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Getting started
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Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields when
operating the product. Wear non-slip,
heavy-duty protective gloves. Wear
non-skid, protective footwear that will
protect your feet and improve your
footing on slippery surfaces.
Turn the screw on the safety guard
counterclockwise to release the clamp.
Align the clamp and the safety guard on
the edge of the lower shaft.
Secure the clamp and safety guard on
the product by installing the screws on
the lower shaft and safety guard.
Insert the lower shaft to the upper shaft
until the latch clicks into place. Turn the
knob clockwise to tighten and secure
both latches.
Turn the wing nut counter clockwise to
release the screw and the clamp from
the front handle.
Attach the front handle on the upper
shaft at a comfortable position. Secure
the front handle using the clamp and
wing nut.
Insert the battery pack until the latches
click into place.
Push the lock-out trigger and squeeze
the trigger switch to operate the
product.