EGO Power+ ST1301E-S, Operator'S Manual

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56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER — ST1300E-S
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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:
Do not use any attachments or
accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of
this product. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Use your line trimmer equipped with the
appropriate cutting line only for cutting grass and similar
material.
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Trimming:
used for removing grass and weeds up against
walls, fences, trees and borders.
Cutting: used for cutting the grass that is difficult to
reach using a normal mower.
NOTICE:
The tool is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use, for example edge trimming, is
deemed to be a case of misuse.
ATTACHING/DETACHING THE BATTERY PACK
Fully charge before first use.
Use only with battery packs and chargers listed
in fig.A2
To Attach
Align the battery ribs with the mounting slots and press the
battery pack down until you hear a “click” (Fig. J).
To Detach
Depress the battery-release button and pull the battery
pack out as Fig. K shown.
HOLDING THE LINE TRIMMER
WARNING:
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury
when operating this tool. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy
duty, long trousers, boots and gloves. Do not wear short
trousers, sandals or go barefoot.
Before operating, hold the trimmer with both hands, one
hand on the rear handle and the other on the front-assist
handle which shall be straight (Fig. L). Then check for
balanced footing and a proper cutting distance without
operator bending over.
STARTING/STOPPING THE LINE TRIMMER
To Start
Press down the lock-off lever and hold it in that position.
Depress the trigger to turn on the line trimmer as Fig. M
shown.
To Stop
Release the lock-off lever and the trigger.
NOTICE:
The motor has two speeds for cutting,
Position“1” for lower speed and Position “2” for high
speed, as Fig. M shown. Just push the speed adjustment
switch to the suitable position during cutting.
Fig. M parts description see below:
M-1 Position 1
M-2 Position 2
WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack from the
line trimmer during work breaks and after finishing work.
USING THE LINE TRIMMER
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, wear
goggles or safety glasses at all times when operating this
unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask in dusty locations.
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects, such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or line,
that can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting
attachment. Clear the area of children, bystanders,
and pets. At a minimum, keep all children, bystanders
and pets at least 15m away; there still may be risk to
bystanders from thrown objects. Bystanders should be
encouraged to wear eye protection. If you are approached,
stop the motor and cutting attachment immediately.
Before each use, check for damage/worn parts
Check the bump head, guard and front-assist handle
and replace the parts that are cracked, warped, bent, or
damaged in any away.
The line-cutting blade on the edge of the guard can
dull over time. It is recommended that you periodically
sharpen it with a file or replace it with a new blade.
WARNING:
Always wear gloves when mounting the
guard or sharpen or replacing the blade. Take care of the
blade on the guard and protect your hand from cutting.
After each use, clean the trimmer.