8
OPERATING POLE TRIMMER
WARNING: Read and un-
derstand this owner’s manual
before operating Pole Trimmer.
Make certain you read and un-
derstand all
Safety Warnings
of this manual. Improper use of
this Pole Trimmer can result in
severe injury or death from
fi
re,
electric shock, or body contact
with moving parts.
2. Grasp the power head motor housing
and rotate the power head to either the
0, 45, or 90 degree position.
CONNECTING EXTENSION CORD
The Pole Trimmer has a built-in extension
cord retainer to prevent the accidental discon-
nection of the unit from the extension cord
during use. It is molded into the lower hand
guard area of the trigger housing.
1. Make sure the trigger lever is in the
OFF position (see
Starting the Pole
Trimmer
2. Plug the power cord into the extension
cord.
PIVOTING THE POWER HEAD
The Pole Trimmer is equipped with a power
head that pivots. The power head is able to
pivot a full 180 degrees. The power head
has a spring-loaded T-handle that allows it
to be locked into several different positions
within its 180-degree rotation.
Before connecting the Pole Trimmer to the
electrical supply, make sure the power head
is locked into position. Do this by trying to
rotate the power head in either direction. The
power head should be locked in position and
should not rotate.
To pivot the power head, follow the instruc-
tions below.
1. Pull out on the T-handle located on the
side of the pivot bracket. The T-handle
is spring-loaded, so you will feel some
resistance when pulling it out.
3. Release the T-handle. It should snap
back into its seated position. If it does
not, rotate the power head back and
forth slightly until the T-handle snaps
back into its seated position. The power
head is now locked into position and
ready for use.
Figure 4 - Plugging Pole Trimmer Power
Cord to Extension Cord
Figure 2 - Rotating Power Head
Figure 3 - Locking Power Head Into
Position
Figure 1 - Pulling Out T-Handle to Rotate
Power Head
EXTENSION CORDS
Use proper extension cord with this Pole
Trimmer. Use only extension cords marked
for outdoor use. The cord must be marked
with suffix W or W-A following the cord
type designation.
Example:
SJTW-A or
SJTW.
Use proper sized cord with this Pole Trim-
mer. Cord must be heavy enough to carry
current needed. An undersized cord will
cause voltage drop at Pole Trimmer. Pole
Trimmer will lose power and overheat. Fol-
low cord size requirements listed below.
Cord Length
AWG Cord Size
25 feet
18 AWG
50 feet
16 AWG
100 feet
16 AWG
150 feet
14 AWG
Keep cord away from cutting area. Make
sure cord does not catch on branches dur-
ing cutting. Inspect cord often. Replace
damaged cords.
Figure 5 - Inserting Extension Cord Loop
Through Bottom of Handle
3. Create a loop in the extension cord and
insert the loop through the bottom of
the handle. Pull the loop tight around
the molded cord hook (see Figures5 and
6).
