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Fig. E
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.
An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
Fig. D
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Attaching and Adjusting the Shoulder
Strap (Fig. C)
The pole hedge trimmer comes with an adjustable
shoulder strap.
1. Snap the shoulder strap latch
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onto the strap
mount
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located on the unit, just in front of the on/
off trigger as shown in Figure C. Adjust the strap so it fits
over your shoulder.
Pivoting the Trimmer Head (Fig. A, D, E, G)
The trimmer head pivots 180° and can be locked into
7 different positions within that range. To avoid being
pinched, do not grab the blades. Wear gloves and hold unit
as shown in Figure G.
WARNING:
Before connecting the battery to the unit,
be sure the trimmer head is locked into position.
To Pivot the Trimmer Head
1. With one hand firmly gripping the trimmer head,
use the other hand to press the locking button
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and rotate the trimmer head handle
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to pivot the
trimmer head as shown in Figure E.
2. Lock the trimmer head into one of the seven operating
positions. To lock the trimmer head into place, release
your grip on the trimmer head handle. Check to make
sure that trimmer head is locked into position by trying
to move the motor housing. If it is not locked, rotate it to
the nearest lock position.
Fig. C
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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.
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
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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
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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
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