EGO HTX7500, Operator'S Manual

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56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER — HTX6500
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HTX7500
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EN
DESCRIPTION
KNOW YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER (Fig. A)
1. Tip Protector
2. Blade
3. Blade Guard
4. Front Switch Lever
5. Front Handle
6. Lock-off Button
7. Rear Switch Lever
8. Rear Handle
9. “U” hook
10. Socket
11. Hand Guard
12. Shield
WARNING:
This product has been shipped completely
assembled. The hand guard shall never be removed during
use. Once damaged, replace it immediately by a qualified
service technician.
WARNING:
The safe use of this product requires an
understanding of the information on the tool and in this
operator’s manual, as well as knowledge of the project
you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize
yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product
to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
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.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
Use only with the battery packs and chargers
listed in Fig.A
Charge before first use
To Install (Fig. B & C & D)
With aligned
▲
logo respectively on the plug and the hedge
trimmer, insert the plug into the hedge trimmer until the green
seal completely disappearing into the socket.
Mount the battery cord into the “U” hook.
To Remove (Fig. E)
Release the battery cord from the “U” hook and pull the
plug out of the hedge trimmer.
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
other on the front handle. Then check for balanced
footing, correct posture 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.
WARNING:
When stopping the hedge trimmer,
switch the lock-off button to passion “OFF” before remove
the battery pack. Failure to follow this warning may cause
serious injury.
To Start
Push the lock-off button to position “ON” (Fig. F) and then
press the rear switch level. With rear switch level pressed,
continue pressing the front switch lever to start.
Fig. F parts description see below:
F-1 Lock-off Button
F-2 Rear Switch Lever
To Stop
Release either of the switch levers to stop it and switch
the lock-off button to position “OFF” to prevent accidental
start.
NOTICE:
Both switch levers need to be pressed for the
hedge trimmer to start.
HOLDING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
With the blade away from you, hold the trimmer with two
hands, separately grasping the front and the rear handle.
Three holding directions can suit for different cutting
operations (Fig. G & H & I).