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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.

Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions 

may result in serious personal injury. KEEP THIS MANUAL, SALES RECEIPTS 

AND APPLICABLE WARRANTY FORMS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Safety Symbols

SYMBOL

MEANING

The purpose of safety symbols is to alert you of the potential safety RISKS.  

Recognize and understand them. Follow the instructions provided.

Failure to obey a DANGER safety alert 

WILL

 result in 

serious personal injury or death to you or to others.  

Always obey all messages following this symbol to 

reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death.

Failure to obey a WARNING safety alert 

MAY

 result in 

serious personal injury or death to you or to others.  

Always obey all messages following this symbol to 

reduce the risk of potential serious personal injury or 

death.

Failure to obey a CAUTION safety alert 

MAY

 result in 

personal injury or property damage to you or to others.  

Always obey all messages following this symbol to 

reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage.

This instruction manual includes the following:

• 

 General Safety Rules

• 

 Specific Safety Rules and Symbols

• 

 Functional Description

•

  Assembly

• 

 Operation

• 

 Maintenance

• 

 Accessories

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFERENCE

Cordless Grass Trimmer - Owner's Manual

Summary of Contents for 5073-357

Page 1: ...KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN Maximum initial battery voltage measured without a load is 20 volts Normal voltage is 18 volts 3042597 JD550120 STRUCTIONS BE ORE FI S USE KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE KEEP AWA AWA AW Y AY A F Y F Y ROM CHILDREN Maximum initial battery voltage measured without a load 1 Year warranty Converts from trimmer to edger with ease ...

Page 2: ...866 349 8665 Monday through Friday 9am 5pm Eastern Time Technical questions Replacement parts Parts missing from package Battery voltage 7 600 RPM no load Single line automatic feed system 0 065 12 maximum 90 5 lbs 10 oz Head speed Head type Trimmer line Cutting swath Pivoting cutter head Weight Charger Replacement battery Replacement charger 5 Hours aproximately Class 2 5350 547 DKYC2100400U Cord...

Page 3: ...he guard Adjusting the telescoping shaft Rotating the trimmer head for edging Adjusting the line trimming knife Lock off and trigger switches Replacing the trimmer line spool Removing the old spool Installing the replacement spool Automatic inertia line feed system General trimming guidelines Correcting a jammed or short trimmer line Trimming to a post or deck Edging Maintenance Battery pack remova...

Page 4: ...or to others Always obey all messages following this symbol to reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death Failure to obey a WARNING safety alert MAY result in serious personal injury or death to you or to others Always obey all messages following this symbol to reduce the risk of potential serious personal injury or death Failure to obey a CAUTION safety alert MAY result in personal injur...

Page 5: ...ool or if the operation is noisy WEAR A DUST MASK THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL IN A DUSTY ENVIRONMENT Always wear nonslip gloves that fit properly to protect your hands and to help you grip the tool Always wear sturdy clothing with long sleeves and long pants Never operate the tool while wearing shorts short sleeve shirts or shirtless Always wear nonslip safety boots to ...

Page 6: ...ectric shock Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as water pipes There is an increased risk of electrical shock if your body is earthed or grounded Save all warnings and instructions for future reference General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings Work Area Safety SYMBOL MEANING To avoid electrical hazards fire hazards or damage to the tool use proper circuit protection Th...

Page 7: ...ol Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating a power tool may result in serious personal injury Use personal protective equipment Always wear eye protection Protective equipment such as dust mask nonskid safety shoes or boots sturdy gloves durable long pants long sleeve shirt and hearing protection will...

Page 8: ... for misalignment or binding of moving parts breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool s operation If damaged have the power tool repaired before use Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools Use the power tool and accessories in accordance with these instructions taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed Use of the powe...

Page 9: ...oes or sandals Always wear sturdy protective shoes or boots with nonslip soles when operating the grass trimmer Steel toed safety boots are recommended WARNING Protect your hands by wearing heavy duty nonslip gloves and to improve your grip and control when handling the grass trimmer WARNING Glasses goggles or face shields not in compliance with ANSI Z87 1 or CAN CSA Z94 3 could cause serious inju...

