your device.
Alternatively, dispose of accordingly.
CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................01
Important Safety Information ...........................02
Special Safety Instructions ..............................05
Product Overview..............................................07
Before First Use.................................................08
Starting The Machine ........................................08
Specication ......................................................10
Disposal Information ........................................11

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING - Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, re and/or serious injury. Save all warnings
and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool”
in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded)
power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
Work area safety
- Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas
invite accidents.
- Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of ammable liquids, gases or dust.
Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
- Keep children and bystanders away while operating a
power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical safety
- Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the
plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodied plugs and matching
outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
- Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is
an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
- Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water
entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
- Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying,
pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged
or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.

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- When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension
cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for
outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
- If operating a power tool in a damp location is
unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD with a
tripping current of 30 mA or less) protected supply. Use
of an RCD reduces the risk of electric shock. NOTE the
term “residual current device (RCD)” may be replaced by
the term “ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)” or “earth
leakage circuit breaker (ELCB)”.
Personal safety
- Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power
tool while you are tired or under the inuence of drugs,
alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
- Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye
protection. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-
skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
- Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in
the o󰀨-position before connecting to power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool.
Carrying power tools with your nger on the switch or
energizing power tools that have the switch on invites
accidents.
- Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the
power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating
part of the power tool may result in personal injury.
- Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times. This enables better control of the power tool in
unexpected situations.

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- Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery.
Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving
parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
- If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction
and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and
properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related
hazards.
Power tool use and care
- Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for
your application. The correct power tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
- Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on
and o󰀨. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
- Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do
not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
- Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that
may a󰀨ect the power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained power tools.
- Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained
cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind
and are easier to control.
- Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
accordance with these instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the
power tool for operations di󰀨erent from those intended could
result in a hazardous situation.

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Service
- Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair person
using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that
the safety of the power tool is maintained.
SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Make sure that the protection guard is always mounted
to the machine when using the hedge trimmer. Never
remove any of its components and never use a damaged or
incomplete machine and never modify any of the machine
components or tamper with the original trimmer arrangement
in any way.
- The use of a circuit is required for machines for outdoor
use. The machine has to be connected to socket outlets with
earth contact.
- Only use splash proof extension cord approved for outdoor
use and marked accordingly.
- Before using the hedge trimmer, check the machine,
extension cord and plug. If any components are worn or
damaged, have them checked, repaired or replaced by an
authorized service centre.
- Remove the plug immediately, if the cable or extension cord
has been damaged or cut.
- Do not use the machine when it is raining or on wet hedges.
- Individuals below the age of 16 and individuals, who are not
perfectly familiar with the instruction, are not allowed to use
the machine.
- Within the working area, the person using the machine
is responsible for any damage or injury sustained by third
parties or their property which has been caused by the
machine. Watch your working area and do not allow third
persons or animals to be around.

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- When operating the machine take great care and always
hold it rmly with both hands. Chose a stable and safe
position, especially on steps.
- Check regularly that all screws are properly secured.
Check the cutting blades regularly and, in case of damage,
have them repaired of exchanged by an authorized service
centre.
- Make yourself familiar with your working area and be alert
for possible hazards, which you might not her due to the
motor noise.
- Never touch the unprotected blades and never carry the
machine taking hold of the blades.
- When the hedge trimmer is not in use, for transport or
storage, keep it in a dry place and out of the reach of
children, and have the cutting blades always inserted into
the protection cover.
- Only use original spare parts and accessories supplied with
the machine or recommended by the manufacturer.
- To check the hedge for foreign objects, e.g. wire fences
- Use a residual current device with a tripping current of 30
mA or less

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1. Rear handle with on/o󰀨 switch
2. Housing
3. Front handle with on/o󰀨 switch
4. Blade
5. Cable and plug

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BEFORE FIRST USE
Connection
- This hedge trimmer may only be connected to single-phase
AC source. Ensure that the mains voltage is the same as the
operating voltage indicated on the rating plate.
- Connect the power plug to the coupling of an appropriate
extension cord. Form a loop, push it through the opening in the
rear handle and hook over the cable holder .
STARTING THE MACHINE
WARNING! Only use this machine for applications that will not
cause harm or damage to the user or the product.
- Switching on: Press the on/o󰀨 switch (3) of the front handle
and the switch (1) of the rear handle with both hands at the
same time.
- Switching o󰀨: release any one of the switch (3) or (1).
- The blade brake makes the blades stop immediately within
0.5s, the small ash in the area of the upper ventilation slots is
normal and does not harm to you or the machine.
Cutting hedges
- Before you start your work, select branches with a diameter
not bigger than 20mm and cut them with a pruning shear. A
trapezoidal cut corresponds to the natural, growth of plants and
results in optimal hedge growing.
- First cut the sides from the bottom to the top. Cut the upper
part giving it the shape you prefer, in a straight horizontal form,
roof-like or rounded.
- The lever guide will help you to control the blade in horizontal
- The safety blade has laterally rounded and staggered cutting
teeth to reduce danger of injury. The additional shock protection
avoids inconvenient kickback when the blades come into
contact with walls, fences etc.

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- If the blades are jammed or blocked by obstacles, switch the
motor o󰀨 immediately, pull the plug, and then remove the object
jamming the blades.
CAUTION! Metal obstacles like fences etc. may damage the
cutting blades.
- Always make sure to keep the extension cord behind your
back and to start cutting the hedge at the point nearest to the
supply socked. Therefore plan your working direction before
starting.
Maintenance and cleaning
- Before carrying out any checks or maintenance operations,
disconnect the plug from the electric power supply.
- Check your machine regularly before starting the work.
- Damaged cutting blades have to be repaired or exchanged by
a qualied service man before working with the machine.
- After each cutting operation, clean the cutting blade with a soft
brush and cloth with lubricating uid oil and spray a thin layer of
uid protective oil on the completes blade.
- Always keep the ventilation slots in motor housing clean.
- Never clean or spray a machine with water. Clean the motor
housing only with a moist cloth and never apply detergents
or solvents! These could ruin the plastic parts of the machine
Finally, dry the motor housing carefully.
- Store the machine with the supplied protection cover .
- Only use original accessories and spare parts.

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SPECIFICATION
Nominal Voltage 230-240V~50Hz
Power 500W
Loading Speed 1600/min
Cutting Diameter 16mm
Blade Size 510mm
Electric Brake Yes
Guaranteed Sound Pressure
Level 98 dB(A)
Vibration 3.298 m/s² k= 1.5 m/s²

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DISPOSAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL
OF THE APPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC
DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC
At the end of its working life, the Pressure Washer must NOT
be disposed of as urban waste.
It must be taken to a special local authority di󰀨erentiated
waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids
possible negative consequences for the environment and
health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the
constituent materials to be recovered to obtain signicant
savings in energy and resources. As a reminder of the need
to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is
marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.

JD Williams Ltd.
Manchester, UK, M60 6ES
M606ESO1