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Unpacking
Carton Contents
•
Electric hedge trimmer
•
Blade cover
• Manual with registration card
1. Carefully remove the electric hedge trimmer and check to
see that all of the above items are supplied.
2. Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping. If you find damaged or
missing parts, DO NOT return the unit to the store. Please
call the Snow Joe
®
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®
customer service center at
1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
NOTE: Do not discard the shipping carton and packaging
material until you are ready to use the electric hedge
trimmer. The packaging is made of recyclable materials.
Properly dispose of these materials in accordance with
local regulations or save the packaging for long-term
product storage.
IMPORTANT! The equipment and packaging material are
not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils,
or small parts. These items can be swallowed and pose a
suffocation risk!
Operation
Connecting to Power Supply
This product is designed with a cord restraint hook that
prevents the extension cord from disconnecting during
operation.
1. Only connect the electric hedge trimmer to a working
120 V outlet using a heavy-duty outdoor extension power
cord, such as the Snow Joe
®
+ Sun Joe
®
Power Joe
SJTW-A 14-gauge 50-foot extension cord with lighted end
(Model PJEXT50-B). Visit snowjoe.com to order online
or call 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) to order by
phone.
2.
Make a loop in the extension cord and push it up through
the hole in the handle and around the cord restraint hook,
then connect the extension cord to the power plug (Fig. 1).
Holding the Trimmer
Before operating the hedge trimmer, stand in the operating
position and perform the following checks:
1. You are wearing all of the necessary personal protective
equipment, including protective gloves, non-slip footwear,
safety goggles, ear defenders, and close-fitting clothing.
2.
You are holding the unit firmly with both hands. Your right
arm is slightly bent and is holding the rear handle, and
your left arm is straight and is holding the front handle.
3. You are standing with proper footing and are holding the
hedge trimmer so that the cutting blades are always away
from your body.
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WARNING!
Always keep both hands on the hedge
trimmer handles. Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate
the hedge trimmer with the other. Improper handling of the
hedge trimmer could result in serious injury.
St Stopping
1. To start the tool, press and hold the hand safety switch,
then squeeze the trigger switch (Fig. 2).
2. Release the trigger switch and the hand safety switch to
stop the tool.
Cutting Procedures
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WARNING!
Never cut near electric cords or power
lines. If the blade jams on any electrical cable, DO NOT
TOUCH THE BLADE. IT CAN CONDUCT ELECTRICITY
AND FATALLY SHOCK YOU! Instead, continue to hold the
hedge trimmer by the insulated rear handle, and lay it down
and away from you in a safe manner. Make sure that electrical
service to the damaged electrical cable is disconnected
before attempting to free the hedge trimmer blade. Contact
with the blade, other conductive parts of the hedge trimmer,
or live electric cords or power lines will result in death by
electrocution or serious injury.
Fig. 1
Cord restraint
hook
Extention cord
Power plug
Fig. 2
Hand safety switch
Trigger
switch