Page 10: ...all directions You or bystanders can be blinded or injured Keep children bystanders pets and other animals at least 50 feet 15 meters away from the operating trimmer Turn the trimmer OFF immediately if approached or if you are approaching such bystanders Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection even if they are kept at a distance The debris shield on the trimmer is designed to reduce...

Page 11: ...oys etc which can be thrown by or become entangled in the trimmer line Always locate and then avoid cutting near electrical power lines power conduit or extension power cords Avoid contacting hard objects with the trimmer head as the objects can damage the trimmer head and or the objects can be thrown causing serious injury WARNING To reduce the potential of serious injury cut only from your left ...

Page 12: ...s injury Never use the trimmer for anything other than its intended purpose Use for anything other than trimming grass and weeds can be dangerous It may also damage the trimmer WARNING Dust created by use of this product may contain chemicals known to the State of California and medical experts to cause cancer respiratory injuries birth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these che...

Page 13: ... battery breaks or cracks immediately discontinue use and do not recharge Do not charge the battery if it is wet or shows any evidence of corrosion A small leakage from the battery may occur under extreme usage charging or temperature conditions This does not indicate a failure However if the outer seal is broken and this leakage gets on your skin follow these steps 1 Wash immediately with soap an...

Page 14: ... necessary Do not disassemble the charger Do NOT charge the batteries when the work area or the battery temperature is at or below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F Unplug the charger when not in use and before cleaning or maintenance To preserve our natural resources please recycle or dispose of batteries properly The batteries charged by this charger may contain chemicals and metals that are harmful ...

Page 15: ...ents by ETL Testing Laboratories Inc Conforms to UL Std 82 Certified to CAN CSA STD C22 2 NO 147 Volts Amperes Hertz Watts Hours Direct current Alternating or direct current Warning symbol Shock hazard Striking hazard Read the manual Wear safety glasses Wear safety goggles Wear full face shield Wear hearing protection Wear breathing protection Wear safety gloves Wear safety boots No fixed blades No ...

Page 16: ...DKYC2100400U Battery 5350 547 Battery release button Assist handle Main handle Trigger switch Assist handle locking knob Shaft rotation lock Telescoping shaft lock Trimming guide Guard Head angle button Edging wheels Replacement trimmer line spool Cordless GrassTrimmer Owner s Manual ...

Page 17: ... removed from the tool DO NOT check the battery charge remaining while the battery is in the charger You will get a false reading and you may also damage the battery status system 1 Press and hold the battery status button located on the end of the battery 2 One or more of the Three LED lights in the LED window will come ON to indicate the amount of charge that is remaining in the battery as follo...

Page 18: ...rooves on the sides of the battery until the charger clicks into place When the charger is plugged into the wall receptacle and NO battery is on the charger the green indicator light 6 will turn ON indicating the charger is live When a discharged battery is installed on the charger the green indicator light will turn OFF and the red indicator light 5 will turn ON The red indicator light indicates ...

Page 19: ...ace the tool on its back on a clean work surface Fig 5 Slide the guard in the direction as indicated by the arrow 2 NOTE Make sure the trimmer line 3 is not trapped between the guard mount and the guard Install 1 screw 4 into the matching holes 5 in the motor housing Tighten screw using a 2 Screwdriver NOTE Do not over tighten the screws You will strip the threads in the motor housing 1 2 3 4 INST...

Page 20: ...osition the trimming guide 1 simply pull it down to its horizontal position 2 Fig 8 When the trimming guide is not being used it should be placed in its upright position Fig 7 1 Fig 6 Rotate the telescoping shaft locking collar 1 clockwise one turn Fig 7 Slide the lower section of the telescoping shaft 2 in or out until the desired shaft length is achieved NOTE The shaft length can be adjusted app...

Page 21: ... trimmer spool The line trimming knife will automatically cut the exposed line to the correct length The grass trimmer is shipped from the factory with the line trimming knife positioned to cut the line at the correct length that will produce a 10 25 4 cm cutting diameter This is the optimum line length to produce both efficient cutting action and to provide the longest battery life If a longer line...

Page 22: ...h a lock off and trigger switch To turn the grass trimmer ON 1 Press the lock off switch 1 Fig 13 2 While continuing to press the lock off switch squeeze the trigger switch 2 3 When the grass trimmer starts release the lock off switch while continuing to squeeze the trigger switch The grass trimmer will continue to run 4 To turn the grass trimmer OFF release the trigger switch NOTE To restart the gras...

