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SKU 09662
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Safety Guard (#30)
Side Handle (#14,15)
.
Handle
FIGURE 1
Battery (#27)
Trigger Safety (#20)
Trigger (#23)
Unpacking
When unpacking, check to make sure that the item is intact and undamaged. If any parts are
missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual
as soon as possible.
Warning! This Trimmer is not a brush cutter. Do not alter or adapt the cutting head to
use blades, cutting chains or any other cutting device other than .055” line.
Trimmer Warnings
1.
Do not use the unit in the rain or with wet hands.
2.
Only use with 0.055” diameter trim (single) line.
3.
The area to be trimmed must be cleared of any obstacles (i.e. rocks, nails, broken glass,
wire, string etc.) that may become entangled or thrown from the spinning cutting string.
4.
Clear the area of pets, children, and bystanders before operation. If someone approaches
within 15 feet, turn off the Trimmer immediately.
5.
Do not attach the battery until ready for operation. Remove the battery immediately after
operation so that children don’t inadvertently start the unit.
6.
Only use the charging unit that came with your Trimmer. Use of another charger may
cause the battery to explode, causing severe injury. Do not use your charger to charge
any other battery. Do not expose the charger to moisture.
7.
The charger can only be used in temperatures ranging between 50 and 100° F. Situate
the charger where the cord will not be stepped on.
8.
Do not take apart the battery. The battery must be disposed of in a safe manner in accor-
dance to your local waste authority guidelines.
9.
Do not lift the charger by the cord.
Operational Warnings
10.
Wear boots, gloves, and heavy long
pants during operation.
11.
The
Safety Guard (#30)
must always
be in place during operation.
12.
Do not operate the Trimmer unless the
line on the
Line Spool (#4)
is extended (approxi-
mately 6”).
13.
Always operate the Trimmer with both hands. One
hand on the Handle and one hand on the
Side
Handle (#14,15)
.
14.
Keep your hands, face, and feet a comfortable dis-
tance from the moving line. Do not try to touch the
cutting line
during operation.
15.
When cutting is delayed, or when walking from one
cutting location to another, always stop the Trim-
mer.
16.
If the line
becomes entangled with an object, or you come in contact with an object,
immediately stop the Trimmer.