Victa VHX2426 User manual

WARNING! Read this manual before operating your VICTA hedge trimmer.
VICTA
Hedge Trimmer
Assembly and
Owner’s Manual
MODELS
VHD2226
VHX2426
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IMPORTANTINFORMATION
Congratulations on your purchase of a top quality VICTA hedge trimmer.
This instruction manual will aid in the assembly, operation and maintenance of your new hedge
trimmer.
Please read carefully to ensure safety and the long life of your product.
Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference or if service is required on your unit.
Please read the following warnings to ensure safety and also the life of your product.
General safety regulations
Warning! Be careful of objects being
thrown out!
Read the directions
for use before
operating the machine.
Read the manual before
carrying out any
maintenance work.
Wear safety goggles,
a helmet and ear
protection.
Wear sturdy, nonslip
footwear.
Wear safety gloves.
All bystanders must be
kept at least 15m from the
machine.
Protect the machine
from rain and damp.
s 2EADTHEINSTRUCTIONSCAREFULLY%NSUREYOUAREFAMILIARWITHALLCONTROLSANDLEARNHOWTO
operate the machine properly.
s 3TAYALERTANDWATCHWHATYOUAREDOINGWHENOPERATINGAPOWERTOOL$ONOTOPERATE
the hedge trimmer under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication or when you are
tired or sick.
s $ONOTOPERATETHEHEDGETRIMMERFORANYOTHERPURPOSEEXCEPTTHATFORWHICHITIS
intended.
s 7HILEHEDGETRIMMERISRUNNINGALWAYSKEEPHANDSANDFEETAWAYFROMCUTTINGBLADES
(Keep away from any bystanders or animals when in use.)
s 5SEONLYMANUFACTURERSGENUINERECOMMENDEDREPLACEMENTPARTSANDACCESSORIES
WARNING Read all safety warnings and all instructions before use! Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions may result in fire and/or serious
injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
Do not operate the unit before reading this manual!
Always keep hands and feet
away from cutting blades.
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Table of Contents
Quick Start
1UICK3TART'UIDE 
Features & Definitions
&EATURE$EFINITIONS 
Safety & Handling
3AFETY)NSTRUCTIONS 
Hazards 8
0ERSONAL3AFETY%QUIPMENT
Assembly Procedures
5NIT$ETAILS 
Operating Instructions
&UELLING0ROCEDURES 
3TARTING)NSTRUCTIONS 
3TOPPING)NSTRUCTIONS 
(ANDLE!DJUSTMENT 
(EDGING4IPS 
4IP"UMPER!SSEMBLY 
Maintenance & Care
!IR&ILTER 
3PARK0LUG 
'EAR"OXRE'REASING 
"LADE2ETAINER
"LADE 
3TORAGE 
-AINTENANCE#HART 
Troubleshooting
4ROUBLESHOOTING 
Technical Specifications
-ODEL$ETAILS 
VICTA Products
!CCESSORIES3PARE0ARTS 
Warranty
7ARRANTY 
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QUICKSTART
Quick Start Guide
Petrol (unleaded) 2-stroke oil
LITRE ML(Non Victa Formula V 2-stroke Oil)
Mixing procedure: 25 parts petrol to 1 part oil
LITRE MLOnly for Victa Formula V 2-stroke Oil)
Mixing procedure: 50 parts petrol to 1 part oil
USE Clean fresh "Regular Unleaded Fuel"
Fuel with up to 10% ethanol can be used
Check the position & operation of controls to ensure you are
comfortable before you start using the machine. Triggers, starter
cord and grip position should provide smooth operation, balance and
comfort before starting the machine.
Check that all screws are securely fastened and also check all the safety
devices.
s 4HATTHEREARENOLEAKSINTHEFUELSYSTEM
s 4HATTHECUTTINGUNITANDALLSAFETYDEVICESAREINPERFECTCONDITION
s 4HATALLSCREWSARESECURELYFASTENED
s 4HATBLADESANDGEARBOXHAVEADEQUATELUBRICATION
Recommended fuels
s 5SEONLYAMIXTUREOFNORMALUNLEADEDPETROLANDSTROKEENGINEOIL-IXTHEFUELMIXTURE
ASINDICATEDONTHEFUELMIXINGTABLE
s 3TARTTHEMACHINEATLEASTMAWAYFROMTHEREFUELLINGSITETOAVOIDTHEPOSSIBLERISKOF
fire.
s $ONOTSMOKEWHILSTREFUELLINGORWORKINGWITHTHEMACHINE
s $ONOTUSETHETRIMMERNEARINFLAMMABLELIQUIDSORGASES4HISCOULDRESULTINAN
EXPLOSIONANDORFIRE
Do not use a fuel mixture which has been kept for longer than 90 days
as it may damage the unit.
