56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER — ST1300E-S
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should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked-
up place with the battery pack removed – out of
reach of children.
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Maintain Trimmer With Care – Keep the cutting
attachment clean for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury. Follow instructions for changing
accessories. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil
and grease.
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Check Damaged Parts – Before further use of the
trimmer, a guard or other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condition
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorized service center unless indicated
elsewhere in this manual.
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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. Make sure that other persons and pets are at
least 15m away.
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Before using the machine and after any impact, check
for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
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Always hold the trimmer firmly, with both hands on the
handles while operating. Wrap your fingers and thumbs
around the handles.
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Avoid Accidentally Starting–Don’t carry the trimmer with
your finger on the trigger.
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Do not operate the trimmer in petrolic or explosive
atmospheres. Motors in these appliances normally
spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
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Do not touch moving hazardous parts before turn off
the machine (or remove the battery pack from the
machine) and the moving hazardous parts have come
to a complete stop.
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Damage to Trimmer – If you strike a foreign object
with the trimmer or it becomes entangled, stop the
tool immediately, remove the battery pack from the
line trimmer, check for damage and have any damage
repaired before further operation is attempted. Do not
operate with a broken guard or spool.
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If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally,
stop the motor , remove the battery pack from the
line trimmer. and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. A loose
head may vibrate, crack, break or come off the
trimmer, which may result in serious or fatal injury.
Make sure that the cutting attachment is properly
fixed in position. If the head loosens after fixing it in
position, replace it immediately. Never use a trimmer
with a loose cutting attachment.
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Replace a cracked, damaged or worn-out cutting
head immediately, even if damage is limited to
superficial cracks. Such attachments may shatter at
high speed and cause serious or fatal injury.
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Check the cutting attachment at regular short
intervals during operation, or immediately if there is a
noticeable change in cutting behavior.
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Only use EGO
TM
authorized polymer trimmer line
accessories and trimmer line that are designed for
use with this machine. Although certain unauthorized
attachments might be fitted to the EGO
TM
line
trimmer, their use may be extremely dangerous, and/
or damaging to the tools.
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To reduce the risk of serious injury, never use wire or
metal-reinforced line or other material in place of the
nylon cutting lines. Pieces of wire could break
off and be thrown at high speed toward the operator
or bystanders.
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To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control, never
work on a ladder or on any other insecure support.
Never hold the cutting attachment above waist height.
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If situations occur that are not covered in this manual,
use care and good judgment. Contact the EGO
Service Center for assistance.
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Do not charge the battery pack in rain, or in wet
locations.
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Use only with EGO’s battery packs and chargers.
BATTERY
CHARGER
BA1120E, BA1400, BA2240E,
BA2800, BA3360, BA4200
CH5500E,
CH2100E
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The battery pack must be removed from the appliance
before it is scrapped.
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The battery shall be disposed of safely.
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Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cells may
explode. Check with local authorities for possible
special disposal instructions.
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Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the
eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.
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Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to short
the battery with conducting materials such as rings,
bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may
overheat and cause burns.
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When servicing, use only identical EGO
TM
replacement
parts. Use of any other accessory or attachment may
increase the risk of injury.
