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GENERAL SAFETY RULES

W A R N I N G

Read and understand all instructions before using this product.

 Failure to follow all 

instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.

• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable 

liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

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Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.

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Don’t expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase  

the risk of electric shock.

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Do not handle plug or tool with wet hands.

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Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow adults to operate the equipment 

without proper instruction.

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Always wear safety glasses with side shields. Everyday glasses have only impact resistant 

lenses. They are NOT safety glasses. Following this rule will reduce the risk of eye injury. Use 

face mask if operation is dusty.

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Wear eye protection when operating this product.Secure long hair above shoulder level to 

prevent entanglement in moving parts.

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Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.

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Do not expose to rain, store indoors.

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Do not operate in poor lighting.

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Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.

• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all body parts away from openings and moving parts.
• Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could get  

caught in moving parts of the machine or its motor.

• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job 

better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.

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Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar lightweight 

footwear. Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve your footing on 

slippery surfaces.

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Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts.

• Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in loss of balance.
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Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.

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Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the 

switch is dangerous and must be repaired. 

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Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft. away.

• Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or  

medication.

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Do not operate in poor lighting.

Summary of Contents for 21132

Page 1: ...all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool Owne www greenworkstools com r s Manual TOLL FREE HELPLINE 1 888 90WORKS 888 909 6757 40V LITHIUM ION CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER 21...

Page 2: ...nty 20 Exploded View 21 Parts List 22 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 40V CORDLESS STRING TRIMMER Type Cordless battery powered Battery 40 V Lithiium Ion Charge time 3 hours Speed 8000 9000 RPM no load Cutting...

Page 3: ...tairs Do not expose to rain store indoors Do not operate in poor lighting Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part Keep hair loose clothing fingers and all body parts away from openings a...

Page 4: ...leased electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin It may be toxic if swallowed explosion and possibly injury Batteries can explode in the presence of a source of ignition such a...

Page 5: ...of these chemicals are Lead from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk of exposure to...

Page 6: ...s Manual To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Wear eye protection when operating this equipment Safety Alert Precaution...

Page 7: ...on Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection that is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 W A R N I N G The operation of any power tool can...

Page 8: ...YOUR STRING TRIMMER See Figure 1 The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the product and in this operator s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are a...

Page 9: ...ore installing the guard changing a cutting line or making any adjustments If the guard is damaged do not use the grass trimmer edger until it is replaced NOTE Install the protective guard before oper...

Page 10: ...ve the battery pack before installing the guard changing a cutting line or making any adjustments With lower shaft pointing downward insert lower shaft into upper shaft and turn shaft collar clockwise...

Page 11: ...e when initially installed you must pull the line while pressing the black line release button on the side of the spool housing 3 Fig 4 2 1 4 3 To refill the spool 1 Cut a length of 1 16 1 65 mm nylon...

Page 12: ...he section entitled Charging Procedure To remove See Figure 6 1 Press the latch button 1 on the battery pack down and hold 2 NOTE may require a strong pull to remove it 1 Align the tongue 3 of the bat...

Page 13: ...ng Function See Figure 8 For use next to patios driveways and walkways or any areas requiring a well groomed edge line 1 Push on the edge button and tilt the trimmer head 90 degrees until the head loc...

Page 14: ...und you If possible guide the grass trimmer edger to the left to cut The line will cut as soon as it leaves the guard and the clippings are thrown away from you To produce a smoothly trimmed area move...

Page 15: ...e that maximum run time can be achieved This lithium ion battery will not develop a memory and may be charged at any time A fully discharged battery pack will require approximately 3 hours to fully ch...

Page 16: ...of the charger from approximately 30 minutes CHARGER MOUNTING See Figure 11 1 This charger can be installed hanging on a wall using two screws not supplied 2 Locate the placement for the charger to b...

Page 17: ...e charger After charging the battery pack may be stored in the charger as long as the charger is not plugged in Charger Maintenance Keep the charger clean and clear of debris Do not allow foreign mate...

Page 18: ...ttery pack cracks or breaks with or without leaks do not recharge it and do not use Dispose of it and replace with a new battery pack DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT To avoid injury and risk of fire explo...

Page 19: ...t use string trimmer Call for technical service Trimmer smokes during operation Trimmer damaged Do not use string trimmer Call for technical service Battery is not secure Battery is not charged To sec...

Page 20: ...ations in order to be valid ITEMS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY 1 Any part that has become inoperative due to misuse commercial use abuse neglect accident improper maintenance or alteration or 2 The unit if...

Page 21: ...21 EXPLODED VIEW...

Page 22: ...eenworks 40V 4Ah Li Ion charger 1 3 31109707 upper shaft handle assy 1 4 31110707 Lower shaft motor assy 1 5 31105710 0 065 spool assy 1 6 3411546A 6 Single line spool cover 1 7 31111708 40V 12 guard...

Page 23: ...TOLL FREE HELPLINE 1 888 90WORKS 888 909 6757 Rev 00 11 30 11 Printed in China on 100 Recycled Paper...

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