Use Non-Victa makes of 2-Stroke oil at the mixing ratio of 25:1
If inadequate lubrication cause engine damage, the manufacturer's
engine warranty will be void
Only use containers designed and approved for the purpose to
transport and store fuel.
s 0OURTHECORRECTQUANTITIESOFPETROLANDSTROKEOILINTOACONTAINER4HENSHAKETHE
container well.
Fuel mixture table
Fuel and Oil
Check the machine for the following each time before use:
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QUICKSTART
Quick Start Guide
s0LACETHEHEDGETRIMMERONAHARDLEVELSURFACE
and remove blade cover
s0RESSTHE02)-%2TIMES
n'ETREADYx
s3ET34/0SWITCHTO
THEh/.vPOSITIONL
s3ETTHECHOKELEVERTO
#/,$POSITION
n3ET
s0ULLTHESTARTERCORDUNTILYOUFEELITRESIST
4HENTUGSHARPLYONTHESTARTERCORDORTIMES
*The engine may start or run for a short period set
on cold. Choke can be set to hot while the engine
is running.
s.OWSETTHECHOKELEVERTOTHE(/4POSITION
s4UGSHARPLYONTHESTARTERCORDASBEFORE
ORPULLSSHOULDSTARTYOURTRIMMER
**)NCOLDCONDITIONSTHEENGINEMAYREQUIRE
seconds running at idle. Pulling the trigger during
WARMUPMAYHELPSTARTING
n'O
NOTE: IF STARTING IS A PROBLEM GO TO PAGE (11) FOR A MORE DETAILED
VERSION OF THE STARTING PROCEDURE


CAUTION! ENSURE FEET, LEGS & HANDS ARE ALWAYS BEHIND THE
POWER HEAD (AWAY FROM BLADES)
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FEATURES
Unit details - VHX2426
3TARTERCORD
3TARTSTOPSWITCH
4RIGGERSAFETYLOCK
4RIGGER
(ANDLELOCK
&UELTANK
0RIMERBULB
8. Air filter
'REASENIPPLE
3PARKPLUG
#UTTINGBLADES
#LEAR3AFETYGUARD
(ANDLE
'EARBOX
#HASSIS
2EARHANDLE
4IP"UMPER
3
3TARTERCORD
3TARTSTOPSWITCH
4RIGGERSAFTEYLOCK
4RIGGER
(ANDLELOCK
&UEL4ANK
#LEAR3AFTEY'UARD
(ANDLE
8. Air filter
'REASENIPPLE
0RIMERBULB
3PARKPLUG
#UTTINGBLADES
'EARBOX
2EARHANDLE
#HASSIS
4IP"UMPER
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FEATURES
Unit details - VHD2226
3TARTERCORD
3TARTSTOPSWITCH
4RIGGERSAFETYLOCK
4RIGGER
(ANDLELOCK
&UELTANK
0RIMERBULB
8. Air filter
'REASENIPPLE
3PARKPLUG
#UTTINGBLADES
3AFETYGUARD
(ANDLE
'EARBOX
#HASSIS
2EARHANDLE
3TARTERCORD
3TARTSTOPSWITCH
4RIGGERSAFTEYLOCK
4RIGGER
&UEL4ANK
3AFETY'UARD
(ANDLE
#UTTINGBLADES
#HASSIS
'EARBOX
2EARHANDLE
8. Air filter
'REASENIPPLE
0RIMERBULB
3PARKPLUG
4
(ANDLELOCK
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Safety Instructions
Transporting the hedge trimmer
s 7HENTRANSPORTINGORSTORINGTHEHEDGETRIMMERALWAYSFITTHEBLADETRANSPORTGUARD
Proper handling of the hedge trimmer will reduce the risk of personal injury from the cutter
blades.
