Craftsman CMEHT150, Instruction Manual

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English
Trimming Instructions (Fig. E–I)
DANGER:
Keep hands away from blade .
WARNING:
To guard against injury,
observe the following:
• Read instruction manual before using. Save
instruction manual.
• Check the hedge for foreign objects such as wires or
fences before each use.
• Keep hands on handles. Don’t overreach.
• Do not use under wet conditions.
CAUTION
:
Blade may coast after turn off.
Extension Cord (Fig. E)
Always keep extension cord behind trimmer and away
from the trimming operation. Never drape it over a hedge
being trimmed. If you cut or damage the cord, unplug it
Trigger Switch (Fig. A)
WARNING:
Never attempt to lock a switch
in the ON position.
CAUTION:
Do not use blade to cut
stems greater than 5/8" (16 mm). Use the trimmer
only for cutting normal shrubbery around houses
and buildings.
To turn the tool “ON”, shift the lock off button 4 and squeeze
the trigger switch 5 . Once the unit is running, you may
release the lock off button.
To turn the tool “OFF”, release the trigger.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)
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 switch
handle
6 and one hand on the T handle 3 . Never hold the
unit by the blade guard 2 .
serious personal injury, turn unit off and
disconnect it from power source before making
any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up
can cause injury.
OPERATION
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
Attaching Extension Cord to Trimmer
(Fig. A, C)
An extension cord retainer is built into the switch handle that
helps prevent the tool from coming unplugged.
1. Double the extension cord several inches from the end.
Feed the loop onto the cord retainer 7 as shown in
Fig. C.
2. Gently tug on the cord to insure that it is firmly retained
in the trimmer’s handle.
Assembly Tools Required
• Crosshead Screwdriver
Attaching Guard to Trimmer (Fig. A, B)
WARNING:
Only use with guard properly
assembled to hedge trimmer. The use of the hedge
trimmer without the proper guard provided may result
in serious personal injury.
The trimmer is shipped with the guard attached to the
trimmer with a plastic zip tie.
Attaching Guard to Trimmer (Fig. A, B)
1. Remove guard retaining screw 10 with the crosshead
screwdriver (not supplied).
2. Slide the guard 2 fully onto the front of the
trimmer housing.
3. Insert the guard retaining screw 10 into the opening on
the side of the housing and tighten securely.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, turn unit off and
disconnect it from power source before making
any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up
can cause injury.
Motor
Be sure your power supply agrees with the nameplate
marking. Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss
of power and overheating. These tools are factory tested; if
this tool does not operate, check power supply.
f
..................... wear eye protection
i
..................... Class II Construction
(double insulated)
g
..................... wear hearing
protection
a
..................... read all
documentation
n
..................... avoid staring at
light
l
or AC............alternating current
Ah ....................... amp hours
CSPM .................. cut strokes per
minute