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Inserting the Battery into the hedge trimmer
1. Align the ribs of the battery with
the recess behind the handle.
2. Slide the battery in so that it
clicks into place.
Removing the Battery from the
hedge trimmer
1. Press and hold the battery
release tab to release the
battery.
2. Slide the battery out.
Note:
Before starting the hedge trimmer:
• Remove the blade cover.
• Make sure you have a secure and balanced footing.
• Make sure the cutting blade is not touching the ground or
any other objects.
• Hold the unit with both hands: one hand on the rear handle
and one hand on the front handle.
• Wear safety goggles, non-skid footwear and gloves, hold the
unit with both hands with the cutting blades directed away from
you.
To start the hedge trimmer
Your hedge trimmer is equipped with a
safety switch, lock-off switch and on/off
trigger. All three need to be pressed for
the hedge trimmer to start.
1. Using one hand depress and hold
the safety switch.
2. To turn on press the lock-off switch
and on/off trigger.
To stop the hedge trimmer
Move hedge trimmer away from the
cutting area, once either the safety
switch or on/off switch is released the
hedge trimmer will stop.
3. INSERTING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY
4. STARTING/STOPPING
OPERATION
WARNING!
ALWAYS REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK
FROM THE HEDGE TRIMMER DURING WORK
BREAKS AND AFTER FINISHING WORK.
WARNING!
ALWAYS KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE
HEDGE TRIMMER HANDLES. NEVER HOLD
SHRUBS WITH ONE HAND AND OPERATE THE
HEDGE TRIMMER WITH THE OTHER. FAILURE TO
HEED THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY.
WARNING!
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 DO NOT OPERATE THIS PRODUCT UNTIL ALL
MISSING OR DAMAGED PARTS ARE REPLACED.