Before using the hedge trimmer
sThe operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage. Before using the hedge trimmer, always wear goggles or safety
glasses with side shield and a full-face shield when needed. Always wear nonslip safety shoes,
ear muffs and a dust mask when required.
s $ONOTSTARTTHEHEDGETRIMMERUNTILYOUHAVESTUDIEDTHEINSTRUCTIONMANUAL
s +NOWTHEHEDGETRIMMERCONTROLSANDLEARNHOWTOSTOPOPERATINGTHEUNITQUICKLYINAN
emergency by releasing the "ON - OFF" switch.
s "EFOREUSINGTHEHEDGETRIMMERENSURETHECUTTINGBLADEASSEMBLYISNOTWORNOR
damaged.
s%NSUREALLSCREWSANDFASTENERSARETIGHTENEDBEFOREUSE
s5SEPERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT!LWAYSWEAREYEPROTECTION
Protective equipment such as a dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat and or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce the risk of personal injuries.
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Safety Instructions
Operating the hedge trimmer
s+EEPALLBODYPARTSAWAYFROMTHECUTTINGBLADES$ONOTREMOVECUTMATERIALORHOLD
MATERIALTOBECUTWHENTHEBLADESAREMOVING-AKESURETHEUNITIS/&&WHENCLEARING
jammed material
Note: A moment of inattention while operating the hedge trimmer may result in serious
personal injury.
s+EEPYOURWORKAREACLEANANDWELLLIT
s$ONOTOPERATEPOWERTOOLSINEXPLOSIVEATMOSPHERESSUCHASINTHEPRESENCEOF
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools can create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
s +EEPCHILDRENANDBYSTANDERSAWAYWHENOPERATINGTHEPOWERTOOL%NSURETHEREISA
MINIMUMDISTANCEOFMETRES
s$RESSPROPERLY$ONOTWEARLOOSECLOTHINGORJEWELLERY+EEPYOURHAIRCLOTHINGANDGLOVES
AWAYFROMMOVINGPARTS,OOSECLOTHESJEWELLERYORLONGHAIRCANBECAUGHTINMOVING
parts.
s /PERATEONLYINDAYLIGHTORGOODARTIFICIALLIGHT
s +EEPHANDSAWAYFROMMOVINGparts when the hedge trimmer is running.
s 7ALKWITHTHEHEDGETRIMMER.EVERRUN
s 4OMAINTAINFULLCONTROLOFTHEHEDGETRIMMERKEEPAPROPERFOOTINGATALLTIMESWITHYOUR
weight evenly balanced over both feet and never over reach.
s!LWAYSKEEPTHEHANDLEDRYANDFREEFROMOILANDGREASE
s !LWAYSSTOPTHEHEDGETRIMMERIFTHEFOLLOWINGCONDITIONSAPPLY
IFTHEHEDGETRIMMERBEGINSTOVIBRATEABNORMALLYORIFITSTRIKESAFOREIGNOBJECT34/0
the operation and inspect the blade and guard for any damage.
BEFORECLEARINGANYBLOCKAGE
BEFORECHECKINGCLEANINGORWORKINGONTHEUNIT
WHENEVERLEAVINGTHEHEDGETRIMMERUNATTENDED
IFTHEUNITBECOMESJAMMED
IFTHEUNITBECOMESEXCESSIVELYHOT
s$ONOTFORCETHEHEDGETRIMMER!LWAYSUSETHECORRECTTOOLFORYOURAPPLICATION
s$ONOTUSETHEHEDGETRIMMERIFTHESWITCHDOESNOTTURNIT/.AND/&&
s3TORE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.
s(EDGETRIMMERSARENOTINTENDEDFORUSEBYCHILDREN
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Maintaining the hedge trimmer
s0ERIODICALLYCHECKTHEHEDGETRIMMERFORMISALIGNMENTBINDINGOFMOVINGPARTSBREAKAGE
of parts and any other condition that may affect the hedge trimmer operation. If damaged,
have the unit repaired before use.
s+EEPCUTTINGTOOLSSHARPANDCLEAN0ROPERLYMAINTAINEDCUTTINGTOOLSWITHSHARPCUTTING
edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control).
