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Chapter 3: Operating Your NEUTON Battery-Powered 22" Hedge Trimmer
Starting the Trimmer
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Starting, stopping, and restarting an electric Motor repeatedly within a few seconds can generate a great deal of heat and damage the
Motor. To protect the life of your NEUTON Battery-Powered 22" Hedge Trimmer, always wait at least five (5) seconds after stopping
before restarting the Trimmer.
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Avoid collisions with hard objects, which could damage the Cutting Blades.
1. Perform the Daily Checks listed on the back cover of this manual.
2. Push the Lock-Off Button IN (
Figure 2
on page 5) with your thumb and squeeze the Trigger ON/OFF Switch (
Figure 2
on page 5)
with your fingers. Once the Motor starts you can remove your thumb from the Lock-Off Button. If the Trimmer does not start,
make sure the Battery Pack is charged and locked firmly into place in the Trimmer Housing.
3. To stop the Trimmer, simply release the Trigger ON/OFF Switch.
Using the Trimmer
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Never hold the tool by the Blade Guard.
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Be certain that the Cutting Blades are not in contact with the hedge that you are trimming when you start the Motor.
Proper Trimming Position
(
Figure 3
)
Hold the Trimmer firmly in both hands and while keeping the unit below waist level; turn the tool ON.
Tip:
To obtain exceptionally level hedges, you can stretch a piece of string along the length of the hedge as a guide.
NOTE:
Do not use the NEUTON Battery-Powered 22" Hedge Trimmer for cutting stems greater than 1/2".
Use the Trimmer only for cutting normal
shrubbery found around houses and buildings.
Trimming New Growth
(
Figure 4
)
Use a wide, sweeping motion, while feeding the Blade Teeth through the twigs is most effective. A slight downward tilt of the Blade, in the
direction of motion gives the best cutting.
Side-Trimming Hedges
(
Figure 5
)
Begin at the bottom of the hedge and sweep up.
Chapter 4: Maintaining Your NEUTON Battery-Powered 22" Hedge Trimmer
Always remove the Battery Pack before performing any maintenance, or repairs to your Trimmer.
The Cutting Blades, made from high quality hardened steel, with normal usage;
they will not require re-sharpening. However, if you accidentally hit a wire fence,
stones, glass, or other hard objects, you may put a nick in the Blade. There is no
need to remove this nick as long as it does not interfere with the movement of
the Blade. If it does interfere, make sure to remove the Battery Pack from the
Trimmer and use a fine-toothed file or sharpening stone to remove the nick.
Lubrication
(
Figure 6
)
Before each use, remove any debris on Blades and apply lightweight machine oil
along the edge of the top and bottom straps. Make sure the Handles remain
clean and dry.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
