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OPERATION

 

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of 

serious personal injury, turn unit off and 
remove the battery pack before making any 
adjustments or removing/installing attachments 
or accessories, when replacing line, or prior to 
cleaning.

 An accidental start-up can cause injury.

 

WARNING:

 Always use proper eye 

protection that conforms to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA 
Z94.3) while operating this appliance.

 

WARNING:

 Remove the battery before 

making any assembly, adjustments, or changing 
accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce 
the risk of starting the trimmer accidentally.

 

CAUTION:

 Before you begin trimming, only 

use the appropriate type of cutting line. 

 

CAUTION:

  Inspect area to be trimmed and 

remove any wire, cord, or string-like objects which 
could become entangled in the rotating line or spool. 
Be particularly careful to avoid any wire which might 
be bent outwardly into the path of the appliance, such 
as barbs at the base of a chain link fence.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 
(Fig. F)

nOTE:

 For best results, make sure your battery pack is 

fully charged.
To install the battery pack 

 13 

 into the tool handle, align the 

battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide 
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in 
the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release 
button 

 14 

 and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool 

handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger 
section of this manual.

Fig. F

14

13

Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)

 

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of serious 

personal injury, 

ALWAYS

 use proper hand position 

as shown. 

 

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of serious 

personal injury, 

ALWAYS

 hold securely in anticipation of 

a sudden reaction.

Proper hand position requires one hand on the main 
handle 

 4 

 and one hand on the auxiliary handle 

 5 

Fig. G

5

4

Switching Trimmer On and Off (Fig. A)

 

WARNING:

 Never attempt to lock the 

trigger in the on position.

2.  Move the upper housing straight up or down. When the 

desired height is achieved, tighten the collar by rotating 
it opposite of the direction shown in Figure E.

Fig. E

6

Releasing the Cutting Line (Fig. A) 

In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing 

 10 

.

•  Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the 

spool housing.

Summary of Contents for CMCST900D1

Page 1: ...x Podadora Bordeadora de Cuerda 20 V Máx CMCST900 INSTRUCTIONMANUAL GUIDED UTILISATION MANUALDEINSTRUCTIONES IFYOUHAVEQUESTIONSORCOMMENTS CONTACTUS POURTOUTEQUESTIONOUTOUTCOMMENTAIRE NOUSCONTACTER SITIENEDUDASOCOMENTARIOS CONTÁCTENOS 1 888 331 4569 WWW CRAFTSMAN COM ...

Page 2: ...English original instructions 1 Français traduction de la notice d instructions originale 14 Español traducido de las instrucciones originales 28 ...

Page 3: ... Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Used without word Indicates a safety related message NOTICE Indicates a practice not related to personal injury which if not avoided may result in property damage WARNING Read all sa...

Page 4: ...eck Damaged Parts Before further use of the appliance a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Check for alignment of moving parts binding of moving parts breakage of parts mounting and any other condition that may affect its operation A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly repai...

Page 5: ...de it If appliance does get wet allow to dry for a minimum of 48 hours DO NOT clean with a pressure washer DO NOT store the appliance on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals DO NOT charge appliance in rain or in wet locations Additional Safety Information WARNING ALWAYS use safety glasses Everyday eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses Also use face or dust mask if operation is dusty ALWAYS WEAR CER...

Page 6: ... fully charged battery pack in a cool dry place out of the charger for optimal results NOTE Battery packs should not be stored completely depleted of charge The battery pack will need to be recharged before use Battery Pack Cleaning Instructions Dirt and grease may be removed from the exterior of the battery using a cloth or soft non metallic brush Do not use water or any cleaning solutions The RB...

Page 7: ... 6 10 18 16 14 12 10 12 16 16 14 12 12 16 14 12 Not Recommended Do not place any object on top of the charger or place the charger on a soft surface that might block the ventilation slots and result in excessive internal heat Place the charger in a position away from any heat source The charger is ventilated through slots in the top and the bottom of the housing Do not operate the charger with a d...

Page 8: ... and battery pack to a location where the surrounding air temperature is approximately 65 F 75 F 18 C 24 C d If charging problems persist take the tool battery pack and charger to your local service center SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE COMPONENTS FIG A Intended Use This string trimmer is designed for household trimming and edging applications DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence...

Page 9: ...ides of the upper housing as shown in Figure D 2 Position the auxiliary handle as shown in Figure D Partially push the auxiliary handle on so it will hold the buttons in when you release them with your hand 3 Push the auxiliary handle completely onto the housing and position it slightly until it snaps into place NOTE To adjust the auxiliary handle up or down press in on the buttons and raise or lo...

Page 10: ...ttery pack is fully charged To install the battery pack 13 into the tool handle align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool s handle and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage To remove the battery pack from the tool press the release button 14 and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool handle Insert it int...

Page 11: ...e to side as shown in Figure H Maintain a cutting angle of 5 to 10 as shown in Figure I Do not exceed 10 Cut with the tip of the line Maintain a minimum distance of 24 610 mm between the guard and your feet as shown in Figure I Fig H Fig I Minimum 24 610 mm Convert to Edging Mode Fig J CAUTION The wire edge guide should only be used when in the edging mode The trimmer can be used in trimming mode ...

Page 12: ...feed line or for any other purposes Clearing Jams and Tangled Line Fig K WARNING Remove the battery from the trimmer before making any assembly adjustments or changing accessories Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the appliance accidentally From time to time especially when cutting thick or stalky weeds the line feeding hub may become clogged with sap or other material an...

Page 13: ...rectly located Power the appliance on In a few seconds or less you ll hear the nylon line being cut automatically to the proper length NOTE Other replacement parts guards spool caps etc are available through authorized service centers To find your local service location call 1 888 331 4569 or visit www craftsman com Rewinding Spool from Bulk Line use only 065 1 65 mm ROUND diameter line Fig A M N ...

Page 14: ...ot WARNING Before using the tool make sure that the Versatrack integral hang hook is returned to its original position IMPORTANT Versatrack accessories mount compatible tools securely to the Versatrack Trackwall system 1 Turn tool off remove the battery pack and remove accessories CAUTION Any product with exposed cutting teeth must have them covered securely if it is to be on the Versatrack Trackw...

Page 15: ...es or provinces 2 YEARS FREE SERVICE ON CRAFTSMAN BATTERY PACKS CMCB201 CMCB2011 3 YEARS FREE SERVICE ON CRAFTSMAN BATTERY PACKS CMCB202 CMCB204 NOTE Battery warranty voided if the battery pack is tampered with in any way CRAFTSMAN is not responsible for any injury caused by tampering and may prosecute warranty fraud to the fullest extent permitted by law 90 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE If you are not...

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