s 3TORETHEHEDGETRIMMERINAWELLVENTILATEDAREAAWAYFROMANYNAKEDFLAMESSUCHAS
those found in gas hot water heaters.
s 6)#4!RECOMMENDSTHATALLMAINTENANCEREPAIRANDINSPECTIONWORKBECARRIEDOUTBYA
6)#4!!UTHORISED3ERVICE#ENTRE
s!LWAYSLUBRICATETHEBLADESBEFOREANDAFTEREACHUSE
s!PPLYGREASETOTHEGEARBOXASNECESSARY 2ECOMMENDEDEVERYHOURSOFOPERATION
s#HECKALLFASTENERSBEFOREANDAFTEREACHUSE
Safety instructions
The following safety precautions must be strictly observed to avoid the risk of damage or
personal injury.
Do not start or operate the unit inside a closed room or building. Breathing exhaust
fumes can kill.
Be careful when operating the unit on slippery ground or overgrown terrain. Be attentive
for concealed hazards, such as ditches, tree stumps and roots.
Maintain solid footing and balance while operating the unit. Cut only on ground level.
Do not touch the cutting blades in motion. When handling blades for assembly or
maintenance tasks, always wear protective gloves.
Bystanders must be at least 15 metres away during operation of the unit as rocks and
other materials may be thrown at high velocities. Switch the unit off immediately if
approached.
Keep body away from hot muffler parts.
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Hazards
NOTE : The following safety precautions must be strictly observed to avoid the risk of
damage or personal injury.
s #HECKALLFASTENERSREGULARLY!LWAYSENSURETHATTHEHEDGETRIMMERISINASAFEOPERATING
condition.
s "YSTANDERSMUSTBEATLEASTMETRESAWAYDURINGOPERATIONOFTHEHEDGETRIMMERAS
rocks and other materials may be thrown at high velocities.
s .EVERTRYTOCLEARDEBRISFROMTHEHEDGETRIMMERWHILETHEUNITISINOPERATION
s .EVERUSETHEHEDGETRIMMERUNLESSTHEGUARDSSUPPLIEDBY6)#4!AREFITTEDCORRECTLY
and in good order.
3AFETY'LOVES
Personal Safety Equipment
Recommended safety equipment to wear when working with your Hedge Trimmer!
s SAFE - ZONE
/PERATOR0OSITION/NLYOPERATE
hedge trimmer in this position.
sDANGER - ZONE
$/./4/0%2!4%!.9
&5.#4)/.).4()30/3)4)/.
Hedge trimmer must not be used when
the operator or any person is in this position.
keep hands away from blades at all times.
%ARMUFFS%YEPROTECTION3AFETYBOOTS
NOTE: We recommend gloves are to be worn when any maintenance is performed!
CAUTION! DO NOT TOUCH CUTTING
BLADES & MOVING PARTS WHEN
IN USE OR AFTER STOPPING!
CAUTION! THE BLADE CONTINUES TO ROTATE FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE HEDGE
TRIMMER IS SWITCHED OFF!
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Unit details
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ASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
(EDGETRIMMERWITHBLADEASSEMBLEDX
-ANUALX
"LADETRANSPORTATIONGUARDX
(Fitted on hedge trimmer blade)
4OOL0ACK4UBESPANNER3CREWDRIVERX
/PENENDSPANNERX
!LLEN+EYX
4IP"UMPER0ACK4IP"UMPERX
-7ASHERX
-.YLOC.UTX
4IP"UMPER0ACKONLYAVAILABLEONMODEL6(8
./4%&OR4IP"UMPERASSEMBLYPLEASE
GOTOPAGE
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Check the position & operation of controls to ensure you are
comfortable before you start using the machine. Triggers, starter
cord and grip position should provide smooth operation, balance and
comfort before starting the machine.
Check that all screws are securely fastened and also check all the safety
devices.
