Spear & Jackson CHT183, Operating Manual

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OriginAl inSTruCTiOnS
before recharging to achieve the full charge.
nOTe:
The charger will not automatically switch off
when the battery is fully charged, and the orange light
indicator will remain on. Do not leave your battery on
charge continuously. This may damage the battery
cells. If the battery pack is very hot you must allow it to
cool first to ambient temperature and then recharging
can be started. If you charge a second battery pack
immediately after the first one, then the charger
adapter can be overheated. Always allow at least 15
minutes rest between battery pack charging.
4. To remove or install battery pack (See fig b)
Depress the battery release button on both sides to
release battery pack from your hedge trimmer. After
recharging, insert the battery pack into hedge trimmer’s
battery port. A simple push and slight pressure will be
sufficient.
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5. fitting the safety guard
Before fitting the Safety Guard, first remove the blade
sheath. Fit the Hand Guard on the body of the trimmer
and secure with the two screws (C)
Starting and stopping
before starting your hedge trimmer
Remove blade sheath.
To start your hedge trimmer
Your trimmer is equipped with two switch levers (1 &
7). Both switch levers need to be pressed for the hedge
trimmer to start. Depress and hold safety handle switch
(1) and press on/off switch (7) (See D)
To stop your hedge trimmer
Move hedge trimmer away from cutting area before
stopping.
To stop, release either the safety handle switch (1)
or on/off switch (7), the Trimmer will stop almost
immediately.
wArning: if any parts are missing, damaged
or broken, do not operate your hedge trimmer
until all damaged parts have been replaced or
repaired. failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.
important tips for trimming hedges
• Assume secure posture and hold Trimmer with both
hands.
• Ensure no people or animals are in the work area.
Cutting sequence
First trim the sides from the bottom upwards, this
prevents any debris from falling into the area which
has yet to be cut (E). Try to keep the blade angled at
approximately 5
o
to the work surface; this will improve
the cutting efficiency of the Trimmer (F). Then cut the
top of the hedge. If the hedge is very long cut in stages
rather than trying to cut in one go (G).
Cutting shaping
We recommend shaping the hedge into a trapezoidal
shape, which is wider at the bottom than the top. This
will improve light penetration, see H.
Optimal trimming times
Green leaf hedges are best trimmed between June and
October, evergreens should be trimmed in April and
August, while conifers and other fast growing shrubs
can be trimmed every 6 - 8 weeks.
general information
When older hedges need to be cut back substantially,
cut the thicker branches back with pruning shears
before using the trimmer. Take care that the blade does
not come into contact with wire of other metal objects.
Maintenance and store
• Always REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK before clean
or repair.
• Never use water to cleaning the unit.
• Always clean the hedge trimmer immediately after
use. Brush the blade using a stiff nylon brush to
remove any debris.
• Always store the unit in a dry place.
• Inspect the hedge trimmer before each use.
• Have the unit professionally repaired if any damage
occurs.
• The blade rail should be cleaned and treated with fine
oil after each use.
• Use the blade guard for transportation and storage.
Troubleshooting
Although your new cordless hedge trimmer is really
easy to operate. If you do experience problems, check
the following:
1. if trimmer will not operate
• Check battery pack assembly
• Charge the battery: Operation of the hedge trimmer is
dependent upon sufficient charge in the battery pack.
nOTe: The battery pack will only fit into the charger
with + to + and - to -. The charger will not operate at
extremes of temperature.
The charger will get warm during charging but this is
normal.
2. if the battery will not charge
Check to see if the battery is properly inserted into the
charger base, and make sure the indicator light is on, if
not check the plug and fuse connected with supply.
3. if the trimmer is not cutting properly
Check the condition of the blades, if the blade is blunt
or damaged have them repaired by a qualified service
agent.
4. if a fault is suspected return the trimmer to an
authorized dealer for repair.
nOTe: There are no user serviceable parts in the
trimmer.