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allows the hedge to thrive optimally. During
cutting, only the new annual growths are
reduced and thus a dense branching and
a good screen will develop.
this, move the hedge trimmer in the
direction of growth from bottom to top.
If you cut down from the top, the thin-
ner branches will move out, which may
result in some areas having sparse
growth or holes.
2. Cut the top edge, according to taste,
shape
3. Trim young plants to the required
shape. The main growth should re-
main undamaged until the hedge has
reached the planned height. All other
shoots are lopped off to half size.
Care of Free-Growing Hedges:
Free-growing hedges are not shaped when
cut, although they must be regularly main-
tained so the hedge does not become too
high.
Cutting techniques using the
pole-mounted pruner
Be aware of the risk of kickback
as well as falling branches and
branches on the ground.
• Sawing off small branches:
Place the locating surface of the saw
against the branch in order to prevent
jerky movements of the saw when you
begin to cut it. Guide the saw with light
pressure from the top to the bottom
through the branch.
Watch out for premature breakage of
the branch if you have misjudged the
size and weight.
• Sawing off larger branches:
In the case of larger branches, select
sawing process is controlled. To do this,
saw an incision (a) into the bottom
third of the branch (with the upper side
of the blade). Then saw from top to
underside of the blade) (b).
• Sawing in sections:
Saw off large or long branches in sec-
tions so that you have control over the
place where the branch section lands.
• Saw the lower branches of the tree off
branches that have been cut off to fall
to the ground.
• After the cut is completed, the weight of
the saw increases abruptly for the ope-
rator, as the saw is no longer supported
on the branch. There is a danger that
you will lose control of the device.
• You should only pull the saw out of the
cut with the saw chain running in order
to avoid jamming.
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