Check the machine for the following each time before use:
s 4HATTHEREARENOLEAKSINTHEFUELSYSTEM
s 4HATTHECUTTINGUNITANDALLSAFETYDEVICESAREINPERFECTCONDITION
s 4HATALLSCREWSARESECURELYFASTENED
s6)#4!RECOMMENDSBLADESTOBELUBRICATEDWITHANTIRUSTOILBEFOREANDAFTER
EVERYUSE2EFERTOMAINTENANCECHARTONPAGEFORDETAILS
Recommended fuels
s 5SEONLYAMIXTUREOFNORMALUNLEADEDPETROLANDSTROKEENGINEOIL-IXTHEFUELMIXTURE
ASINDICATEDONTHEFUELMIXINGTABLE
s 3TARTTHEMACHINEATLEASTMAWAYFROMTHEREFUELLINGSITETOAVOIDTHEPOSSIBLERISKOF
fire.
s $ONOTSMOKEWHILSTREFUELLINGORWORKINGWITHTHEMACHINE
s $ONOTUSETHETRIMMERNEARINFLAMMABLELIQUIDSORGASES4HISCOULDRESULTINAN
EXPLOSIONANDORFIRE
Do not use a fuel mixture which has been kept for longer than 90 days,
it may damage the unit.
Use Non-Victa makes of 2-Stroke oil at the mixing ratio of 25:1
If inadequate lubrication cause engine damage, the manufacturer's
engine warranty will be void
Only use containers designed and approved for the purpose to
transport and store fuel.
s 0OURTHECORRECTQUANTITIESOFPETROLANDSTROKEOILINTOACONTAINER4HENSHAKETHE
container well.
Fuel mixture table
Fuel and Oil
Before Starting Machine
Petrol (unleaded) 2-stroke oil
LITRE ML(Non Victa Formula V 2-stroke Oil)
Mixing procedure: 25 parts petrol to 1 part oil
LITRE MLOnly for Victa Formula V 2-stroke Oil)
Mixing procedure: 50 parts petrol to 1 part oil
USE Clean fresh "Regular Unleaded Fuel"
Fuel with up to 10% ethanol can be used
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Cold Start
3ETTHEMACHINEDOWNONAHARDLEVELSURFACEANDREMOVEBLADE
cover
0RESSTHEFUELPUMPPRIMERTIMES
(This is found at the side of the air filter housing)
./4%/VERPRIMINGWILLNOTFLOODTHEENGINE
%NSURETHE34/037)4#(ISSETTOTHE/.POSITIONL
3ETTHECHOKELEVERTOTHE#/,$POSITION
0ULLOUTTHESTARTERCORDUNTILYOUFEELITSTARTTORESIST
4HENTUGSHARPLYONTHESTARTERCORDORTIMESORUNTILTHE
engine trys to start.
*The engine may start or run for a short period set on cold.
Choke can be set to hot while the engine is running.
s.OWSETTHECHOKELEVERTOTHE(/4POSITION
s4HENTUGSHARPLYONTHESTARTERCORDORTIMESYOUR
hedge trimmer should start
**)NCOLDCONDITIONSTHEENGINEMAYREQUIRESECONDS
RUNNINGATIDLE0ULLINGTHETRIGGERDURINGWARMUPMAY
help starting.
s)FTHEENGINEFAILSTOSTARTREPEATTHEPROCESSFROMSTEP
Starting the engine
.OTE4HESTARTINGPROCEDUREFOREVERY3TROKE%NGINEWILLVARYSLIGHTLYDEPENDINGON
your engine temperature and the ambient temperature.
The following is the recommended starting procedure for COLD conditions.
Never allow the starter cord to snap back. This may damage
the machine.
Note/NCETHEENGINEHASSTARTEDALWAYSMOVETHECHOKE
LEVERTOTHE(/4POSITIONIFTHEENGINESLOWSDOWNMOVE
THELEVERBACKTOTHE#/,$POSITIONUNTILTHEENGINERUNSWITHOUT
the choke.
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Starting Instructions-Cold Start
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
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Starting Instructions-Hot Start
Hot Start
3ETTHEMACHINEDOWNONAHARDLEVELSURFACEANDREMOVE
blade cover
0RESSTHEFUELPUMPPRIMERTIMES
(This is found under the air filter housing)
./4%/VERPRIMINGWILLNOTFLOODTHEENGINE
%NSURETHEg34/037)4#(gISSETTOTHEg/.gPOSITIONL
3ETTHECHOKELEVERTOTHE(/4POSITION
0ULLOUTTHESTARTERCORDUNTILYOUFEELITSTARTTORESIST
4HENTUGSHARPLYONTHESTARTERCORDORTIMESORUNTILTHE
engine trys to start.
s)FTHEENGINEFAILSTOSTART'OTO#/,$START0ROCEDURE
Starting the engine
.OTE4HESTARTINGPROCEDUREFOREVERY3TROKE%NGINEWILLVARYSLIGHTLYDEPENDINGON
your engine temperature and the ambient temperature.
