摘要 |
<p>A vegetation pruning device (2) includes a pair (4,6) of pivotally coupled arms. A motor bracket (36) with a rotary output drive (34) provides drive to a cutting element (8) which is coupled to the rotary output drive (34). The cutting element (8) is arranged for cutting vegetation (44) presented thereto. The device also includes a guard with at least one first guard member mounted to a said first arm and at least one second guard member mounted to a second said arm, wherein the arms are pivotable between a first position allowing access to said cutting element, and a second position in which the cutting element is substantially inaccessible, and at least one first guard member is moveable between a third position allowing access to said cutting element and a fourth position substantially preventing access to said cutting element, and is moveable to said third position only when said arms are in said second position and/or when said motor is deactivated. <IMAGE></p> |