Page 23: ...ap 3 out of the spool housing Fig 15 Fig 14 Fig 15 Fig 16 1 2 1 2 3 4 Pull the empty spool 4 upward to remove the spool and any remaining trimmer line from the spool housing Fig 16 Once the empty spool has been removed from the spool housing use a soft brush to remove any debris from the spool housing INSTALLING THE REPLACEMENT SPOOL Remove all packaging from the replacement spool NOTE There may b...

Page 24: ...lick into the matching holes 9 in the spool housing NOTE If the spool cap locking buttons do not click into place check to make sure there is no debris in the spool housing that is preventing the spool cover from properly locking into place The spool will become dislodged from the spool housing if not properly locked in place When the new trimmer line spool is installed approximately 3 7 6 cm of t...

Page 25: ...g NOTE The trimming line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls fences trees and flower beds but it can also cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs scar fences etc Be extremely careful when trimming near objects that can be easily damaged by the trimmer line Trim grass only when it is dry Trim during the middle of the day when the grass is completely dry Trimming wet grass will preven...

Page 26: ...bove the ground to avoid scalping and to prevent premature wear on the line and the spool cover Fig 19 If the grass it taller than 6 15 2 cm cut the grass in stages to maintain motor speed and to prolong the battery life If the cutting circle is getting too small the trimmer line may be either jammed on the spool or has run out Manually advance the line as outlined in Fig 18 If that fails see CORR...

Page 27: ... Remove the spool from the spool housing unwind all the trimmer line from the spool and rewind the trimmer line onto the spool Fig 14 through Fig 18 NOTES a Remove any debris from the spool housing and spool before reinstalling the spool b Carefully wind the trimmer line onto the spool evenly to avoid overlapping wraps that will cause further jamming Fig 17 TRIMMING TO A POST OR DECK To protect th...

Page 28: ... line is facing away from your body and the edging wheels are down Fig 11 4 Place the edging wheels on the sidewalk with the trimming line positioned where you want to create the smooth edge 5 Turn the grass trimmer ON and move it forward to edge the area NOTE If the area to be edged is too thick with grass lift the grass trimmer up slightly before turning it ON and allow the motor to come up to f...

Page 29: ...ubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal conditions Therefore no further lubrication is required BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING To preserve our natural resources please recycle or dispose of batteries properly The batteries accompanying this tool may contain chemicals and metals that are harmful to the environment Never disp...

Page 30: ...29 EXPLODED VIEW Cordless GrassTrimmer Owner s Manual ...

Page 31: ...t by key number PARTS LIST Key Part 3160090101 6280010001 3150190194 3150130142 2010130049 4060090001 3160090100 4150010001 3160040094 3150230006 3160090102 3150130143 4020010172 3150160216 3010220001 3150190193 2050080194 3140060055 4030010106 4030010125 1030070027 4060010005 2010080136 1160030083 2040160203 2050060241 2030030263 4060010031 4060010031 Line box cover Grass line Line coil Line bloc...

Page 32: ...nce block Spring Rotary arm button Suspension washer Φ4x7 Rotary shaft Screw ST3 9x14 Cord clamp Spring Meson screw PWA3X7 Rotary arms Pin Φ2 5X7 Rotary arm clasp Tapping screw ST3 9x12 Spring Spring line Tube Tube connection Adjust cover Connecting tube Spring Thin slider Adjust cover Screw M5X52 Pin Clamp Assist handles Thick slider Thick tube Washer M5 Wrench Handles Lock off button Spring Spri...

Page 33: ...ill of sale for exchange This warranty does not include expendable parts including but not limited to blades brushes belts light bulbs and or batteries This warranty covers defects in material or workmanship only It does not cover normal wear and tear failure due to abuse misuse or defects caused by careless or accidental mishandling If this Radley product is used for commercial or rental purposes...

Page 34: ...ES LIMITED ST JACOBS ONTARIO N0B 2N0 ORDER ONLINE COMMANDE EN LIGNE EXCLUSIVE TO HOME HARDWARE For information on the entire line up of Radley power tools visit homehardware ca or your local Home Hardware retail store 1Yearwarranty Includes1battery 1charger 1Yearwarranty Includes1battery 1charger ...

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