The following is the recommended starting procedure for HOT conditions
Never allow the starter cord to snap back
This may damage the machine!
Note:/NCETHEENGINEHASSTARTEDALWAYSMOVETHECHOKELEVER
TOTHE(/4POSITIONIFTHEENGINESLOWSDOWNMOVETHECHOKE
LEVERBACKTOTHE#/,$POSITIONUNTILTHEENGINERUNSWITHOUTTHE
choke.
If the engine does not start up after several attempts, read
the section on trouble shooting.
Always pull the starter out in a straight line.
)&4()3)3./4&/,,/7%$34!24%2#/2$7),,"%&2!9%$!.$#/2$7),,
"2%!+
4HISISNOTCOVEREDBYTHEPRODUCT7ARRANTY
.PRIMER


Switching Off the Engine
Emergency Stop Procedure
s)FITBECOMESNECESSARYTOSTOPTHEMACHINE
immediately, let go of the throttle lever and move
THESTOPSWITCHTOTHE/&&POSITIONO
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Hedging tips
Cutting & trimming a hedge
NOTE2ECOMMENDEDCUTTINGCAPACITYMM
2ECOMMENDEDCUTTINGONNEWGREENGROWTH/.,9
$ONOTCUTHARDDRIEDOUTBRANCHESTHISMAYCAUSEFATALPROBLEMSWITHTHEUNIT
s7HENUSINGTHEHEDGETRIMMERHOLDITAWAYFROMYOURSELFANDSTANDINASECUREPOSITION
with your weight evenly balanced over both feet.
s7HENCUTTINGMOVESTEADILYALONGTHELINEOFCUTSOTHATSTEMSAREFEDDIRECTLYINTOTHE
cutting blades. The double edge cutting blade enables cutting in both directions or side
to side motion.
s#UTTHESIDESOFTHEHEDGEFIRSTTHENCUTTHETOPOFTHEHEDGE
s4OKEEPTHESIDESOFTHEHEDGEFLATCUTTINGINANUPWARDSMOTIONISRECOMMENDED
.OTE3TEMSWILLTENDTOMOVEOUTWARDWHENCUTTINGFROMTHETOPTOTHEBOTTOM
resulting in shallow patches or holes in the hedge.
s4OACHIEVEALEVELANDFLATFINISHFASTENAPIECEOFSTRINGALONGTHELENGTHOFTHEHEDGE
3ETTHESTRINGTOTHEREQUIREDHEIGHTANDUSEASACUTTINGGUIDE
.OTE#UTTHEHEDGEJUSTABOVETHESTRING
The rear handle can be rotated in steps
FROMoooTOoo, to get
the desired position.
2OTATETHEREARHANDLETOTHEDESIREDPOSITION
2ELEASETHEBUTTONANDMAKESUREITREENGAGES4HENTHEHANDLEISFIXEDINPOSITION
Handle adjustment
00
450
900
-450
-900
Rear handle adjustment
0ULLTHELOCKINGTRIGGERBACKWARDSTO
allow adjustment of the rotary handle.
as shown.
Do not adjust handle when operating the hedge trimmer.
Ensure handle is in the desired position before starting.
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It is recommended to install the tip bumper when using the hedge trimmer near windows.
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Side cutting and front cutting
7HENTRIMMINGTHESIDESOFTHEHEDGE
always start at the bottom and cut in an
upwards motion tapering the hedge inwards
at the top as shown.
Top cutting low and high
5SEAWIDESWEEPINGMOTIONWITHTHEBLADE
tilted downwards in the direction of motion
to achieve best cutting results as shown.
Trimming near walls and windows
7HENTRIMMINGTHETOPSANDSIDESOFHEDGESNEXTTOWALLSORWINDOWSALWAYSKEEPTHETIP
BUMPERATTACHEDANDTHEHEDGETRIMMERATdeg to the hard surface and move right to
left as shown.
