7 – English
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 marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom
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mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
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. Please contact customer service or an au
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thorized service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Trimming and shaping hedges and shrubbery
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
To install:
Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the hedge trimmer battery port before beginning
operation. Failure to securely seat the battery pack could
cause the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious
personal injury.
NOTICE:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib
on battery pack aligns with the bottom of the tool and
latches into place properly. Improper installation of the
battery pack can cause damage to internal components.
To remove:
Depress the latch on the battery pack and remove from
the hedge trimmer.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Remove
battery pack when transporting or carrying hedge trimmer
to avoid accidental starting, which may result in serious
injury.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s man
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uals for your battery pack and charger.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE HEDGE
TRIMMER
See Figure 3.
To start:
Remove the scabbard, if installed.
Grasp the front handle to release the trigger lock-out.
Depress the switch trigger to begin operation.
To stop:
Release the switch trigger to stop the hedge trimmer.
Release the front handle to re-engage the trigger lock-out.
HOLDING THE HEDGE TRIMMER
See Figure 4.
The unit has both a front and rear handle. With the blade
directed away from you, hold the unit by both handles.
WARNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate the hedge
trimmer with the other. Improper operation of the hedge
trimmer may result in serious injury.
ROTATING HANDLE
See Figure 5.
The handle can be rotated 45° or 90° to the left or to the right.
To rotate handle:
Grasp the handles with both hands.
Press on the rotating handle lever.
Turn the front rotating handle to the right or to the left while
still grasping the front and rear handles with both hands.
Release the rotating handle lever.
With both hands on the handles, keep turning the front
handle until it locks into place in one of the 45° or 90°
positions.
NOTE:
The trimmer will only operate at one of these locked
positions. The handle is locked when the rotating handle
lever is securely in place and the handle will no longer move
to either side.
