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sufficient power on jobs that were easily done before. When charging the battery for 
the  first  time,  or  after  prolonged  storage,  it  will  only  accept  an  80%  charge.  After 
several charge and discharge cycles, the battery  will attain  full  capacity.  The battery 
may become warm while charging, this is normal and does not indicate a problem . 
        Remove it from the tool and insert it into the charge station (8). The battery pack 
will  only  fit  into  the  charge  in  one  way.  Do  not  force  .Be  sure  that  battery  is  fully 
seated in the charger. 
        Your  battery  can  be  charged  in  3-5  hours  charger  supplied.  Be  sure  to  read  all 
safety  instructions  before  using  your  charger.  This  product  is  not  user  serviceable. 
There  are  no  user  serviceable  parts  inside  the  charger.  Servicing  at  an  authorized 
service center is required to avoid damage to static sensitive internal components. 
          Read all of the instructions in the battery charger section of this manual before 
attempting to  charge the battery pack  for  your tool.  Always use correct  battery pack 
(pack supplied with tool or replacement pack exactly like it). Never install any other 
battery pack, it will ruin your tool and may create a hazard. 
  1 .Charging procedure 
These  chargers  require  no  adjustment  and  are  designed  to  be  as  easy  as  possible  to 
operate.  Simply  place  your  battery  pack  into  the  receptacle  of  a  plugged  in  charger 
and it will automatically charge the pack. 

 

Fig. C 

 
(1). Connect the adaptor 6 to the charger station 7. 
(2). Plug the charger into an appropriate AC power outlet. The green LED (POWER) 
9 lights to tell you that the charger is ready for use. 
(3) Insert the battery pack 6 into the charger, as shown in Fig C, making sure the pack 
is  fully  seated  in  the  charger.  The  red  LED  (CHARGE)  9  lights  to  tell  you  that  the 
battery pack is on charge. 
  (4). The battery pack will be fully charged in about 4 hours.     
 
2 . Important charging notes. 
      Longest  life and best  performance can be obtained if the battery  pack is  charged 
when the air temperature is between 18-24

. Do not charge the battery pack in a very 

low or very high air temperature. This is important and will prevent serious damage to 
the battery pack. 
(1). The charger and battery pack may become warm to touch while charging. This is 

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Page 1: ... MULTI ANGLE HEDGE TRIMMER MODEL EKHT36 INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE READ AND SAVE THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Any questions please call the Eckman helpline on 0844 441 3011 or go to www eckman co uk ...

Page 2: ...2 CONTENTS TECHNICAL DATA 3 INTENDED USE 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 8 PARTS IDENTIFICATION 8 9 ASSEMBLY 9 CHARGING THE BATTERY 10 11 OPERATION 12 HANDLE ADJUSTMENT 12 13 MAINTENANCE 13 GUARANTEE 14 ...

Page 3: ...Handle adjustment The handle can be turned in 3 positions from 90 to 90 at horizontal direction and turned in 6 positions from 45 to 67 5 at vertical direction Net weight 3 5kgs Gross weight 3 75kgs Noise level 95dB Vibration level 3 0m s2 INTENDED USE Your hedge trimmer has been designed for trimming hedges shrubs and brambles not to be used for any other purpose This tool is intended for consume...

Page 4: ...2 Electrical safety a Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded b Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock 3 Personal safety a Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common s...

Page 5: ... users e Maintain power tools Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tools operation If damaged have the power tool repaired before use Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools f Keep cutting tools sharp and clean Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and ar...

Page 6: ...e of batteries follow the instructions given in the section protecting the environment Under extreme conditions battery leakage may occur When you notice liquid on the battery proceed as follows Carefully wipe the liquid off using a cloth Avoid skin contact In case of skin or eye contact follow the instructions below The battery fluid a 25 30 solution of potassium hydroxide can be harmful In case ...

Page 7: ... Remove the battery before attempting to remove any obstructions Remove the battery before checking maintenance or working on the tool While operating the tool be always sure of a safe and secure operating position especially when using steps or a ladder Do not attempt to repair the tool Do not operate the tool with a damaged or excessively worn cutting device Always wear ear protection goggle and...

Page 8: ...it off and check for any damage Always be aware of falling debris when cutting the higher sides of a hedge Be aware of the cutting blade always wear gloves to protect your hands from cut ELECTRICAL SAFETY Your charger has been designed for a specific mains voltage Always check to make sure the mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating plate PARTS IDENTIFICATION Fig A 1 Front handle 2 ...

Page 9: ...ck in your hedge trimmer Align raised rib on battery pack with groove inside hedge trimmer See Figure B 2 Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack snap in place and battery pack secured in hedge trimmer before beginning operation To remove battery pack 1 Locate latches on end of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from your hedge trimmer 2 Remove battery pack from your ...

Page 10: ...ect battery pack pack supplied with tool or replacement pack exactly like it Never install any other battery pack it will ruin your tool and may create a hazard 1 Charging procedure These chargers require no adjustment and are designed to be as easy as possible to operate Simply place your battery pack into the receptacle of a plugged in charger and it will automatically charge the pack Fig C 1 Co...

Page 11: ...sire with no adverse affect on the battery pack 5 Under certain conditions with the charger plugged in to the power supply the exposed charging contacts inside the charger can be shorted by foreign material Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as but no limited to steel wool aluminum foil or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from charger cavities Always unplug the char...

Page 12: ...e front trigger switch 2 Switching off Release the front handle switch 1 or the trigger switch 2 Never attempt to lock a switch in the on position HANDLE ADJUSTMENT Fig E F Hold the handle 2 tightly slide the lock button 1 up and then turn the cutter head 3 to the desired position Release the lock button 1 again and check whether the cutter head is locked in place Note The trimmer head can be adju...

Page 13: ...inuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning Your charger does require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning 1 Before performing any maintenance on the tool remove the battery from the tool Unplug the charger before cleaning it 2 After use carefully clean the blades 3 After cleaning apply a film of light machine oil to prevent the blades from rusting 4 Reg...

Page 14: ...ship for a period of 24 months from date of purchase Your guarantee will be invalidated if the machine is modified in any way used for purposes outside the parameters of this instruction manual or willfully damaged or abused Your statutory rights remain unaffected ...

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