Side cutting
CAUTION! WINDOWS CAN BE BROKEN
Hedging tips
Move side to side
Top cutting
Tip bumper assembly
  
2EMOVETHE-NYLOCNUTFROMTHEFRONTSCREWONTHESETOFBLADES
3LIDETHETIPBUMPERONTOTHESPINEANDENSUREENGAGEMENTTABISLOCATEDCORRECTLY
!DD-WASHERSUPPLIEDWITHTIPBUMPERANDTIGHTEN-NYLOCNUTCLOCKWISETO
secure tip bumper.
#ONFIRMTIPBUMPERISCORRECTLYASSEMBLEDBEFOREUSE
$ISASSEMBLEINREVERSEORDER
NOTE: Recommended only using tip bumper when using hedge trimmer against windows or
property to avoid damage.
engagement tab
-WASHER
-NYLOCNUT
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General maintenance
./4%$IRTYAIRFILTERSREDUCETHEENGINEOUTPUTBYSUPPLYINGTOOLITTLEAIRTOTHECARBURETTOR
2EGULARCHECKSARETHEREFOREESSENTIAL4HEAIRFILTERSHOULDBECHECKEDMONTHLYAND
cleaned if necessary. If the air contains a lot of dust, the air filter should be checked more
frequently.
 2EMOVETHERETAININGKNOBFROMAIRFILTERCOVER
 2EMOVETHEFILTERCOVER
 2EMOVETHEFILTERELEMENT
 #LEANTHEFILTERELEMENTBYWASHINGINSOAPYWATERANDALLOWINGITTODRYCOMPLETELY
3OAKINAMIXTUREOFTWOSTROKEOILANDSQUEEZEOFFEXCESS
 !SSEMBLEINREVERSEORDER
Never clean the air filter with petrol or inflammable solvents.
Make sure Air Filter is fitted correctly, (warranty will be void if engine
is damaged due to incorrect fitment)
Maintenance of the air filter
Always switch off the machine and pull out of spark plug H.T. lead before carrying out any
maintenance work.

Tongue
,OCATION
 
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General maintenance
Maintenance of the spark plug
.'+"0-2!
3PARKPLUGGAPMM
4IGHTENTHESPARKPLUGWITHATORQUEOF.M
#HECKTHESPARKPLUGFORCARBONDEPOSITSAFTERHOURSOFOPERATIONANDIFNECESSARYCLEAN
4HEREAFTERSERVICETHESPARKPLUGAFTEREVERYHOURSOFOPERATION
 0ULLOFFTHESPARKPLUGBOOTBYTWISTINGSIDETOSIDEGENTLY
 2EMOVETHESPARKPLUGWITHTHESUPPLIEDSPARKPLUGTUBESPANNER
 !SSEMBLEINREVERSEORDER
Gear box re-greasing
./4%'EARBOXSHOULDBEREGREASEDEVERYHOURSOFUSE
,OCATEGREASENIPPLEUNDERAIRFILTER
NOTE: Grease gun NOT INCLUDED.
!TTACHGREASEGUNASSHOWN
General maintenance
 
MM
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CAUTION! Blades can cause serious injury. Always wear gloves during maintenance.
NOTE: To ensure long and reliable service, regularly carry out the following maintenance!
s#HECKFOROBVIOUSDEFECTSSUCHASLOOSEDISLODGEDORDAMAGEDBLADELOOSEFIXINGSAND
worn or damaged components.
s )FTHEHEDGETRIMMERSHOULDHAPPENTOFAILDESPITETHECARETAKENINMANUFACTURINGAND
testing, repair should be carried out by an authorized VICTA service centre.
Blade Retainer
./4%4HE"LADERETAINERSNEEDTOBECHECKEDANDTIGHTENEDBEFOREEVERYUSE
!LLENKEYANDOPENENDSPANNER 0LACETHEALLENKEYINTOTHESCREWON
bottom of the trimmer blade and locate the
spanner onto the nut and tighten until firm.
/PERATEASSHOWN !DDAPPROXIMATELYGOFHIGH
temperature, lithium based grease. If grease
OVERFLOWSFROMBLADESEALAREA34/0
%NOUGHGREASEHASBEENADDED
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