56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER — HT6500E
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WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side
shields, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could
result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other
possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that
could cause serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the tool when assembling parts, making
adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or
accessories not recommended by EGO
TM
. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts, such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc.
Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate
this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced.
APPLICATION
You may use this product for trimming the hedges, shrubs
and bushes with a branch diameter of less than Ø33 mm.
NOTICE:
The tool is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
Charge before first use.
To Install (Fig. B)
Align the battery ribs with the mounting slots and press
the battery pack down until you hear a “click”.
To Remove (Fig. C)
Depress the battery-release button and pull the battery
pack out.
WARNING:
Always be aware for the location of your
feet, children, or pets when pressing the battery-release
button. Serious injury could result if the battery pack falls.
NEVER remove the battery pack at a high location.
STARTING/STOPPING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
Before operating, remove the shield and hold the trimmer
with both hands, one hand on the rear handle and the oth-
er on the front handle. Then check for balanced footing,
upright standing and a proper cutting distance.
WARNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge
trimmer handles. Never hold shrubs with one hand and
operate the hedge trimmer with the other. Failure to heed
this warning may result in serious injury.
To Start
Depress the lock-0ff trigger with palm and then press the
rear switch level up. With rear switch level depressed,
continue pressing the front switch lever to start.
To Stop
Release either of the switch levers to stop it.
NOTICE:
Both switch levers need to be pressed for the
hedge trimmer to start.
USING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
WARNING:
If the blade jams on any electrical cord
or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to
hold the hedge trimmer by the insulated rear handle or lay
it down and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect
the electrical service to the damaged line or cord before
attempting to free the blade from the line or cord. Failure
to heed this warning will result in serious personal injury
or possible death.
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, keep
hands away from blades. Do not attempt to remove cut
material or hold material to be cut when the blades are
moving. Make sure that the blades have totally stopped
and the battery pack is removed before clearing jammed
material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting
blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the unit.
WARNING:
Clear the area to be cut before each use.
Remove all objects, such as cords, lights, wire, or string
which can become entangled in the cutting blade and
create a risk of serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Avoid trimming too much at one time or
through the heavy shrubbery. This can cause the blades to
bind and slow, reducing the cutting efficiency.
NOTICE:
For new growth, a wide sweeping is suitable
for the stems fed directly into the cutting blade. For older
growth, a sawing movement is good for trimming the
thicker stems. A non-powered hand saw or pruning saw is
suggested for trimming the large stems first.
Top Cutting
Use a wide sweeping motion. A slight downward tilt of the
cutting blades in the direction of motion gives the best
cutting results. For better cutting effect, you might as well
use the string to guide the hedge level as Fig. D shown.
Side Cutting
When trimming the sides of the hedge, begin at the
bottom and cut upwards as Fig. E1 or Fig. E2 shown.
